Systemic and tumor level iron regulation in men with colorectal cancer: a case control study
Pusatcioglu CK, Nemeth E, Fantuzzi G, Llor X, Freels S, Tussing-Humphreys L, Cabay RJ, Linzmeier R, Ng D, Clark J, Braunschweig C. Systemic and tumor level iron regulation in men with colorectal cancer: a case control study. Nutrition & Metabolism 2014, 11: 21. PMID: 24872837, PMCID: PMC4037273, DOI: 10.1186/1743-7075-11-21.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDietary iron intakeLow iron statusIron statusSerum hepcidinIron intakeColonic tissueHigher markersNormal rangeIron exposureIron stainingIron accumulationPerls' iron stainingColorectal cancer riskSerum hepcidin concentrationsHealthy control subjectsRole of hepcidinCase-control studyHigher serum hepcidinSystemic iron statusDuodenal iron absorptionFuture clinical studiesCRC subjectsInflammatory markersMedication useCRC cases