Prostate specific antigen and its clinical apptication

Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA), a serine proteases. is a glycoprotein consisting of a single polypeptide chain. Secreted exclusively by epithelial cells of the prostate gland, PSA is found largely in seminal plasma. Only a small amount of PSA can be found in normal serum. Serum PSA levels are found to be, considerably increased in prostate cancer patients. A number of studies on PSA have made great achievement on its biochemistry, analytical method and clinical application. PSA as one of the most important tumor marker. is used to help diagnosis and monitor the therapeutic efficacy of prostate cancer.