The role of MMP-2 and MMP-9 as prognostic markers in the early stages of tongue squamous cell carcinoma

Background Tongue cancer is the most common intra‐oral malignancy with a high rate of morbidity and mortality owing to its increased propensity for tumor invasion and metastasis. These processes require a controlled degradation of the extracellular matrix. Matrix Metalloproteinase‐2 (MMP‐2) and Matr...

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Published in:	Journal of oral pathology & medicine Vol. 44; no. 5; pp. 345 - 352
Main Authors:	Aparna, Manikkath, Rao, Lakshmi, Kunhikatta, Vijayanarayana, Radhakrishnan, Raghu
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Denmark Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.05.2015
Subjects:	Biomarkers, Tumor - biosynthesis Cohort Studies early stages Female Humans Immunohistochemistry Male Matrix Metalloproteinase 2 - biosynthesis Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 - biosynthesis matrix metalloproteinases Middle Aged Neoplasm Metastasis Neoplasm Staging Prognosis Survival Rate tongue cancer Tongue Neoplasms - enzymology Tongue Neoplasms - pathology tongue cancer immunohistochemistry matrix metalloproteinases prognosis early stages
ISSN:	0904-2512, 1600-0714, 1600-0714
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