Verification of a blood based targeted proteomics signature for malignant pleural mesothelioma

Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers, July 30, 2020 (Epub ahead of print) [Link] Ferdinando Cerciello, et.al. Abstract Background: We have verified a mass spectrometry (MS) based targeted proteomics signature for the detection of malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) from the blood. Methods: A seven-peptide biomarker MPM signature by targeted proteomics in serum was identified in a previous independent…

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Improved diagnosis and prognostication of patients with pleural malignant mesothelioma using biomarkers in pleural effusions and peripheral blood samples – a short report

Cell Oncology 2017 June 2 [Epub ahead of print] [Link] Beije N, Kraan J, den Bakker MA, Maat APWM, van der Leest C, Cornelissen R, Van NM, Martens JWM, Aerts JGJV, Sleijfer S Abstract PURPOSE: There is a lack of robust and clinically utilizable markers for the diagnosis and prognostication of malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM).…

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Combination of onconase and dihydroartemisinin synergistically suppresses growth and angiogenesis of non-small-cell lung carcinoma and malignant mesothelioma

Acta Biochemica et Biophysica Sinica 2016 September 2 [Epub ahead of print] [Link] Shen R, Li J, Ye D, Wang Q, Fei J Abstract Onconase (Onc) is a cytotoxic ribonuclease derived from leopard frog oocytes or early embryos, and has been applied to the treatment of malignant mesothelioma in clinics. Onc also exhibits effective growth…

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Mesothelin in Serum and Pleural Effusion in the Diagnosis of Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma with Non-positive Cytology

Anticancer Research 2014 December [Link] Franceschini MC, Ferro P, Canessa PA, Battolla E, Dessanti P, Valentino A, Casolari L, Fontana V, Pezzi R, Fedeli F, Pistillo MP, Roncella S. Abstract Background/Aim Mesothelin (SMRP) is regarded as a biomarker of malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM). Herein, we analyzed the contribution of SMRP detection in pleural effusion and…

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Expression of thrombomodulin, calretinin, cytokeratin 5/6, D2-40 and WT-1 in a series of primary carcinomas of the lung: an immunohistochemical study in comparison with epithelioid pleural mesothelioma

Tumori 2014 Sept-Oct [Link] Comin CE, Novelli L, Cavazza A, Rotellini M, Cianchi F, Messerini L. Abstract Aims and Background A number of immunohistochemical markers have been suggested as useful in the positive diagnosis of epithelioid mesothelioma. The most widely used mesothelioma markers are thrombomodulin, calretinin, cytokeratin 5/6, D2-40 and WT-1. Numerous investigations have demonstrated…

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Comparison of fibulin-3 and mesothelin as markers in malignant mesothelioma

Thorax. 2014 July 18. [Epub ahead of print] [Link] Creaney J, Dick IM, Meniawy TM, Leong SL, Leon JS, Demelker Y, Segal A, Bill Musk AW, Lee YC, Skates SJ, Nowak AK, Robinson BW. Abstract Background Pleural malignant mesothelioma (MM) is a deadly tumour predominantly associated with asbestos exposure. A reliable diagnostic and prognostic marker…

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