Three Markers in Cancerous and Healthy Cells of Patients with Non-Small-Cell Lung Carcinoma (NSCLC).
Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2019;
20:2281-2285. [PMID:
31450896 PMCID:
PMC6852803 DOI:
10.31557/apjcp.2019.20.8.2281]
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Abstract
Introduction: Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer-related death among males and females. The
diagnosis of lung cancer is of great importance for clinical considerations and follow-up treatment. This study aimed
to examine the expression of CEA, LUNX, and CK19 biomarkers in the cancerous and healthy tissues of patients
suffering from NSCLC. Methods: In this study, 30 patients with NSCLCs referring to Masih Daneshvari Hospital
in Tehran were voluntarily selected prior to taking any treatment. A tissue sample from the center and a sample of
healthy tissues close to the cancerous masses were prepared by a specialist in the bronchoscopy sector and tested using
real-time RT-PCR. Results: Positive CEA mRNA was observed in cancerous tissues in the center of tumors of 25 out
of 30 cases. In the healthy tissue group, the same was found in 10 out of 30 cases (P<0.001). The markers CK19 and
LUNX mRNAs showed to be positive in cancerous samples in the center of tumors of 15 and 22 out of 30 cases, and in
the healthy tissue group, the expression was observed in 5 and 4 out of 30 cases, respectively(P<0.001). Conclusion:
This study confirms that the aformentioed markers are the ones with a relatively appropriate sensitivity and specificity
for the diagnosis of lung cancer.
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