Prostatic acid phosphatase, beta-glucuronidase and prostate specific antigen assays in fine needle aspirates from benign and malignant prostates
Enzymatic assays for tartrate-sensitive acid phosphatase and beta-glucuronidase, and radio-immunoassay for prostate-specific antigen, were modified for application to fine-needle aspirate samples from benign and malignant human prostates. When compared to samples from benign prostates, the ratio of...
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Published in | The Journal of urology Vol. 146; no. 5; p. 1402 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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United States
01.11.1991
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Summary: | Enzymatic assays for tartrate-sensitive acid phosphatase and beta-glucuronidase, and radio-immunoassay for prostate-specific antigen, were modified for application to fine-needle aspirate samples from benign and malignant human prostates. When compared to samples from benign prostates, the ratio of acid phosphatase to beta-glucuronidase activities was significantly decreased in needle aspirates from malignant prostates. Prostate-specific antigen values in the aspirates did not correlate with malignancy. |
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ISSN: | 0022-5347 |
DOI: | 10.1016/S0022-5347(17)38124-7 |