1997
NONPROSTATIC SOURCES OF PROSTATE-SPECIFIC ANTIGEN
Diamandis E, Yu H. NONPROSTATIC SOURCES OF PROSTATE-SPECIFIC ANTIGEN. Urologic Clinics Of North America 1997, 24: 275-282. PMID: 9126224, DOI: 10.1016/s0094-0143(05)70373-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNonprostatic tissuesProstate-specific antigenBreast nipple aspirate fluidBreast cancer risk assessmentPSA gene expressionBreast cancer cytosolsHigher PSA concentrationsBreast cancer prognosisRegulation of PSAPotential clinical utilityCancer risk assessmentMicrograms/LNonprostatic sourcesPSA regulationAndrogen excessSerum PSAMicrograms/L.Breast secretionsAspirate fluidSeminal plasmaPSA productionPSA-ACT complexClinical utilityCancer cytosolsProstatic tissue
1995
Prostate-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