[Proteomics and its importance for gynecological oncology].
OBJECTIVE
Analysis of contemporary knowledge of proteomics and its aplication in diagnostics of ovarian cancer and other malignant tumours.


METHODS
Review article.


METHODS
Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague.


METHODS
An overview of published data.


CONCLUSIONS
Proteomics deals with the analysis of proteins present in the organism in normal and pathologic conditions. Protein expression is characteristic of particular types of cells and tissues. The main improvement of protein analysis in clinical practice is early diagnostics of oncological diseases and specification of prognosis.
Lacheta
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Gynekologicko-porodnická klinika 1. LF UK a VFN, Praha.
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D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D005833:Genital Neoplasms, Female / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins / Q000032:analysis*; D040901:Proteomics
D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins