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MMP7 expression in colorectal tumours of different stages.

Andrea Polistena, Alessandra Cucina, Simona Dinicola, Christina Stene, Giuseppe Cavallaro, Antonio Ciardi, Gennaro Orlando, Rossella Arena, Giuseppe D’Ermo, Antonino Cavallaro,

PubMed · 2014 · 45 citations · 15 references

Abstract

MMP7 increases with dysplasia and cancer disease stage in tumour tissue as well as in the regional lymph nodes. It may be used as a complement in investigating suspected locally advanced cancer.

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