Proteomic patterns for cancer diagnosis--promise and challenges.
Proteomic patterns have been discovered for a variety of cancers and cancer related diseases. The platforms used have been both mass spectrometry and microarrays and the incorporation of computer informatics has resulted in innovative possibilities for novel diagnostics.
Whiteley
Gordon R
GR
SAIC-Frederick, Inc., NCI-Frederick, 22 Firstfield Road, Suite 180, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20878, USA. whiteleyg@ncifcrf.gov
D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis; D019295:Computational Biology; D006801:Humans; D042282:Microdissection / Q000379:methods; D008954:Models, Biological; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D040081:Protein Array Analysis / Q000379:methods; D040901:Proteomics / Q000379:methods*; D019032:Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization
D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins