Abstract
Neuroblastoma is the most common solid tumor of childhood, and its prognosis remains poor. The statuses of MYCN amplification, TRKA expression, ploidy, stage and age are prognostic factors of this cancer. A reliable blood marker for neuroblastoma has long been awaited. The growth factor midkine was originally discovered as the protein product of a retinoic acid-responsive gene. It has been revealed that midkine is involved in cancer progression: it is highly expressed in human carcinomas, and its depletion leads to tumor growth suppression in animal models. Here, we describe plasma midkine level as a prognostic factor for neuroblastoma. Plasma midkine level is closely associated with the above-mentioned prognostic factors. Moreover, there is a striking correlation between high plasma midkine level and poor prognosis. Plasma midkine level could be a useful biomarker not only for predicting patient outcome but also for monitoring tumor status during therapy.
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Kishida, S., Ikematsu, S., Takei, Y., Kadomatsu, K. (2012). Neuroblastoma Patients: Plasma Growth Factor Midkine as a Prognostic Growth Factor. In: Hayat, M. (eds) Neuroblastoma. Pediatric Cancer, vol 1. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-2418-1_22
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