Publications by authors named "Paolo Carlo Baccarani"
Article Synopsis
- Telomerase activity is primarily found in malignant tumors but not in normal cells, making it a potential marker for tumor detection.
- A study tested telomerase activity in urine samples from 79 healthy individuals and 121 bladder cancer patients using a sensitive TRAP assay, showing high sensitivity (75%-93%) and specificity (72%-92%) for detecting cancer.
- The TRAP assay demonstrated better accuracy in males compared to females, and the findings suggest it could effectively identify bladder cancer, even when urine cytology results are negative or inconclusive.
