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Timp-2 binding with cellular MT1-MMP stimulates invasion-promoting MEK/ERK signaling in cancer cells

  1. Nor Eddine Sounni1,
  2. Dmitri V. Rozanov1,
  3. Albert G. Remacle1,
  4. Vladislav S. Golubkov1,
  5. Agnes Noel2,
  6. Alex Y. Strongin1,†,*

Article first published online: 23 JUN 2009

DOI: 10.1002/ijc.24690

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International Journal of Cancer

International Journal of Cancer

Volume 126, Issue 5, pages 1067–1078, 1 March 2010

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Sounni, N. E., Rozanov, D. V., Remacle, A. G., Golubkov, V. S., Noel, A. and Strongin, A. Y. (2010), Timp-2 binding with cellular MT1-MMP stimulates invasion-promoting MEK/ERK signaling in cancer cells. Int. J. Cancer, 126: 1067–1078. doi: 10.1002/ijc.24690

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  1. 1

    Cancer Research Center, Burnham Institute for Medical Research, La Jolla, CA

  2. 2

    Laboratory of Biology of Tumors and Development, University of Liege, Liege, Belgium

  1. †

    Fax: +858-795-5225

*Burnham Institute for Medical Research, 10901 North Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA. Tel: +858-795-5225

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 27 DEC 2009
  2. Article first published online: 23 JUN 2009
  3. Accepted manuscript online: 23 JUN 2009 12:00AM EST
  4. Manuscript Accepted: 16 JUN 2009
  5. Manuscript Received: 31 MAR 2009

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  • NIH. Grant Numbers: CA83017, CA77470, RR020843
  • Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Grant Number: BCTR123106
  • European Framework Program FP7 microenvimet

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