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Fluctuating Roles of Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
One hallmark of cancer is the degradation of the extracellular matrix (ECM), which is caused by proteinases. In oral cancers, matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), especially MMP-9, are associated with this degradation. MMPs break down the ECM allowing cancer to spread; they also release various factors...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Hindawi Publishing Corporation
2013
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3556887/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23365550 http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/920595 |