Abstract |
To determine the clinical efficacy of serum concentration of cytokeratin 19 fragment (CYFRA 21-1), sera from 66 patients with oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma were examined, and 54 surgically resected specimens were immunohistochemically stained for cytokeratin 19 (CK-19). The patients with positive CK-19 staining in the tissues of their carcinomas had significantly higher serum CYFRA 21-1 levels compared with those with negative CK-19 staining. When the cut-off value was defined as 2.0 ng/mL, CYFRA 21-1 had a higher positive ratio than that of either squamous cell carcinoma antigen ( SCC-Ag) or carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA). Serum CYFRA 21-1 level increased significantly along with the clinical stages. In addition, serum CYFRA 21-1 level served as a prognostic factor for patients with oesophageal carcinoma after surgery, whilst SSC-Ag and CEA is not connected with the outcome. These findings suggest that the serum CYFRA 21-1 probably originated from the tumour tissue is an important marker for determining the stage and outcome of oesophageal carcinoma.
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Authors | Y Tsuchiya, M Onda, M Miyashita, K Sasajima |
Journal | Medical oncology (Northwood, London, England)
(Med Oncol)
Vol. 16
Issue 1
Pg. 31-7
(Apr 1999)
ISSN: 1357-0560 [Print] United States |
PMID | 10382940
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Antigens, Neoplasm
- Biomarkers, Tumor
- Carcinoembryonic Antigen
- Keratin-19
- Serpins
- antigen CYFRA21.1
- squamous cell carcinoma-related antigen
- Keratins
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Topics |
- Adult
- Aged
- Antigens, Neoplasm
(blood)
- Biomarkers, Tumor
(blood)
- Carcinoembryonic Antigen
(blood)
- Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
(blood, metabolism, pathology)
- Esophageal Neoplasms
(blood, metabolism, pathology)
- Female
- Humans
- Immunohistochemistry
- Keratin-19
- Keratins
(metabolism)
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Neoplasm Staging
- Prognosis
- Retrospective Studies
- Serpins
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