Does blood Level of Inter-Alpha Inhibitor Proteins distinguish Necrotizing Enterocolitis From Spontaneous Intestinal Perforation?
IaIp levels were significantly decreased in infants with NEC compared with SIP and matched controls. The diagnostic accuracy of IaIp for NEC was superior to that of CRP.
Polymorphisms of the inflammatory pathway genes MPO -G463A and SOD2 Ala16Val are associated with elevated pancreatic cancer risk. Oxidative stress may play an important role in pancreatic cancer carcinogenesis.