CYTOKERATINS, Markers in tumor diagnostics,

14/01/2010




















Exbio has published a new issue of “Get Focussed” dedicated to Cytokeratins. Cytokerantins are specific markers for different epithelial cell types. Determination of cytokeratine content has also become an important tool in clasification of tumor cells.

Of the until know 20 specified types of cytokeratine Exbio offers several general and type specific monoclonal antibodies. Most of these monoclonal antibodies are also offered with different types of labels.


Related articles,

Clinical utility of cytokeratins as tumor markers,
Barak V. et al - Clinical Biochemistry , 2004;37:529-540

Full-Length Cytokeratin 8 Is Released and Circulates in Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cáncer, Shii T. et al -Tumor Biology, 2008;29:57-62

American Society of Clinical Oncology, 2007 Update of Recommendations for the Use of Tumor Markers in Breast Cáncer, Journal of Clinical Oncology, 2007;25:5287-5312

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