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World J Gastrointest Oncol. May 15, 2019; 11(5): 424-435
Published online May 15, 2019. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v11.i5.424
Published online May 15, 2019. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v11.i5.424
Figure 2 The relationship between the VWF:Ag/ADAMTS13:AC ratio and tumor-node-metastasis stage.
The VWF:Ag/ADAMTS13:AC ratio level was significantly higher in patients with tumor-node-metastasis stage 4 hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) than those with stage 2 and 3 HCC. ADAMTS13: A disintegrin-like and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin type 1 motifs 13; ADAMTS13:AC: ADAMTS13 activity; VWF: Von Willebrand factor; VWF:Ag: VWF antigen; VWF:Ag/ADAMTS13:AC ratio: The ratio of VWF:Ag to ADAMTS13:AC; TNM stage: Tumor-node-metastasis stage.
- Citation: Takaya H, Namisaki T, Shimozato N, Kaji K, Kitade M, Moriya K, Sato S, Kawaratani H, Akahane T, Matsumoto M, Yoshiji H. ADAMTS13 and von Willebrand factor are useful biomarkers for sorafenib treatment efficiency in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2019; 11(5): 424-435
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5204/full/v11/i5/424.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4251/wjgo.v11.i5.424