前列腺穿刺活检结果预测模型的建立

目的基于前列腺特异性抗原(PSA)等指标,建立能够预测前列腺穿刺活检结果的数学模型.方法收集2009年7月至2015年3月在解放军总医院进行前列腺穿刺活检患者的年龄、前列腺体积、游离PSA(fPSA)和总PSA(tPSA)等临床资料.所有研究对象中随机选择80％为建模组,其余20％为验证组.在建模组中利用单因素和多因素 Logistic 分析筛选出预测前列腺癌的独立性影响因素,构建回归方程,并以此为基础建立预测前列腺穿刺结果的数学模型.利用受试者工作特征(receiver operating characteristic,ROC)曲线评估该模型对前列腺癌的诊断价值,并与临床常用的 PSA 及其相关参数比较诊断价值的差异.结果选取资料完整且 tPSA 100 ng/ml以下的患者纳入研究,共958例.其中建模组767例(tPSA 4~20 ng/ml者587例),验证组191例.在建模组中,将所有指标纳入单因素和多因素 Logistic 回归分析,发现年龄、tPSA 和前列腺体积是前列腺癌独立的预测因素.将所有指标(包括 fPSA)纳入回归方程,构建数学模型Y＝－4．765＋0.074×(年龄)＋0．057×(tPSA)＋0．052×(fPSA)－0．029×(前列腺体积).在建模组和验证组中, ROC曲线分析显示该模型预测前列腺癌的 ROC 曲线下面积高于 tPSA、f/tPSA 和 PSA 密度.取Y＝－0．076,即约登指数最大值作为本模型最佳临界值,预测前列腺癌的灵敏度为76．2％、特异度为76．6％、阳性预测值76．5％、阴性预测值76．3％.结论本预测模型与单独应用PSA及其相关参数相比具有更高的诊断价值,并且可以在不增加患者检查项目的前提下提高预测前列腺癌的能力.     

ROC曲线分析比较tPSA、fPSA／tPSA和PSAD在PSA灰区前列腺癌诊断中的价值

目的 ROC曲线分析探讨前列腺特异性抗原密度(PSAD)、总PSA(tPSA)和游离PSA/总PSA(fPSA/tPSA)3者在PSA灰区前列腺癌(PCa)中的临床诊断价值.方法 同顾性分析tPSA在4～10ng/ml之间的前列腺增生(BPH)患者75例和前列腺癌患者31例.化学发光法测定血清tPSA和fPSA,经直肠超声(TRUS)测定前列腺体积,计算fPSA/tPSA和PSAD.比较BPH组和PCa组间tPSA、PSAD和fPSA/tPSA各指标的差异,分析各指标在ROC曲线卜的面积、各指标的诊断特异性及敏感性.结果 PCa组与BPH组tPSA差异无统计学意义(P＞0.05),PCa组fPSA/tPSA比值较BPH组降低(P＜0.01),PSAD值较BPH组升高(P＜0.05).ROC曲线下的面积从大到小为fPSA/tPSA＞PSAD＞tPSA.在诊断敏感性相同的情况下,fPSA/tPSA比值诊断特异性高于PSAD的诊断特异性.当fPSA/tPSA临界值取0.16时,诊断前列腺癌的灵敏度和特异性为67.7%和79.7%,PSAD临界值取0.12时,其灵敏度和特异性为61.3%和62.7%.结论 当tPSA在诊断灰区时,PSAD和fPSA/tPSA可以提高前列腺癌的诊断特异性和敏感性,fPSA/tPSA较PSAD有更高的诊断价值.     

