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TGF-alpha expression as a potential biomarker of risk within the normal-appearing colorectal mucosa of patients with and without incident sporadic adenoma.
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology - 1 Jan 2009
Daniel Carrie R, Bostick Roberd M, Flanders William Dana, Long Qi, Fedirko Veronika, Sidelnikov Eduard, Seabrook March E
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BACKGROUND: Transforming growth factor-alpha (TGF-alpha), a stimulatory growth factor and member of the epidermal growth factor family, is a mediator of oncogenesis and malignant progression in colorectal carcinogenesis. Limited evidence suggests its utility as a growth-related biomarker of risk for colorectal cancer. METHODS: We measured expression of TGF-alpha in biopsies of normal-appearing colorectal mucosa...
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