Reduction of serum IGF-I levels in patients affected with Monoclonal Gammopathies of undetermined significance or Multiple Myeloma. Comparison with bFGF, VEGF and K-<it>ras </it>gene mutation

Reduction of serum IGF-I levels in patients affected with Monoclonal Gammopathies of undetermined significance or Multiple Myeloma. Comparison with bFGF, VEGF and K-<it>ras </it>gene mutation

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Serum levels of IGF-I in patients affected with multiple myeloma (MM) have been scarcely studied. The present study is aimed to explore this point comparing 55 healthy subjects, 71 monoclonal gammopaties of uncertain significance (MG...

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Main Authors: Pisani Francesco, Sperduti Isabella, Giannarelli Diana, Vona Rosa, Vercillo Giuseppe, Vitelli Gaetano, Greco Claudia, Capoluongo Ettore, Petti Maria, Ameglio Franco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-03-01
Series:Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research
Online Access:http://www.jeccr.com/content/28/1/35

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