Correlation between MMPs and their inhibitors in breast cancer tumor tissue specimens and in cell lines with different metastatic potential

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The metastatic disease rather than the primary tumor itself is responsible for death in most solid tumors, including breast cancer. The role of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), tissue inhibitors of MMPs (TIMPs) and Reversion-inducin...

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Main Authors: Silva Ismael DCG, Silva Fabricio C, Neto João S, Gomes Luciana R, Figueira Rita CS, Sogayar Mari C
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-01-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/9/20