EphA2-NF is an independent diagnostic biomarker for pancreatic cancer from CA19-9. A and B, The ROC curves of serum EphA2-NF and CA19-9 to differentiate pancreatic cancer and HDs divided into high (A) and low (B) CA19-9 groups. The AUC for the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer by serum EphA2-NF (vs. test cohort HDs) for CA19-9 high or low was 0.87. C, There was no significant correlation between serum EphA2-NF and CA19-9 levels. D, Dot plot analysis of serum EphA2-NF in CA19-9–negative patients. E, ROC curves of serum EphA2-NF for pancreatic cancer with CA19-9 ≤2.0 U/mL.
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Abbott Laboratories (Abbott)
Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED)
MEXT | Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
Princess Takamatsu Cancer Research Fund
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ARTICLE ABSTRACT
EphA2 N-terminus deletion is involved in pancreatic ductal carcinoma development from high-risk IPMN and EphA2-NF produced by cleavage can be used as a serum biomarker to diagnose pancreatic ductal carcinoma and predict pancreatic ductal carcinoma development from high-risk IPMN.