Aging and Disease,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD)
and
disease-related
disorders
(ADRD)
are
progressive
neurodegenerative
diseases
without
cure.
occurs
in
2
forms,
early-onset
familial
AD
late-onset
sporadic
AD.
Early-onset
is
a
rare
(~1%),
autosomal
dominant,
caused
by
mutations
presenilin-1,
presenilin-2,
amyloid
precursor
protein
genes
the
other
late-onset,
prevalent
evolved
due
to
age-associated
complex
interactions
between
environmental
genetic
factors,
addition
apolipoprotein
E4
polymorphism.
Cellular
senescence,
promoting
impairment
of
physical
mental
functions
constituted
be
main
cause
aging,
primary
risk
factor
for
AD,
which
results
loss
cognitive
function,
memory,
visual-spatial
skills
an
individual
live
or
act
independently.
Despite
significant
progress
understanding
biology
pathophysiology
we
continue
lack
definitive
early
detectable
biomarkers
and/or
drug
targets
that
can
used
delay
development
ADRD
elderly
populations.
However,
recent
developments
studies
DNA
double-strand
breaks
result
release
fragmented
into
bloodstream
contribute
higher
levels
cell-free
(cf-DNA).
This
cf-DNA
released
from
various
cell
types,
including
normal
cells
undergoing
apoptosis
necrosis
elevated
blood
have
potential
serve
as
blood-based
biomarker
detection
ADRD.
The
overall
goal
our
study
discuss
latest
circulating
progression
Our
article
summarized
status
research
on
both
healthy
states
how
these
develop
also
discussed
impact
lifestyle
epigenetic
factors
involved
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(37), P. 20412 - 20421
Published: Aug. 31, 2023
Somatic
mutations
are
important
signatures
in
clinical
cancer
treatment.
However,
accurate
detection
of
rare
somatic
with
low
variant-allele
frequencies
(VAFs)
samples
is
challenging
because
the
interference
caused
by
high
concentrations
wild-type
(WT)
sequences.
Here,
we
report
a
post
amplification
SNV-specific
DNA
assembly
(PANDA)
technology
that
eliminates
concentration
pressure
WT
through
mismatch-guided
and
enables
ultrasensitive
VAFs
as
0.1%.
Because
it
generates
an
product
only
exposes
single-stranded
domain
minimal
length
for
signal
readout
thus
possible
interferences
from
secondary
structures
cross-interactions
among
sequences,
PANDA
highly
versatile
expandable
multiplex
testing.
With
ultrahigh
sensitivity,
enabled
quantitative
analysis
EGFR
cell-free
68
plasma
four
pleuroperitoneal
fluid
samples,
test
results
consistent
NGS
deep
sequencing.
Compared
to
digital
PCR,
returned
fewer
false
negatives
ambiguous
cases
tests.
Meanwhile,
also
offers
much
lower
upfront
instrumental
operational
costs.
The
multiplexity
was
demonstrated
developing
3-plex
simultaneous
three
54
pairs
tumor
adjacent
noncancerous
tissue
collected
lung
patients.
multiplexity,
simplicity,
anticipate
will
find
wide
applications
analyzing
clinically
diverse
devastating
diseases.
JAMA Network Open,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7(9), P. e2431722 - e2431722
Published: Sept. 5, 2024
Importance
Metastatic
breast
cancer
(MBC)
poses
a
substantial
clinical
challenge
despite
advancements
in
diagnosis
and
treatment.
While
tissue
biopsies
offer
static
snapshot
of
disease,
liquid
biopsy—through
detection
circulating
tumor
DNA
(ctDNA)—provides
minimally
invasive,
real-time
insight
into
biology.
Objective
To
determine
the
association
between
ctDNA
survival
outcomes
patients
with
MBC.
Data
Sources
An
electronic
search
was
performed
5
databases
(CINAHL,
Cochrane
Library,
Embase,
Medline,
Web
Science)
included
all
articles
published
from
inception
until
October
23,
2023.
Study
Selection
be
meta-analysis,
studies
had
to
(1)
include
women
diagnosed
MBC;
(2)
report
baseline
plasma
data;
(3)
overall
survival,
progression-free
or
disease-free
associated
hazards
ratios.
Extraction
Synthesis
Titles
abstracts
were
screened
independently
by
2
authors.
pooled
using
random-effects
model.
This
study
adhered
Preferred
Reporting
Items
for
Systematic
Reviews
Meta-analyses
(
PRISMA
)
reporting
guideline,
quality
assessed
Newcastle-Ottawa
Scale.
Main
Outcomes
Measures
The
primary
outcome
specific
genomic
alterations
outcomes.
Secondary
objectives
associations
methodology
survival.
Results
Of
3162
reviewed,
37
met
inclusion
criteria
reported
data
4264
female
aged
20
94
years.
Aggregated
analysis
revealed
significant
worse
(hazard
ratio,
1.40;
95%
CI,
1.22-1.58).
Subgroup
identified
TP53
ESR1
ratios,
1.58
[95%
1.34-1.81]
1.28
0.96-1.60],
respectively),
while
PIK3CA
not
Stratifying
method,
through
next-generation
sequencing
digital
polymerase
chain
reaction
1.48
1.22-1.74]
1.05-1.50],
respectively).
