Association Between Natural Killer Cell Activity and Colorectal Cancer in High-Risk Subjects Undergoing Colonoscopy

Low activity of natural killer (NK) cells has been associated with increased risk of cancer and has been reported in patients with colorectal cancer (CRC). Activity of NK cells can be measured in a small volume of whole blood by a commercially available test. We investigated whether this test could...

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Published in:	Gastroenterology (New York, N.Y. 1943) Vol. 153; no. 4; p. 980
Main Authors:	Jobin, Gilles, Rodriguez-Suarez, Roberto, Betito, Katia
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01.10.2017
Subjects:	Adenomatous Polyps - blood Adenomatous Polyps - diagnosis Adenomatous Polyps - immunology Adenomatous Polyps - pathology Adult Aged Area Under Curve Colonic Polyps - blood Colonic Polyps - diagnosis Colonic Polyps - immunology Colonic Polyps - pathology Colonoscopy Colorectal Neoplasms - blood Colorectal Neoplasms - diagnosis Colorectal Neoplasms - immunology Colorectal Neoplasms - pathology Cross-Sectional Studies Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay Female Hospitals, University Humans Interferon-gamma - metabolism Interferon-gamma Release Tests Killer Cells, Natural - immunology Killer Cells, Natural - metabolism Logistic Models Lymphocyte Activation Lymphocytes, Tumor-Infiltrating - immunology Male Middle Aged Odds Ratio Pilot Projects Predictive Value of Tests Prospective Studies Quebec Risk Factors ROC Curve Tumor Burden Tumor Colon Cancer Innate Immune System IVDD
ISSN:	1528-0012, 1528-0012
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