Revealing urologic diseases by proteomic techniques

J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci. 2005 Feb 5;815(1-2):203-13. doi: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2004.11.008.

Abstract

Proteomics, as the study of the proteomes of tissues and body fluids, has recently been introduced as a tool for revealing urologic diseases. Two-dimensional polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (2D-PAGE) and surface-enhanced laser desorption/ionzation (SELDI) are two techniques used in proteomic studies. Among the many urologic diseases, the malignancies including prostate cancer, bladder cancer, and renal cancer are the subjects most often selected for proteomic analysis. Poor reproducibility is one of the difficulties that must be overcome in order for proteomic technology to be a robust tool.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Biomarkers / analysis
  • Electrophoresis, Gel, Two-Dimensional
  • Humans
  • Kidney Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Kidney Neoplasms / genetics
  • Male
  • Mass Spectrometry / methods
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / genetics
  • Proteins / analysis*
  • Proteome*
  • Proteomics / methods*
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / genetics
  • Urologic Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Urologic Diseases / genetics

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • Proteins
  • Proteome