CYFRA21-1、MMP-3及CEA 和细胞学联合检查对恶性胸腔积液的诊断价值分析

摘要 目的：探讨细胞角蛋白19片段（CYFRA21-1）、基质金属蛋白酶-3（MMP-3）及癌胚抗原（CEA） 和细胞学联合检查对恶性胸腔积液的诊断价值。方法：选择2020年1月至2023年1月我院接诊的100例胸腔积液患者进行研究,并根据病理结果分为实验组47例（病理检查结果恶性）,对照组53例（病理检查结果良性）,分析血清CYFRA21-1、MMP-3及CEA 和细胞学水平变化情况及其的诊断价值。结果：实验组患者血清血清CYFRA21-1、MMP-3及CEA水平显著高于对照组,差异显著（P＜0.05）;实验组患者CYFRA21-1、MMP-3及CEA 和细胞学阳性率均显著高于对照组,差异显著（P＜0.05）;CYFRA21-1诊断恶性胸腔积液的AUC为0.989,95%CI为0.977~1.000;MMP-3诊断恶性胸腔积液的AUC为0.979,95%CI为0.964~0.994;CEA 诊断恶性胸腔积液的AUC为0.982,95%CI为0.967~0.997;细胞学诊断恶性胸腔积液的AUC为0.823,95%CI为0.766~0.879,联合检测时AUC为0.995,95%CI为0.990~1.000,较单独检测曲线下面积比较显著差异;且特异度、准确度均较单独检测更高。结论：CYFRA21-1、MMP-3及CEA 和细胞学联合检查可有效提高诊断恶性胸腔积液的准确性,临床应用价值高。     

血清及胸腔积液中CA19-9、SCC-Ag及CYFRA21-1对肺癌诊断意义的对比研究

目的:探讨肺癌患者血清及胸腔积液中的糖蛋白抗原19-9(CA19-9)、鳞状细胞癌抗原(SCC-Ag)和细胞角蛋白19片段(CYFRA21-1)对肺癌的诊断意义。方法:选取2016年1月到2017年6月在我院接受治疗的肺癌患者67例作为肺癌组,另选取我院同期收治的肺良性病变患者55例纳入良性病变组。采用电化学发光法检测并对比两组患者血清及胸腔积液中的CA19-9、SCC-Ag和CYFRA21-1水平,比较所有研究对象血清及胸腔积液中CA19-9、SCC-Ag和CYFRA21-1的阳性率并分析其诊断价值。结果:肺癌组患者血清及胸腔积液中的CA19-9、SCC-Ag和CYFRA21-1水平显著高于良性病变组,有统计学差异(P0.05)。CA19-9、SCC-Ag和CYFRA21-1在胸腔积液中的阳性率高于在血清中的阳性率,有统计学差异(P0.05)。胸腔积液中CA19-9、SCC-Ag和CYFRA21-1单项检测对肺癌的灵敏度显著高于血清检测,血清及胸腔积液中CA19-9、SCC-Ag和CYFRA21-1三项联合检测的灵敏度、特异性、阳性预测值均高于单项检测,差异均有统计学意义(P0.05)。结论:肺癌患者血清及胸腔积液中CA19-9、SCC-Ag和CYFRA21-1呈现高表达,三项指标联合检测可提高诊断肺癌的灵敏度、特异性和阳性预测值。     

Vascular endothelial growth factor in malignant pleural effusion associated with lung cancer

The presence of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) was examined by enzyme immunoassay in 60 cytology-documented malignant pleural effusions associated with primary lung cancer and 51 other benign and malignant pleural effusions. Exudative pleural effusions contained significantly higher amounts of VEGF than transudative pleural effusions. Among exudative pleural effusions, levels of VEGF in malignant pleural effusions associated with lung cancer were significantly higher than those of benign exudative pleural effusions. There was no significant difference in pleural VEGF in patients with different histological types or clinical stages of lung cancer. Serial measurement of pleural VEGF levels was performed in six lung cancer patients treated with intrapleural instillation of recombinant interferon γ, and reduction of pleural effusion was associated with decreasing pleural VEGF levels. These findings suggest that VEGF has a role in the accumulation of exudative pleural effusions, especially that of malignant pleural effusion associated with lung cancer. Received: 14 April 1999 / Accepted: 10 June 1999     

Prognostic values of VEGF and IL-8 in malignant pleural effusion in patients with lung cancer

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the prognostic value of VEGF and IL-8 in pleural effusion in patients with lung cancer.

