Kisspeptin-54 Levels are increased in Patients with Colorectal Cancer

Canbay E., Ergen A., Bugra D., Yamaner S., Eraltan I. Y., Buyukuncu Y., ...More

WORLD JOURNAL OF SURGERY, vol.36, no.9, pp.2218-2224, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 36 Issue: 9
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00268-012-1636-7
  • Journal Name: WORLD JOURNAL OF SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.2218-2224
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Recent studies have demonstrated that Kisspeptin, the product of the metastasis suppressor gene KiSS-1, could have a role in tumor progression and invasion. In this pilot study, we investigated the association of plasma Kisspeptin-54 level with colorectal cancer (CRC).