The Change of Squamous Cell Cancer Antigen (SCC Ag) Level as A Tumor Marker in Squamous Cell Lung Cancer

편평세포 폐암환자에서 Squamous Cell Cancer Antigen(SCC 항원)의 변화

Background: It has been known that see antigen was used in diagnosis of uterine cervical cancer and also known to be higher in squamous cell lung cancer. There has been no report about see antigen in squamous cell lung cancer in Korea. This study was designed to evaluate the usefulness of see antigen as a diagnostic tool and index for follow up after treatment. Method: The serum level of see antigen was measured in 12 cases with squamous cell lung carcinoma, 9 patients with other types of lung cancer, 7 patients with benign lung disease and 7 normal subjects by radioimmunoassay with Abott see Riabeap radioimmunoassay kit. We also measured see antigen after treatment in 6 patients who had received chemotherapy or sugery. Result: 1) The level of see antigen ($mean{\pm}1$ SD) was $2.27{\pm}1.53$, $0.67{\pm}0.38$, $0.62{\pm}0.53$, $0.53{\pm}0.36\;ng/ml$ respectively. 2) The see antigen activity in squamous cell lung carcinoma according to stage were as gollows. I; $2.07{\pm}1.56$, $III_a$; $5.04{\pm}0.53$ $III_b$; $1.94{\pm}0.7$ IV; $1.07{\pm}0.64$ (ng/ml). 3) In squamous cell lung cancer, 5 of 12 (42%) cases was shown more than 2.0 ng/ml see antigen. (sensitivity; 42%), but there was no case in any other type of lung cancer, benign lung disease, and in control groups (specificity; 100%). 4) The serum sec antigen level after treatment was significantly decreased in patients with partial or complete remission (p<0.01). Conclusion; It was suggested that see antigen might be used as a useful tumor marker for the response of treatment and assessment of prognosis in squamous cell lung cancer, but further study should be performed for the clinical use of see antigen.

연구배경 : 최근 연구가 활발한 SCC 항원을 이용하여 폐암환자의 진단적 의미, 치료효과 판정, 예후를 예측할 수 있는 지표로써의 가능성을 알아보고자 본 연구를 시행하였다. 방법 : 정상대조군, 양성 폐질환 환자군과 폐암환자에서 SCC 항원을 측정하였으며 폐암 환자를 대상으로 치료전과 치료후 SCC Riabeap radioimmunoassay kit를 이용하여 SCC 항원을 측정하였다. 결과 : 1) SCC 항원치는 편평세포 폐암환자인 경우 $2.26{\pm}1.53\;ng/ml$, 기타 폐암은 $0.62{\pm}0.53\;ng/ml$, 양성 폐질환 환자는 $0.67{\pm}0.38\;ng/ml$, 정상 대조군은 $0.53{\pm}0.36\;ng/ml$ 이었다. 2) SCC 항원이 양성을 보인 편평세포 폐암환자는 42%(5/12)이었고 기타 폐암환자 양성 폐질환환자, 정상 대조군은 1명도 없었다. 3) 편평 세포폐암 환자의 SCC 항원 평균치는 병기에 따라 I기에 $2.07{\pm}1.56\;ng/ml$, $III_a$기는 $5.04{\pm}0.53\;ng/ml$, $III_b$기는 $1.94{\pm}0.7\;ng/ml$, IV기는 $1.07{\pm}0.64\;ng/ml$ 이었다. 4) 치료에 따른 항원역가는, 치료에 반응을 보인 환자에게서 치료 전보다 치료후 유의하게 감소하는 것을 볼 수가 있었다. 결론 : 이상의 결과로 SCC 항원은 편평세포 폐암을 진단하는 보조적인 수단으로서 이용 가능성과 치료에 따른 효과를 판정할 수있는 추적검사 방법으로서의 가능성을 제시하였다.