A new assay for measurement of the liberated domain I of the urokinase receptor in plasma improves the prediction of survival in colorectal cancer

Tine Thurison, Anne F Lomholt, Morten G Rasch, Ida K Lund, Hans J Nielsen, Ib J Christensen, Gunilla Høyer-Hansen, Anne Fog Lomholt

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Abstract

The liberated domain I of the urokinase plasminogen activator receptor [uPAR(I)] is a significant prognostic marker in lung and ovarian cancer, although the uPAR(I) concentration is below the limit of quantification (LOQ) in a substantial proportion of patient samples (Lung Cancer 2005;48:349-55; Clin Cancer Res 2008;14:5785-93; APMIS 2009;117:755-61). This study was undertaken to design an immunoassay with improved functional sensitivity for measuring uPAR(I) and to evaluate the prognostic value of uPAR(I) for colorectal cancer (CRC) patients.
Original languageEnglish
JournalClinical Chemistry
Volume56
Issue number10
Pages (from-to)1636-40
Number of pages5
ISSN0009-9147
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Oct 2010

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