Hyaluronan and N-ERC/mesothelin as key biomarkers in a specific two-step model to predict pleural malignant mesothelioma.

PURPOSE: Diagnosis of malignant mesothelioma is challenging. The first available diagnostic material is often an effusion and biochemical analysis of soluble markers may provide additional diagnostic information. This study aimed to establish a predictive model using biomarkers from pleural effusion...

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Main Authors: Filip Mundt, Gustav Nilsonne, Sertaç Arslan, Karola Csürös, Gunnar Hillerdal, Huseyin Yildirim, Muzaffer Metintas, Katalin Dobra, Anders Hjerpe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3749097?pdf=render