Miguel AFP, Mello FW, Melo G, Rivero ERC. Association between immunohistochemical expression of matrix metalloproteinases and metastasis in oral squamous cell carcinoma: Systematic review and meta-analysis.
Head Neck 2019;
42:569-584. [PMID:
31750584 DOI:
10.1002/hed.26009]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2019] [Revised: 10/09/2019] [Accepted: 10/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND
The aim of this systematic review (SR) was to summarize and critically appraise available evidence on the association of the immunohistochemical expression of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) with the occurrence of lymph node/distant metastasis of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC).
METHODS
Searches were conducted in five main electronic and three gray literature databases.
RESULTS
From 2128 records identified, 50 were included for qualitative analysis. A total of 12 MMPs were identified (-1, -2, -3, -7, -8, -9, -10, -11, -13, -25, -26, and MT1-MMP). Most included studies reported a positive association of MMP-1, -2, -3, -7, -9, and MT1-MMP with lymph node metastasis. MMP-8, -25, and -26 were not associated with lymph node metastasis.
CONCLUSIONS
According to this SR, MMP-1, -2, -3, -7, -9, and MT1-MMP seem to play an important role in lymph node metastasis of OSCC.
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