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Potential Applications of Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase (TIMP) Overexpression For Cancer Gene Therapy

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Baker, A.H., Ahonen, M., Kähäri, VM. (2002). Potential Applications of Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase (TIMP) Overexpression For Cancer Gene Therapy. In: Habib, N.A. (eds) Cancer Gene Therapy. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 465. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-46817-4_41

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