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BIOMARKERS IN MEDICINE
卷 10, 期 12, 页码 1241-1249出版社
FUTURE MEDICINE LTD
DOI: 10.2217/bmm-2016-0210
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cirrhosis; fibrosis; growth arrest-specific gene 6 (Gas6); liver elastography; liver stiffness
Aim: To evaluate serum growth arrest-specific gene 6 (Gas6) concentration as a biomarker of liver fibrosis progression. Materials & methods: One hundred and thirteen consecutive patients affected by chronic liver disease underwent transient elastography, Gas6 measurement and, if clinically indicated, liver biopsy. Results: Gas6 concentration was directly correlated to liver stiffness (r = 0.67; p < 0.0001) and was significantly higher in patients with advanced fibrosis (Ishak 4-5; p < 0.001). A plasma concentration < 30 ng/ml Gas6 ruled out fibrosis with 84% sensitivity and 56% specificity, while values > 42 ng/ml identified severe fibrosis with a sensitivity of 64% and a specificity of 95%; the diagnostic accuracy was comparable to that of transient elastography. Conclusion: Gas6 is a novel biomarker of liver fibrosis, with a potential clinical and pathophysiological relevance.
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