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MMP2; Matrix metalloproteinase 2 (gelatinase A, 72kD gelatinase, 72kD type IV collagenase) (16q13)
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MMP2; Matrix metalloproteinase 2 (gelatinase A, 72kD gelatinase, 72kD type IV collagenase)

Location: 16q13

Aliases: CLG4A, CLG4

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  Gene Database Entries for MMP2

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Nomenclature (search for MMP2)

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  • Medline Search: cancer AND gene AND (MMP2[TI] OR CLG4A[TI] OR CLG4[TI]) (PubMed)   Limit search to: [Last Year]  Limit search to: [Last 2 Years]   Limit search to: [Reviews]
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      MMP2 and Gastric Carcinomas

  • Sier CF, et al. Tissue levels of matrix metalloproteinases MMP-2 and MMP-9 are related to the overall survival of patients with gastric carcinoma. Br J Cancer 1996; 74(3):413-7    Related articles (PubMed)

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  •   MMP2 and Liver Cancer

  • Musso O, et al. In situ detection of matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP2) and the metalloproteinase inhibitor TIMP2 transcripts in human primary hepatocellular carcinoma and in liver metastasis. J Hepatol. 1997;26(3):593-605.    Related articles (PubMed)

  • Theret N, et al. Overexpression of matrix metalloproteinase-2 and tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase-2 in liver from patients with gastrointestinal adenocarcinoma and no detectable metastasis Int J Cancer. 1997 Aug 22;74(4):426-32    Related articles (PubMed)

  • Medline Search: liver cancer AND (mmp2 OR gelatinase A) (PubMed)   Limit search to: [Last Year]  Limit search to: [Last 2 Years]   Limit search to: [Reviews]

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  •   MMP2 and Malignant Melanoma

  • Walker RA, Woolley DE Immunolocalisation studies of matrix metalloproteinases-1, -2 and -3 in human melanoma. Virchows Arch 1999;435(6):574-9    Related articles (PubMed)

  • Hofmann UB, et al. Matrix metalloproteinases in human melanoma cell lines and xenografts: increased expression of activated matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) correlates with melanoma progression. Br J Cancer. 1999;81(5):774-82    Related articles (PubMed)

  • Kurschat P, et al. Tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase-2 regulates matrix metalloproteinase-2 activation by modulation of membrane-type 1 matrix metalloproteinase activity in high and low invasive melanoma cell lines. J Biol Chem. 1999 Jul 23;274(30):21056-62.    Related articles (PubMed)

  • Vaisanen A, et al. Matrix metalloproteinase-2 (72 kD type IV collagenase) expression occurs in the early stage of human melanocytic tumour progression and may have prognostic value. J Pathol. 1996; 180(3):283-9    Related articles (PubMed)

  • Medline Search: malignant melanoma AND (mmp2 OR gelatinase A) (PubMed)   Limit search to: [Last Year]  Limit search to: [Last 2 Years]   Limit search to: [Reviews]

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  •   MMP2 and Colorectal Cancer

  • Zeng ZS, et al. Loss of basement membrane type IV collagen is associated with increased expression of metalloproteinases 2 and 9 (MMP-2 and MMP-9) during human colorectal tumorigenesis Carcinogenesis. 1999;20(5):749-55    Related articles (PubMed)

  • Medline Search: colorectal cancer AND (mmp2 OR gelatinase A) (PubMed)   Limit search to: [Last Year]  Limit search to: [Last 2 Years]   Limit search to: [Reviews]

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  •   MMP2 and Oral Cancers

  • Ikebe T, et al. Gelatinolytic activity of matrix metalloproteinase in tumor tissues correlates with the invasiveness of oral cancer. Clin Exp Metastasis 1999;17(4):315-23    Related articles (PubMed)

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  •   MMP2 and CNS Tumours

  • Forsyth PA, et al. Gelatinase-A (MMP-2), gelatinase-B (MMP-9) and membrane type matrix metalloproteinase-1 (MT1-MMP) are involved in different aspects of the pathophysiology of malignant gliomas. Br J Cancer. 1999;79(11-12):1828-35.    Related articles (PubMed)

  • Friedberg MH, et al. Specific matrix metalloproteinase profiles in the cerebrospinal fluid correlated with the presence of malignant astrocytomas, brain metastases, and carcinomatous meningitis. Cancer 1998 Mar 1;82(5):923-30    Related articles (PubMed)

  • Medline Search: brain tumor AND (mmp2 OR gelatinase A) (PubMed)   Limit search to: [Last Year]  Limit search to: [Last 2 Years]   Limit search to: [Reviews]

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  •   MMP2 and Chondrosarcoma

  • Sakamoto A, et al. Expression of membrane type 1 matrix metalloproteinase, matrix metalloproteinase 2 and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase 2 in human cartilaginous tumors with special emphasis on mesenchymal and dedifferentiated chondrosarcoma. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 1999;125(10):541-8    Related articles (PubMed)

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  •   MMP2 and Osteosarcoma

  • Bjornland K, et al. S100A4 involvement in metastasis: deregulation of matrix metalloproteinases and tissue inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinases in osteosarcoma cells transfected with an anti-S100A4 ribozyme. Cancer Res 1999 Sep 15;59(18):4702-8    Related articles (PubMed)

  • Medline Search: osteosarcoma AND (mmp2 OR gelatinase A) (PubMed)   Limit search to: [Last Year]  Limit search to: [Last 2 Years]   Limit search to: [Reviews]

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    Osteosarcoma Genetics
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  •   MMP2 and Breast Cancer

  • Tetu B, et al. Prognostic significance of stromelysin 3, gelatinase A, and urokinase expression in breast cancer. Hum Pathol 1998 Sep;29(9):979-85    Related articles (PubMed)

  • Medline Search: breast cancer AND (mmp2 OR gelatinase A) (PubMed)   Limit search to: [Last Year]  Limit search to: [Last 2 Years]   Limit search to: [Reviews]

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    Breast Cancer : Clinical and Epidemiological Information

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