Association of matrix metalloproteinase-7 (-181A>G) polymorphism with risk of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma in Kashmir Valley

Association of matrix metalloproteinase-7 (-181A>G) polymorphism with risk of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma in Kashmir Valley

Background/Aim: Degradation of the basement membrane and extracellular matrix by matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) is believed to be an essential step in the complicated process of hematogenous metastasis. Matrix metalloproteinase-7 (MMP-7) is a small secreted proteolytic enzyme with a broad substrat...

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Main Authors: Manzoor A Malik, Kiran L Sharma, Showket A Zargar, Balraj Mittal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Esophageal cancer
Kashmir valley
MMP-7 (−181A>G) polymorphism
Online Access:http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=2011;volume=17;issue=5;spage=301;epage=306;aulast=Malik

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