The goal of this research proposal is to develop unique microarray-based assays to detect autoantibodies to glycopeptide epitopes of glycoproteins, and to evaluate their usefulness as diagnostic biomarkers for early detection of adenocarcinomas derived from different organ sites. We will also examine the expression of tumor associated glycan structures and mucin core proteins, in tissues of patients with early and late cancer.
Specific Aim 1. Test the hypothesis that autoantibody responses to tumor associated glycopeptide epitopes are useful as early diagnostic or prognostic markers for cancer. We will characterize the specificities of auto- antibodies using novel mucin based O-glycopeptide /glycoprotein arrays for screening sera from breast and pancreatic cancer patients,and serial samples of sera taken before diagnosis of cancer from women subsequently developing breast, ovarian, pancreatic and other carcinomas.
Specific Aim 2. Document the expression of cancer-associated mucin O-glycopeptide epitopes from early stage breast (including DCIS) and pancreatic cancer to invasive and metastatic disease, and correlate with the presence or absence of autoantibody responses to these epitopes to be analyzed as under Aim 1.
Specific Aim 3. Characterize expression of tumor associated glycans and glycosyltransferases in metastatic pancreatic cancer on a series of cases in which we have primary tumor and multiple metastatic sites obtained by rapid autopsy.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Type
Research Project--Cooperative Agreements (U01)
Project #
5U01CA128437-03
Application #
7687572
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZCA1-SRRB-4 (J1))
Program Officer
Krueger, Karl E
Project Start
2007-09-21
Project End
2012-08-31
Budget Start
2009-09-01
Budget End
2010-08-31
Support Year
3
Fiscal Year
2009
Total Cost
$279,165
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Department
Internal Medicine/Medicine
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
168559177
City
Omaha
State
NE
Country
United States
Zip Code
68198
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