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ID 110849
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Sakaki, Manabu Department of Urology, Institute of Health Biosciences, The University of Tokushima Graduate School
Oka, Natsuo Department of Urology, Institute of Health Biosciences, The University of Tokushima Graduate School
Nakanishi, Ryoichi Department of Urology, Institute of Health Biosciences, The University of Tokushima Graduate School
Yamaguchi, Kunihisa Department of Urology, Institute of Health Biosciences, The University of Tokushima Graduate School Tokushima University Educator and Researcher Directory KAKEN Search Researchers
Fukumori, Tomoharu Department of Urology, Institute of Health Biosciences, The University of Tokushima Graduate School KAKEN Search Researchers
Kanayama, Hiro-omi Department of Urology, Institute of Health Biosciences, The University of Tokushima Graduate School Tokushima University Educator and Researcher Directory KAKEN Search Researchers
Keywords
galectin-3
serum
bladder cancer
Content Type
Journal Article
Description
We examine serum level of galectin-3 in patients with bladder cancer. We used serum samples of 67 patients with urological diseases and classified these patients into bladder cancer group (n=43) and control group (n=24). Galectin-3 concentration was measured by ELISA (Human Galectin-3 Assay Kit, IBL). And we selected the patient with high serum galectin-3 concentration (Urothelial Carcinoma, G3, pT3a pN0M0), we performed immunohistochemical staining with the VECTASTAIN ABC (Avidin Biotinylated enzyme Complex) system. Median value of serum galectin-3 concentration was 1068 pg/ml (range 551-2028) in the cancer group vs 584 pg/ml (range 259-1262) in controls. Serum galectin-3 concentration of the bladder cancer patients was statistically higher than that of controls (p<0.0005). There was no apparent correlation in serum galectin-3 concentration with the clinico-pathological features such as stage and grade. Higher expression of galectin-3 was observed in bladder cancer tissue than in normal bladder tissue. We suggest the measurement of serum galectin-3 is useful for diagnosis of bladder cancer.
Journal Title
The journal of medical investigation : JMI
ISSN
13431420
NCID
AA11166929
Volume
55
Issue
1-2
Start Page
127
End Page
132
Sort Key
127
Published Date
2008-02
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language
eng
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Medical Sciences
University Hospital