Changes of acute-phase protein levels in the serum of lung cancer patients following radiotherapy

International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine

Kouloulias E Vasileios¹  Pantelakos S Panagiotis¹  Tolia G Maria¹  Syrigos N Kostas¹ 

关键词: Acute phase proteins;    lung cancer;    radiotherapy;   

DOI  :  

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: e-Century Publishing Corporation

【 摘 要 】

Purpose: the assessment of serum level changes of C-reactive protein (CRP), ferritin (FER), and albumin (ALB) as inflammation markers in Non Small Cell Lung Cancer patients (stages IIIA - inoperable and stage IIIB) treated with radiotherapy. Significant findings: Normal pre-radiotherapy levels of CRP were found in 18 patients, of FER in 17, and of ALB in 22. Higher levels of CRP were found in 9 patients and of FER in 10. Lower ALB was found in 5 patients.Post-radiotherapy CRP levels were significantly higher (compared to the pre-radiotherapy levels) in 25 patients. The same was observed regarding FER in 18 patients whereas 12 patients had lower post-radiotherapy levels. The statistical analysis (non parametrical Wilcoxon test) revealed that these differences were statistically significant (p-value< 0.001). Conclusions: The levels of CRP, FER, and ALB are reliable and useful biomarkers correlated with the acute complication of lung parenchyma damage induced by radiotherapy.

【 授权许可】

Unknown