Abstract
Context: Matrix metalloproteinases 2 and 9 (MMP-2 and MMP-9) preferentially degrade the basement
membrane, a key step in tumor invasion, metastases, and induction of vascularization of tumor
tissue. Aim: To determine MMP-2 and MMP-9 in situ mRNA expressions in colorectal adenocarcinomas
from Iraqi patients.
