Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) have traditionally been considered as tumor promoting
enzymes as they degrade extracellular matrix components, thus increasing the invasion of …

Background: Oncogenic infection by HPV, eventually leads to cervical carcinogenesis,
associated by deregulation of specific pathways and protein expression at the intracellular …

Background/Aim: This study aimed to investigate the involvement of matrix
metalloproteinase-8 (MMP-8) genotypes in the development of colorectal cancer (CRC) …

Taiwan has the highest incidence rate of oral cancer in the world. Although oral cancer is
mostly an environmentally induced cancer, genetic factors also play an important role in its …

Background/Aim: Prostate cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed malignancies
among males worldwide. It has been shown that MMP-7 gene is closely correlated with …

Abstract Matrix metalloproteinase-8 (MMP-8) is a gene associated with inflammation and
prognosis in colorectal cancer (CRC). Here, we studied the link between the rs11225395 …

Background/Aim: Up-regulation of metallo-proteinase (MMP) proteins has been shown in
various types of solid cancers and the genotype of MMP1 has been associated with the risk …

Background/Aim: The matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are important in inflammation and
carcinogenesis, and the genotypic role of MMP7 has never been examined in leukemia to …

Background/Aim: Accumulated evidence has supported the notion that matrix
metalloproteinase (MMP) genotypes are associated with the susceptibility of many types of …

Background/Aim: Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) play a critical role in inflammation and
carcinogenesis, and the expression of mRNA MMP7 in oral squamous cell carcinoma …