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Gene Polymorphisms and Circulating Levels of MMP-2 and MMP-9: A Review of Their Role in Breast Cancer Risk.
Anticancer research - 1 Jul 2020
Dofara SuÉlÈne Georgina, Chang Sue-Ling, Diorio Caroline
Abstract excerpt
MMP-2 and MMP-9 genes have been suggested to play a role in breast cancer. Their functions have been associated with invasion and metastasis of breast cancer; however, their involvement in the development of the disease is not well-established. Herein, we reviewed the literature investigating the association between circulating levels and polymorphisms of MMP-2 and MMP-9 and breast cancer risk. Various studies...
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