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Research Article

The diagnostic efficacy of nectin 4 expression in ovarian cancer patients

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Pages 498-504 | Received 21 May 2014, Accepted 28 Jun 2014, Published online: 14 Jul 2014
 

Abstract

Context: Nectin 4 plays a significant role in cancer cell growth and invasion.

Objective: To explore its diagnostic role in ovarian cancer.

Materials and methods: Evaluation of nectin 4 expression in ovarian biopsies by real-time PCR and serum nectin 4 and CA-125 by ELISA in 39 ovarian cancer patients, 21 females with benign ovarian neoplasms and 25 control females.

Results: Nectin 4 expression was significantly higher in ovarian cancer patients and it was significantly correlated to serum nectin 4 and CA-125.

Conclusions: Ovarian tissue expression and serum nectin 4 appear to be potential markers in ovarian cancer.

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