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ArticleJournal of veterinary internal medicine

Increased plasma DR-70 (fibrinogen-fibrin degradation products) concentrations as a diagnostic biomarker in dogs with neoplasms.

Chiao-Hsu Ke, Ka-Mei Sio, Chun-Hung Wu, Yuan-Yuan Xia, Jih-Jong Lee, Chin-Hao Hu, Cheng-Chi Liu, Chueh-Ling Lu, Chiao-Lei Cheng, Keng-Hsuan Lin and 3 more

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Chiao-Hsu KeDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan, ROC.
Ka-Mei SioDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan, ROC.
Chun-Hung WuWellcarevet Animal Hospital, Taipei 11460, Taiwan, ROC.
Yuan-Yuan XiaGraduate Institute of Veterinary Clinical Science, School of Veterinary Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan, ROC.
Jih-Jong LeeGraduate Institute of Veterinary Clinical Science, School of Veterinary Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan, ROC.
Chin-Hao HuLifecare Animal Hospital, Taipei 11271, Taiwan, ROC.
Cheng-Chi LiuDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan, ROC.
Chueh-Ling LuUni-Pharma Co-Ltd., Taipei 11494, Taiwan, ROC.
Chiao-Lei ChengUni-Pharma Co-Ltd., Taipei 11494, Taiwan, ROC.
Keng-Hsuan LinThoughtful Animal Hospital, Taoyuan 33820, Taiwan, ROC.
Hirotaka TomiyasuDepartment of Veterinary Medical Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan.
Yu-Shan WangDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan, ROC.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3774-1422
Chen-Si LinDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan, ROC.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2254-8344
National Taiwan University · TWChugai Pharma (United States) · USCalifornia Animal Hospital · USTao Yuan General Hospital · TWTokyo Medical University · JPWellington Hospital · NZ

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National Taiwan University 112L891503
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTumor biomarkers have used widely in clinical oncology in human medicine. Only a few studies have evaluated the clinical utility of tumor biomarkers for veterinary medicine. A test for fibrinogen and fibrin degradation products (DR-70) has been proposed as an ideal biomarker for tumors in humans. The clinical value of DR-70 for veterinary medicine however has yet to be determined.

objectivesInvestigate the diagnostic value of DR-70 concentrations by comparing them between healthy dogs and dogs with tumors. ANIMALS: Two hundred sixty-three dogs with different types of tumors were included. Sixty healthy dogs also were recruited for comparison.

methodsThe DR-70 concentrations were measured in all recruited individuals by ELISA. Clinical conditions were categorized based on histopathology, cytology, ultrasound examination, radiology, clinical findings, and a combination of these tests.

resultsThe median concentration of DR-70 was 2.130 ± 0.868 μg/mL in dogs with tumors, which was significantly higher than in healthy dogs (1.202 ± 0.610 μg/mL; P < .0001). With a cut-off of 1.514 μg/mL, the sensitivity and specificity of DR-70 were 84.03% and 78.33%, respectively. The area under curve was 0.883. The DR-70 concentration can be an effective tumor biomarker in veterinary medicine. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL IMPORTANCE: Increased DR-70 concentrations were not affected by tumor type, sex, age, or body weight. However, in dogs with metastatic mast cell tumors and oral malignant melanoma, DR-70 concentrations were significantly increased. Additional studies, including more dogs with nonneoplastic diseases, are needed to further evaluate the usefulness of DR-70 as a tumor biomarker.

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Biomarkers, TumorDog DiseasesFibrin Fibrinogen Degradation ProductsNeoplasmsAnimalsDogsFibrinogenHumansSensitivity and SpecificityBiomarkers, TumorFibrin Fibrinogen Degradation ProductsFibrinogenbiomarkerDR-70fibrinogen-fibrin degradation productstumor detection

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