scholarly journals Catching the Sugars: Electrochemical Aptasensors for the Detection of Cancer-Related Glycosylation Changes in Prostate-Specific Antigen

Proceedings ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 60 (1) ◽  
pp. 47
Author(s):  
Ana Díaz-Fernández ◽  
Rebeca Miranda-Castro ◽  
Pedro Estrela ◽  
Noemí de-los-Santos-Álvarez ◽  
María Jesús Lobo-Castañón
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Prostate Specific Antigen ◽  
Specific Antigen ◽  
False Positives ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ◽  
Glycan Structure ◽  
Specific Cancer ◽  
Different Levels ◽  
Selection Of

Prostate-specific Antigen (PSA) is the biomarker that is used for prostate cancer (PCa) detection, although its lack of specificity results in a high rate of false-positives and many unnecessary biopsies. Therefore, there is a need for more specific cancer biomarkers for PCa. Recent studies have shown that the aberrant glycosylation of proteins is a common feature of the presence of cancer. In the case of prostate cancer, there are changes in core-fucose and sialic acids in the glycan structure of PSA. In this work, we describe two different strategies to direct the selection of aptamers toward the glycans of PSA. From these strategies, we identified two aptamers (PSA-1 and PSAG-1) that bind to the glycan structure of PSA with high affinity. Both aptamers were applied in the design of electrochemical aptasensors, in sandwich and direct formats, in order to detect the changes in the glycosylation of PSA. The sensors responded to different levels of PSA in serum, and they showed higher potential to discriminate clinically-meaningful PCa than the ELISA (Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) test used in hospitals (reducing the number of false positives), although validation on more samples is needed.

scholarly journals Prostate-Specific Antigen: From Promising to Disappointment Tool for Diagnosis of Chronic Renal Failure in Predialysis Patients

2021 ◽  
Vol 07 (02) ◽  
pp. 082-084
Author(s):  
Ali Abdul Hussein S Al-Janabi
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Renal Failure ◽  
Chronic Renal Failure ◽  
Prostate Specific Antigen ◽  
Specific Antigen ◽  
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ◽  
Elderly Men ◽  
A Value ◽  
Total Psa ◽  
Moderate Elevation

Abstract Introduction Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is a biomarker commonly used for detection of prostate cancer. Its viability as a marker for diagnosis of chronic renal failure (CRF) in predialysis patients was investigated. Methods Sera from 230 patients with CRF were analyzed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for determining total PSA (tPSA) levels before hemodialysis. Results Of the patients investigated, 98.69% had a normal PSA level with a value less than 4 ng/mL. Three elderly men with both kidney failure showed a moderate elevation of PSA level. Conclusion PSA is considered a nonsignificant indicator for diagnosis of CRF.

scholarly journals Detecting Novel Urine Biomarkers for the Early Diagnosis of Prostate Cancer: Platelet Derived Growth Factor-BB as a Possible New Target

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Athanasios Skarmoutsos ◽  
Ioannis Skarmoutsos ◽  
Ioannis Katafigiotis ◽  
Elisavet Tataki ◽  
Athina Giagini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Growth Factor ◽  
Early Diagnosis ◽  
Prostate Specific Antigen ◽  
Characteristic Curve ◽  
Specific Antigen ◽  
Predictive Ability ◽  
Platelet Derived Growth Factor ◽  
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ◽  
Transrectal Biopsy

Introduction: Although the prostate specific antigen revolutionized the diagnosis of prostate cancer (PCa), it has its limitations. We prospectively examined the potential use of the platelet-derived growth factor-BB (PDGF-BB) as a urine biomarker for the early diagnosis of PCa. Materials and Methods: The urine samples of 118 patients were collected after a prostatic massage and all the patients subsequently underwent ultrasound-guided transrectal biopsy. PDGF-BB was detected in the urine by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Results: Patients with PCa had greater levels of prostate specific antigen and PDGF-BB. Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis showed that the optimal cut-of of PDGF-BB for the prediction of PCa was 1,504.9 with a sensitivity of 60% and a specificity of 51.3%. For a 100 unit increase in PDGF-BB, the likelihood for PCa increased about 4%. Conclusion: PDGF-BB showed a significant predictive ability for PCa. Detection of PDGF-BB in urine with Elisa was easy and improved our diagnostic accuracy in the diagnosis of PCa.

