A pilot study on faecal MMP-9: a new noninvasive diagnostic marker of colorectal cancer

作者：Annahazi Anita^*; Abraham Szabolcs; Farkas Klaudia; Rosztoczy Andras; Inczefi Orsolya; Foeldesi Imre; Szucs Monika; Rutka Mariann; Theodorou Vassilia; Eutamene Helene; Bueno Lionel; Lazar Gyoergy; Wittmann Tibor; Molnar Tamas; Roka Richard

来源：British Journal of Cancer, 2016, 114(7): 787-792.

DOI：10.1038/bjc.2016.31

• colorectal cancer
• noninvasive diagnostic marker
• matrix-metalloprotease-9

Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the leading malignancies worldwide, therefore cheap noninvasive screening methods are of great importance. Matrix-metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) has a role in the progression of CRC, and its level is elevated in tumour biopsies. Faecal MMP-9 levels are increased in active ulcerative colitis patients, but in CRC patients, they have never been measured. We aimed to assess the faecal MMP-9 levels in patients undergoing total colonoscopy according to endoscopic and histological diagnosis.
Methods: One hundred and nine patients provided faecal samples for MMP-9 analysis. A total colonoscopy was performed; suspicious lesions were evaluated by histology. Faecal MMP-9 levels were measured by ELISA.
Results: The number of patients allocated to different groups were: negative/diverticulosis: 34 (referred to as controls); hyperplastic polyps: 15; adenomas: 32 (22 at high risk); and CRC: 28. Faecal MMP-9 was significantly increased in CRC compared with all other groups (P<0.001). Faecal MMP-9 was suitable to distinguish CRC patients from controls (sensitivity: 89.3%; specificity: 91.2%). By means of a lower cutoff level, faecal MMP-9 identified high-risk adenomas besides CRC (sensitivity: 76%; specificity: 85.3%). This lower cutoff level screened 59% of high-risk adenomas.
Conclusions: Faecal MMP-9 may be a promising new noninvasive marker in CRC.

• 出版日期2016-3-29