Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) is a zinc dependent proteolytic enzyme used by cells for degradation of the extracellular matrix during invasion and migration. There are only a few reports regarding the role played by MMP-9 in papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC).Aim: To evaluate the association between MMP-9 secretion, reflected by preoperative serum levels and the histopathological features of thyroid tumors.Materia...