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World J Gastroenterol. May 7, 2015; 21(17): 5320-5327
Published online May 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i17.5320
Published online May 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i17.5320
Figure 1 Components of metabolic syndrome in group 1.
HDL: High-density lipoprotein.
Figure 2 Association between metabolic syndrome and colorectal cancer/adenomas.
MS: Metabolic syndrome.
Figure 3 Biological mechanisms of the association between metabolic syndrome and colorectal cancer.
In Muhidin S. Journal of Obesity, 2012 (adapted). TNF: Tumor necrosis factor; IGF: Insulin growth factor; IGFBP: Insulin growth factor binding peptide; VEGF: Vascular endothelial growth factor.
- Citation: Trabulo D, Ribeiro S, Martins C, Teixeira C, Cardoso C, Mangualde J, Freire R, Gamito &, Alves AL, Augusto F, Oliveira AP, Cremers I. Metabolic syndrome and colorectal neoplasms: An ominous association. World J Gastroenterol 2015; 21(17): 5320-5327
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v21/i17/5320.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v21.i17.5320