Raised serum chondroitin sulfate epitope level in ovarian epithelial cancer

• Main Authors: Peraphan Pothacharoen, Sumalee Siriaunkgul, Siriwan Ong-Chai, Jitwadee Supabandhu, Prayoon Kumja, Chanane Wanaphirak, Kazuyuki Sugahara, Timothy Hardingham, Prachya Kongtawelert
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=33845317566&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/61504
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Objective: To determine the value of serum chondroitin sulfate epitope WF6 and hyaluronan (HA) levels as a biomarker for early detection of ovarian epithelial cancer and other gynecological disorders. Method: Serum WF6 CS epitope and HA were measured in 91 patients with ovarian epithelial cancer, 39...