1999
Prostate specific antigen molecular forms in breast cyst fluid and serum of women with fibrocystic breast disease
Borchert G, Yu H, Tomlinson G, Giai M, Roagna R, Ponzone R, Sgro L, Diamandis E. Prostate specific antigen molecular forms in breast cyst fluid and serum of women with fibrocystic breast disease. Journal Of Clinical Laboratory Analysis 1999, 13: 75-81. PMID: 10102136, PMCID: PMC6807928, DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1098-2825(1999)13:2<75::aid-jcla6>3.0.co;2-f.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cyst fluidBreast cyst fluid samplesFibrocystic breast diseaseTotal PSACyst fluidCyst fluid samplesSerum PSAFree PSABreast diseaseHigher total PSASerum of womenTotal serum PSATotal PSA concentrationsFluid samplesType II cystsPredominant molecular formApocrine cystsPatient agePSA ratioBreast feedMultiple cystsInverse associationChi-square analysisFemale serumPSA concentration
1996
Prostate-specific antigen in amniotic fluid of normal and abnormal pregnancies
Melegos D, Yu H, Allen L, Diamandis E. Prostate-specific antigen in amniotic fluid of normal and abnormal pregnancies. Clinical Biochemistry 1996, 29: 555-562. PMID: 8939403, DOI: 10.1016/s0009-9120(96)00093-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProstate-specific antigenSerum PSA concentrationAmniotic fluidPregnant womenFetal abnormalitiesPSA concentrationNonpregnant womenGestational ageHigher serum PSA concentrationsSerum prostate-specific antigenGestational week 15Gestational weeks 11Median PSA concentrationGestational weeks 13Gender of fetusesPSA levelsMaternal serumAbnormal pregnanciesMaternal ageRenal disordersLength of abstinenceWeek 13Week 15Diagnostic usefulnessTime-resolved immunofluorometric procedure
1995
Prostate-specific antigen in serum of women with breast cancer
Giai M, Yu H, Roagna R, Ponzone R, Katsaros D, Levesque M, Diamandis E. Prostate-specific antigen in serum of women with breast cancer. British Journal Of Cancer 1995, 72: 728-731. PMID: 7545417, PMCID: PMC2033864, DOI: 10.1038/bjc.1995.401.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSerum prostate-specific antigenProstate-specific antigenBreast cancer patientsBreast cancerPSA levelsCancer patientsTumor cytosolsBreast tumorsPSA concentrationFree prostate-specific antigenSerum of womenFavorable prognostic indicatorSerum PSA levelsNormal male serumFemale breast tumorsBreast cancer diagnosisPresurgical seraPrognostic indicatorSurgical removalNormal breastMale serumCancerSerumCancer diagnosisTumorsProstate-specific antigen immunoreactivity in amniotic fluid.
Yu H, Diamandis E. Prostate-specific antigen immunoreactivity in amniotic fluid. Clinical Chemistry 1995, 41: 204-210. PMID: 7533063, DOI: 10.1093/clinchem/41.2.204.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProtease prostate-specific antigenAmniotic fluidAlpha-fetoproteinGestational ageProstate-specific antigen immunoreactivitySensitive immunofluorometric procedureHigh alpha-fetoproteinHigher PSA concentrationsProstate-specific antigenNormal fetal developmentGrowth factor regulatorSerine protease prostate-specific antigenNonpregnant womenMaternal serumPregnant womenAntigen immunoreactivityBreast tumorsFetal developmentPSA concentrationImmunofluorometric procedurePregnancySignificant correlationWomenAgeSyndromeProstate-specific antigen in milk of lactating women.
Yu H, Diamandis E. Prostate-specific antigen in milk of lactating women. Clinical Chemistry 1995, 41: 54-58. PMID: 7529146, DOI: 10.1093/clinchem/41.1.54.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProstate-specific antigenBreast milkPSA concentrationTotal prostate-specific antigenCancerous prostatic tissueMicrograms/LConditions of stimulationWestern blot analysisWeeks postdeliveryPresence of PSANormal breastProstatic tissueAmniotic fluidMother's ageBreast tumorsFemale breastSteroid hormonesPSA-alphaSensitive prostate specific antigenGrowth factorSpecific markersPostdeliveryBlot analysisBreastAntigen