… RNA expression of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) 2 and MMP-9 in primary head and neck
squamous cell carcinoma tissues. Node – and Node + are primary tumors without and with …

… Tumor invasive process is thought to involve the multiple proteolytic enzyme matrix
metalloproteinases (MMPs; Ref. 1). Among the MMPs, MMP-2 and MMP-9 have been thought to be …

… squamous cell carcinoma (SCCA) of oropharynx demonstrate intense expression of transcripts
for matrix metalloproteinase (… No expression is present either in tumor margin or within …

… Matrix metalloproteinase 2 and matrix metalloproteinase 9 expression in human oral
squamous cell carcinoma and the effect of protein kinase C inhibitors: preliminary observations …

… matrix metalloproteinases (MMP) gene family presently consists of 21 human members. Matrix
metalloproteinases … Squamous cell carcinoma is a malignant tumor of keratinocytes of the …

BACKGROUND: The matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) system is responsible for degradation
of tissue in both normal and pathological processes, including tumour invasion and …

… Murine models of chemically induced squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) have been
instrumental in defining key events occurring throughout tumor progression. We previously have …

… invasion capacity of SCC cells. … Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are a family of zincdependent
endopeptidases collectively capable of degrading essentially all extracellular matrix …

… Squamous cell carcinomas of the head and neck (HNSCC) are known for their infiltrative
growth … up-regulate matrix metalloproteinase 9 in head and neck squamous carcinoma cells.…

… dysplasia or carcinoma could arise from oral lichen planus (WHO, 1997). Matrix
metalloproteinases (… that degrade almost all extracellular matrix and basement membrane …