Table 2. Correlation rates (moderate–high) between the significantly altered various parameters.

Parameters compared	r
MMP-9–MMP 3	0.68
MMP-9–cyclin D1	0.69
MMP-9–Ki67	0.62
MMP-3–IMANOX	0.41
MMP3–cyclin D1	0.48
Ki67–p27	0.57
Ki67–carbonyls	0.52

Abbreviations: r=Pearson correlation coefficient; r<−0.4 or r>0.4=significant correlation; MMP-9=matrix metalloproteinase-9; MMP-3=matrix metalloproteinase-3; IMANOX=antioxidative capacity.