Studies from model systems suggest that matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are causally involved in tumor progression while tissue inhibitors of MMPs (TIMPs) prevent this progression. Here, we show that concentrations of TIMP-1 are significantly higher in breast carcinomas than in fibroadenomas. In pr
Protein levels of tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 in tumor extracts as a marker for prognosis and recurrence in patients with gastric cancer
โ Scribed by Takaki Yoshikawa; Akira Tsuburaya; Osamu Kobayashi; Motonori Sairenji; Yohei Miyagi
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2006
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 182 KB
- Volume
- 9
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1436-3291
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