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ArticleClinical proteomics2017

Discovery and validation of a colorectal cancer classifier in a new blood test with improved performance for high-risk subjects.

Lisa J Croner, Roslyn Dillon, Athit Kao, Stefanie N Kairs, Ryan Benz, Ib J Christensen, Hans J Nielsen, John E Blume, Bruce Wilcox

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Article in Clinical proteomics, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Lisa J CronerApplied Proteomics, Inc, 3545 John Hopkins Court, Suite 150, San Diego, CA 92121 USA.
Roslyn DillonApplied Proteomics, Inc, 3545 John Hopkins Court, Suite 150, San Diego, CA 92121 USA.
Athit KaoApplied Proteomics, Inc, 3545 John Hopkins Court, Suite 150, San Diego, CA 92121 USA.
Stefanie N KairsApplied Proteomics, Inc, 3545 John Hopkins Court, Suite 150, San Diego, CA 92121 USA.
Ryan BenzApplied Proteomics, Inc, 3545 John Hopkins Court, Suite 150, San Diego, CA 92121 USA.
Ib J ChristensenDepartment of Surgical Gastroenterology 360, Hvidovre Hospital, University of Copenhagen, 2650 Hvidovre, Denmark.
Hans J NielsenDepartment of Surgical Gastroenterology 360, Hvidovre Hospital, University of Copenhagen, 2650 Hvidovre, Denmark.
John E BlumeApplied Proteomics, Inc, 3545 John Hopkins Court, Suite 150, San Diego, CA 92121 USA.
Bruce WilcoxApplied Proteomics, Inc, 3545 John Hopkins Court, Suite 150, San Diego, CA 92121 USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe aim was to improve upon an existing blood-based colorectal cancer (CRC) test directed to high-risk symptomatic patients, by developing a new CRC classifier to be used with a new test embodiment. The new test uses a robust assay format-electrochemiluminescence immunoassays-to quantify protein concentrations. The aim was achieved by building and validating a CRC classifier using concentration measures from a large sample set representing a true intent-to-test (ITT) symptomatic population.

methods4435 patient samples were drawn from the

resultsThe final classifier was a logistic regression using ten predictors: eight proteins (A1AG, CEA, CO9, DPPIV, MIF, PKM2, SAA, TFRC), age, and gender. In validation, the indeterminate rate of the new panel was 23.2%, sensitivity/specificity was 0.80/0.83, PPV was 36.5%, and NPV was 97.1%.

conclusionsThe validated classifier serves as the basis of a new blood-based CRC test for symptomatic patients. The improved performance, resulting from robust concentration measures across a large sample set mirroring the ITT population, renders the new test the best available for this population. Results from a test using this classifier can help assess symptomatic patients' CRC risk, increase their colonoscopy compliance, and manage next steps in their care.

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Blood testsClinical markersColorectal neoplasmsProteomicsTumor biomarkers

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PMID28769740
PMCPMC5526294

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