[The role of cystatin in neoplastic progression and diagnosis]

M Warwas 1 , H Haczyńska

1. Katedra Biochemii Farmaceutycznej Akademii Medycznej, Wrocławiu.

Published:

GICID: 01.3001.0000.3189

Available language versions: en pl

Issue: Postepy Hig Med Dosw 1998; 52 (5)

Abstract

Possible role of the cystatins, natural and specific inhibitors of the cysteine peptidases in cancer invasion is described. The value of cystatins determinations in serum and tissue extracts as diagnostic and prognostic parameters in human cancers is also presented.

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