title: Tissue polypeptide antigen (TPA) and prostatic acid phosphatase in serum of prostatic cancer patients.
abstract: Tissue polypeptide antigen (TPA) and prostatic acid phosphatase were both detected by radioimmunoassay in the sera of a male population (age greater than 45 years) consulting the clinic for urological problems or check-up on treatment. Increased concentrations of TPA were associated mostly with advanced stages of prostatic carcinomas, parallel to PAP. Some enhanced TPA concentrations were detected with haematuria and adenomas of the prostate.
mesh_terms: D000135:Acid Phosphatase / Q000097:blood*; D000941:Antigens / Q000032:analysis*; D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010455:Peptides / Q000032:analysis*; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011863:Radioimmunoassay; D019396:Tissue Polypeptide Antigen
chemical_list: D000941:Antigens; D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm; D010455:Peptides; D019396:Tissue Polypeptide Antigen; D000135:Acid Phosphatase