The Behavior of Matrix Metalloproteinases and Their Inhibitors in Colorectal Cancer
Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) play an important role in the degradation of extracellular matrix components crucial for tumor growth, invasion and metastasis. MMPs are controlled by natural inhibitors called tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMPs). We and others have demonstrated that MMPs...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2012-10-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/13/10/13240 |