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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-01-01
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Series: | BMC Cancer |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/9/20 |