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ABSTRACT: Aim
To identify differentially expressed hydrophobic proteins in colorectal cancer.Methods
Eighteen pairs of colorectal cancerous tissues in addition to tissues from normal mucosa were analysed. Hydrophobic proteins were extracted from the tissues, separated using 2-D gel electrophoresis and analysed using Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS). Statistical analysis of the proteins was carried out in order to determine the significance of each protein to colorectal cancer (CRC) and also their relation to CRC stages, grades and patients' gender.Results
Thirteen differentially expressed proteins which were expressed abundantly in either cancerous or normal tissues were identified. A number of these proteins were found to relate strongly with a particular stage or grade of CRC. In addition, the association of these proteins with patient gender also appeared to be significant.Conclusion
Stomatin-like protein 2 was found to be a promising biomarker for CRC, especially in female patients. The differentially expressed proteins identified were associated with CRC and may act as drug target candidates.
SUBMITTER: Yeoh LC
PROVIDER: S-EPMC2883131 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Jun
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Yeoh Lay-Chin LC Loh Chee-Keat CK Gooi Boon-Hui BH Singh Manjit M Gam Lay-Harn LH
World journal of gastroenterology 20100601 22
<h4>Aim</h4>To identify differentially expressed hydrophobic proteins in colorectal cancer.<h4>Methods</h4>Eighteen pairs of colorectal cancerous tissues in addition to tissues from normal mucosa were analysed. Hydrophobic proteins were extracted from the tissues, separated using 2-D gel electrophoresis and analysed using Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS). Statistical analysis of the proteins was carried out in order to determine the significance of each protein to colore ...[more]