Parameter
| Biomarker | PCA3 | Full name | Prostate Cancer Antigen 3 | Molecular Type | Nucleic acid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | / | Molecular Weight | / | Core Functional Dimensions | Diagnose |
| Disease | PCa | Disease Subtypes | / | ||
| Organ | Prostate | Test Sample / Technology Platform | Urine (RT-PCR) | ||
| Pathobiological Mechanisms | PCA3 is a non-coding RNA with high prostate cancer specificity. Unlike PSA, PCA3 is highly expressed in prostate cancer cells but is undetectable in normal or benign prostatic hyperplasia. | ||||
| Clinical Availability Status | Clinical routine | ||||
| Notes and Dynamics | It provides guidance for patients with previously negative biopsy results but still clinically highly suspected. | ||||