DIAGNOSTIC TESTS MEASURING GELATINASE/INHIBITOR COMPLEXES FOR DETECTION OF AGGRESSIVE AND METASTATIC CANCER

摘要

Diagnostic agents and methods for detecting the presence of metastatic activity in biological samples such as plasma are disclosed. The agent and method preferably immunologically detect matrix metalloproteinases in complexed form with endogenous inhibitors of MMP's. A kit for detecting the metalloproteinases is also disclosed.