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Prognostic value of matrix metalloproteinase-9 (gelatinase-B) expression in epithelial ovarian tumors.

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2003

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Sinan Özalp, Tanir Hm, Sare Kabukçuoğlu, U Oner, Meryem Uray
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Abstract

Epithelial MMP-9 expression generally appears in the malignant form of ovarian tumors compared to borderline tumors. MMP-9 expression in the stroma but not in the epithelium contributes to poor survival in ovarian cancers.