| Literature DB >> 23843586 |
Harpaul Cheema1, Joanne M Bargman.
Abstract
The concentration or appearance rate of cancer antigen 125 (CA125) in peritoneal dialysis (PD) effluent has been used for many years as a biomarker for mesothelial cell mass in patients on PD. However, this marker has limitations, and emerging evidence has raised doubts as to its significance. This review explores our current understanding of CA125, its prominent role in studies of "biocompatible" PD solutions, and the ongoing uncertainty concerning its interpretation as a measure of mesothelial cell health.Entities:
Keywords: CA125; Cancer antigen 125; biocompatibility; biomarkers; mesothelial cell mass; peritonitis
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Year: 2013 PMID: 23843586 PMCID: PMC3707709 DOI: 10.3747/pdi.2012.00320
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Perit Dial Int ISSN: 0896-8608 Impact factor: 1.756