Abstract
The aim of this study was to estimate the activity of some lysosomal hydrolases in patients with an elevated prostate-specific antigen level. The activities of prostate-specific antigen, arylsuphatase, acid phosphatase, cathepsin D and α1-antitrypsin were assayed in blood serum. The highest aryl-suphatase and acid phosphatase activity and lowest cathepsin D activity were observed in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia and concomitant asymptomatic inflammation. The lowest arylsuphatase and acid phosphatase activities were revealed in prostate cancer patients, while the highest cathepsin D activity was found in patients with only benign prostatic hyperplasia. We hope that the estimation of aryl-suphatase and acid phosphatase activity may help in distinguishing between benign and malignant lesions.
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