The role of MMP-14 in ovarian cancer: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

In order to evaluate the role of MMP-14 in ovarian cancer, a systematic review was conducted.

Methods

In March 2020, a search in Pubmed was performed with MMP-14 and ovarian cancer as search terms. After exclusion of the references not on MMP-14 or ovarian cancer or not in English, the studies found were classified into two categories: basic research and clinicopathological research.

Results

In total, 94 references were found of which 33 were excluded. Two additional articles were found in the reference lists of the included studies. Based on the full texts, another 4 were excluded. Eventually, 59 studies were included in the review, 32 on basic research and 19 on clinicopathological research. 8 studies fell in both categories. The basic research studies show that

SUBMITTER: Vos MC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8336022 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature