SERUM ENZYMES IN OVARIAN-CARCINOMA

  • 1 January 1979
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 26  (6) , 737-743
Abstract
The following enzymatic activities were measured in the serum of patients with benign and malignant ovarian tumors before treatment: alkaline and acid phosphatases, aspartyl (AspAT) and alanyl (AlAT) aminotransferases, leucyl (LAP) and alanyl (AAP) aminopeptidases, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), .gamma.-glutamyl transpeptidase, cathepsin, alkaline ribonuclease (RNase), and .beta.-glucuronidase. At least 3 determinations (phosphatases and LAP) are practically useless in a discrimination between the examined groups. RNase in combination with AspAT (AlAT) or RNase with AAP and LDH give the best results as marker enzymes. [Diagnosis of ovarian cancer is discussed.].