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Published on: September 15, 2023
Plasma proteomics-based identification of novel biomarkers in early gastric cancer
Bin Zhou1, Zhe Zhou2, Yuling Chen3
1Department of Endoscopy Center, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China.
Background:
Identification and treatment in the early stage can significantly improve the prognosis of gastric cancer (GC). However, to date, there is still no ideal biomarker that can be used for the screening of early stage GC (EGC). The proteomics supported by mass spectrometry offers more possibilities for discovering tumor biomarkers. The aim of this study was to explore candidate protein biomarkers for EGC screening with mass spectrometry and bioinformatics technology.
Methods:
Plasma samples were collected from 15 EGC patients and 15 healthy controls. After a selective immune-depletion to remove high abundance proteins, plasma samples were analyzed by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) combined with the tandem mass tags (TMT) labeling.
Results:
A total of 2040 proteins were identified, and 11 proteins were found to be differentially expressed. The results of the logistic regression model and orthogonal signal correction-partial least squares discriminant analysis (OPLS-DA) model showed that the changed proteins identified by plasma proteomics could help distinguish EGC patients from healthy controls.
Conclusion:
The proteins identified by plasma proteomics using LC-MS/MS combined with TMT labeling could help distinguish EGC from healthy controls.
