TIMP-1 is a novel serum biomarker for the diagnosis of colorectal cancer: A meta-analysis.

PURPOSE:Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 (TIMP-1) is a glycoprotein involved in cell survival and tumorigenesis. There have been some promising results regarding the diagnostic value of TIMP-1 for patients with colorectal cancer (CRC). The aim of the present study was to assess the diagnostic...

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Main Authors: Chunyan Meng, Xiaowei Yin, Jingting Liu, Kaifeng Tang, Hongchao Tang, Jianhua Liao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6245680?pdf=render