Study of retinol-binding protein in pancreatic cancer

1 September 1984

journal article
research article
Published by Springer Nature in Zeitschrift für Krebsforschung und Klinische Onkologie

Vol. 108 (2) , 227-229
https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00402471

Abstract

Serum RBP, prealbumin, and zinc were evaluated in normal subjects and patients with pancreatic cancer and chronic pancreatitis. A significant decrease of RPB was found in pancreatic cancer patients compared with controls. A concomitant reduction of prealbumin and zinc was also observed. Multiple regression analysis suggested that the modification of RBP serum levels might be accounted for mainly by diminished prealbumin levels, while the direct role of zinc is negligible.

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