Adipokines and obesity are associated with colorectal polyps in adult males: a cross-sectional study.

Adipokines and obesity are associated with colorectal polyps in adult males: a cross-sectional study.

Obesity increases the risk of colon cancer. It is also known that most colorectal cancers develop from adenomatous polyps. However, the effects of obesity and adipokines on colonic polyp formation are unknown.To determine if BMI, waist circumference or adipokines are associated with colon polyps in...

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Main Authors: Sarah S Comstock, Kari Hortos, Bruce Kovan, Sarah McCaskey, Dorothy R Pathak, Jenifer I Fenton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3895019?pdf=render

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