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ArticleWorld journal of gastrointestinal oncology2025

Diagnostic value of serum pepsinogen, gastrin, and carbohydrate antigens in gastric ulcer and gastric cancer.

Juan Xu, Shao-Xue Li, Dong Liu, Li-Xin Chen, Xi Chen

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Article in World journal of gastrointestinal oncology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Juan XuDepartment of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230022, Anhui Province, China.
Shao-Xue LiDepartment of Gastroenterology, The Third People's Hospital of Hefei, The Third Clinical Medical College of Hefei of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230022, Anhui Province, China.
Dong LiuDepartment of Gastroenterology, The Third People's Hospital of Hefei, The Third Clinical Medical College of Hefei of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230022, Anhui Province, China.
Li-Xin ChenDepartment of Gastroenterology, The Third People's Hospital of Hefei, The Third Clinical Medical College of Hefei of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230022, Anhui Province, China.
Xi ChenDepartment of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230022, Anhui Province, China. ayfychenxi@163.com.

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Abstract

backgroundEmerging evidence suggests that serum levels of pepsinogen (PG), gastrin-17 (G17), carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), carbohydrate antigen 19-9 (CA19-9), and CA72-4 may aid in distinguishing gastric cancer (GC) from gastric ulcer (GU).

aimTo assess serum PG, G17, CEA, CA19-9, and CA72-4 in diagnosing GU and optimizing GC detection.

methodsA retrospective analysis was conducted from 263 patients treated at the Third People's Hospital of Hefei, who were classified into three groups: Chronic non-atrophic gastritis (CG), GU, and GC. Fasting serum levels of PG, G17, CEA, CA19-9, and CA72-4 were measured and compared across the groups.

resultsSerum levels of PGII and G17 were significantly elevated in both the GU and GC groups compared to the CG group (

conclusionSerological biomarkers effectively distinguish GC from GU, with combined detection of PGII, PGI/PGII ratio, G17, and tumor markers enhancing diagnostic accuracy.

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Gastric cancerGastric ulcerGastrinPepsinogenReceiver operating characteristic curve

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