Significance of MMP2 and MMP9 expression in prostate cancer / 中华男科学杂志
National Journal of Andrology
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(12): 359-364, 2005.
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en Chino
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-323359
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluate the significance of the expression of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) in prostate cancer (PCa) and its clinical association.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Fifty one cases of PCa and 10 cases of BPH were studied by immunohistochemical method using monoclonal antibodies to MMP2 and MMP9.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>There was significant correlation between MMP2 or MMP9 and pathological grade, Gleason score and PCa metastasis.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The expression of MMP2 and MMP9 may play an important role in the development and metastasis of PCa.</p>
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Asunto principal:
Patología
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Neoplasias de la Próstata
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Inmunohistoquímica
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Metaloproteinasa 2 de la Matriz
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Metaloproteinasa 9 de la Matriz
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Metabolismo
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Metástasis de la Neoplasia
Límite:
Anciano
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Chino
Revista:
National Journal of Andrology
Año:
2005
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Artículo
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