Human vascular adhesion protein-1 (VAP-1): serum levels for hepatocellular carcinoma in non-alcoholic and alcoholic fatty liver disease.
World J Surg Oncol
; 8: 83, 2010 Sep 17.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The incidence of hepatocellular cancer in complicated alcoholic and non-alcoholic fatty liver diseases is on the rise in western countries as well in our country. Vascular adhesion protein-1 (VAP-1) levels have been presented as new marker. In our study protocol, we assessed the value of this serum protein, as a newly postulant biomarker for hepatocellular cancer in patients with a history of alcoholic and non-alcoholic fatty liver diseases.METHODS:
Pre-operative serum samples from 55 patients with hepatocellular cancer with a history of alcoholic and non-alcoholic fatty liver diseases and patients with cirrhosis were assessed by a quantitative sandwich ELISA using anti-VAP-1 mAbs. This technique is used to determine the levels of soluble VAP-1 (sVAP-1) in the serum.RESULTS:
sVAP-1 levels were evaluated in patients with hepatocellular cancer and liver cirrhosis. There was a significant difference in mean VAP-1 levels between groups. Serum VAP-1 levels were found higher in patients with hepatocellular cancer.CONCLUSION:
These findings indicate that the serum level of sVAP-1 might be a beneficial marker of disease activity in chronic liver diseases.
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Assunto principal:
Moléculas de Adesão Celular
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Amina Oxidase (contendo Cobre)
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Carcinoma Hepatocelular
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Neoplasias Hepáticas
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
World J Surg Oncol
Ano de publicação:
2010
Tipo de documento:
Article