Is macrophage inflammatory protein-3 alpha ( MIP-3a ) a novel serum prognostic marker in patients with colorectal cancer?
Serum MIP-3a is not only an independent prognostic factor, but also an independent predictive factor for liver metastasis, which may guide the decision making of metastatic CRC patients.
Hydrogen and methane gases are more frequently detected in the stomach than expected, regardless of the presence of abdominal symptoms. Previous gastric surgery influences on the growth of methane-producing bacteria in the fasting stomach.