The lecture deals with biomarkers, a newly introduced direction in biomedical research. The following terms, definitions, and characteristics were proposed to describe biomarkers: diagnostic tools, clinical endpoints and surrogate endpoints. Examples of predictors for cardiovascular diseases, acute-phase of inflammation and malignant tumors are represented. The special attention is given to the characteristic of the widespread biomarkers: homocysteine, transthyretin and C-reactive protein. Modern methods of identification, qualitative and quantitative determination of biomarkers are considered: mass spectrometric methods, immunoassay. The relationships between the latest achievements in the field of genomics, proteomics, bioinformatics and biomarker's investigations are established. The perspectives of biomarkers are discussed.
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Keywords: biomarker, proteomics, homocysteine, mass spectrometry, pharmacogenetics
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Miroshnichenko I.I., Ptitsina S.N. (2009) Biomarkers in the modern medical and biologic practice. Biomeditsinskaya Khimiya, 55(4), 425-440.
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Miroshnichenko I.I. et al., "Biomarkers in the modern medical and biologic practice." Biomeditsinskaya Khimiya 55.4 (2009): 425-440.
Miroshnichenko, I. I., Ptitsina, S. N. (2009). Biomarkers in the modern medical and biologic practice. Biomeditsinskaya Khimiya, 55(4), 425-440.
