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Expression of tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinases (TIMP)-3 protein in invasive breast carcinoma: relation to tumor phenotype and clinical outcome.
Breast cancer research : BCR - 1 Jan 2006
Mylona Eleni, Magkou Christina, Giannopoulou Ioanna, Agrogiannis George, Markaki Sofia, Keramopoulos Antonios, Nakopoulou Lydia
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INTRODUCTION: Our aim was to study the expression pattern of tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases (TIMP)-3 protein in invasive breast carcinoma, and its clinicopathological and prognostic value as well as its relation to markers indicative of the tumor phenotype. METHODS: Immunohistochemistry was performed on paraffin-embedded tissue specimens from 173 invasive breast carcinomas to detect the proteins TIMP-3,...
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