MMP-2 and MMP-9 genes have been suggested to play a role in breast cancer. Their
functions have been associated with invasion and metastasis of breast cancer; however …

The last 10 years witnessed an acceleration of our understanding of what genetic factors
underpin the risk of breast cancer. Rare high-and moderate-penetrance variants such as …

We conducted this study to explore the association between matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)
gene polymorphisms and breast cancer (BC) risk in the Caucasian women of Russia. In …

Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) contribute to cancer through their involvement in cancer
invasion and metastasis. We evaluated genetic variation in MMP1 (9 SNPs), MMP2 (8 …

Abstract Matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) 2, MMP7 and MMP9 are important members of the
MMP family. Four polymorphisms in the promoter region of these MMPs, which are MMP2 …

Abstract Background Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and metallothioneins (MTs) are Zinc-
related proteins which are involved in processes crucial for carcinogenesis such as …

Background Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed among Latinas in the
United States and the leading cause of cancer-related death among this population. Latinas …

Introduction Prostate cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed malignancies among
men in Western populations. Evidence reported in the literature suggests that zinc may be …

Background Matrix metalloproteinase belong to family of pericellular collagenases which
degrade extracellular matrix (ECM), and is involved in the modulation and susceptibility of …

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: The importance of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and their
tissue inhibitors (TIMPs) in tumor progression is well documented. MMP2/TIMP2 system has …