Increased expression of COX-2 in recurrent basal cell carcinoma of the skin: A pilot study

Increased expression of COX-2 in recurrent basal cell carcinoma of the skin: A pilot study

Introduction: Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most frequent malignant skin tumor. BCC rarely metastasizes, but it is often locally aggressive. Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) is critical for tumor formation, angiogenesis and metastasis. Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are the members of the family of zi...

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Main Authors: Nermin Karahan, Sirin Baspinar, Kemal Kursat Bozkurt, Eylem Caloglu, Ibrahim Metin Ciris, Nilgun Kapucuoglu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology
Subjects:
Basal cell carcinoma
COX-2
MMP-2
MMP-9
recurrence
Online Access:http://www.ijpmonline.org/article.asp?issn=0377-4929;year=2011;volume=54;issue=3;spage=526;epage=531;aulast=Karahan

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