PSA相关标志物在前列腺癌诊断中的价值

目的 探讨在前列腺特异抗原(prostate specific antigen,PSA)灰区(PSA 4～10ng/mL)患者中,血清总PSA及游离PSA比值(f/tPSA)、前列腺特异性抗原密度(PSAD)和(f/t) PSA/PSAD值对穿刺病理结果的诊断价值.方法 回顾2008年1月至2016年3月本院接受经直肠超声(transrectal ultrasound,TRUS)引导下前列腺穿刺的患者929例,对其中249例PSA 4～ 10 ng/mL患者的临床资料进行了整理分析.根据病理结果,分为前列腺癌组(PCa组)38例(15.26％),前列腺增生组(BPH组)211例(84.74％).对患者年龄、tPSA、f/tPSA、体积、PSAD、(f/t) PSA/PSAD值进行统计学分析.结果 两组患者的年龄水平比较差异无统计学意义(P＞0.05);在f/tPSA、体积、(f/t) PSA/PSAD水平,BPH组大于PCa组;在tPSA、PSAD水平,PCa组大于BPH组,差异均有统计学意义(P＜0.05).PCa组患者中f/tPSA或PSAD异常者32例,占84.21％:BPH组中f/tPSA或PSAD异常者110例,占52.13％,差异有统计学意义(X2=13.52,P ＜0.005).结论 f/tPSA和PSAD异常对PSA灰区的患者是否行前列腺穿刺具有指导意义.如果f/tPSA和PSAD结果相矛盾,f/tPSA联合PSAD、PSAD联合(f/t) PSA/PSAD的诊断价值相对较高.     

上海闵行区PSA异常的老年男性前列腺疾病跟踪调查与分析

目的 :了解老年男性前列腺疾病的发病情况及前列腺特异抗原 (PSA)、游离PSA(fPSA)、fPSA与血清总PSA(tPSA)的比值 (f/t)跟年龄、前列腺体积 (PV)之间的关系。方法 :对 142 5名老年男性进行前列腺指检 (DRE)和PSA测定 ,然后对其中tPSA >4μg/L者进行了随访复查 ,检查项目包括DRE、tPSA、fPSA和经直肠前列腺B超 ,并建议行前列腺穿刺活检。结果 :142 5例调查者中 ,tPSA >4μg/L者 16 9例 (11.9%) ,其中 84例得到随访 ,发现tPSA、f/t与年龄无相关性 (P >0 .0 5 ) ,而PV与年龄呈正相关 (P <0 .0 5 )。 17例接受了前列腺穿刺活检 ,1例接受手术治疗 ,其中 9例被病理检查证实为前列腺增生 (BPH) ,9例被证实为前列腺癌 (PCa)。BPH组与PCa组tPSA差异有显著性意义 ,而两组PV差异无显著性意义。结论 :PSA是诊断前列腺癌的重要瘤标 ,前列腺“6点法”穿刺活检是诊断前列腺癌有效而必要的方法。     

前列腺特异抗原及其相关参数在前列腺癌诊断中的意义

目的分析前列腺特异抗原(PSA)及其相关参数诊断前列腺癌的能力,并利用本数据验证解放军总医院所建立的列线图模型(301模型)。方法 2010年1月至2015年6月,233例患者在我院行经直肠前列腺穿刺或前列腺电切术,回顾性分析其临床资料,其中前列腺癌95例,前列腺增生患者138例。利用受试者工作特征曲线(ROC)评价游离PSA百分比(f/tPSA)、PSA密度(PSAD)及(f/t)/PSAD对前列腺癌的诊断价值。结果在PSA10.1~20.0ng/mL和20ng/mL范围内,f/tPSA、PSAD及(f/t)/PSAD三者在两组患者间均有差异(P0.05)。在tPSA 10.1~20ng/mL范围内,301模型的ROC曲线下面积显著高于f/tPSA(P0.05),而与PSAD、(f/t)/PSAD之间差异无统计学意义(P0.05);PSAD的ROC曲线下面积高于f/tPSA(P0.05),与(f/t)/PSAD之间无明显差异(P0.05),f/tPSA和(f/t)/PSAD之间差异无统计学意义(P0.05)。而在tPSA20ng/mL组中,301模型明显低于其他指标(P0.05),而f/tPSA、PSAD及(f/t)/PSAD三者间ROC曲线下面积无明显差异(P0.05)。结论 f/tPSA、PSAD及(f/t)/PSAD均有助于提高前列腺癌的检出率,(f/t)/PSAD的诊断效能受f/tPSA和PSAD的影响;在tPSA 10.1~20.0ng/mL范围内,301模型比其他指标具有更高的预测前列腺癌准确性。     

