ABSTRACT
Purpose:To study the changes of t-PA ?u-PA expression and fibrinolysis molecular mark ers in patients with gastric or intestinal cancer in order to elucidate their cl inical significance. Methods:The plasma levels of t-PA ?u-PA ?u-PAR and PAP were measured by ELISA . Gen e transcription of t-PA?u-PA mRNA were detected by Real-time RT-PCR. Results:The plasma levels of u-PA?u-PAR and PAP were elevated in gastric or intestina l cancer patients ,while u-PA was markedly elevated in patients with local infi ltration?lymph node involvement or distal metastasis. u-PA mRNA was higher and t-PA was lower in gastric or intestinal cancer compared to normal tissue. Conclusions:Hyperfibrinolysis was an important factor related with m etastasis potential of gastric or intestinal cancer. t-PA may be a character of well differentiated tissue.