Detection of telomerase activity in urine as a tool for noninvasive detection of recurrent bladder tumors is poor and cannot be improved by timing of sampling.

• Authors: J B de Kok, M R van Balken, T J Ruers, D W Swinkels, J M Klein Gunnewiek
• Journal: Clinical chemistry (Clin Chem) Vol. 46 Issue 12 Pg. 2014-5 (Dec 2000) ISSN: 0009-9147 [Print] England
• PMID: 11106340 (Publication Type: Letter)

Chemical References

• Biomarkers, Tumor
• DNA-Binding Proteins
• RNA, Messenger
• RNA, Neoplasm
• telomerase RNA
• RNA
• Telomerase

Topics

• Biomarkers, Tumor (urine)
• DNA-Binding Proteins
• Humans
• Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
• RNA
• RNA, Messenger (urine)
• RNA, Neoplasm (urine)
• Telomerase (urine)
• Urinary Bladder Neoplasms (enzymology, pathology)