Serum sulfatase activity is more elevated in colonic adenomas than cancers

International Journal of Colorectal Disease
Malgorzata MatusiewiczTeresa Banas

Abstract

Elucidation of molecular basis of the adenomatous polyps (AP) and colorectal cancer (CRC) development is crucial for their prevention, early detection, and treatment. According to the recent discoveries, sulfatases are implied in extracellular matrix remodeling and degradation and also in the regulation of certain signaling pathways. However, their exact role in carcinogenesis remains unclear. Because the majority of CRCs arise from AP, the aim of our studies was the investigation of sulfatase activity in adenomas and adenocarcinomas and verification of possible usefulness of sulfatase activity determination as an indicator of the presence and discrimination between adenomas and carcinomas. PATIENT-METHODS: One hundred twenty individuals were enrolled in the study. We assayed serum sulfatase activity in 79 patients with colorectal neoplasms (38 CRC and 41 AP) and 41 controls. Enzyme activity was determined colorimetrically. We found statistically higher serum sulfatase activity in patients with colonic neoplasms than in controls (124; 112-139 vs. 79.5; 73-87 U). The activity was more elevated in adenomas (149; 128-173 U) than in cancers (103; 90-112 U). Sulfatase activity exceeded the cutoff value in 71% of AP and 47% of CRC pa...Continue Reading

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