MMP9 and non-small cell lung carcinoma: Further analysis using the UALCAN database showed that MMP9, MMP12, CD36, and FABP4 were over expressed in atherosclerotic tissues, while the expression of MMP9 and MMP12 were up-regulated in NSCLC tissues and the expression of CD36 and FABP4 were down-regulated in NSCLC tissues.