The association between the preoperative serum levels of lipocalin-2 and matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) and prognosis of breast cancer

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Although a number of experimental studies have suggested the role of lipocalin-2 (LCN2) and matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) in breast cancer progression, limited numbers of epidemiological studies have examined the relationship be...

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Main Authors: Sung Hyuna, Choi Ji-Yeob, Lee Sang-Ah, Lee Kyoung-Mu, Han Sohee, Jeon Sujee, Song Minkyo, Lee Yunhee, Park Sue K, Yoo Keun-Young, Noh Dong-Young, Ahn Sei-Hyun, Kang Daehee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-05-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/12/193