Evaluation of alpha 1-antitrypsin and the levels of mRNA expression of matrix metalloproteinase 7, urokinase type plasminogen activator receptor and COX-2 for the diagnosis of colorectal cancer.

BACKGROUND: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second most common cause of death from cancer in both men and women in the majority of developed countries. Molecular tests of blood could potentially provide this ideal screening tool. AIM: Our objective was to assess the usefulness of serum markers and mR...

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Main Authors: Luis Bujanda, Cristina Sarasqueta, Angel Cosme, Elizabeth Hijona, José M Enríquez-Navascués, Carlos Placer, Eloisa Villarreal, Marta Herreros-Villanueva, María D Giraldez, Meritxell Gironella, Francesc Balaguer, Antoni Castells
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3534697?pdf=render