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ArticleBiomarker insights2007

Proteomics and mass spectrometry for cancer biomarker discovery.

Ming Lu, Kym F Faull, Julian P Whitelegge, Jianbo He, Dejun Shen, Romaine E Saxton, Helena R Chang

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Article in Biomarker insights, 2007. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

9 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Ming LuGonda/UCLA Breast Cancer Research Laboratory.
Kym F Faull
Julian P Whitelegge
Jianbo He
Dejun Shen
Romaine E Saxton
Helena R Chang

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Proteomics is a rapidly advancing field not only in the field of biology but also in translational cancer research. In recent years, mass spectrometry and associated technologies have been explored to identify proteins or a set of proteins specific to a given disease, for the purpose of disease detection and diagnosis. Such biomarkers are being investigated in samples including cells, tissues, serum/plasma, and other types of body fluids. When sufficiently refined, proteomic technologies may pave the way for early detection of cancer or individualized therapy for cancer. Mass spectrometry approaches coupled with bioinformatic tools are being developed for biomarker discovery and validation. Understanding basic concepts and application of such technology by investigators in the field may accelerate the clinical application of protein biomarkers in disease management.

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BiomarkersCancerMass spectrometryProteomics

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PMID19662217
PMCPMC2717808

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