Conclusions
Relevance
In
this
systematic
review
overall,
progression-free,
suggesting
its
potential
as
prognostic
biomarker
These
results
may
help
guide
design
future
actionability
findings.
Science Bulletin,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
69(10), P. 1556 - 1568
Published: April 1, 2024
Lung
cancer
is
an
exceedingly
malignant
tumor
reported
as
having
the
highest
morbidity
and
mortality
of
any
worldwide,
thus
posing
a
great
threat
to
global
health.
Despite
growing
demand
for
precision
medicine,
current
methods
early
clinical
detection,
treatment
prognosis
monitoring
in
lung
are
hampered
by
certain
bottlenecks.
Studies
have
found
that
during
formation
development
tumor,
molecular
substances
carrying
tumor-related
genetic
information
can
be
released
into
body
fluids.
Liquid
biopsy
(LB),
method
detecting
these
markers
fluids,
may
way
make
progress
In
recent
years,
LB
technology
has
undergone
rapid
advancements.
Therefore,
this
review
will
provide
on
technical
updates
its
potential
applications,
evaluate
effectiveness
specific
discuss
existing
limitations
LB,
present
look
forward
possible
future
applications.
Specifically,
paper
introduce
from
prospectives
engineering
breakthroughs
detection
membrane-based
biomarkers
other
improvements
sequencing
technology.
Additionally,
it
summarize
latest
applications
liquid
diagnosis,
treatment,
among
cancer.
We
interconnectedness
laboratory
issues
interplay
application
today.
Abstract
Bladder
cancer
(BC)
is
a
clinical
challenge
worldwide
with
late
presentation,
poor
prognosis,
and
low
survival
rates.
Traditional
cystoscopy
tissue
biopsy
are
routine
methods
for
the
diagnosis,
monitoring
of
BC.
However,
due
to
heterogeneity
limitations
tumors,
such
as
aggressiveness,
high
cost,
limited
applicability
longitudinal
surveillance,
identification
tumor
markers
has
attracted
significant
attention
in
Over
past
decade,
liquid
biopsies
(e.g.,
blood)
have
proven
be
highly
efficient
discovery
BC
biomarkers.
This
noninvasive
sampling
method
used
analyze
unique
components
released
into
peripheral
circulation
allows
serial
progression.
Several
biomarkers
being
extensively
studied
shown
promising
results
applications
BC,
including
early
detection,
detection
microscopic
residual
disease,
prediction
recurrence,
response
therapy.
Therefore,
this
review,
we
aim
provide
an
update
on
various
novel
blood-based
review
advantages
current
The
role
circulating
cells,
DNA,
cell-free
RNA,
exosomes,
metabolomics,
proteomics
treatment
monitoring,
their
personalized
management
highlighted.
The Innovation,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
5(1), P. 100538 - 100538
Published: Nov. 16, 2023
Biopsy
is
the
gold
standard
for
tumor
diagnosis,
as
this
technology
provides
highly
detailed
and
reliable
information
on
tumorigenesis
progression.
Resembling
discrete
wettability
of
desert
beetles,
in
study,
a
fluorescence
polymerase
chain
reaction
(F-PCR)
microneedle
array
(MNA)
platform
developed
efficient
spatial
biopsy.
This
MNA
fabricated
by
coupled
strategies
bottom-up
self-assembly
top-down
photolithography;
it
comprises
hydrophobic
silica
nanoparticle-assembled
substrate
graphene
aerogel-hydrogel
hybrid
peaks.
Benefitting
from
hydrophilicity
absorption
capacity
its
peaks,
can
easily
penetrate
tissue
specimens
collect
nucleic
acid
biomarkers
stereoscopically.
In
addition,
because
platform,
both
fluids
PCR
liquids
be
removed
substrate,
each
peak
similar
to
an
independent
island
directly
conducting
F-PCR
reactions
marker
discovery.
Based
these
advantages,
F-PCR-MNA
demonstrated
ideal
detecting
DNA
lung
carcinoma
solutions,
mouse
samples,
clinical
specimens,
thus
indicating
practical
potential
innovative
biopsy
system.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(30)
Published: June 17, 2024
Cell-free
DNA
(cfDNA)
fragmentation
patterns
have
immense
potential
for
early
cancer
detection.
However,
the
definition
of
varies,
ranging
from
entire
genome
to
specific
genomic
regions.
These
not
been
systematically
compared,
impeding
broader
research
and
practical
implementation.
Here,
1382
plasma
cfDNA
sequencing
samples
8
types
are
collected.
Considering
that
within
open
chromatin
regions
is
more
susceptible
fragmentation,
10
as
features
employed
machine
learning
techniques
evaluate
their
performance
examined.
All
demonstrated
discernible
classification
capabilities,
with
end
motif
showing
highest
diagnostic
value
cross-validation.
Combining
cross
independent
validation
results
revealed
incorporated
both
fragment
length
coverage
information
exhibited
robust
predictive
capacities.
Despite
potential,
power
these
unstable.
To
address
this
limitation,
an
ensemble
classifier
via
integrating
all
developed,
which
notable
improvements
in
detection
tissue-of-origin
determination.
Further
functional
bioinformatics
investigations
on
significant
feature
intervals
model
its
impressive
ability
identify
critical
regulatory
involved
pathogenesis.