Open AccessProspective study of MMP7 serum levels in the diagnosis of cholangiocarcinoma
Author(s) -
Kawin Leelawat,
Siriluck Narong,
Jerasak Wannaprasert,
Thawee Ratanashu-ek
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v16.i37.4697
Subject(s) - medicine , gastroenterology , receiver operating characteristic , prospective cohort study , area under the curve , biliary disease , cartilage oligomeric matrix protein , biliary tract , biomarker , pathology , biology , osteoarthritis , biochemistry , alternative medicine
To determine whether the serum level of matrix metalloproteinase-7 (MMP7) has the potential to diagnosis cholangiocarcinoma from benign biliary tract diseases.