Significance of serum mesothelin in an asbestos-exposed population in the Czech Republic

Aims: Pleural mesothelioma is a highly aggressive and difficult-to-treat form of cancer induced by asbestos in 80-90% of cases. The population group most at risk of the condition are asbestos-exposed workers. Mesothelin or soluble mesothelin-related protein (SMRP) is studied as a potential marker of...

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Main Authors: Petr Jakubec, Daniela Pelclova, Petra Smolkova, Vitezslav Kolek, Marie Nakladalova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Palacký University Olomouc, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry 2015-09-01
Series:Biomedical Papers
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Online Access:https://biomed.papers.upol.cz/artkey/bio-201503-0023_Significance_of_serum_mesothelin_in_an_asbestos-exposed_population_in_the_Czech_Republic.php