Recent advances in proPSA on early detection in prostate cancer / 中华男科学杂志
National Journal of Andrology
; (12): 944-946, 2005.
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em Zh
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ABSTRACT
The precursor of prostate specific antigen (proPSA) are distinct molecular forms of free PSA in serum. proPSA is comprised of native proPSA as well as several truncated forms, in which [-2] proPSA and [-4] proPSA are more prostate cancer (PCa)-associated than [-7] proPSA and [-5] proPSA. Clinical studies have recently provided evidence that [-2] proPSA can significantly improve the detection of PCa, particularly in patients with total serum PSA values less than 4 microg/L. In this paper, the mechanism and characteristics of proPSA formation and impact of proPSA on the early detection of PCa are reviewed.
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Assunto principal:
Neoplasias da Próstata
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Precursores de Proteínas
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Sangue
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Química
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Sensibilidade e Especificidade
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Antígeno Prostático Específico
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Diagnóstico Precoce
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Diagnóstico
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Screening_studies
Limite:
Humans
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Male
Idioma:
Zh
Revista:
National Journal of Andrology
Ano de publicação:
2005
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Article