Elastin metabolism parameters in sera of patients with lung cancer
Gmiński, J.; Mykala-Cieśla, J.; Machalski, M.; Drózdz, M.
Neoplasma 40(1): 41-44
1993
ISSN/ISBN: 0028-2685 PMID: 8394514 Document Number: 408980
Elastin metabolism parameters (elastin-derived peptides and elastase-like activity) were determined in sera of patients with lung cancer and in healthy controls. The concentration of elastin-derived peptides was statistically significantly elevated in the lung cancer group. There was no statistically significant difference in the serum elastase-like activity between the groups studied. These data seem to indicate an enhanced metabolism of elastin in patients with lung cancer.