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Genetic polymorphisms in MMP 2, 3, 7, and 9 genes and the susceptibility and clinical outcome of cervical cancer in a Chinese Han population.
Tumour biology : the journal of the International Society for Oncodevelopmental Biology and Medicine - 1 Apr 2016
Xie Beibei, Zhang Zhen, Wang Hui, Chen Zhaojie, Wang Yongsheng, Liang Huazheng, Yang Gaoyuan, Yang Xingsheng, Zhang Haiyan
Abstract excerpt
Matrix metalloproteases (MMPs) are proteolytic enzymes that contribute to all stages of tumor progression, including the invasion and metastasis. However, there are no data about the role of MMP polymorphism in the development of cervical cancer. A hospital-based case-control study was conducted in 230 patients with cervical cancer and 230 healthy controls to investigate the possible association between the MMP2...
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