Dot blot analysis of PNET, IPMN and PC cases combined with test and validation cohorts. It became clear that serum EphA2-NF over the cutoff value existed in the benign pancreatic disease sera.
Funding
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.