Parameter
| Biomarker | CA242 | Full name | Carbohydrate antigen 242 | Molecular Type | Proteins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | Molecular Weight | Core Functional Dimensions | Early diagnosis | ||
| Disease | Pancreatic Cancer | Disease Subtypes | / | ||
| Organ | Pancreas | Test Sample / Technology Platform | Serum (Immunoassay) | ||
| Pathobiological Mechanisms | As mucin associated antigen, can appear abnormal expression in the early tumor, involved in tumor cell signal transduction and proliferation regulation | ||||
| Clinical Availability Status | Clinical research phase: Used as an aid to early screening, with limited sensitivity when used alone | ||||
| Notes and Dynamics | Associated with CA19-9 can promote early diagnosis accuracy, for part of CA19-9 patients with negative have supplementary diagnostic value | ||||