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. 2003 Nov 15;9(11):2592–2595. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i11.2592

Table 4.

Comparison of detection of type IV collagenase and other indexes in malignant ascites

Type IV collagenase
LDH in ascites/serum LDH (> 1: positive) Cytologicexamination Serum complex indexes (AFP, CEA, CA)
MMP-2 MMP-9
Positive numbers 20 18 10 11 13
Positive rates 87.0% 78.3% 43.4% 47.8% 56.5%