scholarly journals Focusing aptamer selection on the glycan structure of prostate-specific antigen: Toward more specific detection of prostate cancer

2019 ◽  
Vol 128 ◽  
pp. 83-90 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Díaz-Fernández ◽  
Rebeca Miranda-Castro ◽  
Noemí de-los-Santos-Álvarez ◽  
Eloy Fernández Rodríguez ◽  
María Jesús Lobo-Castañón
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Prostate Specific Antigen ◽  
Specific Antigen ◽  
Glycan Structure ◽  
Specific Detection ◽  
Aptamer Selection

scholarly journals The Effect of Different Levels of Prostate-Specific Antigen and Prostate Imaging Report and Data System Scores on Logistic Regression Model to Predict Clinically Significant Prostate Cancer—A Single Center Retrospective Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Loudong Zhang ◽  
Hua Zhu ◽  
Donghua Gu ◽  
Xiaodong Pan ◽  
bing zheng
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Regression Model ◽  
Prostate Specific Antigen ◽  
Specific Antigen ◽  
Data System ◽  
Diagnostic Efficiency ◽  
Prostate Imaging ◽  
Clinically Significant ◽  
Different Levels

Abstract Background: At present, there are various clinical regression models for predicting prostate cancer. But what about the diagnostic effectiveness of these models in different parameter ranges, and are the models applicable to everyone? This study aimed to study the influence of different levels of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) and Prostate Imaging Report and Data System version 2 (PI-RADS v2) scores on the regression model to predict clinically significant prostate cancer (csPCa).Methods: This retrospective study screened 251 patients from our hospital, who were divided into different groups. The regression model was established for each group to predict csPCa, and the effects of PSA and PI-RADS scores on each model were analyzed through the diagnostic effects of the model.Results: In patients with lower PSA scores, although the model was less sensitive than PSA, the AUC of the model was much greater. With the rise of PSA, the sensitivity of the model surpassed that of PSA, while the specificity became the opposite, and the AUC gap also gradually decreased. In the group with low PI-RADS score, the sensitivity and specificity of PI-RADS were lower than the model, and the gap was larger. Although the gap between the two gradually decreased with the increase of PI-RADS, the diagnostic efficiency of the model was still slightly larger than that of pure PI-RADS.Conclusion: As the PSA and PI-RADS v2 scores increase, the diagnostic advantages of the regression model will gradually decrease. However, for patients with low levels of PSA and PI-RADS scores,the regression model is less affected by PSA and PI-RADS, and can better utilize its clinical diagnostic advantages.

Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay detection of prostate-specific antigen messenger ribonucleic acid in prostate cancer

Urology ◽  
1999 ◽  
Vol 53 (1) ◽  
pp. 228-235 ◽  
Author(s):  
Senji Hoshi ◽  
Satsuki Kobayashi ◽  
Toshiko Takahashi ◽  
Ken-Ichi Suzuki ◽  
Sadafumi Kawamura ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Prostate Specific Antigen ◽  
Immunosorbent Assay ◽  
Ribonucleic Acid ◽  
Specific Antigen ◽  
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ◽  
Messenger Ribonucleic Acid ◽  
Assay Detection

scholarly journals Interleukin-13 rs1800925/-1112C/T promoter single nucleotide polymorphism variant linked to anti-schistosomiasis in adult males in Murehwa District, Zimbabwe

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. e0252220
Author(s):  
Emilia T. Choto ◽  
Takafira Mduluza ◽  
Moses J. Chimbari
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Prostate Specific Antigen ◽  
Specific Antigen ◽  
Eosinophil Infiltration ◽  
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ◽  
Amplification Refractory Mutation System ◽  
Adult Males ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Single Nucleotide ◽  
Cytokine Levels

