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ArticleTurkish journal of urology2020

The expression of matrix-metalloproteinase-2 in bone marrow micro-metastasis is associated with the presence of circulating prostate cells and a worse prognosis in men treated with radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer.

Nigel P Murray, Eduardo Reyes, Anibal Salazar, Marco Antonio Lopez, Shenda Orrego, Eghon Guzman

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Article in Turkish journal of urology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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6 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Nigel P MurrayUniversity Finis Terrae, Faculty of Medicine, Santiago, Chile.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8154-8550
Eduardo ReyesUrology Service, Hospital DIPRECA; University Diego Portales, Faculty of Medicine, Santiago, Chile.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8430-3030
Anibal SalazarUrology Service, Hospital DIPRECA, Santiago, Chile.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9319-4219
Marco Antonio LopezUniversity Mayor, Faculty of Medicine, Santiago, Chile.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9640-5680
Shenda OrregoUniversity Mayor, Faculty of Medicine, Santiago, Chile.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2860-2954
Eghon GuzmanUniversity Mayor, Faculty of Medicine, Santiago, Chile.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5012-6945
Universidad Mayor · CLFinis Terrae University · CLHospital Dipreca · CLUniversidad Diego Portales · CL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThe expression of matrix-metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) in the primary tumor is associated with a worse prognosis but little is known at this time regarding the expression in micro-metastasis, the association with circulating prostate cells (CPCs), and outcome. MATERIAL AND

methodsThis was a prospective study of men undergoing radical prostatectomy. Bone marrow and blood samples were taken at one month after surgery. Micro-metastasis and CPCs were identified using immunocytochemistry with anti-prostate specific-antigen and MMP-2 expression determined with anti-MMP-2. Pathological stage, Gleason score, and time to biochemical failure were recorded; meanwhile, Kaplan-Meier biochemical failure-free survival and restricted mean biochemical failure-free survival times for 10 years were determined.

resultsA total of 282 men participated, 54 (19%) of whom had micro-metastasis but not CPCs (group B) and 88 (31%) of whom had micro-metastasis and CPCs (group C). Men in group C had a higher frequency of MMP-2 expressing micro-metastasis at 63% versus 12% (p<0.001), and MMP-2 expression in bone marrow micro-metastasis was associated with a higher Gleason score (p<0.05) as well as a higher frequency of and shorter time to treatment failure. Also, a 10-year Kaplan-Meier biochemical failure-free survival rate of 0% versus 7.7% (MMP-2 positive versus negative) and a mean time to biochemical failure of 2.6 versus 4.0 years were recorded.

conclusionThe expression of MMP-2 in bone marrow micro-metastasis is associated with a higher Gleason score, the presence of CPCs, and a higher frequency of and shorter time to failure and could be clinically useful for identifying men at high risk of treatment failure.

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