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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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Autores principales: Shantha Kumara, HMC, Miyagaki, Hiromichi, Herath, Sajith A, Pettke, Erica, Yan, Xiaohong, Cekic, Vesna, Whelan, Richard L
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: 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