Open AccessMatrix Metalloproteinase Activity in Early-Stage Lung Cancer
Author(s) -
Yuan Weng,
Ming Cai,
Jun Zhu,
Jiqun Geng,
Koujun Zhu,
Jin Xiao-yin,
Weijun Ding
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
oncology research and treatment
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.553
H-Index - 48
eISSN - 2296-5262
pISSN - 2296-5270
DOI - 10.1159/000350304
Subject(s) - lung cancer , matrix metalloproteinase , zymography , metastasis , angiogenesis , cancer , lung , medicine , chemistry , pathology , endocrinology
The matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs)-2, -9 and -7 are thought to be associated with tumor invasion, metastasis, and angiogenesis. However, their possible roles in early-stage lung cancer are not clear. We measured the activity of MMP-2, -7 and -9 in early-stage lung cancer tissues.
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