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Matrix metalloproteinase polymorphisms are associated with bladder cancer invasiveness.
Clinical cancer research : an official journal of the American Association for Cancer Research - 1 May 2007
Kader A Karim, Liu Jun, Shao Lina, Dinney Colin P, Lin Jie, Wang Yunfei, Gu Jian, Grossman H Barton, Wu Xifeng
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PURPOSE: Matrix metalloproteinases (MMP) promote tumor invasion and alter microenvironment. MMP levels are elevated in bladder cancer patients correlating with more advanced stage. We tested whether polymorphisms in MMP genes modify the risk of bladder cancer invasiveness and whether smoke exposure modifies this risk. EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN: Using a case-only study, we examined the association of 11...
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