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Activity of type IV collagenases (MMP-2 and MMP-9) in primary pulmonary carcinomas: a quantitative analysis.
Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology - 1 Apr 2002
Hrabec E, Strek M, Nowak D, Greger J, Suwalski M, Hrabec Z
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PURPOSE: Matrix metalloproteinases MMP-2 and MMP-9 are implicated in invasion and metastasis of malignant tumors. We investigated the expression and activation of MMP-2 and MMP-9 in lung cancer compared with normal lung parenchyma, and looked for a potential marker of malignancy. METHODS: Thirty-...
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