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Chitotriosidase Activity in Different Stages of Hepatitis C. It may a Possible Tumor Marker for Hepatocellular Carcinoma

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Chitotriosidase is synthesized and secreted especially in activated macrophages. The aim of this study was to evaluate chitotriosidase activity in patients with various stages of hepatitis C. The study included a total of 90 patients. The patients were divided into four groups. Group 1 included 54 patients with chronic active hepatitis, Group 2 included 20 patients with recovered HCV, Group 3 included 6 patients with HCV induced hepatocellular carcinoma, and Group 4 included 10 patients with HCV cirrhosis. Chitotriosidase activity was measured with spectrophotometry (SigmaAldrich ®). The mean chitotriosidase activity of the four groups was 0,927u/L (0.804u/L in Group 1, 0.521u/L in Group 2, 3.211u/L in Group 3 and 1.030u/L in Group 4). Chitotriosidase activity was significantly higher in Group 3. ROC analysis, used to evaluate chitotriosidase activity for the diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma, showed that chitotriosidase activity of 0,935 was below the curve (CI: 95%; 0,862 - 0,976), which was statistically significant (p= 0,0001). The cut-off value was >1,098 with a sensitivity of 100% and a specifity of 81%. Chitotriosidase activity can be a marker with a high sensitivity and specifity for the diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma.

DOI 10.11648/j.jctr.20140201.12
Published in Journal of Cancer Treatment and Research ( Volume 2, Issue 1, January 2014 )
Page(s) 5-8
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Chitotriosidase, Hepatitis C, Hepatocellular Carcinoma

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  • Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Gastroenterology Dept., Mersin, Türkiye; Mersin Universitesi Tip Fakultesi Zeytinlibahce Cad. Eskiotogar Yani Ic Hastaliklari A.D. 33079 Mersin Türkiye

  • Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Gastroenterology Dept., Mersin, Türkiye

  • Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Biochemistry Dept., Mersin, Türkiye

  • Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Gastroenterology Dept., Mersin, Türkiye

  • Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Gastroenterology Dept., Mersin, Türkiye

  • Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Gastroenterology Dept., Mersin, Türkiye

  • Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Gastroenterology Dept., Mersin, Türkiye

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