Tumor-associated trypsin inhibitor

Clin Chem. 2002 Aug;48(8):1206-9.

Abstract

Tumor-associated trypsin inhibitor (TATI) is a low-molecular-weight (6 kDa) trypsin inhibitor that has been used as a marker for ovarian cancer. It is also expressed together with tumor-associated trypsin by many other tumors, and increased serum concentrations of TATI occur in connection with these. TATI is a prognostic marker for ovarian, bladder, and kidney cancer, which may be associated with the participation of trypsin in protease cascades contributing to tumor invasiveness.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Biomarkers, Tumor / analysis*
  • Biomarkers, Tumor / blood
  • Biomarkers, Tumor / urine
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Kidney Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Plant Proteins / analysis*
  • Plant Proteins / blood
  • Plant Proteins / urine
  • Prognosis
  • Reference Values
  • Trypsin Inhibitors
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • alpha-Amylases / antagonists & inhibitors

Substances

  • Biomarkers, Tumor
  • Plant Proteins
  • Trypsin Inhibitors
  • alpha-Amylases