Prostate-specific membrane antigen and other prostatic tumor markers on the horizon Journal Article


Authors: Israeli, R. S.; Grob, M.; Fair, W. R.
Article Title: Prostate-specific membrane antigen and other prostatic tumor markers on the horizon
Abstract: The PSM antigen is an exciting new molecule with many potentially valuable applications. Further research with PSM may help us to elucidate the complex process of prostatic neoplasia better. Current avenues of research with PSM include the generation of new and improved monoclonal antibodies targeting different portions of PSM and PSM', which may improve the results of imaging and targeting prostate cancer. Gene therapy using the PSM promoter to drive prostate-specific expression of various cytokines and other factors is another exciting potential application deserving of attention, and refinement of serum PSM assays may greatly add to the present array of diagnostic modalities offered to patients with suspected prostate cancer. Thus, PSM is a potentially valuable addition to our armamentarium of prostate markers. Additionally, a host of other potential markers to increase our understanding of the complex biology of the normal and malignant prostate are on the horizon. Just how far away that horizon is awaits further basic and clinical investigations.
Keywords: protein expression; oncoprotein; review; nonhuman; polymerase chain reaction; prostate specific antigen; protein bcl 2; reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction; nuclear protein; tumor markers, biological; protein p53; telomerase; uvomorulin; tumor marker; prostate cancer; prostatic neoplasms; gene mapping; tumor suppressor gene; membrane antigen; antigens, neoplasm; messenger rna; antigen detection; alternative rna splicing; androgen receptor; hyaluronidase; protein structure; molecular weight; chromosome 11; glycoprotein; glutamate carboxypeptidase ii; antigens, surface; chromosomal localization; radioimmunodetection; acid phosphatase prostate isoenzyme; immunoscintigraphy; humans; human; male; priority journal; oncogene c erb
Journal Title: Urologic Clinics of North America
Volume: 24
Issue: 2
ISSN: 0094-0143
Publisher: W.B. Saunders Co-Elsevier Inc.  
Date Published: 1997-05-01
Start Page: 439
End Page: 450
Language: English
DOI: 10.1016/s0094-0143(05)70391-8
PUBMED: 9126242
PROVIDER: scopus
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Notes: Review -- Export Date: 17 March 2017 -- Source: Scopus
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