Human vascular adhesion proteın-1 (VAP-1): Serum levels for hepatocellular carcinoma in non-alcoholic and alcoholic fatty liver disease

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The incidence of hepatocellular cancer in complicated alcoholic and non-alcoholic fatty liver diseases is on the rise in western countries as well in our country. Vascular adhesion protein-1 (VAP-1) levels have been presented as new marker. In our study protocol, we assessed the value of this serum protein, as a newly postulant biomarker for hepatocellular cancer in patients with a history of alcoholic and non-alcoholic fatty liver diseases.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Pre-operative serum samples from 55 patients with hepatocellular cancer with a history of alcoholic and non-alcoholic fatty liver diseases and patients with cirrhosis were assessed by a quantitative sandwich ELISA using anti-VAP-1 mAbs. This technique is used to determine the levels of soluble VAP-1 (sVAP-1) in the serum.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>sVAP-1 levels were evaluated in patients with hepatocellular cancer and liver cirrhosis. There was a significant difference in mean VAP-1 levels between groups. Serum VAP-1 levels were found higher in patients with hepatocellular cancer.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>These findings indicate that the serum level of sVAP-1 might be a beneficial marker of disease activity in chronic liver diseases.</p

Alpha-1 protease inhibitor and antichymotrypsin levels in acute pancreatitis

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Alpha-1 protease inhibitor and antichymotrypsin levels in acute pancreatitis

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Lipid Peroxidation and Transforming Growth Factor-β1 Levels in Gastric Cancer at Pathologic Stages

Objective: High levels of TGF-β1 and enhanced TGF-β1 receptor signaling are related to the pathology of gastric cancer. This effect is caused by oxidative stress and lipid peroxidation products. The aim of this study was to investigate the levels of TGF-β1 and lipid peroxidation products in gastric cancer patients and their correlation with pathologic stage. Material and Methods: Lipid peroxidation products and TGF-β1 levels were studied in the serum samples of 50 gastric cancer patients and 18 control subjects.Results: HNE-protein adducts and TGF-β1 levels were significantly higher in T2, T3 and T4 gastric cancers than in either the T1 stage or controls (p<0.001). Pathologic stage was correlated with TGF-β1 levels (r=0.702, p<0.05).Conclusion: These markers production may contribute to tumor angiogenesis and aid in the prognosis of the gastric cancer

Lipid Peroxidation and Transforming Growth Factor 1 Levels In Gastric Cancer at Pathologic Stages

OBJECTIVE: High levels of TGF-β1 and enhanced TGF-β1 receptor signaling are related to the pathology of gastric cancer. This effect is caused by oxidative stress and lipid peroxidation products. The aim of this study was to investigate the levels of TGF-β1 and lipid peroxidation products in gastric cancer patients and their correlation with pathologic stage. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Lipid peroxidation products and TGF-β1 levels were studied in the serum samples of 50 gastric cancer patients and 18 control subjects. RESULTS: HNE-protein adducts and TGF-β1 levels were significantly higher in T2, T3 and T4 gastric cancers than in either the T1 stage or controls (p<0.001). Pathologic stage was correlated with TGF-β1 levels (r=0.702, p<0.05). CONCLUSION: These markers production may contribute to tumor angiogenesis and aid in the prognosis of the gastric cancer

Lipid peroxidation and transforming growth factor-beta 1 levels in gastric cancer at pathologic stages

WOS: 000315506200009PubMed: 25207013Objective: High levels of TGF-beta 1 and enhanced TGF-beta 1 receptor signaling are related to the pathology of gastric cancer. This effect is caused by oxidative stress and lipid peroxidation products. the aim of this study was to investigate the levels of TGF-beta 1 and lipid peroxidation products in gastric cancer patients and their correlation with pathologic stage. Material and Methods: Lipid peroxidation products and TGF-beta 1 levels were studied in the serum samples of 50 gastric cancer patients and 18 control subjects. Results: HNE-protein adducts and TGF-beta 1 levels were significantly higher in T2, T3 and T4 gastric cancers than in either the T1 stage or controls (p<0.001). Pathologic stage was correlated with TGF-beta 1 levels (r=0.702, p<0.05). Conclusion: These markers production may contribute to tumor angiogenesis and aid in the prognosis of the gastric cancer

