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Peptide Biomarkers
Peptides as diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers for disease detection and monitoring.
By Encyclopeptide Editorial | 1 min read
biomarkers diagnostics detection clinical
Overview
Peptide biomarkers are measurable indicators of disease state, treatment response, or biological processes used in clinical diagnostics.
Major Categories
- Cardiac biomarkers: Troponins, BNP, NT-proBNP
- Cancer biomarkers: PSA, CA-125, AFP
- Metabolic biomarkers: C-peptide, insulin, amylin
- Neurological biomarkers: Amyloid-beta, tau peptides
Detection Methods
- Immunoassays (ELISA, chemiluminescence)
- Mass spectrometry-based proteomics
- Point-of-care rapid tests
- Single-molecule array (Simoa)
Future Directions
Multiplexed peptide panels and liquid biopsy approaches using circulating peptides will transform early disease detection.
References
- Source: ENCP Peptide Database
- Category: Peptide Future
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