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Plasma Riboflavin Level is Associated with Risk, Relapse, and Survival of Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
Nutrition and cancer - 1 Jan 2017
Li Shan-Shan, Xu Yi-Wei, Wu Jian-Yi, Tan Hua-Zhen, Wu Zhi-Yong, Xue Yu-Jie, Zhang Jian-Jun, Li En-Min, Xu Li-Yan
Abstract excerpt
Riboflavin is an essential micronutrient for normal cellular activity, and deficiency may result in disease, such as cancer. We performed a case-control study to explore the association of riboflavin levels with risk and prognosis of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). Plasma riboflavin levels, as measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), in ESCC patients were significantly lower than in those...
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