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Is human epididymis protein 4 an effective tool for the differential diagnosis of benign and malignant endometrial tumours?

MINÁŘ, Luboš, Ivanka KLABENEŠOVÁ, Eva JANDÁKOVÁ, Filip ZLÁMAL, Julie BIENERTOVÁ VAŠKŮ et. al.

Basic information

Original name

Is human epididymis protein 4 an effective tool for the differential diagnosis of benign and malignant endometrial tumours?

Authors

MINÁŘ, Luboš (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution), Ivanka KLABENEŠOVÁ (203 Czech Republic), Eva JANDÁKOVÁ (203 Czech Republic), Filip ZLÁMAL (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution) and Julie BIENERTOVÁ VAŠKŮ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution)

Edition

European Journal of Gynaecological Oncology, Montreal, IROG CANADA, 2016, 0392-2936

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

30214 Obstetrics and gynaecology

Country of publisher

Canada

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

Impact factor

Impact factor: 0.692

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14110/16:00091106

Organization unit

Faculty of Medicine

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.12892/ejgo3090.2016

UT WoS

000385055500004

Keywords in English

Benign endometrial tumours; Endometrial cancer; Human epididymis protein 4.

Tags

EL OK

Tags

International impact, Reviewed
Změněno: 14/11/2016 09:30, Ing. Mgr. Věra Pospíšilíková

Abstract

V originále

Purpose of investigation: This study was designed to evaluate the use of human epididymis protein 4 (HE4) as a biomarker in the differential diagnosis of malignant and benign endometrial tumours. Materials and Methods: The study, conducted between July 2009 and June 2014, included a total of 150 patients with endometrioid adenocarcinoma and a control group of 150 patients with benign endometrial lesions. The serum of all patients was analyzed with respect to HE4 and CA125 levels. The median and ranges of serum levels were determined in relation to histological results. The statistical analysis procedure employed in this study utilized logarithmic-transformed values of biomarkers and logistic regression. Results: An analysis of two groups of patients with different histologies yielded a statistically significant difference (p-value < 0.05) only in the case of HE4, in which case a cut-off value of 48.5 pmol/l resulted in an achieved sensitivity of 87.8%, a specificity of 56.6%, and a negative predictive value of 81.1%. Conclusion: In combination with clinical and ultrasound findings, HE4 could help with the differentiation of prognostically varied patient groups as well as with the decision-making process associated with the development of individual treatment plans. However, the optimal cut-off for HE4 has not been established yet and further studies are needed.
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