Journal of International Oncology ›› 2015, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (3): 177-181.doi: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673422X.2015.03.005

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The value of combined detection with MMP9 and uPA in prognosis of pancreatic carcinoma

 Li-Shi-Jie, HU  Jun-Hong, XIE  Yong-Zheng, REN  Xue-Qun, JIA  Fu-Xin, LIU  Jiang-Wei   

  1. Department of General Surgery, Henan University Huaihe Hospital, Kaifeng 475000, China
  • Online:2015-03-08 Published:2015-01-29
  • Contact: Liu Jiangwei E-mail:ljw273@sohu.com

Abstract: ObjectiveTo explore the value of combined detection with MMP9 and uPA in the prognosis of pancreatic carcinoma. MethodsBy immunohistochemistry PV methods,the expression of MMP9 and uPA was respectively studied in 63 surgical specimens of primary pancreatic carcinoma and the survival time of patients with pancreatic carcinoma was analysed. ResultsThe expressions of MMP9 and uPA  were positively related (r=0.573,P=0.000). The expression of MMP9 and uPA significantly correlated with differentiation(r=-0.271,P=0.032;r=-0.333,P=0.008), TNM stages(r=-0.449,P=0.000;r=-0.430,P=0.000)and lymph node metastasis(r=0.329,P=0.009;r=0.400,P=0.001), separately. The expression of MMP9 had also a significant correlation with tumer size(r=-0.297,P=0.018)and distant metastasis(r=0.320,P=0.011).Univariate analysis identified that tumor size(χ2=8.766,P=0.012),differentiation(χ2=29.050,P=0.000),clinical stage(χ2=24.940,P=0.000),distant metastasis(χ2=12.846,P=0.000),lymph node metastasis(χ2=15.457,P=0.000),MMP9(χ2=32.700,P=0.000)and uPA(χ2=41.495,P=0.000)were significantly associated with prognosis. KaplanMeier survival analysis showed that 1year survival rate of patients with MMP9 (-),uPA (-)were significantly longer than that of the patients with MMP9 (+),uPA (+),respectively(χ2=32.700,P=0.000;χ2=41.495,P=0.000);1year survival rate of  patients with MMP9 (-)/uPA(-)was significantly longer than the others(Logrank test,χ2= 54.892, P=0.000).COX regression revealed that differentiation (RR=2.315,P=0.004),clinical stage(RR=1.694,P=0.002),MMP9(RR=0.165,P=0.000) and uPA(RR=0.244,P=0.007)was independent prognostic factors in pancreatic carcinoma. ConclusionThey may have a synergistic function in the the process of growth and invasion in pancreatic cancer between MMP9 and uPA, and the posssible mechanism is that uPA activate degradation of MMP9, which is not favorable to prognosis.Combined analysis of MMP9 and uPA may lead to a more reliable prognostic estimation,as the beneficial supplement of the differentiation, and clinical stage to judge the prognosis of pancreatic cancer.

Key words: Pancreatic neoplasms, Prognosis, Matrix metalloproteinase 9, Urinary plasminogen actirator