Polymorphisms of matrix metalloproteinase-7 and -9 are associated with oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma

• Main Authors: George João Ferreira do NASCIMENTO (Author), Leorik Pereira da SILVA (Author), Felipe Rodrigues de MATOS (Author), Thayse Azevedo da SILVA (Author), Silvia Regina Batistuzzo de MEDEIROS (Author), Lélia Batista de SOUZA (Author), Roseana de Almeida FREITAS (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa Odontológica, 2020-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Matrix degradation is an important event in the progression, invasion and metastasis of malignant head and neck lesions. Imbalances, mutations and polymorphisms of MMPs and their inhibitors are observed in several cancer subtypes. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association of the...