Journal of Southern Medical University ›› 2004, Vol. 24 ›› Issue (01): 102-104.

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Detection of serum S100protein and tissue polypeptide-specific antigen for diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer

LUO Rong-cheng, HE Xin-bing, CAI Hong-bing, LI Ai-min   

  1. 第一军医大学南方医院肿瘤科, 广东广州510515
  • Online:2004-01-20 Published:2004-01-20

Abstract: Objective To investigate the expre ss ions of serum S100 protein and tissue polypeptide-specific antigen (TPS) in bre ast cancer and their clinical implications.Methods Using enzyme-linked immunoso rbent assay, the levels of serum S100 protein and TPS were determined in 48 bre ast cancer patients as well as in 92 control subjects.Results The median level of serum S100 protein and TPS were 0.024 μg/L and 135 U/L respectively in the 48 breast cancer patients, among whom their positive rates were 14.6% (7/48) an d 50% (24/48) respectively; in stage IV patients, their positive rates were 70% (7/10) and 60% (6/10) respectively. The levels of the serum S100 protein and TPS tended to increase as the disease advanced, and serum S100 protein level was s ignificantly higher in patients with distal metastasis than in those with local relapse of the tumor.Conclusion Progressively elevated levels of serum S100 pr otein and TPS signify the deterioration of breast cancer, and can be used to es timate the stage and state of breast cancer.

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