title: [The role of cystatin in neoplastic progression and diagnosis].
abstract: Possible role of the cystatins, natural and specific inhibitors of the cysteine peptidases in cancer invasion is described. The value of cystatins determinations in serum and tissue extracts as diagnostic and prognostic parameters in human cancers is also presented.
authors.affiliation: Katedra Biochemii Farmaceutycznej Akademii Medycznej, Wrocławiu.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Warwas
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Haczyńska
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis*; D015891:Cystatins / Q000378:metabolism*; D018450:Disease Progression; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology*
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D015891:Cystatins
vernacular_title: Rola cystatyn w procesie nowotworowym i jego diagnostyce.