MMP-2 and MMP-9 in normal mucosa are independently associated with outcome of colorectal cancer patients

BACKGROUND: Upregulation of the matrix metalloproteinases MMP-2 and MMP-9 in various cancers has been associated with worse survival of the patients. METHODS: We assessed MMP-2 and MMP-9 levels in normal colorectal mucosa from colorectal cancer patients in relation to the course of the disease. RESU...

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Autores principales: Langers, A M J, Verspaget, H W, Hawinkels, L J A C, Kubben, F J G M, van Duijn, W, van der Reijden, J J, Hardwick, J C H, Hommes, D W, Sier, C F M
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group 2012
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Short Communication
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3341861/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22472880
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/bjc.2012.80

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