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Lack of MMP-9 expression is a marker for poor prognosis in Dukes’ B colorectal cancer

BACKGROUND: Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) play a role in cancer progression by degrading extracellular matrix and basement membranes, assisting in tumour neovascularization and in supporting immune response in cancer. METHODS: We studied the prognostic value of immunohistochemical expression of M...

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Autores principales: Koskensalo, Selja, Hagström, Jaana, Linder, Nina, Lundin, Mikael, Sorsa, Timo, Louhimo, Johanna, Haglund, Caj
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3538073/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23216739
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1472-6890-12-24