Research Article

Expressions of Matrix Metalloproteinases 2, 7, and 9 in Carcinogenesis of Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma

Table 1

Expressions of MMP-2, MMP-7, and MMP-9 in normal pancreas, cancer cells, and stroma.

ā€ƒMMP-2MMP-7MMP-9
NegativePositiveNegativePositiveNegativePositive

Normal tissue28 (96.55%)1 (3.45%)27 (93.10%)2 (6.90%)29 (100%)0 (0%)
Cancer cells13 (44.83%)16 (55.17%)1 (3.45%)28 (96.55%)16 (55.17%)13 (44.83%)
Tumor stroma6 (20.69%)23 (79.31%)13 (44.83%)16 (55.17%)22 (75.87%)7 (24.13%)

MMP-2 in cancer cells versus MMP-2 in normal tissue, .
MMP-7 in cancer cells versus MMP-7 in normal tissue, .
MMP-7 in cancer cells versus MMP-7 in tumor stroma, .