Relationship Between the Levels of Oxidative Stress in Mesenteric and Peripheral Serum and Clinicopathological Variables in Colorectal Cancer

Objective: To explore the differences existing between the levels of oxidative stress in peripheral and mesenteric serum in patients with colorectal cancer. Material and Methods: One hundred fifty patients with colorectal cancer who underwent surgery between May 2005 and March 2010 were prospectively analyzed. The differences between oxidative stress parameters in their peripheral and mesenteric blood were measured. The associations between peripheral and mesenteric levels and the staging and clinicopathological variables were investigated.Results: Oxidative stress parameters were higher in patients with advanced tumor staging (p<0.01), lymph node invasion (p<0.01), and venous invasion (p<0.01). Differences between oxidative stress parameters in peripheral and mesenteric blood samples were also observed.Conclusions: The mesenteric levels of the oxidative stress markers were higher than the peripheral levels in these colorectal cancer patients. Higher levels of these oxidative stress markers are associated with an advanced state of cancer

Preoperative serum placenta growth factor level as a new marker for stage II or III colorectal cancer patients

Background/aims: We first reported in this study that serum placenta growth factor and carcinoembryonic antigen in combination were useful markers for selecting early-stage colorectal cancer patients. The aim of the present study was to determine whether serum placenta growth factor could provide carcinoembryonic antigen-independent prognostic information on patients undergoing curative surgery. Methods: Serum and tissue samples were collected from 158 patients with colorectal cancer and from 50 controls. Serum and tissue levels of placenta growth factor were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The serum placenta growth factor levels in colorectal cancer patients were compared with those in healthy controls, and we retrospectively assessed the association between serum placenta growth factor levels and clinicopathological findings and survival. Results: Expression of placenta growth factor was significantly higher in colorectal cancer tissues compared with non-tumor tissues. The mean serum placenta growth factor level in patients was significantly higher than that in controls and significantly higher in patients with large tumor, lymph-node involvement and distant metastasis. Conclusions: Elevated serum placenta growth factor levels are significantly associated with colorectal cancer development, lymph or distant invasive phenotypes and survival, especially in stage II or III patients

Kolorektal kanserli hastalarda klinikopatolojik özellikler ile periferik ve mezenterik serum oksidatif stres düzeyleri arasındaki ilişki

Amaç: Kolorektal kanserli hastalarda, periferik ve mezenterik serum oksidatif stres düzeyleri arasındaki farkları göstermek. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Mayıs 2005-Mart 2010 yılları arasında kolorektal kanser nedeniyle cerrahi uygulanan 150 hasta prospektif olarak incelendi. Periferik ve mezenterik kandaki oksidatif stres parametreleri arasındaki farklar ölçüldü. Klinik, patolojik ve tümör evresine göre ilişkileri araştırıldı. Bulgular: İleri evre (p<0.01), lenf nodu invazyonu (p<0.01) ve venöz invazyonu (p<0.01) olan tümörlerde oksidatif stres parametreleri daha yüksekti. Mezenterik ve periferik kan örneklerindeki oksidatif stres parametreleri arasında farklılıklar gözlendi. Sonuç: Kolorektal kanserli hastalarda mezenterik oksidatif stres markır düzeyleri periferik düzeylere göre yüksekti. Oksidatif stres markırlarının yüksek olması ilerlemiş kanser evresi ile ilişkilidir.Objective: To explore the differences existing between the levels of oxidative stress in peripheral and mesenteric serum in patients with colorectal cancer. Material and Methods: One hundred fifty patients with colorectal cancer who underwent surgery between May 2005 and March 2010 were prospectively analyzed. The differences between oxidative stress parameters in their peripheral and mesenteric blood were measured. The associations between peripheral and mesenteric levels and the staging and clinicopathological variables were investigated. Results: Oxidative stress parameters were higher in patients with advanced tumor staging (p<0.01), lymph node invasion (p<0.01), and venous invasion (p<0.01). Differences between oxidative stress parameters in peripheral and mesenteric blood samples were also observed. Conclusions: The mesenteric levels of the oxidative stress markers were higher than the peripheral levels in these colorectal cancer patients. Higher levels of these oxidative stress markers are associated with an advanced state of cancer