Renalase is a novel tissue and serological biomarker in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
Gao Y, Wang M, Guo X, Hu J, Chen TM, Finn S, Lacy J, Kunstman JW, H. C, Bellin MD, Robert ME, Desir GV, Gorelick FS. Renalase is a novel tissue and serological biomarker in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. PLOS ONE 2021, 16: e0250539. PMID: 34587190, PMCID: PMC8480607, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0250539.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBiomarkers, TumorCarcinoma, Pancreatic DuctalCase-Control StudiesFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMaleMiddle AgedMonoamine OxidaseNeoplasm GradingPancreatic NeoplasmsPrognosisProspective StudiesRetrospective StudiesSurvival AnalysisUp-RegulationYoung AdultConceptsPlasma renalase levelsBorderline resectable PDACRenalase levelsPDAC precursor lesionsOverall survivalPDAC tissuesTumor characteristicsResectable PDACChronic pancreatitisPrecursor lesionsNormal pancreasPancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma growthAdvanced tumor characteristicsVaried clinical stagesWorse tumor characteristicsNode-positive diseasePancreatic ductal adenocarcinomaNormal pancreatic headSpindle-shaped cellsPlasma renalaseRenalase expressionUnderwent resectionAbdominal traumaPancreatic headPositive disease