Expression of matrix metalloproteinase-2 and survivin in endometrioid and nonendometrioid endometrial cancers and clinicopathologic significance

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Yilmaz E., KOYUNCUOĞLU ÜLGÜN M., GÖRKEN İ., Okyay E., Saatli B., ULUKUŞ E. Ç., ...More

JOURNAL OF GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY, vol.22, no.2, pp.89-96, 2011 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 22 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.3802/jgo.2011.22.2.89
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.89-96
  • Keywords: Endometrial cancer, Matrix metalloproteinases, Survivin, Prognosis, Survival
  • Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: To determine matrix metalloproteinase-2 and survivin expressions in endometrial cancers, their relation to clinical and histologic parameters and to investigate any difference in the expression of these markers between endometrioid and non-endometrioid cancers.