Humoral immune responses of lung cancer patients against the Transmembrane Phosphatase with TEnsin homology (TPTE).
Lung Cancer
; 90(2): 334-41, 2015 Nov.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The cancer/testis (C/T) antigen Transmembrane Phosphatase with TEnsin homology (TPTE) is aberrantly expressed in many tumors including lung cancer. In the present study, we analyzed TPTE-auto-antibodies in lung cancer patients.METHODS:
Using a crude-lysate ELISA, we analyzed a large cohort of 307 sera from lung cancer patients and 47 healthy donors for TPTE-specific autoantibodies. Sero-reactivity was correlated with clinical parameters and patients' survival.RESULTS:
TPTE-specific antibodies were detected in 41 of 307 (13.4%) sera from lung cancer patients. Based on an optimal cut-off value calculated by ROC curve analysis sensitivity for diagnosing lung cancer was 52% and specificity was 72%. TPTE sero-positivity was not associated with tumor stage, tumor histology, gender or age. Multivariate analysis indicated that TPTE sero-positivity is associated with prolonged survival in patients with lung cancer, but established prognostic factors for survival prediction such as stage and histology remain indispensable.CONCLUSION:
Autoantibodies against TPTE occur spontaneously in lung cancer patients. TPTE sero-reactivity has moderate sensitivity and specificity for diagnosing lung cancer and is a positive prognostic marker.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
PTEN Fosfo-Hidrolase
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Imunidade Humoral
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Neoplasias Pulmonares
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Proteínas de Membrana
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Lung Cancer
Assunto da revista:
NEOPLASIAS
Ano de publicação:
2015
Tipo de documento:
Article