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The diagnostic significance of the detection of cytokeratin 19 mRNA by quantitative RT-PCR in benign and malignant pleural effusions.
Journal of Zhejiang University. Science - 1 Oct 2004
Xu Feng, Chen Jie, Shen Hua-hao, Wang Xuan-ding, Shan Jiang
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the diagnostic significance of detecting cytokeratin 19 (CK19) mRNA by quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) in benign and malignant pleural effusions. METHODS: CK19 mRNA was examined by quantitative RT-PCR and CK19 was detected by Enzyme-linked immunoadsorbent assay (ELISA) in 32 patients with malignant pleural effusions and 35 patients with benign pleural...
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