title: [CEA, CA-19-9 and il-8, sTNFRII and sil-2R in persons at high risk of colorectal cancer].
abstract: The aim of the study was to determine whether elevated concentrations of CEA, CA19-9, IL-8, sTNFRII and sIL-2R occur in persons at high risk of colorectal cancer. A group of 37 persons at high risk of colorectal cancer and 40 healthy subjects (control group) were included into this study. In both groups IL-8, sTNFRII and sIL-2R concentrations were measured by ELISA method (R&D Systems Minneapolis, USA). In the group of persons at high risk of colorectal cancer CEA and CA19-9 concentrations were determined using MEIA kits (Abbott Laboratories, USA). Using the 95th percentiles of the distribution in the control group the upper normal limits of IL-8, sTN-FRII and sIL-2R values were calculated. The cut-off value for CEA was 3 ng/ml and that for CA 19-9 was 37 U/ml. The incidence of elevated concentrations of the studied factors and concentrations of CEA and CA19-9 was compared. The association was assessed of elevated concentrations of the studied factors and CEA and CA19-9 with the results of histological examination of pathological changes in the colon and rectum. In the group of persons at high risk of colorectal cancer only CEA concentration was elevated in 2.7%. The percentages of persons with elevated concentrations of IL-8, sIL-2R and sTNFRII were 29.7, 8.1 and 18.9%, respectively. The percentage of persons with elevated concentrations of IL-8 and sTNFRII was higher in comparison with the percentage of persons with elevated concentrations of CEA and CA19-9 (p < 0.05). Pathological lesions in the colon and rectum were detected in 16 persons (43.2%). High-grade dysplasia was detected in 11 cases. Elevated concentration of IL-8 always accompanied high-grade dysplasia in ulcerative colitis. The concentrations of IL-8 were significantly higher in high-grade dysplasia (23.7 pg/ml, SD +/- 7.53) than in cases of its absence (18.9 pg/ml, SD +/- 3.53) (p < 0.05). The obtained results of preliminary studies with IL-8 in persons at high risk of colorectal cancer require a confirmation in population studies.
authors.affiliation: Klinika Chirurgiczna Wojskowego Instytutu Medycyny Lotniczej w Warszawie.
authors.forename: Maciej
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Grotowski
authors.forename: Stanisław
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wojtuń
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015703:Antigens, CD / Q000276:immunology*; D018395:CA-19-9 Antigen / Q000276:immunology*; D002272:Carcinoembryonic Antigen / Q000276:immunology*; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000276:immunology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007376:Interleukin-2 / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000276:immunology*; D016209:Interleukin-8 / Q000276:immunology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018124:Receptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor / Q000276:immunology*; D047889:Receptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor, Type II; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D015703:Antigens, CD; D018395:CA-19-9 Antigen; D002272:Carcinoembryonic Antigen; D007376:Interleukin-2; D016209:Interleukin-8; D018124:Receptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor; D047889:Receptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor, Type II; C067246:interleukin-2, succinyl-