The expression of MMP-10 and relationship between the invasion and metastasis in esophageal cancer
- VernacularTitle:MMP-10在食管癌中的表达及与食管癌侵袭转移的研究
- Author:
Guotao YANG
;
Dejiang WANG
;
Mingsheng WU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Esophageal neoplasms Neoplasm metastasis Metalloproteinases
- From:
Chinese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2003;0(06):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the relationship between the expression of MMP-10 and the invasion and metastasis in esophageal cancer. Methods The expression of MMP-10 and mean microvessel density (MVD) in 54 specimens were examined by immunohistochemical stain. Results The MMP-10 expression in the tumorous tissue was significantly correlated with lymph node metastasis, invasionand TNM stage(P
