Imaging Mass Spectrometry for Improved Prostrate Cancer Diagnostics

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The invention provides biomarkers that can discriminate between prostate cancer and normal tissue as well as identification of associated metastatic disease. One biomarker was identified as a peptide fragment of MEKK2. Methods of diagnosing prostate cancer, including metastatic cancer, by detecting the differential expression of one or more biomarkers are also provided.

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EASTERN VIRGINIA MEDICAL SCHOOL721 FAIRFAX AVENUE SUITE 120 NORFOLK VA 23507

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cazares, Lisa H Chesapeake, US 4 23
Drake, Richard R Chesapeake, US 5 11
Lance, Raymond S Norfolk, US 2 12
Mendrinos, Savvas Virginia Beach, US 1 3
Semmes, O John Newport News, US 4 19

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