Materials and method: Commercially available ELISA was used to determine VEGF and IL-8 levels.

Results: The level of VEGF showed significant correlations with lymph node metastasis and distant metastasis. But, IL-8 was only correlated with lymph node metastasis. Univariate and multivariate analysis revealed elevated VEGF level was an independent predictor of shorter OS and DFS.

Conclusion: VEGF could be an important component that contributes to pleural effusion formation, and an important prognostic factor for lung cancer.     

NSE、CEA 和CYFRA21-1 测定对胸腔积液的诊断价值

目的:探讨神经元烯醇化酶(NSE)、癌胚抗原(CEA)和细胞角蛋白19(CYFRA21-1)测定对胸腔积液的诊断价值。方法:选择我院2009年4月～2011年9月收治的胸腔积液患者89例作为研究对象,按照胸腔积液性质分为两组,良性组47例,恶性组42例,对两组的NSE、CEA和CYFRA21-1测定结果进行比较分析。结果:恶性组患者血清和胸腔积液中NSE、CEA和CYFRA21-1水平均明显高于良性组,组间差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);NSE、CEA和CYFRA21-1联合检测对恶性胸腔积液的敏感性均明显高于单独NSE、CEA和CYFRA21-1检测,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论:NSE、CEA和CYFRA21-1测定对胸腔积液具有临床诊断价值,且三者联合检测能够明显提高诊断敏感性。     

Differential proteome profiling of pleural effusions from lung cancer and benign inflammatory disease patients

The pleural effusion proteome has been found containing information that directly reflects pathophysiological status and represents a potential diagnostic value for pulmonary diseases. However, the variability in protein composition between malignant and benign effusions is not well understood. Herein, we investigated the changes of proteins in pleural effusions from lung adenocarcinoma and benign inflammatory disease (pneumonia and tuberculosis) patients by two-dimensional difference gel electrophoresis (2D-DIGE). Twenty-eight protein spots displayed significantly different expression levels were positively identified by MALDI-TOF-MS representing 16 unique proteins. Five identified protein candidates were further validated and analyzed in effusions, sera or tissues. Among them, hemopexin, fibrinogen gamma and transthyretin (TTR) were up-regulated in cancer samples. The effusion concentration of serum amyloid P component (SAP) was significantly lower in lung cancer patients than in benign inflammatory patients, but no differences were found in sera samples. Moreover, a Jumonji C (JmjC)-domain-containing protein, JMJD5, was observed to be down-regulated in malignant effusions, lung cancer tissues and cancer cells. These results shed light on the altered pleural effusion proteins as a useful and important complement to plasma or other routine clinical tests for pulmonary disease diagnosis.     

Clinical value of serum trophoblast cell surface protein 2 (TROP2) antibody in non-small-cell lung cancer patients

Objective: This study was to explore the clinical role of serum trophoblast cell surface protein 2 (TROP2) antibody in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Materials and methods: We collected serum specimens from 117 NSCLC patients, 40 benign lung disease patients, and 60 healthy controls. TROP2 antibody concentrations were measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.

Results: Serum TROP2 antibody levels were higher in the NSCLC group compared to the control group (p?Conclusion: Measurement of TROP2 antibody might have diagnostic value for patients with NSCLC.     

肝动脉化疗栓塞术联合碘125粒子植入对原发性肝癌合并门静脉癌栓患者血清TSGF、TK-1、sB7-H3水平的影响

摘要 目的：观察肝动脉化疗栓塞术（TACE）联合碘125粒子植入治疗原发性肝癌（PHC）合并门静脉癌栓（PVTT）的疗效及对血清恶性肿瘤特异性生长因子（TSGF）、胸苷激酶1（TK-1）、可溶性B7-H3（sB7-H3）的影响。方法：选择新疆医科大学附属肿瘤医院2019年1月到2020年1月期间收治的PHC合并PVTT患者120例,按照随机数字表法分为对照组（TACE治疗,60例）和联合组（TACE结合碘125粒子植入治疗,60例）。观察两组疗效、肝功能指标[丙氨酸氨基转移酶（ALT）、谷草转氨酶（AST）、总胆红素（TBiL）]、血清肿瘤标志物[甲胎蛋白（AFP）、细胞角蛋白19片段（CYFRA21-1）及癌胚抗原（CEA）]、TSGF、TK-1、sB7-H3。随访3年,采用Kaplan-Meier曲线分析（Log-Rank检验）两组患者总生存期（OS）的差异。结果：联合组的临床总有效率高于对照组（P<0.05）。与治疗前相比,两组治疗后ALT、AST、TBiL均下降,且联合组均低于对照组同期（P<0.05）。与治疗前相比,两组治疗后AFP、CYFRA21-1、CEA均下降,且联合组均低于对照组同期（P<0.05）。与治疗前相比,两组治疗后TSGF、TK-1、sB7-H3均下降,且联合组均低于对照组同期（P<0.05）。联合组的OS长于对照组（P<0.05）。结论：TACE联合碘125粒子植入治疗PHC合并PVTT患者,可提高临床疗效,降低血清肿瘤标志物水平,减轻肝功能损伤,延长患者OS并调节血清TSGF、TK-1、sB7-H3水平。     

