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ArticleCancer biomarkers : section A of Disease markers2018

No evidence of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma specific autoantibodies to Ezrin in a liquid phase LIPS immunoassay.

Daniela Liberati, Ilaria Marzinotto, Cristina Brigatti, Erica Dugnani, Valentina Pasquale, Michele Reni, Gianpaolo Balzano, Massimo Falconi, Lorenzo Piemonti, Vito Lampasona

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Daniela LiberatiDivision of Genetics and Cell Biology, Genomic Unit for the Diagnosis of Human Pathologies, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan 20132, Italy.
Ilaria MarzinottoDivision of Genetics and Cell Biology, Genomic Unit for the Diagnosis of Human Pathologies, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan 20132, Italy.
Cristina BrigattiDiabetes Research Institute, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan 20132, Italy.
Erica DugnaniDiabetes Research Institute, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan 20132, Italy.
Valentina PasqualeDiabetes Research Institute, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan 20132, Italy.
Michele ReniDepartment of Medical Oncology, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan 20132, Italy.
Gianpaolo BalzanoPancreatic Surgery Unit, Pancreas Translational and Clinical Research Center, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan 20132, Italy.
Massimo FalconiPancreatic Surgery Unit, Pancreas Translational and Clinical Research Center, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan 20132, Italy.
Lorenzo PiemontiDiabetes Research Institute, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan 20132, Italy.
Vito LampasonaDivision of Genetics and Cell Biology, Genomic Unit for the Diagnosis of Human Pathologies, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan 20132, Italy.
Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico · ITIstituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico San RaffaeleVita-Salute San Raffaele University · IT

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Abstract

backgroundSensitive and specific biomarkers of Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma (PDAC) are desperately needed to allow early diagnosis and improve patient's survival. Ezrin autoantibodies were recently described as present in 93% of PDAC patients and 40% of healthy subjects who later developed PDAC. However, another prospective study failed to replicate these findings. Both studies were based on the use of a solid phase ELISA immunoassay.

objectiveWe aimed at re-evaluating the usefulness of Ezrin autoantibodies as PDAC biomarkers using the Luciferase Immuno Precipitation System (LIPS), an alternative immunoassay format that found successful application for the measurement of autoantibodies against pancreatic autoantigens.

methodsWe produced a Nanoluciferase™ tagged Ezrin (NLuc-Ezrin). NLuc-Ezrin was then used as antigen in LIPS to test for Ezrin autoantibodies patients affected by PDAC (n= 40), other pancreatic diseases (OPD, n= 50), and healthy controls (n= 60).

resultsOverall, binding in liquid phase to Ezrin by serum antibodies was rare and low titer. Furthermore, we did not find statistically significant differences in the prevalence of Ezrin autoantibodies between patients affected by either PDAC or OPD compared to control.

conclusionsOur results do not confirm the usefulness of Ezrin autoAbs as biomarker of PDAC.

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AdultAgedAutoantibodiesAutoantigensBiomarkers, TumorCarcinoma, Pancreatic DuctalCase-Control StudiesCloning, MolecularCytoskeletal ProteinsEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayEzrinFemaleGene ExpressionGenes, ReporterHumansImmunoassayAutoantibodiesAutoantigensBiomarkers, TumorCytoskeletal ProteinsEzrinautoantibodybiomarkerLIPSPDACTAA

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PMID29660901
PMCPMC13078430
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