Optical Imaging of Cancer-Related Proteases Using Near-Infrared Fluorescence Matrix Metalloproteinase-Sensitive and Cathepsin B-Sensitive Probes
<p>Cathepsin B and matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) play key roles in tumor progression by controlled degradation of extracellular matrix. Consequently, these proteases have been attracted in cancer research, and many imaging probes utilizing these proteases have been developed. Our groups devel...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Ivyspring International Publisher
2012-01-01
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| Series: | Theranostics |
| Online Access: | http://www.thno.org/v02p0179.htm |