Effect of irradiation on matrix metalloproteinases, vascular endothelial growth factor and microvessel density of mice bearing lewis lung cancer

Journal of Sichuan University (Medical Science)

Volumn 40, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 632-635

  Al, Ping ^a   Ren, Zhi Gang ^a   Wang, Xin ^a   Wang, Shi Chao ^a   Li, Ping ^a  

^a SICHUAN UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Lewis lung cancer; Mice model; MMP; MVD; Radiotherapy; VEGF

Indexed keywords

EID: 68149183457     PISSN: 1672173X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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