Meta-Analysis
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World J Meta-Anal. Apr 26, 2017; 5(2): 63-70
Published online Apr 26, 2017. doi: 10.13105/wjma.v5.i2.63
Mucin expression and the pancreas: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Yaron Niv
Yaron Niv, Department of Gastroenterology, Rabin Medical Center, Tel Aviv University, Petach Tikva 4910000, Israel
Author contributions: Niv Y solely contributed to this paper.
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Correspondence to: Yaron Niv, MD, FACG, AGAF, Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, Rabin Medical Center, Tel Aviv University, 49 Jabotinski Street, Petach Tikva 4910000, Israel. nivyaron80@gmail.com
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Received: October 3, 2016
Peer-review started: October 8, 2016
First decision: November 29, 2016
Revised: February 17, 2017
Accepted: March 12, 2017
Article in press: March 13, 2017
Published online: April 26, 2017
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Core Tip

Core tip: There is a higher mucin expression in intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMN) and ductal pancreatic cancer. Mucin expression may be a bad prognostic factor. MUC2, MUC4, MUC5AC and probably MUC1, are expressed in IPMN advanced to ductal adenocarcinoma. These mucins are also bad prognostic factors for ductal adenocarcinoma.