Background Chronic schistosomiasis is predominantly induced through up-regulation of inflammatory cytokines such as interleukin (IL)-13. IL-13 may contribute to the disease outcomes by increasing eosinophil infiltration thereby promoting fibrosis. IL-13 may act as an immunosuppressive inflammatory cytokine that may promote carcinogenesis and also may offer protection against schistosomiasis thereby reducing risk of schistosome infections. Our study evaluated the frequency of the IL-13 rs1800925/-1112 C/ T promoter single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) among schistosomiasis infected individuals and assessed the association of the variants on IL-13 cytokine levels. We also investigated IL-13 rs1800925 polymorphisms on prostate-specific antigen levels as an indicator for risk of prostate cancer development. Methodology The study was cross-sectional and included 50 schistosomiasis infected and 316 uninfected male participants residing in Murehwa District, Zimbabwe. IL-13 rs1800925 SNPs were genotyped by allele amplification refractory mutation system-polymerase chain reaction. Concentrations of serum prostate-specific antigens and plasma IL-13 were measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Results Frequencies of the genotypes CC, CT and TT, were 20%, 58% and 22% in schistosomiasis infected, and 18.3%, 62.1% and 19.6% in uninfected participants with no statistical differences. There were significantly (p<0.05) higher IL-13 cytokine levels among both infected and uninfected participants with the genotypes CC and CT; median 92.25 pg/mL and 106.5 pg/mL, respectively, compared to TT variant individuals; 44.78 pg/mL. Within the schistosomiasis uninfected group, CC and CT variants had significantly (p<0.05) higher IL-13 levels; median 135.0 pg/mL and 113.6 pg/mL, respectively compared to TT variant individuals; 47.15 pg/mL. Within the schistosomiasis infected group, CC, CT and TT variant individuals had insignificant differences of IL-13 level. Using logistic regression, no association was observed between prostate-specific antigen levels, IL-13 cytokine levels and IL-13 rs1800925 variants (p>0.05). Conclusion IL-13 rs1800925 C variant individuals had the highest IL-13 cytokine levels among the schistosomiasis uninfected suggesting that they may be protective against Schistosoma infections. There was no association between IL-13 concentrations or IL-13 rs1800925 variants and risk of prostate cancer indicating that IL-13 levels and IL-13 rs10800925 may not be utilised as biomarker for risk of prostate cancer in schistosome infections.

scholarly journals Association of serum prostate-specific antigen with Complete Blood Counts in patients with prostatic cancer

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 162-169
Author(s):  
Dr. Rashmi G S Basavaraj ◽  
◽  
Dr. Ravikumar Malladad ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Prostate Specific Antigen ◽  
Prostatic Cancer ◽  
Complete Blood Count ◽  
Specific Antigen ◽  
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ◽  
Diagnostic Laboratory ◽  
Diagnosis And Prognosis ◽  
Complete Blood Counts

Background: Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer and one of the most leadingcauses of death in men worldwide. The prostate-specific antigen (PSA) as a screening methodshowed that there has been a slight decrease in prostate cancer mortality. Effective biomarkers inscreening and diagnosis would be beneficial for avoiding unnecessary operations. The predictive andprognostic value of complete blood count (CBC) has been manifested by recent studies. We aimed todetermine the association of serum PSA with Complete blood counts in patients with prostate cancer.Method: The present study included 100 subjects, 50 patients diagnosed with new prostate cancerand 50 patients with prostate cancer. All the was undertaken in the central diagnostic laboratory atVIMS and RC. Blood samples were collected from all the subjects after taken permission from theinstitutional ethics committee and consent form. The haemoglobin, RBCs, MCV, MCHC, RDW will beanalysed by using laboratory standard methods (Beckman coulter LH-780) and The serum PSAlevels are estimated by commercially available kits based on enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA). Results: In the present study found significantly elevated levels of a prostate specificantigen in both groups of prostatic cancer patients. The reduced levels of hemoglobin, red bloodcells, platelets, neutrophils were observed in prostatic cancer patients when compared to newlydiagnosed prostate cancer patients. The PSA levels were negatively correlated with total bloodcounts. Conclusion: This study suggests that the elevated levels of prostate specific antigen wereuseful for diagnosis and prognosis of prostatic cancers, along with the monitoring of complete bloodcount may be useful for the treatment of patients with prostatic cancers.

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