Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1971548 | Clinical Biochemistry | 2007 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Objectives:To evaluate the clinical advantage of the ratio of serum ornithine carbamoyltransferase (OCT) to alanine aminotransferase (ALT) in the diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).Design and methods:Serum levels of hepatic enzyme markers and their combinations were evaluated and compared with those of two other markers for HCC.Results:OCT/ALT was significantly higher in case of HCC than chronic hepatitis or liver cirrhosis. Its sensitivity (64.3%) was higher than those of alpha-fetoprotein and PIVKA-II (21.4% and 42.9%, respectively). Fluctuations of OCT/ALT before and after treatment were similar to those of alpha-fetoprotein.Conclusions:OCT/ALT is a potent indicator for the diagnosis and the prognosis of HCC.
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Authors
Hiroshi Murayama, Yoshihiro Fukuda, Shoji Tsunekawa, Masaki Ikemoto, Atsuo Nagata,