Proteins that are expressed by both malignant and healthy fetal tissues are recognized as
oncofetal. These antigens are associated with cell proliferation and differentiation and are …

Within the past few years, the measurement of serum and tissue markers has had an
increasing influence on clinical decisions about initial treatment and follow-up. Lung cancer …

A NUMBER of receptors for growth factors and differentiation antigens have been found to
be secreted or released by cells. Following mononuclear cell (MNC) activation and …

Publisher Summary This chapter discusses the mechanisms that regulate cytokine activity
and the generation and function of soluble cytokine receptors (sCR) as cytokine antagonists …

Lung cancer remains the most frequently diagnosed malignant neoplasm throughout the
world and is the number one cause of cancer death in the American male and female. It is …

Although the serum level of soluble interleukin-2 receptor α (sIL-2Rα) has been shown to
correlate with progression and prognosis of several cancers, data to support its clinical …

Objectives. Previous studies have shown that hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) is effective in
reducing the severity of acute distal colitis (ADC). Ozone therapy (OT) reduces inflammation …

The immune system is a network of cells, tissues and mediators that work together,
distinguishing self from foreign organisms and elaborating in keeping the body healthy …

This study was undertaken to determine if advanced epithelial ovarian cancer was
associated with increased serum and ascitic levels of soluble interleukin-2 receptor alpha …

The study of tumour markers in lung cancer has focused mainly on serum-based analysis.
The controversy about carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), pregnancy specific glycoprotein 1 …