Title:Matrix Metalloproteinases in Oral Cancer Pathogenesis and their Use in Therapy
Volume: 24
Issue: 1
Author(s): Stuti Maurya, Divya Prasad and Sayali Mukherjee*
Affiliation:
- Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Uttar Pradesh Lucknow Campus, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Keywords:
Matrix metalloproteinases, oral cancer, SNP, microRNA, therapy, proteolytic enzymes, genetic polymorphism.
Abstract: Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are proteolytic enzymes that aid in extracellular matrix (ECM)
remodeling. MMPs destroy the extracellular matrix, causing tumor growth and metastasis. MMPs are involved in
the spread and metastasis of oral cancer. High levels of MMPs and oral squamous cell carcinoma have been
linked to cancer prognosis. Modern medicine aims to prevent the illness from spreading through early intervention
and examining changes in MMP genes. MMP gene polymorphism has recently been identified as one of the
factors predicting susceptibility or risk in the development of oral carcinoma. This review aims to provide insight
into the function of MMP subtypes involved in cancer. The genetic polymorphism in MMP genes and its predictive
value in risk evaluation have been elaborated. Novel personalized therapeutic approaches for oral cancer, like
the use of MMP inhibitors, nanoparticle-mediated targeting of MMP, or gene silencing by microRNA, can be
designed.