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Evaluation of pleural fluid YKL-40 as a marker of malignant pleural effusion

Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis, 2015
The glycoprotein YKL-40 is synthesized both by cancer cells and by tumor-associated macrophages and plays a functional role in tumor progression. Consequently, high serum YKL-40 levels have been associated with a poor prognosis in patients with several ...
Adel Attia, Ayman Rasmy, Amal Amin, Manal Alanazi   +3 more
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Immune modulation in malignant pleural effusion: from microenvironment to therapeutic implications

Cancer Cell International
Immune microenvironment and immunotherapy have become the focus and frontier of tumor research, and the immune checkpoint inhibitors has provided novel strategies for tumor treatment.
Shan Ge, Yuwei Zhao, Jun Liang, Zhongning He, Kai Li, Guanghui Zhang, Baojin Hua, Honggang Zheng, Qiujun Guo, Runzhi Qi, Zhan Shi   +10 more
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Malignant pleural effusion supernatant is an alternative liquid biopsy specimen for comprehensive mutational profiling

Thoracic Cancer, 2019
The clinical utility of malignant pleural effusion (MPE) to detect mutation has been well documented; however, routine practice of the use of MPE involves collection of the cell pellet to detect mutation, and limited studies have interrogated the MPE ...
Z. Guo, Zhan-hong Xie, Hui-fang Shi, W. Du, Lijun Peng, Wei Han, F. Duan, Xin Zhang, Ming-yue Chen, Junli Duan, Jing Lin, Xuewei Chen, A. Lizaso, H. Han‐Zhang, Jianxing He, W. Yin   +15 more
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Utility of Emerging Novel Criteria “Cancer Ratio” and “Cancer Ratio Plus” in Differentiating Malignant from Nonmalignant Pleural Effusions [PDF]

Indian Journal of Respiratory Care
Background and objectives: Distinguishing between malignant and benign pleural effusion (including tuberculous pleuritis with effusion) is vital for any patient with an exudative pleural effusion.
Humaira Javaid, Rukhsana Akhter, Rumana Makhdoomi, Nazia Walvir, Sumaira Qadiri, Nazia Mahfooz   +5 more
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Cell origins and diagnostic accuracy of interleukin 27 in pleural effusions. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2012
The objective of the present study was to investigate the presence of interleukin (IL)-27 in pleural effusions and to evaluate the diagnostic significance of pleural IL-27.
Wei-Bing Yang, Qiu-Li Liang, Zhi-Jian Ye, Chun-Mi Niu, Wan-Li Ma, Xian-Zhi Xiong, Rong-Hui Du, Qiong Zhou, Jian-Chu Zhang, Huan-Zhong Shi   +9 more
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Contemporary Approach to the Diagnosis of Malignant Pleural Effusion.

Annals of the American Thoracic Society, 2019
Advanced malignancy is a prevalent cause of exudative pleural effusion. The management of malignant pleural effusion (MPE) has been the subject of several recent randomized controlled trials and excellent reviews.
V. Kaul, D. McCracken, N. Rahman, O. Epelbaum   +3 more
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Diagnostic value of procalcitonin in pleural effusion

Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis, 2020
Background A wide range of diseases can cause pleural effusion. Its diagnosis and management remain a clinical challenge, bearing a significant cost to both patients and health care system.
Abdelsadek H Al-Aarag, Shuzan A Mohammed, Hoda Y Ibrahim, Osama I Mohammad   +3 more
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Malignant pleural mesothelioma with resolution of pleural effusion

Respirology Case Reports, 2023
Key message In malignant pleural mesothelioma patients, pleural effusion may improve during the course of the disease. Pleural effusion with nodular shadows bordering the pleura should be followed up even if the pleural effusion improves.
Sayaka Nishida, Kazutoshi Toriyama, Makiko Yomota, Yukio Hosomi   +3 more
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Ratio of carcinoembryonic antigen in pleural fluid and serum for the diagnosis of malignant pleural effusion

Therapeutic Advances in Medical Oncology, 2019
Background: Tumour markers in pleural fluid and their diagnostic value are subject to debate. Although there are several studies on this topic, standardized cut-off values do not exist.
K. Hackner, P. Errhalt, S. Handzhiev
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Clinical Value of Pleural Effusion and Serum MMP-3 and CYFRA21-1 Combined with ADA in Differential Diagnosis of Pleural Exudative Effusion

Emergency Medicine International, 2022
Objective. The aim of the study is to investigate the clinical value of matrix metalloproteinases-3 (MMP-3) and cytokeratin 19 fragment antigen 21-1 (CYFRA21-1) combined with adenosine deaminase (ADA) in pleural effusion and serum in benign and malignant
Zhiyang Xu, Jun Guan, Jianxin Xu, Jiahua Tu, Jiangdong Cheng   +4 more
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