THE FUNCTION OF MMP-2 AND MMP-9 IN PRIMARY HUMAN BRAIN GLIOMAS INVASION / 解剖学报

ABSTRACT

0^05). Conclusion MMP\|2 and MMP\|9 may serve as indicators of invasion and malignant phenotype.Neither of them can represent the phenotype of metastasis,but both can represent that of matrix degradation.Moreover,MMP\|9 may play more important role in glioma invasion than does MMP\|2.