游离前列腺特异性抗原密度对前列腺穿刺活检结果的预测价值

目的:探讨血清游离前列腺特异性抗原密度(fPSAD)预测前列腺穿刺活检结果的价值。方法:回顾性分析2017年1月—2020年1月我院行经直肠前列腺穿刺活检术患者的临床资料,收集患者一般情况和入院时血清总前列腺特异性抗原(tPSA)及游离前列腺特异性抗原(fPSA)的水平,超声或MRI测量患者前列腺三横径的大小。利用Excel软件计算出fPSA/tPSA、前列腺体积、PSAD和fPSAD,再采用IBM SPSS Statistics 22软件绘制游离PSA密度诊断前列腺癌的ROC曲线,通过曲线确定游离PSA密度诊断前列腺癌的最佳临界值,再使用卡方检验,从敏感度、特异度、约登指数、诊断符合率及Kappa值等方面比较tPSA、fPSA/tPSA、PSAD及fPSAD诊断前列腺癌的能力,评价fPSAD的水平对前列腺穿刺活检患者结果的预测价值。结果:本研究共纳入符合标准的患者394例,其中前列腺癌144例(36.5%),前列腺增生250例(63.5%)。fPSAD诊断前列腺癌的ROC曲线下面积为0.848,最佳临界值为fPSAD=0.06,此临界值的灵敏度为(75.7%)、特异度为(89.6%)、约登指数(0.653)和诊断符合率为(84.5%)。tPSA、fPSA/tPSA、PSAD及fPSAD诊断前列腺癌的Kappa值分别为0.034、0.207、0.231和0.662。当PSA≤4 ng/mL、4 ng/mLPSA≤10 ng/mL及PSA10 ng/mL时前列腺癌的发生率分别为11.8%、12.5%和47.3%,fPSAD预测前列腺活检结果的诊断符合率分别为82.4%、87.5%和83.5%。结论:当临界值为0.06时,fPSAD预测前列腺穿刺活检结果的准确性优于tPSA、fPSA/tPSA和PSAD,是前列腺癌诊断和预测穿刺结果的最佳工具。     

超声引导下经直肠系统性12＋1针前列腺穿刺活检术

目的探讨超声引导下经直肠系统性12＋1针前列腺穿刺活检术诊断前列腺癌的临床价值。方法回顾性分析816例经直肠前列腺系统性12＋1针穿刺活检的可疑前列腺癌患者。其中PSA＜4ng／ml、直肠指诊发现结节者66例;PSA介于4～10ng／ml、f／tPSA值异常、PSAD值异常者190例;PSA〉10ng／ml、任何f／tPSA、PSAD值者560例。结果816例患者中活检病理确诊为前列腺癌者358例,总阳性率为43．9％（358／816）。其中位于前列腺尖部阳性者235例,占确诊病例总数的65．6％（235／358）。术后发热9例（1．0％,9／816）,并发血尿49例（6．0％,49／816）。几乎所有患者皆有短时大便带血。无其他严重并发症发生。结论超声引导下经直肠系统性前列腺12＋1针穿刺活检术定位准确,创伤较小,并发症较少。可以随机增加穿刺点,利于提高前列腺癌检出率。     

经会阴B型超声引导下前列腺穿刺活检的临床价值研究

目的:探讨经会阴扇型B型超声引导下前列腺6针穿刺活检术诊断前列腺癌的临床价值。方法:对经直肠指检或经腹部B超检查发现前列腺结节、血清总前列腺特异性抗原(tPSA)在4μg/L以上或游离PSA(fPSA)/tP-SA<0.16的可疑前列腺癌104例患者,经会阴扇型B超引导下18G自动穿刺活检针行双侧叶6点法穿刺,对穿刺的阳性率和并发症及影响穿刺阳性率的因素进行分析。结果:经病理诊断,检出前列腺癌24例,检出率23%,前列腺癌分级评分中位数为7分,高分化癌(2~4分)、中分化癌(5~7分)和低分化癌(8~10分)分别为12.5%(3/24)、62.5%(15/24)和25%(6/24);其余80例为良性前列腺增生(BPH)。术后短暂和轻度的肉眼血尿5例(4.8%),均在1~3 d后缓解,4例(3.8%)发热37.2℃~38.0℃,术后会阴部轻度不适5例(4.8%)。术后无1例出现血便、血精、前列腺脓肿、高热、败血症、急性尿潴留等严重并发症。经分析发现tPSA、fPSA、fPSA/tPSA、前列腺抗原密度(PS-AD)和前列腺体积是影响前列腺穿刺阳性率的重要因素(P<0.05),经会阴穿刺优势主要反映在tPSA≥10μg/L、fP-SA≥2μg/L、fPSA/tPSA<0.16、PSAD≥0.2和前列腺体积<40 m l时提示应行会阴穿刺术。结论:经会阴扇型B型超声引导下6针前列腺穿刺活检,是一种安全准确的前列腺癌检出方法。     

