| Increased concentrations of neopterin in plasma, ascites and ovarian cyst fluid in malignant tumours compared with benign ovarian tumours. | |
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PMID: 8967734 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Neopterin is a marker of the activation of cell-mediated immunity. The aim was to determine whether the concentrations of neopterin differ in plasma, ascites and ovarian cyst fluid between patients with ovarian cancer and patients with benign ovarian tumours. Neopterin was measured in 29 patients with cystic ovarian tumours of unknown histology. 14 ovarian cancers and 15 benign ovarian tumours were diagnosed histologically. Patient age and tumour size did not differ significantly between the groups. Neopterin levels were determined in plasma, and in ascites and cyst fluid by ELISA. The neopterin concentration in plasma, ascites and ovarian cyst fluid was significantly higher in patients with ovarian cancer compared with patients with benign ovarian tumours of the same size. The study shows that activation of cell-mediated immunity, defined as increased formation of neopterin, was increased in patients with ovarian cancer compared with patients with benign ovarian tumours. |
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Authors:
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M Haeger; M Swahn; M Hahlin; G Horvath; A Bengtsson |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Anticancer research Volume: 16 ISSN: 0250-7005 ISO Abbreviation: Anticancer Res. Publication Date: 1996 Sep-Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1996-12-11 Completed Date: 1996-12-11 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8102988 Medline TA: Anticancer Res Country: GREECE |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 3189-92 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Göteborg, Sweden. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Aged Ascites / metabolism* Female Humans Middle Aged Neoplasm Proteins / metabolism* Ovarian Cysts / metabolism* Ovarian Neoplasms / blood, metabolism* |
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0/Neoplasm Proteins |
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