Secreted group IIA phospholipase A(2) (sPLA(2)-IIA) is markedly up-regulated in human prostate cancer (PCa) specimens and in some PCa-derived cell lines, indicating an important role of this enzyme in tumourigenesis.
In this study, we measured levels of sPLA(2)-IIA, C-reactive protein (CRP), and prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in serum samples obtained from patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and with PCa of different stages. We found that serum levels of sPLA(2)-IIA and CRP in BPH and PCa patients were significantly elevated compared to those of healthy individuals, but the concentrations of these inflammatory biomarkers did not differ between patients with BPH or PCa. Furthermore, serum levels of sPLA(2)-IIA correlated with concentrations of CRP, but not with PSA, Gleason grade or tumour stage. In conclusion, these findings suggest that cancer-related changes are not exclusive factors contributing to elevated serum sPLA(2)-IIA levels and emphasize the utility of sPLA(2)-IIA as a circulating marker of inflammation in patients with BPH and PCa.
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Menschikowski M, Hagelgans A, Fuessel S, Mareninova OA, Neumeister V, Wirth MP, Siegert G. Are you the author?
Institute of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, Medical Faculty "Carl Gustav Carus", Technical University of Dresden, Fetscherstrasse 74, 01307, Dresden, Germany. .
Reference: Inflammation. 2011 Dec 22. [Epub ahead of print]
PubMed Abstract
PMID: 22189868
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