Prognostic significance of plasma matrix metalloprotease-2 in pancreatic cancer patients
Background & objectives: Pancreatic cancer has a propensity for wide stromal invasion. Matrix metalloprotease-2 (MMP-2) is a protease that degrades the peri-tumoural tissue and helps in tumour dissemination. Thus, this study was aimed to assess any association of plasma MMP-2 levels with clinico...
Main Authors: | , , , , , |
---|---|
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2017-01-01
|
Series: | Indian Journal of Medical Research |
Subjects: | |
Online Access: | http://www.ijmr.org.in/article.asp?issn=0971-5916;year=2017;volume=146;issue=3;spage=334;epage=340;aulast=Singh |