Seasonal variation of prostatic acid phosphate and prostate-specific antigen in patients without prostatic malignancy

Eur Urol. 1992:21 Suppl 1:111-4. doi: 10.1159/000474906.

Abstract

The seasonal pattern of prostatic acid phosphatase (PAP) and prostate specific antigen (PSA) in nonmalignant males was investigated. Serum levels were measured in 1,540 men during a 3-year period with radioimmunoassay methods using monoclonal antibody techniques. All of the tested individuals were free of prostatic malignancy. During each of the 3 years, PAP ans PSA showed a rise, especially in spring. The mean PSA level in spring showed a statistically important difference when compared with winter, fall and summer mean levels (p less than 0.05). However, no significant difference of PAP levels was estimated seasonally in the 3 years, which shows that an important marker of prostatic cancer can vary with seasons.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Acid Phosphatase / blood*
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Biomarkers, Tumor / blood*
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prostate-Specific Antigen / blood*
  • Prostatic Hyperplasia / blood*
  • Seasons*

Substances

  • Biomarkers, Tumor
  • Acid Phosphatase
  • Prostate-Specific Antigen