Total and high-molecular weight adiponectin and risk of colorectal cancer: the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition Study.

Adiponectin-an adipose tissue-derived protein-may provide a molecular link between obesity and colorectal cancer (CRC), but evidence from large prospective studies is limited. In particular, no epidemiological study explored high-molecular weight (HMW) and non-HMW adiponectin fractions in relation t...

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Main Authors: Aleksandrova, K, Boeing, H, Jenab, M, Bueno-de-Mesquita, H, Jansen, E, van Duijnhoven, F, Fedirko, V, Rinaldi, S, Romieu, I, Riboli, E, Romaguera, D, Westphal, S, Overvad, K, Tjønneland, A, Boutron-Ruault, M, Clavel-Chapelon, F, Kaaks, R, Lukanova, A, Trichopoulou, A, Lagiou, P, Trichopoulos, D, Agnoli, C, Mattiello, A, Saieva, C, Vineis, P
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2012