以前列腺特异抗原水平分组筛查与前列腺穿刺阳性率的关系

目的探讨不同血清前列腺特异抗原(PSA)水平前列腺癌检出情况以及直肠指诊(DRE)、经直肠超声检查(TRUS)、PSA密度(PSAD)等指标对筛查前列腺穿刺活检病例的意义。方法回顾性分析在1996年4月至2002年12月间行TRUS引导前列腺6点系统穿刺活检的634例患者的诊断资料,对各PSA组(≤4.0,4.1~,10.1~和>20.0μg/L组)中前列腺癌的检出率,以及PSA、DRE、TRUS、PSAD等对前列腺癌的预测作用进行t检验、χ2检验和多因素Logistic回归分析。结果PSA≤4.0,4.1~,10.1~和>20.0μg/L各组的前列腺癌检出率分别为11.6%(17/146),26.8%(38/142),39.8%(68/171)和68.6%(120/175)。PSA的敏感性最高(93.0%),特异性低(33.0%);DRE、TRUS等诊断效率较低。随血清PSA水平升高,前列腺癌检出率以及DRE、TRUS的阳性预测值逐渐升高;在PSA4.1~20.0μg/L者中,PSAD对前列腺癌有较大的预测价值(OR=687.09±646.96,P=0.000)。以PSAD≥0.13μg.L-1.cm-3为截点筛查前列腺穿刺病例,可在不明显降低敏感性的基础上,减少阴性穿刺。结论各PSA组国人与欧美等国前列腺癌检出率有较大差别;DRE、TRUS的筛查作用与血清PSA水平有关;按PSA水平分组筛查穿刺病例,可提高前列腺穿刺的阳性率。     

建立前列腺特异性抗原灰区患者重复穿刺阳性的数学模型

目的:建立预测前列腺特异性抗原(PSA)灰区患者重复穿刺阳性的数学模型。方法:选择2004~2016年158例血清PSA位于4~10ng/ml且首次穿刺病理结果为阴性的患者行重复穿刺,记录并分析患者的年龄、前列腺体积(PV)、PSA、游离PSA(fPSA)/总PSA(tPSA)、前列腺特异性抗原速率(PSAV)、前列腺特异抗原密度(PSAD)、前列腺移行带特异性抗原密度(PSAD-TZ)、超声检查(TRUS)、直肠指检(DRE)、高级别上皮内瘤变(HGPIN)、不典型小腺泡增生(ASAP)等重复活检结果的潜在预测指标。将有统计学意义的变量行二分类Logistic回归分析和建立数学模型,该模型的预测价值通过ROC曲线下面积(AUC)来评估。结果:158例前列腺重复穿刺活检患者中,前列腺癌的检出率为25.9%(41/158),单变量分析结果中统计学上有意义的指标包括Age、PV、f/tPSA、PSAD、PSAD-TZ、DRE、TRUS、Previous HGPIN、Previous ASAP(P<0.05),对以上所有变量进行二分类Logistic回归分析并建立数学模型,预测指标ASAP、HGPIN、f/tPSA、TRUS、DRE被纳入该模型。该模型AUC为89.8%,预测价值较高。结论:该数学模型可以很好的预测PSA患者重复穿刺阳性的概率,能够帮助临床医师判断哪些PSA灰区患者更适合行超声引导下前列腺重复穿刺活检术。     

