The diagnostic importance of matrix metalloproteinase-7 and nestin in gastrointestinal stromal tumors

Peker K., SAYAR İ., Gelincik I., Bulut G., Unal T. D., Senol S., ...More

MEDICAL SCIENCE MONITOR, vol.20, pp.674-680, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 20
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.12659/msm.890303
  • Journal Name: MEDICAL SCIENCE MONITOR
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.674-680
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: The importance of the matrix metalloproteinase-7 (MMP-7) and nestin immunomarkers, C-kit proto-oncogene (CD117), and the efficiency of the Ki-67 proliferation index for gastrointestinal stromal tumors were evaluated.