Clinical Research
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2003.
World J Gastroenterol. Nov 15, 2003; 9(11): 2592-2595
Published online Nov 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i11.2592
Table 4 Comparison of detection of type IV collagenase and other indexes in malignant ascites
Type IV collagenase
LDH in ascites/serum LDH (> 1: positive)CytologicexaminationSerum complex indexes (AFP, CEA, CA)
MMP-2MMP-9
Positive numbers2018101113
Positive rates87.0%78.3%43.4%47.8%56.5%