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Correlation study of expression levels of prostate-specific membrane antigen and prostate-specific antigen with Gleason score of prostate carcinoma / 中华肿瘤杂志
Chinese Journal of Oncology ; (12): 735-738, 2004.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-254258
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the correlation of prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) and prostate-specific antigen (PSA) expression with Gleason score of prostate carcinoma.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Monoclonal antibodies against epitopes of PSMA extracellular domain were prepared, with which the expression of PSMA of prostate carcinoma (PC) was determined by immunohistochemical staining. Correlation of its expression with Gleason score of PC was statistically analyzed, and compared with that of PSA.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Eight hybridoma cell lines secreting monoclonal antibodies specific for PSMA were prepared. PSMA expression level was positively correlated with Gleason score. In poorly differentiated prostate carcinoma, the expression intensity of PSMA was higher than that of medium-and well-differentiated prostate carcinoma (P < 0.01). However, there was no correlation between level of PSA expression and Gleason score (P > 0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>PSMA expression level may be used as a useful surrogate marker in Gleason grading of prostate carcinoma. It may be a more suitable target than PSA in antibody mediated immunotherapy against poorly differentiated prostate carcinoma which is usually not sensitive to hormonal therapy.</p>
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Pathology / Prostatic Neoplasms / Biomarkers, Tumor / Prostate-Specific Antigen / Glutamate Carboxypeptidase II / Metabolism / Antigens, Surface Limits: Humans / Male Language: Chinese Journal: Chinese Journal of Oncology Year: 2004 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Pathology / Prostatic Neoplasms / Biomarkers, Tumor / Prostate-Specific Antigen / Glutamate Carboxypeptidase II / Metabolism / Antigens, Surface Limits: Humans / Male Language: Chinese Journal: Chinese Journal of Oncology Year: 2004 Type: Article