f/t PSA比值、PSA密度、PSA移行带密度在tPSA灰区前列腺偶发癌诊断中的意义

【摘要】 目的： 探讨血清f/t PSA比值、PSA密度、PSA移行带密度在tPSA位于灰区时前列腺癌诊断中的意义。方法： tPSA位于4～10ng/ml的前列腺增生患者112例,术前经前列腺穿刺活检均证实为前列腺增生,行TURP术后病理证实21例为前列腺偶发癌患者。回顾性分析该21例前列腺偶发癌患者和其余前列腺增生患者间的血清f/t PSA比值、PSA密度、PSA移行带密度,并进行统计学分析,以了解其在tPSA灰区前列腺偶发癌诊断中的意义。结果：前列腺偶发癌组和BPH组血清f/t PSA比值分别为0.13±0.03、0.21±0.04;PSAD分别为0.20±0.05 ng/ml2 、0.12±0.04 ng/ml2;PSATZ分别为0.38±0.06 ng/ml2 、 0.21±0.05 ng/ml2;两组在以上三个检测指标上差异具有显著性(P<0.05)。以0.15 ng/ml2为截断点则PSAD 灵敏性为76.115%,特异性为69.146%;以0.35 ng/ml2为截断点则PSATZ 灵敏性为60.642%,特异性为93.943%。结论：f/t PSA比值、PSAD、PSATZ对前列腺偶发癌的诊断具有重要价值,其中尤以PSATZ更具预测价值。     

The significance of the free-to-complexed prostate-specific antigen (PSA) ratio in prostate cancer detection in patients with a PSA level of 4.1-10.0 ng/mL

OBJECTIVE: To compare the ratio of free prostate specific antigen (fPSA), total PSA (tPSA) and complexed PSA (cPSA, measured using a novel immunoassay) with other variables used to detect prostate cancer in patients with intermediate serum PSA levels of 4.1-10.0 ng/mL. PATIENTS AND METHODS: From July 1997 to August 1998, 140 consecutive patients were assessed; all had intermediate serum PSA levels and/or abnormal findings on a digital rectal examination. All patients underwent transrectal ultrasonography (TRUS)-guided biopsy, and the prostate and transition zone volumes were determined by TRUS. Free and tPSA were measured using the Tandem-R assay (Hybritech Corp., San Diego, CA). PSA complexed with alpha1-antichymotrypsin (cPSA) was measured using an appropriate assay. The ability of cPSA, free-to-total PSA ratio (f/tPSA), free-to-complexed PSA ratio (f/cPSA), tPSA density of the whole prostate (PSAD), of the transition zone (tPSATZ), and cPSA density of the whole prostate (cPSAD) and of the transition zone (cPSATZ) to improve the power of PSA in detecting prostate cancer was evaluated using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves. Results Of the 140 patients, 126 had histologically confirmed benign disease and 14 had prostate cancer. The cPSA alone had better specificity for detecting prostate cancer than had tPSA alone but the difference was not significant. The area under the ROC curve for f/cPSA was larger than those for all other variables. With a 93% sensitivity for detecting prostate cancer, a f/cPSA threshold of 25% would result in fewer unnecessary biopsies (40% f/cPSA specificity) than with all other PSA variables. The difference in the resolution was significant between f/cPSA and tPSA, cPSA, tPSAD and tPSATZ, but not with f/tPSA, cPSAD or cPSATZ. In patients with a prostate volume of < 30 mL, the cPSATZ showed better specificity for prostate cancer than tPSA alone. CONCLUSION: Measuring the level of cPSA and its derivatives may provide better differentiation of prostate cancer and benign disease than tPSA alone in patients with a tPSA level of 4.1-10.0 ng/mL.     

Utilidad del cociente psa-l/psa-t y la dpsa para la discriminación entre hipertrofia benigna de próstata y cáncer de próstata

objectiveTo investigate the clinical significance of the free-to-total prostate-specific antigen ratio (f/tPSA) and PSA density (PSAD) for prostate cancer detection in patients with intermediate tPSA levels (4-10 ng/ml). To establish a cutoff to discriminate between benign prostatic disease (BPH) and prostate cancer (CaP), avoiding unnecessary biopsiesMethodsThis prospective study included 136 men, aged between 54 and 85 (mean 70,6) years old. Urinary tract symptoms were present in these patients. Serum samples were obtained to measure tPSA, fPSA, and f/tPSA; digital rectal examination and transrectal ultrasound eight-sector biopsies were performed. Prostate volume was measured and PSAD calculated. The pathologic study, carried out in 113 patients, showed 82 with BPH and 31 with prostate cancer in various stagesResultsThere were no significant differences between patients with BPH and CaP when comparing tPSA, fPSA, f/tPSA or digital rectal examination. PSAD and prostate volume were significantly different in patients with BPH and CaP. With a sensitivity of 94% (78,5-99), the f/tPSA cutoff was 0,28 with a 11% (5,2-19,8) specificity. With a sensitivity of 96,2% (80,3-99,4) cutoff for PSAD was 0,109 and specificity 25% (15,5-36,6)ConclusionsIn patients whose tPSA level is between 4 and 10 ng/ml, f/tPSA has no advantages over tPSA measurement for early detection of prostate cancer. DPSA can improve specificities, without compromising the detection of CaP     

