Abstract
Matrix metalloproteinases-7, -9 (MMP) are crucial factors for prognosis of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA). The expressions of MMP-2, 7, 9 increased in 60 patients with PDA and depended from stage of disease. Metastasis and invasive growth of tumor correlated with increase of MMP production and decrease of MMP inhibitors' expression, stimulated invasive growth of tumor.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal / enzymology*
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Carcinoma, Pancreatic Ductal / pathology
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Collagenases / biosynthesis*
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Female
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Gene Expression Regulation, Enzymologic*
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Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic*
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Neoplasm Invasiveness
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Neoplasm Metastasis
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Neoplasm Proteins / biosynthesis*
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Pancreatic Neoplasms / enzymology*
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Pancreatic Neoplasms / pathology
Substances
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Neoplasm Proteins
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Collagenases