Healthcare,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
10(9), P. 1714 - 1714
Published: Sept. 7, 2022
Liquid
biopsy
(LB)
is
a
minimally
invasive
method
which
aims
to
detect
circulating
tumor-derived
components
in
body
fluids.
It
provides
an
alternative
current
cancer
screening
methods
that
use
tissue
biopsies
for
the
confirmation
of
diagnosis.
This
paper
attempts
determine
how
far
regulatory,
policy,
and
governance
framework
provide
support
LB
implementation
into
healthcare
systems
situation
can
be
improved.
For
reason,
European
Alliance
Personalised
Medicine
(EAPM)
organized
series
expert
panels
including
different
key
stakeholders
identify
steps,
challenges,
opportunities
need
taken
effectively
implement
technology
at
country
level
across
Europe.
To
accomplish
change
patient
care
with
approach,
it
required
establish
collaboration
between
multiple
stakeholders,
payers,
policymakers,
medical
scientific
community,
organizations,
both
national
international
level.
Regulators,
pharma
companies,
payers
could
have
major
impact
their
own
domain.
Linking
efforts
EU
vice
versa
help
Europe,
while
patients,
scientists,
physicians,
kit
manufacturers
generate
pull
by
undertaking
more
research
biomarkers.
Molecular Cancer,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
22(1)
Published: Jan. 21, 2023
Despite
advances
in
early
detection
and
therapies,
cancer
is
still
one
of
the
most
common
causes
death
worldwide.
Since
each
tumor
unique,
there
a
need
to
implement
personalized
care
develop
robust
tools
for
monitoring
treatment
response
assess
drug
efficacy
prevent
disease
relapse.
Trends in Genetics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
39(4), P. 285 - 307
Published: Feb. 13, 2023
Liquid
biopsies
(LBs),
particularly
using
circulating
tumor
DNA
(ctDNA),
are
expected
to
revolutionize
precision
oncology
and
blood-based
cancer
screening.
Recent
technological
improvements,
in
combination
with
the
ever-growing
understanding
of
cell-free
(cfDNA)
biology,
enabling
detection
tumor-specific
changes
extremely
high
resolution
new
analysis
concepts
beyond
genetic
alterations,
including
methylomics,
fragmentomics,
nucleosomics.
The
interrogation
a
large
number
markers
complexity
data
render
traditional
correlation
methods
insufficient.
In
this
regard,
machine
learning
(ML)
algorithms
increasingly
being
used
decipher
disease-
tissue-specific
signals
from
cfDNA.
Here,
we
review
recent
insights
into
biological
ctDNA
features
how
these
incorporated
sophisticated
ML
applications.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: March 12, 2024
Abstract
Circulating
cell-free
DNA
(cfDNA)
fragments
have
characteristics
that
are
specific
to
the
cell
types
release
them.
Current
methods
for
cfDNA
deconvolution
typically
use
disease
tailored
marker
selection
in
a
limited
number
of
bulk
tissues
or
lines.
Here,
we
utilize
single
transcriptome
data
as
comprehensive
cellular
reference
set
disease-agnostic
cell-of-origin
analysis.
We
correlate
cfDNA-inferred
nucleosome
spacing
with
gene
expression
rank
relative
contribution
over
490
plasma
cfDNA.
In
744
healthy
individuals
and
patients,
uncover
type
signatures
support
emerging
paradigms
oncology
prenatal
care.
train
predictive
models
can
differentiate
patients
colorectal
cancer
(84.7%),
early-stage
breast
(90.1%),
multiple
myeloma
(AUC
95.0%),
preeclampsia
(88.3%)
from
matched
controls.
Importantly,
our
approach
performs
well
ultra-low
coverage
datasets
be
readily
transferred
diverse
clinical
settings
expansion
liquid
biopsy.
JCO Precision Oncology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
8
Published: Jan. 2, 2024
Liquid
biopsies—tests
that
detect
circulating
tumor
cellular
components
in
the
bloodstream—have
potential
to
transform
cancer
by
reducing
health
inequities
screening,
diagnostics,
and
monitoring.
Today,
liquid
biopsies
are
being
used
guide
treatment
choices
for
patients
monitor
recurrence,
promising
work
multi-cancer
early
detection
is
ongoing.
However,
without
awareness
of
barriers
adoption
this
new
technology
a
willingness
build
mitigation
efforts
into
implementation
widespread
biopsy
testing,
communities
could
most
benefit
may
be
last
access
use
them.
In
work,
we
review
challenges
likely
affect
accessibility
both
general
population
underserved
populations,
recommend
specific
actions
facilitate
equitable
all
patients.
npj Breast Cancer,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(1)
Published: June 19, 2024
Abstract
Circulating
free
tumor
DNA
(ctDNA)
analysis
is
gaining
popularity
in
precision
oncology,
particularly
metastatic
breast
cancer,
as
it
provides
non-invasive,
real-time
information
to
complement
tissue
biopsies,
allowing
for
tailored
treatment
strategies
and
improved
patient
selection
clinical
trials.
