Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Pro-inflammatory cytokines: Useful markers for the diagnosis of canine mammary tumours?
- Journal:
- Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997)
- Year:
- 2016
- Authors:
- Andaluz, Ana et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Animal Medicine and Surgery · Spain
- Species:
- dog
Abstract
The aim of the present study was to analyse the expression of 60 pro-inflammatory cytokines as possible markers of malignancy in canine mammary tumours using a human cytokine antibody array. The cytokines were grouped into two different categories: (1) cytokines in which expression indicated the presence of a mammary tumour and (2) cytokines in which expression differentiated between simple mammary adenoma, tubulopapillary carcinoma or complex carcinoma. These data suggest that specific pro-inflammatory cytokines could be useful as tools for the diagnosis of canine mammary tumours.
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