title: Role of proteases in pancreatic carcinoma.
abstract: Proteases play an important role in cancer invasion and metastasis. In this review we specifically discuss the role of these proteases in pancreatic carcinoma. Serine proteases and matrix metalloproteinases are the focus of intense research, as they appear to be related to the process of tumor progression. We discuss the diagnostic and prognostic value of these two groups of proteases. Lastly, we report on the current and recent clinical trials focusing on inhibition of these proteases.
authors.affiliation: Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, 6550 Fannin Street, Houston, Texas 77030, USA.
authors.forename: Lane C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Patten
authors.forename: David H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Berger
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D061965:Matrix Metalloproteinase Inhibitors; D020782:Matrix Metalloproteinases / Q000502:physiology*; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000201:enzymology*; D011379:Prognosis; D012697:Serine Endopeptidases / Q000502:physiology*; D015842:Serine Proteinase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D061965:Matrix Metalloproteinase Inhibitors; D015842:Serine Proteinase Inhibitors; D012697:Serine Endopeptidases; D020782:Matrix Metalloproteinases