超声造影技术联合血清CA12-5、CEA、HE-4检查诊断卵巢良恶性肿瘤的临床价值研究

摘要 目的：研究超声造影技术联合血清糖类抗原125（CA12-5）、癌胚抗原（CEA）及人附睾分泌蛋白4（HE-4）检查诊断卵巢良恶性肿瘤的临床价值。方法：将我院从2019年1月～2020年3月收治的83例卵巢肿瘤患者纳入研究。将其按照病理学诊断结果分成恶性组40例与良性组43例,按照是否发生淋巴结转移将恶性组分为转移亚组18例和未转移亚组22例。比较恶性组和良性组各项超声造影指标水平和血清CA12-5、CEA及HE-4水平,比较转移亚组和未转移亚组血清CA12-5、CEA及HE-4水平。通过受试者工作特征（ROC）曲线分析超声造影技术联合血清CA12-5、CEA及HE-4在卵巢良恶性肿瘤中的诊断能效。分析血清CA12-5、CEA及HE-4与卵巢恶性肿瘤患者淋巴结转移的关系。结果：恶性组超声造影增强强度及增强速率均高于良性组,而增强时间短于良性组（P＜0.05）。恶性组血清CA12-5、CEA及HE-4水平均高于良性组（P＜0.05）。超声造影技术联合血清CA12-5、CEA及HE-4诊断卵巢肿瘤良恶性的曲线下面积、灵敏度及特异度分别为0.947、0.96、0.93,高于超声造影技术单独检测或血清CA12-5、CEA及HE-4联合检测。转移亚组患者的血清CA12-5、CEA及HE-4水平均高于未转移亚组患者（P＜0.05）。结论：超声造影技术联合血清CA12-5、CEA及HE-4检查诊断卵巢良恶性肿瘤的价值较高,且联合检测血清CA12-5、CEA及HE-4水平有助于判断淋巴结转移情况,具有较高的临床应用价值。     

Elevated Hsp90-beta contributes to differential diagnosis of pleural effusion caused by lung cancer and correlates with malignant biological behavior of lung cancer

Background

Hsp90-beta has been investigated to be correlated with the occurrence and development of tumor. The intention of this research was to test the level of Hsp90-beta in malignant pleural effusion (MPE) of patients with lung cancer and disclose the clinical significance of Hsp90-beta as a potential tumor marker for differential diagnosis of pleural effusion caused by lung cancer.

Methods

The level of Hsp90-beta was determined using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Calculations of the Hsp90-beta threshold, the sensitivity and specificity for distinguishing MPE from benign pleural effusion were performed using receiver operator characteristic curve.

Results

The level of Hsp90-beta in MPE of lung cancer patients was higher than that in control individuals (P <?0.05) and increased MPE Hsp90-beta was correlated with the pathological differentiation, tumor size and lymphatic metastasis (P <?0.05). The cutoff value of Hsp90-beta produced by receiver operator characteristic curve for distinguishing lung cancer from control individuals were 1.659?ng/mL and the sensitivity and specificity were 93.46 and 79%.

Conclusions

Increased Hsp90-beta in MPE was correlated with malignant biological behavior of lung cancer patients, indicating that the level of Hsp90-beta could be a tool of referential value for differential diagnosis of pleural effusion caused by lung cancer.

