and basement membrane, which facilitates the penetration of cancer cells through the barriers normally maintaining the integrity of the tissues. Several studies have demonstrated that the expression of various MMPs is increased in breast cancer, and high levels of various MMPs (MMP-2, MMP-9, and MMP-11) have been associated with a poor prognosis in breast cancer patients (6–10). Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases type-1 (TIMP-1) is a 28.5-kDa glycoprotein that forms non-covalent 1:1 stoichiometric complexes with MMPs thereby inhibiting the proteolytic activity of these enzymes. It is a member of the TIMP family currently comprising four members (TIMP-1,-2,-3, and-4), is expressed by a wide range of cells, and is present in most tissues and body fluids (11, 12). High levels of TIMP-1 mRNA as well as TIMP-1 protein have been found in several types of cancers including breast cancer, and this has been

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Background Dengue is an emerging vector borne disease in Nepal and rapid diagnostic test is important for early diagnosis of the disease. Objectives The aim of the study was to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of commonly used rapid immunochromatographic test kit in Nepal during 2010 dengue

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A new prognostic evaluation of patients with acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction