Background/Aim: Matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) is responsible for modifying
extracellular components and plays a crucial role in the metastatic behavior of cancer. This …

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

Background/Aim: Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) play important roles in inflammation
and carcinogenesis, but the genotypic role of MMP-7 has never been investigated in …

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 …

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cause of cancer mortality worldwide and
the most prevalent cancer in Taiwan. The matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-11 is a proteolytic …

AIM: To explore the role of the matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) polymorphism in
colorectal cancer (CRC) in a northeast Chinese population. METHODS: Genotyping of MMP …

Background/Aim: Matrix metalloproteinase-1 is responsible for extracellular matrix
regulation, and its genetic role in colorectal cancer (CRC) is unclear. The aim of the study …

Abstract Background/Aim: Matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP2) has been reported to plays a
critical role in the metastatic behaviors of cancer via regulation of the extracellular matrix …

Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) play an important role in colorectal cancer (CRC).
Accumulated evidence suggests an association between MMP-1, MMP-7, and MMP-9 …

Abstract Matrix metalloproteinase‐2 (MMP‐2) and‐9 (MMP‐9) play an important role in
cancer initiation, invasion, and metastasis. The aim of this study was to investigate whether …