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ArticleLife (Basel, Switzerland)2025

MMP-2-Potential Predictor of Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition in Squamous Cell Carcinogenesis.

Doinița Temelie-Olinici, Walther Bild, Laura Gheucă-Solovăstru, Mihaela Perțea, Daniela-Anicuța Leca, Bogdan-Vasile Grecu, Ioana-Alina Halip, Mădălina Mocanu, Ioana-Adriana Popescu, Adriana-Ionela Pătrașcu and 1 more

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Doinița Temelie-OliniciDepartment of Morpho-Functional Sciences II, "Grigore T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-8622-5125
Walther BildDepartment of Morpho-Functional Sciences II, "Grigore T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-4923-8020
Laura Gheucă-SolovăstruDepartment of Dermatology, "Grigore T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-0793-6982
Mihaela PerțeaDepartment Plastic Surgery and Reconstructive, Faculty of Medicine, "Grigore T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-5308-7192
Daniela-Anicuța LecaDepartment of Infectious Diseases (Internal Medicine II), Faculty of Medicine, "Grigore T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania.
Bogdan-Vasile GrecuDepartment of Morpho-Functional Sciences II, "Grigore T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania.
Ioana-Alina HalipDepartment of Dermatology, "Grigore T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-2587-7549
Mădălina MocanuDepartment of Dermatology, "Grigore T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-8043-5730
Ioana-Adriana PopescuDepartment of Dermatology, "Grigore T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania.
Adriana-Ionela PătrașcuDepartment of Dermatology, "Grigore T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania.
Dan VâțăDepartment of Dermatology, "Grigore T. Popa" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 700115 Iasi, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-2755-6004

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) is one of the key steps in cutaneous carcinogenesis. At the molecular level, this cellular dedifferentiation is modulated by the interaction of signalling pathways that favour basement membrane degradation under the influence of proinflammatory cytokines and matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs). Given the intricate role of these endopeptidases in modulating extracellular matrix turnover, the present study aimed primarily to identify the MMP-2 expression profile during the early stages of cutaneous malignant transformation. Forty-eight lesions with malignant transformation potential were excised in healthy tissue. Following the histopathological diagnosis of keratoacanthoma, Bowen's disease and actinic keratosis, the biological preparations were deparaffinised and homogenised in order to perform the FRET technique using the "MMP-2 Assay Kit Fluorometric". The results of the previous part of this research indicate that MMP-2 expression is more intense in lesions of actinic keratosis compared to normal tissues and to keratoacanthoma or Bowen's disease lesions, inversely proportional to the histopathological degree of dysplasia. Monitoring metalloproteinase activity in dysplastic epithelium may improve the detection of malignant transformation and guide treatment decisions.

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carcinogenesisepithelial–mesenchymal transitionMMP-2premalignant skin lesions

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