In another corroborating finding, a previous study reported the mean preoperative plasma ANGPTL4 level in CRC patients (247.2 ± 230.7 ng/mL) was much lower as compared to individuals with benign colorectal disease (330.8 ± 239.0 ng/mL, p = 0.01) 29. Here, ANGPTL4 is linked to colorectal carcinoma.