Journal of International Oncology ›› 2013, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (8): 593-595.

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KL-6 in radioactive pneumonia with lung cancer

BAO  Ling-Li, WU  Ai-Bing, YANG  Zhi-Xiong   

  1. Departerment of Oncology Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical College, Zhanjiang 524001China

  • Online:2013-08-08 Published:2013-08-15
  • Contact: Corresponding author: YANG Zhi-xiong, E-mail:yangzhixiong068@126.com E-mail:yangzhixiong068@126.com

Abstract: KL-6 is a category of glycoprotein coded by the epithelium of sticky protein 1 (MUCl) gene, which has a1ready been regarded as an indicator of interstitial lung diseases,and later found highly expressed in part of malignant tumor patients. In recent years, studies has found that serum KL-6 is associated with the incidence of radioactive pneumonia, monitoring serum KL-6 can predict the occurrence of radioactive pneumonia as well assess the severity and prognosis of disease.

Key words: Lung diseases, interstitial, Lung neoplasms, Serum KL-6, Radiation pneumonitis