Abstract | BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: MATERIALS AND METHODS: RESULTS: Serum pro-CPA and CPA levels were significantly higher in acute and in chronic pancreatic cancer patients compared to control group (p < 0.001). Pancreatic cancer patients had significantly higher serum pro-CPA and CPA levels when compared with acute and chronic pancreatitis cases (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION:
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Authors | Ozgur Kemik, Ahu Sarbay Kemik, Aziz Sumer, Hüseyin Beğenik, Ahmet Cumhur Dülger, Sevim Purisa, Sefa Tuzun |
Journal | Human & experimental toxicology
(Hum Exp Toxicol)
Vol. 31
Issue 5
Pg. 447-51
(May 2012)
ISSN: 1477-0903 [Electronic] England |
PMID | 21502183
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Carboxypeptidases A
(blood)
- Case-Control Studies
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Pancreatic Neoplasms
(blood, epidemiology)
- Pancreatitis
(blood, epidemiology)
- Young Adult
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