Biomarkers used in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma is very hard to treat and as well diagnosis.The scientist discovered Biomarkers which can be used in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma patient to easily diagnosis the disease and its perfect treatment.There are various classical biomarkers which can be measured in the biological fluids are cytokeratins and cell surface antigens.
Some new and promising biomarkers are Osteopontin soluble mesothelin as well as Megakaryocyte Potential factors, though they have some limitation in specificity and sensitivity.Though there is a wide range of Biomarkers which are being assessed in Biological fluids and tissues of tumors ,very little is having impact in Clinical aspect.