Serum interieukin-11 in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer
Serum interieukin-11 in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer
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DOI:
10.1007/s11255-004-6086-1
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发表时间:
2005-01-01
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2
通讯作者:
Fuse, Hideki
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作者:
Furuya, Yuzo;Nishio, Remon;Fuse, Hideki
To clarify whether serum levels of interleukin-11 (IL-11) could be a useful marker in patients with prostate cancer, serum IL-11 was determined in 73 and 23 men with prostate cancer and benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH), respectively, before treatment. There were no statistical differences of IL-11 levels between patients with prostate cancer and BPH. Patients with hormone-resistant prostate cancer had a significantly higher level of IL-11 than those with untreated cancer. Serum IL-11 levels may be a potential tumor marker for prostate cancer progression.