Its
use
early
cancer
has
been
limited
so
far,
due
the
relatively
low
sensitivity
of
available
techniques
a
setting
characterized
by
lower
levels
ctDNA
shedding.
However,
advances
sequencing
bioinformatics,
well
methylome
profiles,
have
led
an
increasing
interest
application
from
screening
curative
evaluation
minimal
residual
disease
(MRD)
detection.
With
multiple
prospective
trials
this
setting,
may
become
useful
practice.
This
article
reviews
data
regarding
analytical
validity
currently
tests
detection
potential
cancer.
JCO Precision Oncology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
6
Published: Oct. 20, 2022
Profiling
of
circulating
tumor
DNA
(ctDNA)
is
increasingly
adopted
in
the
management
solid
tumors,
concurrent
with
increased
availability
more
comprehensive
ctDNA
panels.
However,
variable
shed
can
result
assay
sensitivity.
We
studied
relationship
between
fraction
(TF)
and
detection
actionable
alterations
across
cancer
types.A
total
23,482
liquid
biopsies
(LBx)
submitted
September
2020
October
2021
were
sequenced
using
a
hybrid
capture
panel
that
reports
genomic
(GAs)
biomarkers
324
cancer-related
genes.
The
primary
end
points
prevalence
targetable
GAs
by
type
to
TF.
Sensitivity
LBx
was
assessed
1,289
patients
available
tissue
results.94%
(n
=
22,130)
had
detectable
ctDNA,
median
TF
2.2%.
profiling
detected
National
Comprehensive
Cancer
Network
category
1
genes
37%
lung,
30%
prostate,
36%
breast,
51%
colon
cases.
Potential
germline
flagged
on
clinical
including
BRCA1/2,
PALB2,
CHEK2,
ATM.
Polyclonal
mutations
associated
resistance
such
as
AR,
ESR1,
RB1,
NF1
detected.
sensitivity
detect
driver
identified
biopsy
from
same
patient
ranged
58%
86%
but
consistently
at
or
near
100%
cases
≥
10%.Elevated
both
high
negative
predictive
value
for
GAs.
presence
elevated
suggests
adequate
may
reduce
subsequent
reflex
confirmatory
testing
results.
Cancers,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14(24), P. 6025 - 6025
Published: Dec. 7, 2022
Cancer
is
the
second
leading
cause
of
death
in
world
and
seriously
affects
quality
life
patients.
The
diagnostic
techniques
for
tumors
mainly
include
tumor
biomarker
detection,
instrumental
examination,
tissue
biopsy.
In
recent
years,
liquid
technology
represented
by
circulating
DNA
(ctDNA)
has
gradually
replaced
traditional
with
its
advantages
being
non-invasive
accurate,
high
specificity,
sensitivity.
ctDNA
may
carry
throughout
circulatory
system
through
cell
necrosis,
apoptosis,
exosome
secretion,
etc.,
carrying
characteristic
changes
tumors,
such
as
mutation,
methylation,
microsatellite
instability,
gene
rearrangement,
etc.
this
paper,
mutation
objects
to
describe
preparation
process
before
analysis,
detection
methods
two
gene-level
changes,
including
a
series
enrichment
derived
from
PCR,
sequencing-based
techniques,
comprehensive
are
combined
new
materials.
addition,
role
various
stages
cancer
development
summarized,
early
screening,
diagnosis,
molecular
typing,
prognosis
prediction,
recurrence
monitoring,
drug
guidance.
summary,
an
ideal
involved
whole
development.
Exploration of Targeted Anti-tumor Therapy,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 102 - 138
Published: Feb. 28, 2023
Liquid
biopsy
is
a
diagnostic
repeatable
test,
which
in
last
years
has
emerged
as
powerful
tool
for
profiling
cancer
genomes
real-time
with
minimal
invasiveness
and
tailoring
oncological
decision-making.
It
analyzes
different
blood-circulating
biomarkers
circulating
tumor
DNA
(ctDNA)
the
preferred
one.
Nevertheless,
tissue
remains
gold
standard
molecular
evaluation
of
solid
tumors
whereas
liquid
complementary
many
clinical
settings,
such
treatment
selection,
monitoring
response,
clonal
evolution,
prognostic
evaluation,
well
detection
early
disease
residual
(MRD).
A
wide
number
technologies
have
been
developed
aim
increasing
their
sensitivity
specificity
acceptable
costs.
Moreover,
several
preclinical
studies
conducted
to
better
understand
utility.
Anyway,
issues
are
still
limitation
its
use
false
positive
negative
results,
results
interpretation,
standardization
panel
tests.
Although
there
rapid
development
research
these
fields
recent
advances
setting,
trials
needed
make
an
instrument
routine.
This
review
provides
overview
current
future
applications
opening
questions
particular
attention
ctDNA
biopsy.
Journal of Clinical Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
61(4)
Published: March 29, 2023
Next-generation
whole-genome
sequencing
is
essential
for
high-resolution
surveillance
of
bacterial
pathogens,
example,
during
outbreak
investigations
or
source
tracking
and
escape
variant
analysis.
However,
current
global
bioinformatic
bottlenecks
a
long
time
to
result
with
standard
technologies
demand
new
approaches.