Integrative analysis of the colorectal cancer proteome: potential clinical impact. (2nd October 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Alnabulsi, Abdo; Murray, Graeme I
• Is Part Of: Expert review of proteomics. Volume 13:Number 10(2016)
• Page Start: 917
• Page End: 927
• Publication Date: 2016-10-02
• Subjects: Biomarkers -- colorectal cancer -- diagnosis -- prognosis -- proteomics -- predictive screening; Proteins -- Biotechnology -- Periodicals; Proteomics -- Periodicals; 572.6
• DOI: 10.1080/14789450.2016.1233062
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1478-9450

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Introduction : Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the common types of cancer that affects a significant proportion of the population and is a major contributor to cancer related mortality. The relatively poor survival rate of CRC could be improved through the identification of clinically useful biomarkers. Areas covered : This review highlights the need for biomarkers and discusses recent proteomics discoveries in the aspects of CRC clinical practice including diagnosis, prognosis, therapy, screening and molecular pathological epidemiology (MPE). Studies have been evaluated in relation to biomarker target, methodology, sample selection, limitations, and potential impact. Finally, the progress in proteomic approaches is briefly discussed and the main difficulties facing the translation of proteomics biomarkers into the clinical practice are highlighted. Expert commentary : The establishment of specific guidelines, best practice recommendations and the improvement in proteomic strategies will significantly improve the prospects for developing clinically useful biomarkers.