[Levels of Cathepsin D in breast cyst fluid].
Cathepsin-D was assayed in serum and in breast cyst fluid of 60 non neoplastic patients with GCD. The results are independent from cytological type or possible cyst relapse. Although the study confirms the high levels of Cat-D in breast cyst fluid no predictive value has been demonstrated. Its expression may be related to systemic endocrine factors.
Mezi
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Istituto di III Clinica Chirurgica Generale e Terapia Chirurgica, Università degli Studi La Sapienza, Roma.
Reale
M G
MG
Aloise
G
G
Marigliani
A
A
Marchei
G G
GG
Cardinale
G
G
Del Nero
A
A
Modesti
M
M
D002402:Cathepsin D / Q000032:analysis*; D005122:Exudates and Transudates / Q000737:chemistry*; D005260:Female; D005348:Fibrocystic Breast Disease / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D016719:Radioimmunodetection
D002402:Cathepsin D