Elevated Plasma Levels of MT4-MMP and MT6-MMP; A New Observation in Patients with Thyroid Nodules.
Khadijeh ShirazkeytabarS Adeleh RazaviRaziyeh AbooshahabPouya SalehipourMahdi AkbarzadehAhmadreza SoroushMehdi HedayatiShirzad NasiriPublished in: Archives of Iranian medicine (2023)
Our work has led us to imply that the higher levels of MT4-MMP and MT6-MMP are closely linked with both PTC and MNG tumorigenesis. They may probably promote the development of thyroid lesions; however, more research is needed to further clarify the current findings.
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