Searching for just a few words should be enough to get started. If you need to make more complex queries, use the tips below to guide you.
Article type: Research Article
Authors: Shen, Xianjuana | Zhang, Yanb | Wu, Xianc | Guo, Yuehuad | Shi, Weia | Qi, Jinga | Cong, Huib | Wang, Xudongb | Wu, Xinhuaa | Ju, Shaoqinga; b; *
Affiliations: [a] Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong 226001, Jiangsu, China | [b] Laboratory Medicine Center, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong 226001, Jiangsu, China | [c] Yancheng Central Blood Station, Yancheng 224000, Jiangsu, China | [d] Nantong University, Nantong 226001, Jiangsu, China
Correspondence: [*] Corresponding author: Shaoqing Ju, Laboratory Medicine Center, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, #20 Xisi Road, Nantong 226001, Jiangsu, China. Tel.: +86 0513 85052335; Fax: +86 0513 85052335; E-mail:jsq814@hotmail.com
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to explore serum PCAT-1 expression in multiple myeloma (MM) and examine the potential usefulness of this molecule as a biomarker for diagnosis in MM. METHODS: Serum samples were collected from 60 newly diagnosed untreated MM patients, and 48 healthy controls. Serum PCAT-1 expression levels were detected by RT-qPCR. In addition, correlations between the relative expression of serum PCAT-1 and the concentrations of lactic acid dehydrogenase (LDH), β2M, λ light chain and κ light chain were assessed. RESULTS: It was found that the relative expression of serum PCAT-1 in MM patients (81.02 ± 136.9) was higher than that in healthy controls (3.17 ± 5.75) (U= 307.0, P< 0.0001) and was significantly correlated with β2M concentration (r= 0.461, P= 0.0002), but not with LDH, κ light and λ light chain concentration (r= 0.061, P= 0.641; r= 0.007, P= 0.956; r=-0.090, P= 0.499 respectively). Additionally, it was significantly correlated with different isotype of MM (H= 7.464, P= 0.024). The AUC of the ROC curve of serum PCAT-1 was 0.892 (95% CI 0.833-0.950), which was higher than other markers. Combining PCAT-1 and β2M together, the sensitivity was highest compared with other markers alone, or combined. CONCLUSION: The expression levels of serum PCAT-1 in MM patients were significantly higher than that in healthy controls, suggesting that it may be useful in the auxiliary diagnosis of MM.
Keywords: Multiple myeloma, PCAT-1, real-time quantitative PCR, auxiliary diagnosis
DOI: 10.3233/CBM-160158
Journal: Cancer Biomarkers, vol. 18, no. 3, pp. 257-263, 2017
IOS Press, Inc.
6751 Tepper Drive
Clifton, VA 20124
USA
Tel: +1 703 830 6300
Fax: +1 703 830 2300
sales@iospress.com
For editorial issues, like the status of your submitted paper or proposals, write to editorial@iospress.nl
IOS Press
Nieuwe Hemweg 6B
1013 BG Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Tel: +31 20 688 3355
Fax: +31 20 687 0091
info@iospress.nl
For editorial issues, permissions, book requests, submissions and proceedings, contact the Amsterdam office info@iospress.nl
Inspirees International (China Office)
Ciyunsi Beili 207(CapitaLand), Bld 1, 7-901
100025, Beijing
China
Free service line: 400 661 8717
Fax: +86 10 8446 7947
china@iospress.cn
For editorial issues, like the status of your submitted paper or proposals, write to editorial@iospress.nl
如果您在出版方面需要帮助或有任何建, 件至: editorial@iospress.nl