This proposal describes a research development plan in cancer studies for the candidate. The proposal includes a research plan, which aims to address pressing issues in developing early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer;and a training plan, which will provide comprehensive training emphasizing on clinical research and cancer biology for the candidate. The mentoring team for this proposal represents outstanding expertise and many years of clinical and research experience in pancreatic cancer, molecular biology, proteomics and biomarker development. The proposed research is to investigate dysregulated glycosylations in pancreatic cancer. Pancreatic cancer is a highly lethal disease that is very difficult to diagnosis and treat. One of the major obstacles for improving the outcome in this highly aggressive tumor arises from the difficulty in diagnosing the disease at an early stage, a goal that could markedly improve the survival rate. Abnormal glycosylation of proteins is often associated with malignant transformation, leading to the accumulation of tumor-specific glycoproteins actively involved in tumor progression and metastasis. In the area of pancreatic cancer studies, little information is available describing the glycoproteome present in normal pancreas, and even less in pancreatic cancer. A systematic investigation of glycoproteins in associated with pancreatic cancer can lead to identification of biomarkers and better understanding of glycosylation process implicated with pancreatic cancer. This is an important area that remains largely unexplored and could provide a gold mine of clinically valuable information. The proposed study is to identify dysregulated glycoproteins associated with pancreatic cancer using a platform technology integrating glycoprotein enrichment techniques and mass spectrometry based quantitative proteomics. The study will further validate and investigate the dysregulated glycoproteins to reveal their roles in the development of pancreatic cancer for early diagnosis and therapeutic targets. The successful completion of this proposal will provide a better understanding of the glycosylation events that underlie pancreatic cancer and may ultimately lead to biomarkers for early diagnosis or therapeutic target. In addition, it will launch the candidate to be an independent biomedical researcher.

Public Health Relevance

Pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer death in the United State and it is very difficult to diagnosis at an early stage when the disease is curable. Abnormal glycosylation can be a hallmark of pancreatic cancer. A systematic investigation of aberrant glycoproteins associated with pancreatic cancer will provide a better understanding of the glycosylation events that underlie pancreatic cancer and may ultimately lead to biomarkers for early diagnosis or therapeutic target.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Type
Mentored Quantitative Research Career Development Award (K25)
Project #
5K25CA137222-04
Application #
8460551
Study Section
Subcommittee G - Education (NCI)
Program Officer
Jakowlew, Sonia B
Project Start
2010-05-01
Project End
2015-04-30
Budget Start
2013-05-01
Budget End
2014-04-30
Support Year
4
Fiscal Year
2013
Total Cost
$123,122
Indirect Cost
$9,120
Name
University of Washington
Department
Internal Medicine/Medicine
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
605799469
City
Seattle
State
WA
Country
United States
Zip Code
98195
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