The Predictive Role of MMP-2, MMP-9, TIMP-1 and TIMP-2 Serum Levels in the Complete Response of the Tumor to Chemotherapy in Breast Cancer Patients

The Predictive Role of MMP-2, MMP-9, TIMP-1 and TIMP-2 Serum Levels in the Complete Response of the Tumor to Chemotherapy in Breast Cancer Patients

Objective We investigated the serum levels of MMPs and TIMPs in breast cancer (BC) patients to predict the response rate to/after treatment with or without neoadjuvant chemotherapy. BC is the most common cancer in women and MMPs are responsible for the breakdown of ECM proteins during organogenesis...

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Main Authors: Kayhan Ozdemir, Ismail Zengin, Gamze Guney Eskiler, Havva Belma Kocer, Asuman Deveci Ozkan, Tayfur Demiray, Elif Ozozen Sahin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2022-07-01
Series:Journal of Investigative Surgery
Subjects:
breast cancer
complete response
mmps
timps
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08941939.2022.2080308

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08941939.2022.2080308

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