CA 125 expression in cervical and vaginal secretions in women in normal reproductive period / 南方医科大学学报
Journal of Southern Medical University
;
(12): 173-175, 2010.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-269597
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the tumor-associated antigen CA125 expression in the serum and cervical and vaginal secretions in women during normal reproductive period, and explore the clinical value of detecting tumor markers in the cervical and vaginal secretions.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>A total of 145 women in reproductive period were divided into 3 age groups (20-29 years, 30-39 years, and over 40 years), and their CA125 levels in cervical secretion, vaginal secretion and serum were detected by automatic electro-chemiluminescent immunoassay.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>CA125 levels in the cervical secretion, vaginal secretion and serum showed no significant difference between the 3 age groups (P>0.05). In each group, CA125 levels differed significantly between the cervical secretion, vaginal secretion and serum (P<0.001). In the 145 women, the average CA125 level was 497.82 - or + 75.29 U/ml in the cervical secretion, 114.66 - or + 26.40 U/ml in vaginal secretion and 18.06 - or + 3.35 U/ml in serum, showing significant differences between them (P<0.001).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>CA125 expression level is significantly higher in the cervical and vaginal secretions than in the serum in women in normal reproductive period, and its levels in cervical and vaginal secretions can be more sensitive and convenient for early detection of related diseases.</p>
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Main subject:
Vagina
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Blood
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Biomarkers
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Cervix Mucus
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CA-125 Antigen
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Bodily Secretions
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Metabolism
Type of study:
Screening study
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Journal of Southern Medical University
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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