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Karin D Rodland1, Paul Piehowski, Richard D Smith
1From the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA.
Abstract:
Breaking down the silos between disciplines to accelerate the pace of cancer research is a key paradigm for the Cancer Moonshot. Molecular analyses of cancer biology have tended to segregate between a focus on nucleic acids-DNA, RNA, and their modifications-and a focus on proteins and protein function. Proteogenomics represents a fusion of those two approaches, leveraging the strengths of each to provide a more integrated vision of the flow of information from DNA to RNA to protein and eventually function at the molecular level. Proteogenomic studies have been incorporated into multiple activities associated with the Cancer Moonshot, demonstrating substantial added value. Innovative study designs integrating genomic, transcriptomic, and proteomic data, particularly those using clinically relevant samples and involving clinical trials, are poised to provide new insights regarding cancer risk, progression, and response to therapy.
Insights
Proteogenomics integrates nucleic acid and protein data to advance cancer research. This approach offers a comprehensive view of molecular information flow, aiding in understanding cancer risk, progression, and treatment response.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Molecular Biology
- Bioinformatics
Background:
- Cancer research traditionally separates nucleic acid (DNA, RNA) and protein analyses.
- A unified understanding of molecular information flow in cancer is crucial for research acceleration.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce proteogenomics as an integrated approach for cancer research.
- To highlight the value of proteogenomics within the Cancer Moonshot initiative.
Main Methods:
- Integrating genomic, transcriptomic, and proteomic data.
- Utilizing clinically relevant samples and clinical trial data.
Main Results:
- Proteogenomics provides a holistic view of the DNA-to-RNA-to-protein information pathway.
- Demonstrated substantial added value in Cancer Moonshot activities.
Conclusions:
- Proteogenomics enhances the understanding of cancer biology at a molecular level.
- Innovative proteogenomic studies can yield new insights into cancer risk, progression, and therapeutic responses.
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