We assessed the relative levels of secreted matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and plasminogen activators (PAs) in PC-3 cells, prostate fibroblasts and osteoblasts in the presence and absence of VEGF, TGF beta1 and bFGF. Fibroblasts and osteoblasts secreted more MMPs -1 and -2 than did PC-3 cells, while PC-3 s contributed the majority of PAs. MMP-1 expression was downregulated by transforming growth factor beta-1 (TGF beta1) treatment in prostate fibroblasts and upregulated by basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) in both stromal lines. In PC-3 cells, TGF beta1 and bFGF increased urokinase plasminogen activator secretion. TGF beta1 decreased tissue plasminogen activator secretion in all cell lines. Prostate cancer cells associated with fibroblasts or osteoblasts have a variety of MMPs and PAs to facilitate matrix degradation.
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