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. 1997 Feb;150(2):497–507.

Lysyl oxidase gene expression in the stromal reaction to in situ and invasive ductal breast carcinoma.

S Peyrol 1, M Raccurt 1, F Gerard 1, C Gleyzal 1, J A Grimaud 1, P Sommer 1
PMCID: PMC1858268  PMID: 9033266

Abstract

Lysyl oxidase is involved in the main pathway of collagen and elastin cross-linking: it has a role in the maturation of fibrillar matrix proteins in fibrosing processes and dictates their stability against metalloproteases. The stromal reaction patterns in ductal breast carcinoma are known to be morphologically varied. This has raised the hypothesis that there might be a differential expression of the lysyl oxidase gene as a function of stromal reaction pattern. The present study investigates this potential correlation and the role of matrix protein cross-linking in stromal differentiation. Lysyl oxidase was detected by immunohistochemistry and lysyl oxidase gene expression by in situ hybridization. Maximal expression was observed in myofibroblasts and myoepithelial cells around in situ tumors and in the reactive fibrosis facing the invasion front of infiltrating tumors. The lysyl oxidase substrates were observed in parallel, resulting in the stabilization of a scar-like peritumor barrier. In contrast, a lack of lysyl oxidase was associated with the loose or scirrhous stroma accompanying invading tumors; here, in situ hybridization revealed type I collagen synthesis, resulting in the deposition of non-cross-linked matrix proteins susceptible to degradation. The early development of a cross-linked matrix around ductal breast carcinoma suggests a possible bost defense mechanism, whereas the synchronous or late stromal reaction lacking lysyl oxidase favors tumor dispersion.

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