     

孤立性肺结节患者血清CEA、NSE、Cyfra21-1水平与结节直径的关系及联合高分辨率CT的诊断价值研究

摘要 目的：研究孤立性肺结节（SPN）患者血清癌胚抗原（CEA）、神经特异性烯醇化酶（NSE）、细胞角蛋白19片段（Cyfra21-1）水平与结节直径的关系及联合高分辨率CT的诊断价值。方法：将医院从2017年3月～2020年3月期间收治的SPN患者154例纳入研究。根据术后病理检查结果分为恶性结节组104例和良性结节组50例。对所有患者均进行高分辨率CT胸部增强扫描,并比较不同结节患者的CT影像征象表现。此外,检测并比较不同结节患者的血清CEA、NSE、Cyfra21-1水平,分析血清CEA、NSE、Cyfra21-1与结节直径的关系。通过受试者工作特征（ROC）曲线分析血清CEA、NSE、Cyfra21-1水平联合高分辨率CT诊断SPN良恶性的效能。结果：肺恶性结节患者胸部CT影像征象表现为毛刺征、深分叶征、胸膜凹陷征、血管集数征、棘突征人数占比均高于良性结节,而钙化征人数占比低于良性结节（均P＜0.05）。肺恶性结节患者的血清CEA、NSE、Cyfra21-1水平均明显高于良性结节患者（均P＜0.05）。结节最大直径＞2.0 cm的SPN患者血清CEA明显高于结节最大直径1.0～2.0 cm患者,而结节最大直径1.0～2.0 cm患者血清CEA明显高于结节最大直径＜1.0c m患者（均P＜0.05）;且经Spearman相关性分析显示,血清CEA水平与SPN患者结节直径呈正相关,而血清NSE、Cyfra21-1水平与SPN患者结节直径无相关性。经ROC曲线分析可得,血清CEA、NSE、Cyfra21-1联合高分辨率CT诊断SPN良恶性的曲线下面积、灵敏度、特异度均明显高于上述各项血清学指标和高分辨率CT单独诊断。结论：SPN患者血清CEA水平与结节直径呈正相关,而血清NSE、Cyfra21-1水平与结节直径无明显相关,血清CEA、NSE、Cyfra21-1联合高分辨率CT诊断SPN良恶性的价值较高。     

磁共振胰胆管成像联合血清CA125、CA19-9、CEA对良恶性梗阻性黄疸的诊断价值

摘要 目的：研究磁共振胰胆管成像（MRCP）联合血清糖类抗原125（CA125）、糖类抗原19-9（CA19-9）、癌胚抗原（CEA）对良恶性梗阻性黄疸的诊断价值。方法：将医院从2018年1月～2020年2月期间收治的90例良恶性梗阻性黄疸患者纳入研究。将其按照良恶性的差异分为良性梗阻性黄疸51例以及恶性梗阻性黄疸39例。分别对所有患者进行MRCP检测,并分析良恶性梗阻性黄疸MRCP影像学表现特征的差异。此外,采集所有患者清晨空腹静脉血,检测血清CA125、CA19-9、CEA水平并进行对比。通过受试者工作特征（ROC）曲线分析明确MRCP联合血清CA125、CA19-9、CEA对良恶性梗阻性黄疸的诊断价值。结果：恶性梗阻性黄疸部位为十二指肠乳头区人数占比明显高于良性梗阻性黄疸,而胰头上区、胰头区人数占比均明显低于良性梗阻性黄疸;且恶性梗阻性黄疸梗阻重度扩张人数占比明显高于良性梗阻性黄疸,而梗阻轻度扩张人数占比明显低于良性梗阻性黄疸,差异均有统计学意义（均P＜0.05）。恶性梗阻性黄疸患者血清CA125、CEA水平均明显高于良性梗阻性黄疸患者（均P＜0.05）;而两组血清CA19-9水平对比不明显（P＞0.05）。MRCP联合血清CA125、CA19-9、CEA诊断良恶性梗阻性黄疸的曲线下面积、灵敏度、特异度、约登指数均明显高于MRCP和血清CA125、CA19-9、CEA单独诊断。结论：MRCP联合血清CA125、CA19-9、CEA对良恶性梗阻性黄疸的诊断价值较高,值得临床推广应用。     

On the identification of biomarkers for non-small cell lung cancer in serum and pleural effusion

