Synergistic effect of stromelysin-1 (matrix metalloproteinase-3) promoter (-1171 5A->6A) polymorphism in oral submucous fibrosis and head and neck lesions
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are enzymes that degrade all the components of extra cellular matrix and collagen. Various types of MMPs are known to be expressed and activated in patients with oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF) as well...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-07-01
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| Series: | BMC Cancer |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/10/369 |