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Identification of a single nucleotide polymorphism in the MMP-1 promoter in chondrosarcoma.
Journal of surgical oncology - 1 Sept 2004
Dickey Ian D, Scully Sean P
Abstract excerpt
Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are a group of at least 26 enzymes that facilitate cellular invasion via the degradation of the extracellular matrix. Specifically, the ability to degrade collagen types III and I is important in tumor invasion and metastasis. Over expression of the MMP-1 gene has been shown to correlate with poorer outcome in GI tract and gynecological tumors. This level of expression of this...
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