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Role of Matrilysin, A Matrix Metalloproteinase, in Mammary Tumorigenesis

机译:基质金属蛋白酶基质蛋白酶在乳腺肿瘤发生中的作用

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The processes of mammary gland development and mammary tumor growth requireextensive remodeling of the extracellular matrix (ECM). Proteins that degrade the ECM such as matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), are important during these and several other matrix degrading processes. We hypothesized that an epithelial specific MMP, matrilysin (MAT), is partly responsible for remodeling of the ECM during mammary development and tumorigenesis. To test our hypothesis, transgenic mice expressing MAT under the control of the mouse mammary tumor virus (MMTV) promoter/enhancer were generated to investigate if overproduction of MAT alters mammary development and/or mammary tumorigenesis. In this report, we show that although overexpression of MAT does not alter normal mammary development, the presence of MAT does induce premature milk production in normal transgenic mammary glands. In addition, the expression of MAT in MMTV-Mat/neu double transgenic animals accelerates the onset and frequency of mammary tumorigenesis.

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