Anti-metastatic potential of cacao, cassava, and cotton plant leaf extracts via inhibition of cancer cell migration

Around 90% of deaths in cancer are due to metastasis-the spread of cancer cells throughout the body. Matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP-9) plays a key role in this process by degrading components of the basement membrane (BM) and extracellular matrix (ECM).

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Main Author: SHARDAE, GUICO
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Published: Archīum Ateneo 2016
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Online Access:https://archium.ateneo.edu/theses-dissertations/326
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Institution: Ateneo De Manila University
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Summary:Around 90% of deaths in cancer are due to metastasis-the spread of cancer cells throughout the body. Matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP-9) plays a key role in this process by degrading components of the basement membrane (BM) and extracellular matrix (ECM).