Observational Study
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World J Gastrointest Surg. May 27, 2023; 15(5): 931-939
Published online May 27, 2023. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v15.i5.931
Table 1 Comparison of matrix metalloproteinases 2, 7, 9 and carcinoembryonic antigen contents in healthy controls, colon polyps and colorectal cancer groups
Group
Healthy control
Colon polyps
Colorectal cancer
MMP22128.42 (1635.60, 3119.34)15459.62 (12244.16, 18777.56)15396.14 (6571.35, 20006.06)
MMP72612.71 (2087.86, 3110.04)3237.57 (2513.33, 3915.02)4173.63 (3023.82, 6327.17)
MMP98153.00 (5170.05, 11732.83)14288.33 (8711.57, 17994.25)10324.22 (6005.56, 14932.17)
CEA1.52 (0.79, 2.26)3.05 (1.55, 7.82)6.84 (1.86, 14.43)