Open AccessLymph node micrometastasis and its correlation with MMP-2 expression in gastric carcinoma
Author(s) -
Zeyu Wu,
Jinghua Li,
Wei Zhan,
Yulong He
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v12.i18.2941
Subject(s) - micrometastasis , lymph node , lymph , medicine , pathology , lymphadenectomy , carcinoma , immunohistochemistry , cancer , lymphatic system , metastasis
To examine matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) expression in gastric cancer tissues and to evaluate its relationship with lymph node micrometastasis.