Matrix metalloproteinase-9 in relation to patients with complications after colorectal surgery: a systematic review.
Pim P EdomskisMax R GoudbergCloë L SparreboomAlbert M WolthuisAlbert M WolthuisAndre D'HooreJohan F LangePublished in: International journal of colorectal disease (2020)
Current literature shows some relation between MMP-9 activity and colorectal AL, but the evidence is inconsistent. Innovative techniques should further investigate the value of MMP-9 as a clinical biomarker for early detection, prevention, or treatment of AL.