Bikunin loss in urine as useful marker for bladder carcinoma

• Published in: The Journal of urology Vol. 183; no. 1; p. 339
• Main Authors: Tsui, Ke-Hung, Tang, Petrus, Lin, Chiao-Yun, Chang, Phei-Lang, Chang, Chih-Hao, Yung, Benjamin Yat-Ming
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.01.2010
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Alpha-Globulins - urine; Biomarkers, Tumor - urine; Carcinoma, Transitional Cell - urine; Humans; Middle Aged; Proteomics; Urinary Bladder Neoplasms - urine

We searched for bladder tumor markers by analyzing urine samples from patients with bladder cancer and normal individuals. Proteins in urine samples of patients with cancer and normal subjects were systematically examined by 2-dimensional electrophoresis combined with matrix assisted laser desorptio...