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World J Gastroenterol. May 14, 2006; 12(18): 2941-2944
Published online May 14, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i18.2941
Table 2 Correlation between MMP-2 expression of tumor tissues and lymph node micrometastasis
MicrometastasisPatients(n)MMP-2 expression
Negative (%)Positive (%)P value
Positive42 (14.3)12 (85.7)
Negative167 (43.7)9 (56.3)P = 0.118