Changed adipocytokine concentrations in colorectal tumor patients and morbidly obese patients compared to healthy controls

Changed adipocytokine concentrations in colorectal tumor patients and morbidly obese patients compared to healthy controls

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Obesity has been associated with increased incidence of colorectal cancer. Adipose tissue dysfunction accompanied with alterations in the release of adipocytokines has been proposed to contribute to cancer pathogenesis and progressio...

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Main Authors: Hillenbrand Andreas, Fassler Juliane, Huber Nadine, Xu Pengfei, Henne-Bruns Doris, Templin Markus, Schrezenmeier Hubert, Wolf Anna, Knippschild Uwe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-11-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Adipokine
Adipocytokine
Cytokine
Colorectal cancer
Morbid obesity
Adiponectin
Leptin
Resistin
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/12/545

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