Levels of folic acid in plasma and in red blood cells of colorectal cancer patients

The levels of folic acid have been determined by radioimmunological method in the plasma and in the red blood cells of normal subjects and colorectal cancer patients. A decrease was evident both in the plasma and erythrocytes of cancer patients. The possible reasons and applications of this observat...

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Published in:Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy 1996, Vol.50 (6), p.303-305
Main Authors: Porcelli, B, Frosi, B, Rosi, F, Arezzini, L, Civitelli, S, Tanzini, G, Marinello, E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Biological and medical sciences
colorectal cancer
Colorectal Neoplasms - blood
Erythrocytes - chemistry
Female
folic acid
Folic Acid - blood
Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
red blood cells
Stomach. Duodenum. Small intestine. Colon. Rectum. Anus
Tumors
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Summary:The levels of folic acid have been determined by radioimmunological method in the plasma and in the red blood cells of normal subjects and colorectal cancer patients. A decrease was evident both in the plasma and erythrocytes of cancer patients. The possible reasons and applications of this observation are discussed.
ISSN:0753-3322
1950-6007
DOI:10.1016/0753-3322(96)84830-X