## Abstract ## Background and Objectives Osteopontin (OPN) is a phosphorylated glycoprotein with diverse functions including tumorigenesis and tumor cell metastasis. Recently, it has been detected in a growing number of human tumors, and assessed as a potential prognostic marker. The aim of this s
Increased Expression of Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 Correlates with Poor Prognostic Variables in Renal Cell Carcinoma
โ Scribed by Nam Hoon Cho; Hyo Sub Shim; Sun Young Rha; Suki Hee Kang; Sung Hui Hong; Young Deuk Choi; Sung Jun Hong; Sang Ho Cho
- Book ID
- 114218720
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2003
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 259 KB
- Volume
- 44
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0302-2838
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