Search for early diagnosis marker of intractable cancer.

Accession number;05A0266895
Title;Search for early diagnosis marker of intractable cancer.
Author; HONDA KAZUFUMI (National Cancer Center Res. Inst., JPN) YAMADA TETSUSHI (National Cancer Center Res. Inst., JPN)
Journal Title;Modern Medical Laboratory
Journal Code:Z0084B
ISSN:0301-2611
VOL.33;NO.2;PAGE.172-174(2005)
Figure&Table&Reference;FIG.4, REF.2
Pub. Country;Japan
Language;Japanese
Abstract;The principle of SELDI-TOF-MS (surface-enhancement laser deionization mass spectrometry) and the search for a marker using this method are described. SELDI-TOF-MS is an analytical method combining a protein chip, a metal plate with a surface modified to catch proteins, with time-of-flight mass spectrometer. When the blood is analyzed, it is fractioned and simplified in advance and put on a protein chip in a minute amount to perform affinity chromatography. Mass spectrometric analysis of the protein caught on the chip is quantitatively performed, and quantitatively visualized as a waveform. Cancer-specific protein is searched from the wave peaks and utilized as a marker. Since it is difficult to distinguish only with a single peak, practically, a mechanical learning algorithm is utilized. Disease group and control group are prepared as a learning set and each peak pattern is memorized in a computer, and the data set contributing to these patterns is extracted. If this is defined strictly, the diagnosis of cancer is possible at a high discriminating rate.