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Enzyme patterns in cancer.

M K Schwartz

    Annals of Clinical and Laboratory Science
    |March 1, 1977
    PubMed
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    Serum and tissue enzyme assays are reviewed for disease diagnosis and monitoring. Specific enzyme tests, including acid phosphatase and LDH ratios, aid in predicting liver metastases.

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    Area of Science:

    • Biochemistry
    • Oncology
    • Diagnostic Medicine

    Background:

    • Enzyme assays are increasingly utilized in clinical diagnostics.
    • Monitoring disease progression often involves biochemical markers.
    • Predicting metastatic potential is crucial for patient management.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review the application of serum and tissue enzyme assays in disease diagnosis.
    • To evaluate the role of specific enzyme assays in monitoring disease course.
    • To assess the utility of enzyme markers in predicting hepatic metastases.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of recent reports on enzyme assay utilization.
    • Analysis of diagnostic and prognostic applications of various enzymes.
    • Examination of combined marker strategies for metastasis prediction.

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    Main Results:

    • Bone marrow acid phosphatase and phosphatase isoenzymes show diagnostic utility.
    • Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) isoenzyme ratios (LDH5/LDH1) are relevant.
    • Sialyltransferase and carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) aid in predicting hepatic metastases.

    Conclusions:

    • Enzyme assays are valuable tools for primary diagnosis and disease monitoring.
    • Specific enzyme profiles can assist in predicting the occurrence of hepatic metastases.
    • Combined use of markers like CEA with enzyme assays enhances predictive accuracy.