Tumor M2-PK: Correlations in melanoma

Vmax activities of pyruvate kinase in homogenates of healthy skin and melanoma

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Vmax activities were measured spectrophotometrically according to the following reaction:

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Tumor M2-PK concentrations in homogenates of healthy skin and melanoma

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In melanoma tissues pyruvate kinase activities as well as the amount of Tumor M2-PK (dimeric form) increase.

Tumor M2-PK concentrations in EDTA plasma samples from patients with melanoma

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Tumor M2-PK measurements in EDTA-plasma samples: Selma Ugurel

Combination of Tumor M2-PK with S100-beta