Proteomics: an evolving technology in Laboratory Medicine

Received: February 23, 2009
Accepted: April 12, 2009
Ref: Akhter J, Tamimi WA, Fatih AE, Venter DJ. Proteomics: an evolving technology in Laboratory Medicine. Internet J Med Update 2010 Jan;5(1):35-41.

PROTEOMICS: AN EVOLVING TECHNOLOGY IN LABORATORY MEDICINE

Dr. Javed Akhter^† PhD, Dr. Waleed Al Tamimi^† PhD, Dr. Abubaker El Fatih^† FRCPath and Dr. D J Venter^‡ MD

^†Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
^‡Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Mater Health, Brisbane, Australia

(Corresponding Author: Dr. Javed Akhter, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh 11426, Saudi Arabia, Email: AkhterJ@NGHA.MED.SA)

ABSTRACT

The rapid developments in both genomics and proteomics will allow scientists to define the molecular pathways in normal and diseased cells. With these models, researchers will have the ability to predict previously unknown interactions and verify such predictions experimentally. Novel proteins, cellular functions, and pathways will also be unravelled. It is hoped that understanding the connections between cellular pathways and the ability to identify their associated biomarkers will greatly reduce the suffering and loss of life due to diseases.

KEY WORDS: Proteomics; Laboratory medicine

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