Expression of vascular endothelial growth factor-A, matrix metalloproteinase-9, and extravascular matrix patterns and their correlations with clinicopathologic parameters in posterior uveal melanomas

Sahin, Afsun; Kiratli, HAYYAM; Soylemezoglu, Figen; Tezel, Gaye; Bilgic, Sevgul; Saracbasi, OSMAN

doi:10.1007/s10384-007-0456-z

Expression of vascular endothelial growth factor-A, matrix metalloproteinase-9, and extravascular matrix patterns and their correlations with clinicopathologic parameters in posterior uveal melanomas

Atıf İçin Kopyala

Sahin A., Kiratli H., Soylemezoglu F., Tezel G. G., Bilgic S., Saracbasi O.

JAPANESE JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, cilt.51, sa.5, ss.325-331, 2007 (SCI-Expanded)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 51 Sayı: 5
Basım Tarihi: 2007
Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s10384-007-0456-z
Dergi Adı: JAPANESE JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.325-331
Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Purpose: To assess extravascular matrix patterns (EMP) and expression of vascular endothelial growth factor-A (VEGF-A) and matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) in posterior uveal melanomas and their correlations with histopathologic parameters and metastasis.