Methods for the early diagnosis of ovarian cancer

摘要

The disclosed nucleic acid primer sets, used in combination with quantitative amplification (PCR) of tissue cDNA, can indicate the presence of specific proteases in a tissue sample. The detected proteases are themselves specifically overexpressed in certain cancers, and their presence may serve for early detection of associated ovarian and other malignancies, and for the design of interactive therapies for cancer treatment. More specifically, the present invention relates to the uses of stratum corneum chymotrytic enzyme as a marker for ovarian tumor cells.