Serum concentration of alpha-1 antitrypsin is significantly higher in colorectal cancer patients than in healthy controls.

S, Pérez-Holanda; I, Blanco; M, Menéndez; L, Rodrigo

doi:10.1186/1471-2407-14-355

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Serum concentration of alpha-1 antitrypsin is significantly higher in colorectal cancer patients than in healthy controls.

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Authors:

Pérez-Holanda S

Blanco I

Menéndez M

Abstract

<h4>Background</h4>The association between alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency and colorectal cancer (CRC) is currently controversial. The present study compares AAT serum concentrations and gene frequencies between a group of CRC patients and a control group of healthy unrelated people (HUP).<h4>M...

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