Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2865008 | The American Journal of the Medical Sciences | 2009 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
PAPP-A is a proatherosclerotic metalloproteinase that is also thought to be an inflammatory marker. We found that the serum PAPP-A levels increased in patients with lung cancer and postulated that PAPP-A levels may be a prognostic factor in such cases.
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Authors
Ismet MD, Erim MD, Abdurrahman MD, Abdullah MD, Erdogan MD, Gundeniz MD, Tuncay MD,