Assessment of prognostic value of tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinase 3 (TIMP3) protein in ovarian cancer
Background: TIMP3 is a multifunctional proteolytic enzyme belonging to TIMPs family and acts as a potent inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs). TIMP3 possesses a tumor suppresive function by directly promoting tumor cell apoptosis, preventing angiogenesis and extracellular matrix remodelling...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2021-01-01
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Series: | Libyan Journal of Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19932820.2021.1937866 |