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Plasma MMP-2 and MMP-7 levels are elevated first month after surgery and may promote growth of residual metastases
BACKGROUND: MMP-2 also known as gelatinase A and MMP-7 (matrilysin) are members of the zinc-dependent family of MMPs (Matrix metalloproteinase). MMP-2 and MMP-7 are remodeling enzymes that digest extracellular matrix; MMP-2 is extensively expressed during development and is upregulated at sites of t...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Baishideng Publishing Group Inc
2021
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8371512/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34457193 http://dx.doi.org/10.4251/wjgo.v13.i8.879 |