游离前列腺特异抗原百分比/前列腺特异抗原密度在前列腺癌诊断中的应用

目的探讨游离前列腺特异抗原百分比（FPSA／TPSA值）／前列腺特异抗原密度[（F／T）／PSAD值]在前列腺癌诊断中的意义。方法回顾分析204例行经直肠超声引导前列腺穿刺活检患者的诊断资料,其中前列腺癌90例、良性前列腺增生114例,分析总PSA（TPSA）、FPSA／TPSA值、PSAD、（F／T）／PSAD值等指标在判断前列腺癌的敏感性为90％时的截点及相应的特异性。结果不同血清PSA水平（〈4．0,4．0～,10．1～和〉20．0μg／L）的前列腺癌患者的（F／T）／PSAD值与良性前列腺增生患者比较,差异有统计学意义（P〈0．05）;前列腺癌患者的（F／T）／PSAD值低于良性前列腺增生患者;（F／T）／PSAD值比FPSA／TPSA值和PSAD更有助于提高诊断特异性,在敏感性为90％左右的前提下,FPSA／TPSA值的特异性为31．6％,PSAD的特异性为45．6％,（F／T）／PSAD值的特异性为64．0％;PSA水平不同,取的（F／T）／PSAD值截点也不同：PSA〈4．0μg/L时截点为2．5,PSA为4．0～20．0μg／L时截点为0．8;PSA〉20．0μg／L时截点为0．5。结论应用（F／T）／PSAD值能够在保持较高敏感性的前提下,显著提高前列腺癌诊断的特异性。     

Comparisons of the various combinations of free, complexed, and total prostate-specific antigen for the detection of prostate cancer

OBJECTIVES: We compared the ability of three prostate-specific antigen (PSA) ratios - free-to- total PSA ratio (fPSA/tPSA), free-to-complexed PSA ratio (fPSA/cPSA), and complexed-to-total PSA ratio (cPSA/tPSA) - to distinguish prostate cancer from benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). METHODS: We tested 258 consecutive patients who underwent transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate needle biopsy because of an abnormal digital rectal examination or a Tandem-R PSA of >4.1 ng/ml. Free PSA (fPSA) and total PSA (tPSA) were measured by Tandem-R assay. alpha(1)-Antichymotrypsin-complexed PSA (cPSA) was measured by Markit-M PSA-ACT assay. RESULTS: Of the 258 patients, 204 had BPH, and 54 had prostate cancer. The specificity at 96% sensitivity for fPSA/tPSA, fPSA/cPSA, and cPSA/tPSA was 23, 25, and 33%, respectively. Of 162 patients with tPSA between 4.1 and 10.0 ng/ml, 132 had BPH and 30 had prostate cancer. The specificity at 96% sensitivity for f/tPSA, f/cPSA and c/tPSA was 32, 44, and 41%, respectively. There was no significant difference in the area under the receiver-operating characteristic curves among fPSA/tPSA, fPSA/cPSA, and cPSA/tPSA in the overall PSA range or in tPSA between 4.1 and 10.0 ng/ml. CONCLUSION: fPSA/tPSA, fPSA/cPSA, and cPSA/tPSA did not differ in their ability to distinguish prostate cancer from BPH.     

Value of the Free to Total Prostate Specific Antigen Ratio and Prostate Specific Antigen Density for Detecting Prostate Cancer in Japanese Patients

