Background: Soluble mesothelin-related peptides (SMRP) have been reported to be potential biomarkers for malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM). We report analytical and preliminary clinical studies of MESOMARK TM , a quantitative assay for SMRP. Methods: The MESOMARK assay is a 2-step immunoenzymatic assay in an ELISA format with a 6-point calibration curve (0 -32 nmol/L). We assessed analytical imprecision, analyte stability, and analytical interferences. We measured SMRP by this assay in 409 apparently healthy individuals (reference interval study), 177 patients with nonmalignant conditions, and 500 cancer patients, including 88 with MPM. Results: The limit of detection was 0.16 nmol/L. At 2-19 nmol/L, intraassay imprecision (CV) was 1.1%-5.3%, and total imprecision was 4.0%-11.0%. The mean dilution recovery for 5 samples was 109% (range, 99%-113%). No interference was seen from added bilirubin (200 mg/L), hemoglobin (500 mg/L), triglycerides (30 g/L), chemotherapeutic agents, or other tested substances. Recombinant mesothelin was stable in serum upon freeze/thaw at ؊70°C and upon storage for at least 7 days at 2-8°C. The 99 th percentile of the reference group was 1.5 nmol/L [95% confidence interval (CI), 1.2-1.6 nmol/L; n ؍ 409], and mean SMRP was significantly higher in sera from patients with MPM (7.5 nmol/L; 95% CI, 2.8 -12.1 nmol/L; n ؍ 88). SMRP was increased in 52% and 5% of MPM patients and asbestosexposed individuals, respectively. Concentrations in other nonmalignant and malignant conditions were similar to those in healthy controls.
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.
hi@scite.ai
10624 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. A-614
Henderson, NV 89052, USA
Copyright © 2024 scite LLC. All rights reserved.
Made with 💙 for researchers
Part of the Research Solutions Family.