2016
DOI: 10.3343/alm.2016.36.3.223
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Plasma Levels and Diagnostic Utility of Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor, Matrix Metalloproteinase-9, and Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinases-1 as New Biomarkers of Breast Cancer

Abstract: BackgroundMacrophage colony-stimulating factor (M-CSF), matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9), and its specific tissue inhibitor - tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases-1 (TIMP-1) may play an important role in the pathogenesis and spread of cancer. We investigated the plasma levels of M-CSF, MMP-9, and TIMP-1 in comparison with a commonly accepted tumor marker CA 15-3 in breast cancer patients and in control groups.MethodsThe cohort included 110 breast cancer patients in groups at stages I-IV. The control group … Show more

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“…This conclusion is also in accordance with our previous papers in which the diagnostic criteria of selected cytokines and aforementioned tumor markers were evaluated in various gynecological malignancies [47, 48]. Diagnostic specificity (SP) reached very high and equal values for all biomarkers studied and this was in accordance [40, 43] with the available literature in the course of various malignant and benign diseases.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 91%
“…This conclusion is also in accordance with our previous papers in which the diagnostic criteria of selected cytokines and aforementioned tumor markers were evaluated in various gynecological malignancies [47, 48]. Diagnostic specificity (SP) reached very high and equal values for all biomarkers studied and this was in accordance [40, 43] with the available literature in the course of various malignant and benign diseases.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 91%
“…Increased expression of M-CSF and its receptor is correlated with poor prognosis in breast, ovarian and prostate cancer [5][6][7][8][9][10][11]. M-CSF has mainly been studied in breast carcinomas, where it is commonly expressed [12,13]. Several other candidate markers have also been implicated, paricularly those involved in tumor invasion.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…M‐CSF, a secreted cytokine, regulates the growth and differentiation of hematopoietic progenitor cells and functionally activates mature macrophages or neutrophils . It functions in the production of monocytes; but in pathological cases, induces cancer cell growth …”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%