Overexpression of tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinase 2 up-regulates NF-kappaB activity in melanoma cells.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Matrix Metalloproteinase functions in the remodeling of the extracellular matrix that is integral for many normal and pathological processes such as morphogenesis, angiogenesis, tissue repair, and tumor invasion. The tissue inhibitor of the metalloproteinase family including the tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-2 (TIMP-2) regulates the activity of multifunctional metalloproteinase. It is known that IL-8, the target gene of NF-kappaB pathway, increases in the melanoma cells. However, it is not clear whether the TIMP-2 expression regulates the NF-kappaB pathway. In this study, we have used stable melanoma cell lines, parental A2058, A2058T2-1 overexpressing TIMP-2, and A2058T2R-7 underexpressing TIMP-2, to determine the TIMP-2 regulation of the NF-kappaB activity.

SUBMITTER: Sun J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2720935 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature