Part 1:Expression and Prognostic Significance of the Matrix Metalloproteinase-11 by Tumor Cells and Stromal Fibroblasts in Invasive Ductal Carcinoma of the Breast Part 2:Analysis of Pathological Characteristics, Diagnosis and Treatment of Breast Myofibrobl
Purpose:To evaluate the expression of the Matrix metalloproteinase-11 (MMP-11) by tumor cells (TC) and stromal fibroblasts (SFB) in invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC) of the breast, and investigate the correlation between the MMP-11 expression in IDC and clinicopathological features, and whether MMP-11 plays an important role in breast cancer development and affects prognosis.Methods:In this study,285 invasive ductal carcinoma patient samples were collected from 2005 to 2008. MMP-11 expression was examined in ...