Molecular Diagnostic Applications in Colorectal Cancer

Microarrays

Laura Huth¹  Jörg Jäkel¹ 

[1] Molecular Oncology Group, Institute of Pathology, Medical Faculty of the RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelsstrasse 30, D-52074 Aachen, Germany;

关键词: colorectal cancer;    microarray;    molecular diagnostics;   

DOI  :  10.3390/microarrays3030168

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

Colorectal cancer, a clinically diverse disease, is a leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide. Application of novel molecular diagnostic tests, which are summarized in this article, may lead to an improved survival of colorectal cancer patients. Distinction of these applications is based on the different molecular principles found in colorectal cancer (CRC). Strategies for molecular analysis of single genes (as KRAS or TP53) as well as microarray based techniques are discussed. Moreover, in addition to the fecal occult blood testing (FOBT) and colonoscopy some novel assays offer approaches for early detection of colorectal cancer like the multitarget stool DNA test or the blood-based Septin 9 DNA methylation test. Liquid biopsy analysis may also exhibit great diagnostic potential in CRC for monitoring developing resistance to treatment. These new diagnostic tools and the definition of molecular biomarkers in CRC will improve early detection and targeted therapy of colorectal cancer.

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