Mesothelioma

Studies from Y. Hagiwara and colleagues yield new information about mesothelioma

Published in Cancer Weekly, July 1st, 2008

"Mesothelioma is a type of malignant tumor that most commonly arises from the pleural or peritoneal membrane and is usually associated with previous exposure to asbestos. In humans, ERC/mesothelin is expressed on the normal mesothelium and in some cancers such as mesothelioma or ovarian carcinoma," scientists writing in the journal Cancer Science report.

"Recently, several enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) systems for ERC/mesothelin have been developed, the reported usefulness of which has been assessed and demonstrated as a diagnostic tool. However, the basic roles or physiological functions of, and relationship between, ERC/mesothelin and asbestos...

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Source: Cancer Weekly (2008-07-01)

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