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Association of matrix metalloproteinase-1 (-1607 1G/2G) polymorphism with increased risk for oral squamous cell carcinoma.
Anticancer research - 1 Jan 2000
Vairaktaris Eleftherios, Yapijakis Christos, Derka Spyridoula, Serefoglou Zoe, Vassiliou Stavros, Nkenke Emeka, Ragos Vassilis, Vylliotis Antonis, Spyridonidou Sofia, Tsigris Christos, Yannopoulos Athanasios, Tesseromatis Christina, Neukam Friedrich W, Patsouris Efstratios
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BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to investigate the possible relation of matrix metalloproteinase-1 (MMP-1) to increased risk for oral cancer, in light of recently found contribution of angiogenesis and thrombosis-related factors to the development of malignancies. MATERIALS AND METHODS:...
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