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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 21, 2009; 15(31): 3865-3873
Published online Aug 21, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.3865
Table 5 Expression of laminin β3 and MMP7 in biliary tract carcinoma n (%)
MMP7 expressionLaminin β3
P value
Invasive (n = 23)Diffuse (n = 17)Negative (n = 21)
Positive (n = 34)17 (28)6 (10)14 (23)
Negative (n = 27)6 (10)11 (18)7 (11)0.037