Matrix metalloproteinase-9 expression correlated with tumor response in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer undergoing preoperative chemoradiotherapy

Unsal, Diclehan; Uner, Aytug; Akyurek, NALAN; Erpolat, ÖZGE; Dursun, Ayse; Pak, Yucel

doi:10.1016/j.ijrobp.2006.08.010

Matrix metalloproteinase-9 expression correlated with tumor response in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer undergoing preoperative chemoradiotherapy

Unsal D., Uner A., Akyurek N., Erpolat P., Dursun A., Pak Y.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY BIOLOGY PHYSICS, cilt.67, sa.1, ss.196-203, 2007 (SCI-Expanded)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 67 Sayı: 1
Basım Tarihi: 2007
Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2006.08.010
Dergi Adı: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY BIOLOGY PHYSICS
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.196-203
Anahtar Kelimeler: rectal cancer, radiotherapy, matrix metalloproteinase, gelatinase, preoperative treatment, HUMAN COLORECTAL-CANCER, MATRIX METALLOPROTEINASES, TISSUE INHIBITOR, CHEMORADIATION, CARCINOMA, GELATINASES, REGRESSION, MATRILYSIN, SURVIVAL, THERAPY
Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Purpose: To analyze whether the expression of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and their tissue inhibitors are associated with tumor response to preoperative chemoradiotherapy in rectal cancer patients.