Matrix metalloproteases in head and neck
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Eben L. Rosenthal; Lynn M. Matrisian
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Article
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2006
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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## Abstract Matrix metalloproteases (MMPs) are a collection of enzymes capable of cleaving extracellular matrix components, growth factors, and cell‐surface receptors. MMPs modulate most aspects of tumorigenesis and are highly expressed in cancer compared with normal tissues. Preclinical studies ha