Expression of Matrix Metalloproteinase-2/9 and Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-1/2 as Predictive Factors in Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Introduction: Metalloproteinases and their tissue inhibitors play an important role in the metastases formation. A multistage process of carcinogenesis requires the involvement of numerous enzymes and compounds that facilitate the expansion of tumor cells. The formation of metastases depends on bot...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
2019-05-01
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Series: | Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology |
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Online Access: | http://ijorl.mums.ac.ir/article_12737_1155912780832a33d1f0da30e261fb2a.pdf |