Estimation of Serum Calponin-2 in Patients With Breast Carcinoma and Its Clinicopathological Correlation
Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Background: Breast carcinoma represents a major health burden among women in India. Identifying serum biomarkers like calponin-2 could aid in diagnosis, tumor burden assessment, and prognosis. Objective: To estimate serum calponin-2 levels in patients with breast carcinoma and evaluate correlations with clinicopathological parameters. Patients and methods: This prospective observational study was conducted at Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, from May 2023 to May 2025. Fifty histologically confirmed breast cancer patients were enrolled. Serum calponin-2 levels were measured pre- and postoperatively using ELISA. Clinicopathological features, including tumor size, grade, TNM stage, receptor status, and molecular subtype, were analyzed. Statistical analyses included paired t-tests and Pearson/chi-square tests. Results: The mean patient age was 46.1 years, with the highest incidence in the 40-50 age group. Luminal B and HER2-enriched subtypes predominated. A significant postoperative decline in calponin-2 levels (mean reduction: 10.5%) was noted. Preoperative calponin-2 showed significant correlation with tumor size (ρ = 0.306, p = 0.030), T stage (ρ = 0.348, p = 0.015), and node positivity (ρ = 0.315, p = 0.021). Conclusion: Serum calponin-2 correlates with tumor aggressiveness and shows promise as a tumor burden biomarker in breast carcinoma. It holds potential for integration into routine diagnostic panels, particularly in resource-limited settings.
Source: Cureus
Institution: Aligarh Muslim University
Language: English
Subfield: Cancer Research
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
Funder: Aligarh Muslim University
OpenAlex ID: W7147345612