Can the expression level of PIWIL 2 gene be a serum marker for prostate cancer? A single-center prospective study

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Tosun H., DEMİRTAŞ A., Sonmez G., TOMBUL Ş. T., Akalin H., ÖZKUL Y.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, vol.45, pp.22-25, 2019 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 45
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/tud.2019.46416
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF UROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.22-25
  • Keywords: Cancer, marker, PIWIL, prostate, ANTIGEN, PROLIFERATION, DISEASE
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the predictive value of the serum expression level of Piwi-like 2 (PIWIL2), a stem cell protein, for prostate cancer (PCa).