The Impact of Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 on the Sequential Steps of the Metastatic Process
In industrialized countries, cancer is the second leading cause of death after cardiovascular disease. Most cancer patients die because of metastases, which consist of the self-transplantation of malignant cells in anatomical sites other than the one from where the tumor arose. Disseminated cancer c...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-06-01
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Series: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/21/12/4526 |