| Literature DB >> 16132763 |
Yuzo Furuya1, Remon Nishio, Akira Junicho, Osamu Nagakawa, Hideki Fuse.
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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.Entities:
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Year: 2005 PMID: 16132763 DOI: 10.1007/s11255-004-6086-1
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Int Urol Nephrol ISSN: 0301-1623 Impact factor: 2.370