Title
Structural markers in prostate cancer serum imaged ex vivo using cryogenic transmission electron microscopy
Document Type
Article
Date of Original Version
10-1-2010
Abstract
We used cryogenic transmission electron microscopy (cryo-TEM) to identify differences in macromolecular structures present in the serum from healthy individuals (HI) and prostate cancer (PCa) patients and show that these differences are potential markers for disease. Using a murine orthotopic model of human PCa, we determined that some of these structural markers in serum are associated with the tumour burden. These findings signify the potential of this nanoscale ex vivo imaging technology of body fluids as a platform for discovering early markers of PCa and other diseases. © The Author 2010.
Publication Title, e.g., Journal
Journal of Electron Microscopy
Volume
59
Issue
5
Citation/Publisher Attribution
Aziz, Nazneen, Ashish K. Jha, Chris Thanos, Riyaz Basha, and Arijit Bose. "Structural markers in prostate cancer serum imaged ex vivo using cryogenic transmission electron microscopy." Journal of Electron Microscopy 59, 5 (2010): 451-456. doi: 10.1093/jmicro/dfq019.