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SynthesisBiomolecules2021

Matrix Metalloproteinases as Biomarkers and Treatment Targets in Mesothelioma: A Systematic Review.

Danijela Štrbac, Vita Dolžan

Open access · goldAbstract readSystematic Review
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Synthesis in Biomolecules, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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0cells of the map it votes in
4citing papers in PubMed
0.4field-weighted citation impact, top 35% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Danijela ŠtrbacInstitute of Oncology, Zaloška 2, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Vita DolžanPharmacogenetics Laboratory, Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Vrazov trg 2, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.ORCID 0000-0001-6707-6649
Institute of Oncology Ljubljana · SIUniversity of Ljubljana · SI

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Metalloproteinases (MMPs) have an important role in tissue remodeling and have been shown to have an effect on tumor progression, invasion, metastasis formation, and apoptosis in several tumors, including mesothelioma. Mesothelioma is a rare tumor arising from pleura and peritoneum and is frequently associated with asbestos exposure. We have performed a systematic search of PubMed.gov and ClinicalTrials.gov databases to retrieve and review three groups of studies: studies of MMPs expression in tumor tissue or body fluids in patients with mesothelioma, studies of MMPs genetic variability, and studies of MMPs as potential novel drug targets in mesothelioma. Several studies of MMPs in mesothelioma tissues reported a link between higher expression levels of commonly studied MMPs and clinical parameters, such as overall survival. Fewer studies have investigated genetic variability of

Indexed as

Molecular Targeted TherapyBiomarkers, TumorBody FluidsGenetic VariationHumansMatrix MetalloproteinasesMesotheliomaBiomarkers, TumorMatrix Metalloproteinasesbiomarkerdrug targetgenetic variabilitymesotheliomametalloproteinases

Identifiers

PMID34572485
PMCPMC8469122
OpenAlexW3193898635

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