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Cysteine proteinases and metastasis.

B F Sloane, K V Honn

    Cancer Metastasis Reviews
    |January 1, 1984
    PubMed
    Summary

    A tumor cysteine proteinase (CB), similar to cathepsin B, may aid cancer invasion and metastasis. While its role is debated, correlative evidence links CB activity to tumor malignancy and extracellular matrix degradation.

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    Area of Science:

    • Biochemistry
    • Oncology
    • Cell Biology

    Background:

    • Cysteine proteinases are thiol-activated endopeptidases.
    • A tumor-associated cysteine proteinase (CB), related to cathepsin B, is investigated for its role in cancer.
    • Lysosomal cathepsin B degrades extracellular matrix components like collagen and fibronectin.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the potential role of a cathepsin B-like cysteine proteinase (CB) in tumor cell invasion and metastasis.
    • To examine the correlation between CB activity and tumor malignancy.
    • To investigate the stability and localization of CB in tumor cells and its potential activity at physiological pH.

    Main Methods:

    • Measurement of CB activity in tumor lines, patient fluids (sera, urine, ascites), and in vitro cultures.
    • Assessment of CB release from tumor explants and cells.
    • Evaluation of CB stability at different pH levels.

    Main Results:

    • CB activity correlates with tumor malignancy in some, but not all, studied tumor lines.
    • CB activity is found in tumor cells, potentially on the plasma membrane, and is released in vitro.
    • Tumor-derived CB shows enhanced stability at neutral to alkaline pH, unlike normal cathepsin B.

    Conclusions:

    • While definitive proof is lacking, correlative evidence suggests CB may contribute to tumor invasion and metastasis.
    • CB's ability to degrade extracellular matrix components in vitro supports its potential role in a proteolytic cascade.
    • Further research is needed to confirm CB's direct involvement in cancer progression.

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