Zhonghua Zhong Liu Za Zhi
January 2010
Objective: To evaluate the expression of PTEN, MMP-2 and MMP-9 in thymomas and their correlation with clinical significance.
Methods: Immunohistochemical S-P assay was used to detect the expression of PTEN, MMP-2 and MMP-9 in 45 thymomas and 16 non-neoplastic thymuses.
Results: The positive rate of PTEN, MMP-2 and MMP-9 expression in 45 thymomas were 53.