Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
9217352 Oral Oncology 2005 11 Pages PDF
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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