A white blood cell RNase assay for the possible monitoring of malignancy.
The RNase activity observed in the sera of leukemic guinea pigs was compared to that observed in white blood cell (WBC) lysates of the same animals. The WBC-associated RNase activity directed against polyuridylic acid decreased with the progression of neoplastic disease, though serum RNase activity remained unchanged. With certain forms of cancer, therefore, variations in cell RNase may be more sensitive markers than changes in serum RNase for the evaluation of the progression or regression of disease.
D000818:Animals; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D007942:Leukemia, Experimental / Q000097:blood*; D007962:Leukocytes / Q000201:enzymology*; D011072:Poly U; D012260:Ribonucleases / Q000097:blood*
D011072:Poly U; D012260:Ribonucleases