Tissue and plasma proteomics for early stage cancer detection
Molecular Omics, 2018
Peng L., Cantor D., Huang C., Wang K., Baker M., Nice E.
| Disease area | Application area | Sample type | Products |
|---|---|---|---|
Oncology | Review/editorial |
Abstract
The pursuit of novel and effective biomarkers is essential in the struggle against cancer, which is a leading cause of mortality worldwide. Here we discuss the relative advantages and disadvantages of the most frequently used proteomics techniques, concentrating on the latest advances and application of tissue and plasma proteomics for novel cancer biomarker discovery.