GDF15 and adenoma: The quantitative real-time PCR analysis revealed a significant change in 3 genes: PSCK2 (a 22.4-fold decrease, P = 2.81E − 2), PLAB (an 8.3-fold increase, P = 9.81E − 12), and RAP2A (a 6.3-fold increase, P = 9.13E − 10) in carcinoma compared with adenoma.