HomeNeutrophil granulocyte derived MMP-9 is a VEGF independent functional component of the angiogenic switch in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma August 24, 2011 print this article Neutrophil granulocyte derived MMP-9 is a VEGF independent functional component of the angiogenic switch in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma Bausch et al.; Angiogenesis. 2011 Sep;14(3):235-43