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M Ishida¹, F Kojima, H Okabe

¹Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine and Division of Diagnostic Pathology, Shiga University of Medical Science, Japan.

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Cathepsin K is highly expressed in basal cell carcinoma (BCC) tumors and surrounding stroma. This protease may drive BCC invasion and unique histopathological features through extracellular matrix degradation.

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Area of Science:

Dermatology
Oncology
Biochemistry

Background:

Cathepsin K is a cysteine protease known for collagen and elastin degradation.
Its role in malignant melanoma and squamous cell carcinoma progression is established.
Cathepsin K expression in basal cell carcinoma (BCC) remains uncharacterized.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the expression of cathepsin K in BCC tumor cells and peritumoral stromal cells.
To compare cathepsin K expression in BCC with normal skin tissues.

Main Methods:

Immunohistochemical analysis was performed on 50 BCC cases.
Additional samples included actinic keratosis (10), Bowen's disease (10), and normal skin (5).

Main Results:

Cathepsin K was detected in normal skin's stratum corneum, sebaceous cells, and hair follicles.
All BCC cases exhibited cathepsin K expression in tumor cells (90% diffuse) and peritumoral stroma.
Focal expression was noted in Bowen's disease, but not in actinic keratosis.

Conclusions:

Cathepsin K is significantly expressed in BCC, suggesting a role in tumor progression.
Its activity may mediate extracellular matrix degradation, contributing to BCC invasion and fibromucinous stroma formation.