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DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1728927
Expression analysis of mRNAs of extracellular matrix components in aggressive entities of salivary gland carcinomas
Introduction The composition of the extracellular matrix (ECM) plays a crucial role in tumor initiation, metastasis and resistance to therapy. In salivary gland carcinomas (SGC), the composition of the ECM is still largely unclear.
Patients and methods The mRNA of 28 genes of the ECM at 34 SGC, including 11 adenoid cystic carcinomas (ACC), 14 mucoepidermoid carcinomas (MEC) and 9 salivary duct carcinomas (SDC) were quantitatively analyzed.
Results Overexpression of six collagens (including COL11A1) and four glycoproteins indicated a similar ECM alteration in MEC and SDC. Conversely, ACC and MEC showed significant overexpression of COL27A1 and LAMB3, respectively. Non-hierarchical cluster analysis revealed a more specific pattern for ACC with low expression of the common gene signature. In-situ studies at the RNA and protein level confirmed these results and showed that, in contrast to MEC and SDC, ECM production in ACC results from tumor cells and not from cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs).
Conclusions The study demonstrates first results on the composition of the ECM in common or SGC entities with an increased probability of recurrence and the need for systemic, possibly targeted, therapy. Changes in the ECM could provide new approaches for a personalized therapy.
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13 May 2021
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