Article
IGFBP3 methylation is a novel diagnostic and predictive biomarker in colorectal cancer.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Perez-Carbonell Lucia, Balaguer Francesc, Toiyama Yuji, Egoavil Cecilia, Rojas Estefania, Guarinos Carla, Andreu Montserrat, Llor Xavier, Castells Antoni, Jover Rodrigo, Boland C Richard, Goel Ajay
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND AIM: Aberrant hypermethylation of cancer-related genes has emerged as a promising strategy for the development of diagnostic, prognostic and predictive biomarkers in human cancer, including colorectal cancer (CRC). The aim of this study was to perform a systematic and comprehensive analysis of a panel of CRC-specific genes as potential diagnostic, prognostic and predictive biomarkers in a large,...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
