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...

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Main Authors: Nidhi Singh, Surabhi Gupta, Ravindra M Pandey, Peush Sahni, Shyam S Chauhan, Anoop Saraya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Medical Research
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Online Access:http://www.ijmr.org.in/article.asp?issn=0971-5916;year=2017;volume=146;issue=3;spage=334;epage=340;aulast=Singh