Proteomics in Diagnostics

Proteomics in Diagnostics
Author: T.D. Veenstra
Publisher: IOS Press
Total Pages: 88
Release: 2004
Genre: Diagnosis
ISBN: 9781586034344

For many diseases, such as heart disease and cancer, early detection plays a pivotal role in the survival rate of the patient. When detected early, many such lethal diseases can be effectively treated with existing remedies. The difficulty remains, however, how to effectively detect such conditions at the earliest possible stage with a high enough positive predictive value so that they can be treated effectively without overwhelming the medical system with false positive diagnoses. What is required is the identification of more effective or additional biomarkers, as well as other types of technologies, that can aid in the diagnosis of early stage diseases. The challenge is how to identify more effective biomarkers or technologies that can provide an earlier indication of a disease with a higher positive predictive value than presently utilized methods. Proteomics, along with genomics and transcriptomics, has benefited greatly from the development of high-throughput methods to study thousands of proteins almost simultaneously.Based on the rate of interesting leads already being discovered using proteomics, it is likely that not only will biomarkers with better sensitivity and specificity be identified but individuals will be treated using customized therapies based on their specific protein profile. Since many of the proteomic technologies and data management tools are still in their infancy, the future of proteomics in disease diagnostics looks extremely promising.

Medical Applications of Mass Spectrometry

Medical Applications of Mass Spectrometry
Author: Karoly Vekey
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 607
Release: 2011-08-11
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0080554652

Mass spectrometry is fast becoming an indispensable field for medical professionals. The mass spectrometric analysis of metabolites and proteins promises to revolutionize medical research and clinical diagnostics. As this technology rapidly enters the medical field, practicing professionals and students need to prepare to take full advantage of its capabilities. Medical Applications of Mass Spectrometry addresses the key issues in the medical applications of mass spectrometry at the level appropriate for the intended readership. It will go a long way to help the utilization of mass spectrometry in medicine.The book comprises five parts. A general overview is followed by a description of the basic sampling and separation methods in analytical chemistry. In the second part a solid foundation in mass spectrometry and modern techniques of data analysis is presented. The third part explains how mass spectrometry is used in exploring various classes of biomolecules, including proteins and lipids. In the fourth section mass spectrometry is introduced as a diagnostic tool in clinical treatment, infectious pathogen research, neonatal diagnostics, cancer, brain and allergy research, as well as in various fields of medicine: cardiology, pulmonology, neurology, psychiatric diseases, hemato-oncology, urologic diseases, gastrointestinal diseases, gynecology and pediatrics. The fifth part covers emerging applications in biomarker discovery and in mass spectrometric imaging. * Provides a broad look at how the medical field is benefiting from advances in mass spectrometry.* Guides the reader from basic principles and methods to cutting edge applications.* There is NO comparable book on the market to fill this fast growing field.

Mass Spectrometry, An Issue of Clinics in Laboratory Medicine

Mass Spectrometry, An Issue of Clinics in Laboratory Medicine
Author: Nigel Clarke
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 104
Release: 2011-12-28
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1455712019

This issue of Clinics in Laboratory Medicine, Guest Edited by Nigel Clarke, MD, and Andrew Hoofnagle, MD, will focus on Mass Spectrometry, with topics including: Proteins; Peptides; Small Molecules: Toxicology; Small Molecules: Diagnostics; and Regulatory Considerations.

Mass Spectrometry–Based Glycoproteomics and Its Clinic Application

Mass Spectrometry–Based Glycoproteomics and Its Clinic Application
Author: Haojie Lu
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2021-09-21
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1000406601

As one of the most extensive and important protein post-translational modifications, glycosylation plays a vital role in regulating organisms and is associated with various physiological and pathological processes. Recently, researchers have focused on the need to characterize protein glycosylation sites, structures, and their degree of modification, to better understand their biological functions while also looking for potential biomarkers for diagnosis and treatment of disease. Mass spectrometry (MS) is one of the most powerful tools used to study biomolecules including glycoproteins and glycans. With the continuous development of glycoproteomics and glycomics based on MS analysis, more techniques have evolved and contribute to understanding the structure and function of glycoproteins and glycans. This book reviews advancements achieved in MS-based glycoproteomic analysis, including a wide range of analytical methodologies and strategies involved in selective enrichment; as well as qualitative, quantitative, and data analysis, together with their clinical applications. Significant examples are discussed to illustrate the principles, laboratory protocols, and advice for key implementation to ensure successful results. Mass Spectrometry–Based Glycoproteomics and Its Clinic Application will serve as a valuable resource to elucidate new techniques and their applications for students, postdocs, and researchers working in proteomics, glycoscience, analytical chemistry, biochemistry, and clinical medicine. Editor: Haojie Lu is a professor at Fudan University, specializing in proteomics based on mass spectrometry with particular emphasis on novel technologies for separation and identification of low-abundant proteins and post-translationally modified proteins (including glycosylation), as well as relative and absolute quantification methods for proteomics.

