Abstract
Besides structural and physiological data of HE4 protein, this paper points out the optimal conditions for sampling, assays and interpretation of results for the management of ovarian cancer.
Keywords:
CA125 antigen; cancer; human epididymis-specific protein 4 (HE4); ovary; tumor markers.
MeSH terms
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Biomarkers, Tumor / blood*
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Blood Chemical Analysis / methods
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Blood Specimen Collection / methods
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Blood Specimen Collection / standards
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Female
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Humans
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Immunoassay / methods
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Ovarian Neoplasms / blood
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Ovarian Neoplasms / metabolism
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Proteins / analysis*
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Proteins / metabolism
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WAP Four-Disulfide Core Domain Protein 2
Substances
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Biomarkers, Tumor
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Proteins
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WAP Four-Disulfide Core Domain Protein 2
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WFDC2 protein, human