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The Role of MMP7 and Its Cross-Talk with the FAS/FASL System during the Acquisition of Chemoresistance to Oxaliplatin
6 Mar 2009
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BACKGROUND: The efficacy of oxaliplatin in cancer chemotherapy is limited by the development of drug resistance. MMP7 has been related to the loss of tumor cell response to cytotoxic agents although the exact mechanism is not fully understood. Moreover, MMP7 is an independent prognosis factor for survival in patients with colorectal cancer. The aim of the present study was to analyze the role of MMP7 and its...
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