Serial Measurements of Mesothelioma Serum Biomarkers in Asbestos-Exposed Individuals: A Prospective Longitudinal Cohort Study Kevin Hollevoet, MSc, Joris Van Cleemput, MD, Joël Thimpont, MD, Paul De Vuyst, MD, PhD, Lionel Bosquée, MD, Kristiaan Nackaerts, MD, PhD, Paul Germonpré, MD, PhD, Stijn Vansteelandt, PhD, Yoshiro Kishi, PhD, Joris R. Delanghe, MD, PhD, Jan P. van Meerbeeck, MD, PhD Journal of Thoracic Oncology Volume 6, Issue 5, Pages 889-895 (May 2011) DOI: 10.1097/JTO.0b013e31820db377 Copyright © 2011 International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer Terms and Conditions
FIGURE 1 Spearman rank correlation plots between baseline and first follow-up levels of (A) soluble mesothelin (SM) and (C) megakaryocyte potentiating factor (MPF); and between baseline and second follow-up levels of (B) SM and (D) MPF. Journal of Thoracic Oncology 2011 6, 889-895DOI: (10.1097/JTO.0b013e31820db377) Copyright © 2011 International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer Terms and Conditions
FIGURE 2 Box plot of (A) soluble mesothelin (SM) and (B) megakaryocyte potentiating factor (MPF) levels of the 137 participants in whom a sample at baseline, follow-up visit 1 (FU 1), and follow-up visit 2 (FU 2) was available. Biomarker levels significantly increased over time, ***p < 0.001. Journal of Thoracic Oncology 2011 6, 889-895DOI: (10.1097/JTO.0b013e31820db377) Copyright © 2011 International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer Terms and Conditions