
Iron increases MMP-9 expression through activation of AP-1 via ERK/Akt pathway in human head and neck squamous carcinoma cells
Keywords: MMP, matrix metalloproteinase; ECM, extracellular matrix; HNSCC, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma; FAC, ferric ammonium citrate; TFR, transferrin receptor; PI3K, phosphatidyl inositol 3 kinase; PKB/Akt, protein kinase B; AP-1, activated protein-1; NF