Association of MMP9-1562C/T and MMP13-77A/G Polymorphisms with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer in Southern Chinese Population
Background: Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are capable of degrading and modifying most components of the extracellular matrix (ECM) and the basal membrane (BM), and play crucial roles in cancer invasion and metastasis. MMP gene expressions were regulated primarily at the transcriptional level, whi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-03-01
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| Series: | Biomolecules |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/9/3/107 |