Abstract
We previously reported that serum 5-S-cysteinyldopa (5-S-CD) tended to elevate earlier and reflect melanoma progression better than urinary 5-S-CD. In patients without metastatic melanomas, serum concentration and urinary excretion of 5-S-CD and 6-hydroxy-5-methoxy-indole-2-carboxylic acid (6H5MI2C) were within the upper limits of normal controls. In this report, we presented more precisely the changes in these melanin-related markers and clinical courses of four melanoma patients. Serum and 24-hour urine samples were serially collected and assayed every 1 to 4 months. Three of them developed stage IV malignant melanomas and died of metastatic disease. 6H5MI2C in serum and urine did not reflect the progression of disease. Among the 4 parameters considered, 5-S-CD in serum appeared to be the best biochemical marker for melanoma progression. Serum 5-S-CD over the upper limit of 10 nmol/L was suggested as a serious sign of the progression of melanoma.
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