Table 1 Biopsying strategy for this study
From: Keratin 8 expression in colon cancer associates with low faecal butyrate levels
| Diagnosis | Biopsy positions | Other samples |
|---|---|---|
| Cancer | 2x Mid-sigmoid for proteomics | Stool, for short-chain fatty acid determination, including butyrate |
| 1x mid-sigmoid for IHC | ||
| 1x mid-sigmoid for whole mount | Food frequency questionnaire | |
| 2x contralateral wall (field) for proteomics | ||
| 1x contralateral wall (field) for IHC | ||
| 2x lesion for proteomics | ||
| 1x lesion for IHC |
