Prospective Study
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2015.
World J Gastroenterol. May 7, 2015; 21(17): 5320-5327
Published online May 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i17.5320
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Figure 1 Components of metabolic syndrome in group 1. HDL: High-density lipoprotein.
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Figure 2 Association between metabolic syndrome and colorectal cancer/adenomas. MS: Metabolic syndrome.
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Figure 3 Biological mechanisms of the association between metabolic syndrome and colorectal cancer. In Muhidin S. Journal of Obesity, 2012 (adapted). TNF: Tumor necrosis factor; IGF: Insulin growth factor; IGFBP: Insulin growth factor binding peptide; VEGF: Vascular endothelial growth factor.