Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9217352 | Oral Oncology | 2005 | 11 Pages |
Abstract
MMP-2 and -9 are involved in the invasion process of oral cancer, and MMP-9 is related to poor prognosis in the subset of patients without neck node metastasis. Ethanol could enhance the carcinogenetic process in oral cavity through its influence in the expression of MMP-2 and -9.
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Authors
Juan Carlos de Vicente, Manuel Florentino Fresno, Lucas Villalain, José Antonio Vega, Gonzalo Hernández Vallejo,