Multivariate linear regression analysis showed that, among CRC patients, serum levels of NGAL significantly decreased with serum albumin (p < 0.001) and were positively associated with WHR (p = 0.005), recent weight loss >5 kg (p = 0.026) and maximal tumor size (p = 0.028) (Table 4). The gene discussed is LCN2; the disease is colorectal carcinoma.