The current imperative need for new biomarkers of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) prompted us to compare the proteome of serum and pleural effusion samples from cancer patients with those with benign lung diseases as pneumonia or tuberculosis. Samples were prefractionated through affinity chromatography prior to 2D-DIGE to detect proteins with altered expression in cancer patients. Overall, we identified more potential biomarkers in pleural effusion, which is closer to the affected organ, than in serum. Nevertheless, in both cases principal component analysis demonstrated that the pattern of significantly altered proteins discriminates between disease groups.The biomarker candidates comprise proteins increased in malignant pleural effusions as gelsolin and the metalloproteinase inhibitor 2, and others with lower levels as S100-A8 and S100-A9. The most interesting protein was the pigment epithelium-derived factor (PEDF), which is related to angiogenesis inhibition, and was significantly overexpressed both in serum and pleural effusion from NSCLC patients. More than 12 PEDF isoforms were specifically immunodetected in both fluids in 2-D blots, most of them overexpressed in NSCLC. Thus, further validation would be ideally directed to quantify individual PEDF isoforms, as it may be only one or some of them the ones altered in the cancer process.     

经直肠剪切波弹性成像技术联合血清CEA、PSA、FPSA对前列腺良恶性病变的鉴别诊断价值研究

摘要 目的：研究经直肠剪切波弹性成像技术（TRSWE）联合血清癌胚抗原（CEA）、前列腺特异性抗原（PSA）、游离前列腺特异性抗原（FPSA）对前列腺良恶性病变的鉴别诊断价值。方法：选取合肥市第二人民医院2019年1月～2022年6月收治的90例前列腺病变患者,根据病理检查分为前列腺癌组（47例）和前列腺良性病变组（43例）。对所有前列腺病变患者均行TRSWE检查,分析前列腺良恶性病变的图像差异以及弹性模量最大值（Emax）、弹性模量平均值（Emean）。检测所有前列腺病变患者的血清CEA、PSA、FPSA水平并进行对比。采用受试者工作特征（ROC）曲线分析明确Emax值、Emean值以及血清CEA、PSA、FPSA水平联合诊断前列腺良恶性病变的效能。结果：前列腺癌组Emax值、Emean值均高于前列腺良性病变组（均P＜0.05）。前列腺癌组血清CEA、PSA及FPSA水平均高于前列腺良性病变组（均P＜0.05）。经ROC曲线分析发现,Emax值、Emean值以及血清CEA、PSA、FPSA水平联合检测诊断前列腺良恶性病变的效能优于上述5项指标单独检测。结论：TRSWE联合血清CEA、PSA、FPSA对前列腺良恶性病变的鉴别诊断价值较高,可有效提升前列腺癌的检出率,可能值得临床推广应用。     

肺癌性胸腔积液中生存素基因检测的诊断意义探讨

目的：生存素基因（survivin）是一种新近发现的抗凋亡基因,在肿瘤组织中呈现表达。本文旨在探讨和比较肺癌性胸腔积液和结核性胸腔积液中生存素基因的表达情况,以及其联合细胞学检查对判断肺癌性胸腔积液的敏感度。方法：应用逆转录酶-聚合酶链反应法（RT-PCR）检测2007年06月～2008年03月42例肺癌患者癌性胸腔积液标本,及同时期28例结核性胸腔积液标本的生存素mRNA表达情况,并联合细胞学检查结果进行对比分析。结果：42例肺癌患者胸腔积液标本中生存素mRNA的阳性率为52138％（22／42）;癌细胞的检出率为30．95％（13／42）;生存素mRNA检测联合细胞学检查诊断肺癌的敏感性为61．90％（26／42）,显著高于单独胸腔积液细胞学检测的敏感性（P〈0．001）。28例结核性胸腔积液标本的生存素mRNA阳性率为7．14％（2／28）,显著低于肺癌患者胸腔积液标本生存素mRNA的阳性率（P〈0．001）。结论：运用RT—PCR方法检测胸腔积液中生存素mRNA的表达在判断肺癌性胸腔积液中具有一定的敏感性和特异性,可能作为肺癌辅助诊断的一个新检测指标。     

Statistical models for evaluation of pleural effusions

Statistical models designed to aid in the identification of neoplastic effusions were formulated. A computer program utilizing n-chotomous, multivariate probit analysis was used for estimation of model parameters. These parameters were estimated for an illustrative sample of 88 patients with effusions of unknown etiology. The outstanding feature of the statistical approach is its potential as a diagnostic and research tool. Regarding its diagnostic potential, if carcino-embryonic antigen (CEA) levels of plasma (PLAS-CEA) and pleural fluid (PLFL-CEA) were used separately, PLAS-CEA values greater than 4.833 ng/ml and PLFL-CEA values greater than 4.193 ng/ml discriminated malignant from benign effusions. Elevated CEA levels in conjunction with cell block examination noticeably improved diagnostic efficacy. The thresholds are consistent with CEA levels found by other investigators. Furthermore, the method employed is specific in predicting the probability that a given effusion is malignant. Regarding its research potential, the efficacy of different sets of tests in predicting malignancy can be simultaneously and comparatively evaluated.     

