Chapter 1. Proteomics in Biomedicine – A Tool, a Science, or an Art?

  1. Dr. Jean-Charles Sanchez,
  2. Dr. Garry L. Corthals,
  3. Prof. Dr. Denis F. Hochstrasser
  1. Prof. Marc A. Reymond MD MBA

Published Online: 20 SEP 2004

DOI: 10.1002/3527601562.ch1

Biomedical Applications of Proteomics

Biomedical Applications of Proteomics

How to Cite

Reymond, M. A. (2004) Proteomics in Biomedicine – A Tool, a Science, or an Art?, in Biomedical Applications of Proteomics (eds J.-C. Sanchez, G. L. Corthals and D. F. Hochstrasser), Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim, FRG. doi: 10.1002/3527601562.ch1

Editor Information

  1. Biomedical Proteomics Research Group, Laboratoire Central de Chimie Clinique, Hopitaux Universitaires de Genève, 24, rue Micheli-du-Crest, 1211 Genève 14, Switzerland

Author Information

  1. Department of Surgery, Otto-von-Guericke University, Leipziger Strasse 44, 39120 Magdeburg, Germany

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 20 SEP 2004
  2. Published Print: 27 JAN 2004

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9783527308071

Online ISBN: 9783527601561

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Keywords:

  • proteomics;
  • diagnosis;
  • prognosis;
  • clinical practice;
  • human tissue

Summary

  • Introduction

  • Diagnosis and Prognosis: an Oxymoron

  • The Dimensions of Prognosis

  • Protein Technologies, Diagnosis, and Prognosis

  • Individual Protein Patterns in Clinical Practice

  • New Research Tools, Old Problems

  • What is Human Material?

  • Using Human Tissue in Biomedical Research – Potential Pitfalls

  • Informed Consent

  • Specificity of Proteomics Studies

  • Conclusion and Summary

  • Further Reading