Urine proteomics study reveals potential biomarkers for the differential diagnosis of cholangiocarcinoma and periductal fibrosis.

Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) is a primary malignant tumor of the epithelial lining of biliary track associated with endemic Opisthorchis viverrini (Ov) infection in northeastern Thailand. Ov-associated periductal fibrosis (PDF) is the precancerous lesion for CCA, and can be detected by ultrasonography (...

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Main Authors: Kassaporn Duangkumpha, Thomas Stoll, Jutarop Phetcharaburanin, Puangrat Yongvanit, Raynoo Thanan, Anchalee Techasen, Nisana Namwat, Narong Khuntikeo, Nittaya Chamadol, Sittiruk Roytrakul, Jason Mulvenna, Ahmed Mohamed, Alok K Shah, Michelle M Hill, Watcharin Loilome
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0221024