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Ceruloplasmin in human malignancies.

P K Chakraborty, A Ghosh, J R Chowdhury

    Acta Medica Okayama
    |June 1, 1984
    PubMed
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    Ceruloplasmin levels are higher in cancer patients and correlate with disease severity. Falling levels indicate treatment response, while persistently high levels suggest non-response, highlighting ceruloplasmin

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    Area of Science:

    • Biochemistry
    • Oncology
    • Medical Diagnostics

    Background:

    • Ceruloplasmin is a key copper-binding protein in human plasma.
    • Elevated ceruloplasmin levels have been observed in various malignancies.
    • Understanding ceruloplasmin's role in cancer progression and treatment response is crucial.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate ceruloplasmin concentration in cancer patients undergoing therapy.
    • To evaluate the correlation between ceruloplasmin levels and clinical status.
    • To assess the diagnostic and prognostic value of ceruloplasmin in cancer patients.

    Main Methods:

    • Measurement of ceruloplasmin concentration in 145 cancer patients.
    • Analysis of ceruloplasmin levels before and after radiotherapy and chemotherapy.

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  • Comparison of ceruloplasmin levels between patients and healthy controls.

    • Main Results:

    • Cancer patients exhibited higher ceruloplasmin concentrations than healthy individuals.
    • Ceruloplasmin levels positively correlated with the patients' clinical condition.
    • Decreasing ceruloplasmin levels indicated a positive response to therapy.
    • Persistently high or increasing levels were associated with treatment non-response.

    Conclusions:

    • Ceruloplasmin concentration serves as a potential biomarker in cancer.
    • Changes in ceruloplasmin levels can indicate treatment efficacy.
    • Ceruloplasmin determination holds diagnostic and prognostic value in oncology.