Clinical Proteomics

Clinical Proteomics
Author: Jennifer E. Van Eyk
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 694
Release: 2008-09-08
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3527622160

Unparalleled in its scope and depth, this book brings together proteomic approaches in diagnosis and treatment from all clinical fields, including clinical toxicology. The result is a new discipline in molecular medicine that will revolutionize the treatment and prevention of cancer, stroke and other severe diseases. Following an overview of clinical proteomics, the authors look at the technologies available, before moving on to cancer, cardiopulmonary disease, diabetes and stroke. A whole section is devoted to toxicity and the work is rounded off with a discussion of the future of clinical proteomics.

Proteomic and Metabolomic Approaches to Biomarker Discovery

Proteomic and Metabolomic Approaches to Biomarker Discovery
Author: Haleem J. Issaq
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 489
Release: 2013-05-20
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0123947952

Proteomic and Metabolomic Approaches to Biomarker Discovery demonstrates how to leverage biomarkers to improve accuracy and reduce errors in research. Disease biomarker discovery is one of the most vibrant and important areas of research today, as the identification of reliable biomarkers has an enormous impact on disease diagnosis, selection of treatment regimens, and therapeutic monitoring. Various techniques are used in the biomarker discovery process, including techniques used in proteomics, the study of the proteins that make up an organism, and metabolomics, the study of chemical fingerprints created from cellular processes. Proteomic and Metabolomic Approaches to Biomarker Discovery is the only publication that covers techniques from both proteomics and metabolomics and includes all steps involved in biomarker discovery, from study design to study execution. The book describes methods, and presents a standard operating procedure for sample selection, preparation, and storage, as well as data analysis and modeling. This new standard effectively eliminates the differing methodologies used in studies and creates a unified approach. Readers will learn the advantages and disadvantages of the various techniques discussed, as well as potential difficulties inherent to all steps in the biomarker discovery process. A vital resource for biochemists, biologists, analytical chemists, bioanalytical chemists, clinical and medical technicians, researchers in pharmaceuticals, and graduate students, Proteomic and Metabolomic Approaches to Biomarker Discovery provides the information needed to reduce clinical error in the execution of research. Describes the use of biomarkers to reduce clinical errors in research Includes techniques from a range of biomarker discoveries Covers all steps involved in biomarker discovery, from study design to study execution

Quantitative Methods in Proteomics

Quantitative Methods in Proteomics
Author: Katrin Marcus
Publisher: Humana Press
Total Pages: 539
Release: 2012-06-08
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9781617798849

Protein modifications and changes made to them, as well as the quantities of expressed proteins, can define the various functional stages of the cell. Accordingly, perturbations can lead to various diseases and disorders. As a result, it has become paramount to be able to detect and monitor post-translational modifications and to measure the abundance of proteins within the cell with extreme sensitivity. While protein identification is an almost routine requirement nowadays, reliable techniques for quantifying unmodified proteins (including those that escape detection under standard conditions, such as protein isoforms and membrane proteins) is not routine. Quantitative Methods in Proteomics gives a detailed survey of topics and methods on the principles underlying modern protein analysis, from statistical issues when planning proteomics experiments, to gel-based and mass spectrometry-based applications. The quantification of post-translational modifications is also addressed, followed by the “hot” topics of software and data analysis, as well as various overview chapters which provide a comprehensive overview of existing methods in quantitative proteomics. Written in the successful Methods in Molecular BiologyTM series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible protocols, and notes on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls. Authoritative and easily accessible, Quantitative Methods in Proteomics serves as a comprehensive and competent overview of the important and still growing field of quantitative proteomics.