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Genetic variants in the metzincin metallopeptidase family genes predict melanoma survival.
Molecular carcinogenesis - 1 Jan 2018
Xu Yinghui, Wang Yanru, Liu Hongliang, Shi Qiong, Zhu Dakai, Amos Christopher I, Fang Shenying, Lee Jeffrey E, Hyslop Terry, Li Xin, Han Jiali, Wei Qingyi
Abstract excerpt
Metzincins are key molecules in the degradation of the extracellular matrix and play an important role in cellular processes such as cell migration, adhesion, and cell fusion of malignant tumors, including cutaneous melanoma (CM). We hypothesized that genetic variants of the metzincin metallopeptidase family genes would be associated with CM-specific survival (CMSS). To test this hypothesis, we first performed...
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