Background : This study evaluated the free to total serum prostate specific antigen (f/t PSA) ratio and prostate specific antigen density (PSAD) in detecting prostate cancer in Japanese males with a PSA level between 2.5 and 20.0 ng/mL in a community-based urology practice.
Methods : Twenty-six patients with clinically localized prostate cancer and 44 patients with histologically-proven benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) were studied. The serum levels of free PSA (fPSA) and total (t) PSA were determined using a chemiluminescent enzyme immunoassay. The f/t PSA ratio was calculated by dividing the fPSA value by the total PSA value and was compared with the PSA and PSAD via the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves.
Results: Patients with prostate cancer had a significantly lower f/t PSA ratio than patients with BPH. The PSAD was a superior diagnostic tool over PSA (P < 0.01) when analyzed by ROC curves. The f/t PSA ratio was also superior to PSA, but lacked significance (P=0.12), and similarly, the PSAD was superior, but not significant, to the f/t PSA ratio. Using a cut-off value of 0.1 9, the PSAD had a sensitivity of 81% and a specificity of 82%. With a cut-off value of 14.0%, the f/t PSA ratio had a sensitivity of 81% and a specificity of 66%.
Conclusion: This study showed that PSAD alone improved cancer detection significantly better than PSA. However, it is still unclear whether the f/t PSA ratio is superior to PSA or PSAD in the discrimination between BPH and prostate cancer in Japanese male patients.     

Value of prostate specific antigen α1-antichymotrypsin complex for the detection of prostate cancer in patients with a PSA level of 4.1–10.0ng/mL: Comparison with PSA-related parameters

BACKGROUND: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the usefulness of prostate specific antigen alpha1-antichymotrypsin complex (PSA-ACT) in the differential diagnosis of prostate cancer in patients with a PSA level of 4.1-10.0 ng/mL compared to several PSA- and PSA-ACT-related parameters. METHODS: Serum samples were obtained from 103 patients with no evidence of malignancy on biopsy and 29 with histologically confirmed prostate cancer. All patients had pretreatment serum PSA levels between 4.0 and 10.0 ng/mL. The different forms of serum PSA, including total PSA (tPSA), free PSA (fPSA) and PSA-ACT were measured using immunofluorometric techniques with different monoclonal antibodies against PSA and ACT. Furthermore, tPSA and PSA-ACT densities of the whole prostate (PSAD and ACTD, respectively) and the f-to-tPSA and the f-to-PSA-ACT ratios (F/T ratio and F/ACT ratio, respectively) were calculated. RESULTS: The differences between patients with prostate cancer and benign prostatic disease were significant with respect to all six parameters examined in this study. Analysis of receiver operating characteristics revealed that the areas under the curve for PSA-ACT, ACTD and the F/ACT ratio were larger than those for tPSA, PSAD and the F/T ratio, respectively. However, there were no significant differences in discrimination between benign and malignant diseases among these six parameters. CONCLUSIONS: In patients who have an intermediate serum PSA level, PSA-ACT and its associated parameters may not be significantly superior in the differential diagnosis between prostate cancer and benign prostatic diseases compared to tPSA and its traditional relatives.     

单纯前列腺上皮内瘤回顾性分析(附142例病例分析)

目的通过对前列腺上皮内瘤(PIN)临床资料分析,探讨PIN的生物特性及应对策略。方法对31例无前列腺癌PIN(NPCaPIN)改变患者(其中1级23例,2、3级8例)的临床资料(包括患者血清PSA、fPSA/tPSA、PSA密度等区域计数资料以及穿刺标本免疫组织化学染色结果)进行回顾性分析,以同期确诊为前列腺癌(PCa)、良性前列腺增生(BPH)患者资料作为对照,分析低级别PIN(LGPIN)和高级别PIN(HGPIN)改变之间及NPCaPIN临床特征与PCa、BPH患者临床特征的差异。结果LGPIN和HGPIN改变的患者之间血清PSA水平和年龄存在差异(P<0.05);LGPIN和PCa患者之间血清PSA水平、前列腺体积、fPSA存在显著差异(P<0.01),PSA密度、fPSA/tPSA比值存在差异(P<0.05),和BPH患者之间各项均无明显差异;HGPIN改变和PCa患者之间前列腺体积、fPSA水平和年龄存在差异(P<0.05),和BPH患者之间血清PSA水平差异显著(P<0.01),fPSA/tPSA比值和年龄(P<0.05)存在差异;NPCaPIN和PCa患者之间血清前列腺体积、fPSA水平和年龄、血清PSA水平、PSA密度存在显著差异(P<0.01),和BPH患者之间fPSA/tPSA比值(P<0.05)存在差异。P63、AE1、AE3、P504S、PSA免疫组织化学结果NPCaPIN组类似于BPH而完全异于PCa。结论LGPIN的临床和病理特征与BPH相似,而HGPIN的临床和病理方面具有一定的前列腺恶性肿瘤特征,需要积极的临床追踪观察。