title: PR92 antigen in human prostate fluid: elevated levels in prostate cancer.
abstract: In this preliminary study, we report that an enzyme-linked immunofluorescence assay (EFLA) was developed for the determination of PR92 antigen in prostatic fluid, utilizing anti-PR92 monoclonal antibody. Fluid samples from 64 patients were assayed. PR92 antigen was expressed as unit per microgram (U/microgram) of prostatic fluid proteins. One hundred percent of men (7 out of 7) less than 50 years of age demonstrated concentrations less than 25 U/micrograms; 91% of men (10 out of 11) with documented carcinoma, and only 9.5% of men (2 out of 21) with benign prostatic hyperplasia, demonstrated concentrations above 230 U/micrograms. The mean concentration of PR92 antigen in prostatic fluid of a group of patients suspected of having prostate cancer (high-risk group; 227 +/- 42 U/micrograms) was significantly greater than that of those with benign prostatic hyperplasia (87 +/- 23 U/micrograms; P = 0.05). Further evaluation of this potential marker and of other antigens within the prostatic fluid is warranted.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL 60611-3008.
authors.forename: B I
authors.initials: BI
authors.lastname: Carlin
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Marachie
authors.forename: M F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Venegas
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Schaeffer
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Shaw
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Hass
authors.forename: A W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Rademaker
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Grayhack
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm / Q000032:analysis*; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D005122:Exudates and Transudates / Q000276:immunology; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008562:Membrane Glycoproteins / Q000032:analysis*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins / Q000032:analysis*; D017430:Prostate-Specific Antigen / Q000097:blood; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000276:immunology*; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm; D008562:Membrane Glycoproteins; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins; C088879:PR92 antigen, human; D017430:Prostate-Specific Antigen