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Table 3 Association between expressions of MMP-2/MMP-9 and type IV collagen in patients with oral tongue cancer using Spearman’s correlation analysis

From: Changes in the expression of MMP2, MMP9, and ColIV in stromal cells in oral squamous tongue cell carcinoma: relationships and prognostic implications

Molecule

 

Type IV collagen

MMP-2

R

−0.365*

MMP-9

R

−0.568*

  1. R represents the coefficient of correlation.
  2. * Correlation was significant at the 0.05 level (two-tailed).