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To determine the presence and activity levels of matrix metalloproteinase 2 and matrix metalloproteinase 9 in canine cutaneous mast cell tumors compared to normal stromal tissue across different histologic grades.

January 1, 2000Journal of Veterinary Internal MedicineOpen Access

Identification of Matrix Metalloproteinases in Canine Cutaneous Mast Cell Tumors

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To determine the presence and activity levels of matrix metalloproteinase 2 and matrix metalloproteinase 9 in canine cutaneous mast cell tumors compared to normal stromal tissue across different histologic grades.
Analyzed tumor and normal stromal tissue samples from 24 dogs with naturally occurring cutaneous mast cell tumors, including 17 grade 2 and 7 grade 3 tumors.
Quantified matrix metalloproteinase activity via gelatin zymography and computer-assisted densitometry calibrated against human proenzyme and active enzyme standards.
Histologic grade 3 mast cell tumors exhibited significantly higher proenzyme matrix metalloproteinase 9 activity than grade 2 tumors (P = .03).
Tumor tissue demonstrated markedly higher levels of active matrix metalloproteinase 2 (P = .02) and active matrix metalloproteinase 9 (P < .0001) compared to normal stromal tissue.

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Comparative tissue analysis reveals elevated matrix metalloproteinases in malignant canine mast cell tumors, indicating their potential role in tumor aggressiveness.

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Leibman et al. (2000) studied this question.

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Comparative tissue analysis reveals elevated matrix metalloproteinases in malignant canine mast cell tumors, indicating their potential role in tumor aggressiveness.

Identification of Matrix Metalloproteinases in Canine Cutaneous Mast Cell Tumors

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Identification of Matrix Metalloproteinases in Canine Cutaneous Mast Cell Tumors

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