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Abstract
Tumor invasion and metastasis formation are the hallmarks of malignant cancer. Metastatic spread of cancer cells is a result of a complex cascade of cellular events. This article discusses the matrix metalloproteinase family, the regulation of matrix metalloproteinase activity, and the functions of matrix metalloproteinases in tumor progression.Entities:
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Year: 2001 PMID: 11382593
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Surg Oncol Clin N Am ISSN: 1055-3207 Impact factor: 3.495