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Significance of MMP-9 expression and MMP-9 polymorphism in prostate cancer.
Tumori - 1 Jan 2000
Schveigert Diana, Valuckas Konstantinas Povilas, Kovalcis Viktorija, Ulys Albertas, Chvatovic Genovefa, Didziapetriene Janina
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The aim of the study was to assess the expression of the MMP-9 gene and -1562 C/T polymorphism in MMP-9 gene promoter in relation to clinicopathological parameters in predicting the clinical outcome of prostate cancer patients. METHODS: A total of 82 patients with histopathologically diagnosed prostate cancer were enrolled in the study. MMP-9 gene expression was assessed by reverse transcription-PCR...
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