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Expression of COX-2, MMP-2 and VEGF in stage II and III colorectal cancer and the clinical significance.

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2011

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Zhi-Heng Peng, De-Sen Wan, Li Li, Gong Chen, Zhen-hai Lu, Xiao-Jun Wu, Ling-Heng Kong, Zhi-Zhong Pan
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Abstract

The expression of COX-2, MMP-2 and VEGF in colorectal cancer plays a synergistic promoting effect on the malignant biological behavior of tumors, which could be used as a marker to determine the malignant progression, invasion and metastasis, and prognosis of the tumor.