Immunocytochemical panel for distinguishing carcinoma cells from reactive mesothelial cells in pleural effusions

Objective:  The aim of this study was to evaluate the individual and combined diagnostic utility of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), cytokeratin 19 fragments (CK19) and HBME-1 in pleural effusions of patients with lung cancer.
Study design:  CEA, CK19 and HBME-1 were detected by immunocytochemistry in pleural effusions from patients with lung cancer (86 cases) and without lung cancer (40 cases).
Results:  CEA and CK19 expression were significantly higher in the carcinoma cell group and in three subgrouped as adenocarcinoma (AC), squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and small cell lung cancer than in the mesothelial cell group, whereas HBME-1 expression was lower in the former group ( P <  0.01). In the subgrouped tumours, CEA expression was higher in AC than in SCC ( P <  0.05), whereas HBME-1 expression was higher in SCC than in AC ( P <  0.01). Used alone, CK19 had the highest sensitivity (95.3%) and accuracy (93.7%), whereas CEA had the highest specificity (97.5%). When combinations of antibodies were evaluated together and membrane staining with HBME-1 taken as a negative outcome, CK19 and HBME-1 gave a high diagnostic performance: sensitivity of 100.0% and accuracy of 95.2% respectively.
Conclusion:  A panel of CEA, CK19 and HBME-1 monoclonal antibodies proved to be suitable for distinguishing carcinoma cells from reactive mesothelial cells in pleural effusions.     

胸水中VEGF、TNF-α 的检测对良恶性胸水的鉴别诊断意义

目的:探讨检测胸水中血管内皮生长因子(VEGF)、肿瘤坏死因子(TNF-α)水平对良恶性胸水的鉴别诊断意义。方法:采用酶联免疫检测法(ELISA)测定34例良性胸腔积液患者和44例恶性胸腔积液患者胸水中VEGF、TNF-α水平。结果:良性胸腔积液组患者胸水中TNF-α水平显著高于恶性胸腔积液组(P<0.05);良性胸腔积液组患者胸水中VEGF水平显著低于恶性胸腔积液组(P<0.05)。结论:胸水中VEGF、TNF-α水平的检测对良、恶性胸水患者具有鉴别诊断意义。     

The correlation between pre-operative serum tumor markers and lymph node metastasis in gastric cancer patients undergoing curative treatment

Abstract

Background: There was few study concentrated on the correlation between the evaluated tumor markers and lymph node metastasis. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the correlation between the CA724, CA242, CA199, CEA and the lymph node metastasis of gastric cancer and assess the prognostic value of them in different N stage patients.

Methods: We analyzed the correlation between serum level of CA724, CA242, CA199, CEA and lymph node metastasis in 1501 gastric cancer patients.

Results: Lymph node metastasis of gastric cancer was related with tumor location, Bormann type, tumor size, histological type, depth of invasion and TNM stage (p?<?0.05). The values of CA724, CA242, CA199 and CEA were positively correlated with the metastatic lymph node counts and the N stage (p?<?0.05). The later the N stage was, the levels of CA724, CA242 and CA199 were higher. The later the N stage was, the positive rates of tumor markers were higher (p?<?0.05). In comparing with single tumor markers, the positive rates of tumor markers combination were higher. The combination of CA724?+?CA242?+?CA199?+?CEA had highest positive rate. The higher CEA level related to N1 stage patients while higher CA199 was related with poor prognosis for N1 stage patients. For N0 and N2 stage patients, evaluation of CA724 indicated poorer prognosis. For N1 and N2 stage gastric patients, the patients with increased CA242 inclined to have shorter survival time.

Conclusions: The tumor makers CA724, CA242, CA199 and CEA were evaluated significantly in the gastric patients with later N stage. The combination of these four tumor markers maybe prefer diagnostic index of gastric cancer and its lymph node metastasis. These tumor markers can be a possible indicator of poorer prognosis in different N stage patients.