Journal of Southern Medical University ›› 2006, Vol. 26 ›› Issue (02): 227-.

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Clinical value of combined detection of LDH, TPS, CEA and β2-MG in patients with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma

CHEN Wei, LUO Rong-cheng, FAN Wei-wen, MA Shu-dong Department of Oncology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China   

  1. 南方医科大学南方医院肿瘤科; 南方医科大学南方医院肿瘤科 广东广州510515; 广东广州510515;
  • Online:2006-02-20 Published:2006-02-20

Abstract: Objective To study the clinical value of combined detection of 4 tumor markers, namely lactic dehydrogenate (LDH), tissue polypeptide specific antigen (TPS), carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) and 32-microglobulin (β2-MG) in patients with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL). Methods The serum level of LDH was determined with automatic biochemical analyzer and TPS, CEA and β2-MG levels were determined by enzyme-linked immumosorbent assay (ELISA) in 59 patients with NHL and 40 healthy adults. Results The levels of the 4 tumor markers were significantly higher in NHL patients than in the healthy control subjects (P<0.05). After chemotherapy, the serum levels of TPS and β2-MG were significantly lowered in the patients who showed favorable response to the treatment (P<0.05), but the levels of LDH and CEA showed no significant change (P>0.05). The serun levels of LDH, TPS, CEA and P2-MG in the patients in a stable or progressive phase did had no significant changes after chemotherapy (P>0.05). Conclusion Combined detection of LDH, TPS, CEA and β2-MG can be helpful to assist diagnosis of NHL and treatment evaluation.

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