ProCanBio
ProCanBio aggregates curated biomarker data for prostate cancer to support biomarker discovery and translational research.
Key Features:
- Extensive Biomarker Compilation: Contains 2,053 potential prostate cancer biomarkers compiled from 412 scientific publications.
- Biomarker Types: Includes 766 protein-based, 488 RNA-based, 157 genomic mutations, 261 miRNA-based, and 122 metabolite-based biomarkers.
- Curated Literature Source: Biomarker entries are derived from manual curation of peer-reviewed publications.
Scientific Applications:
- Tumorigenesis Research: Supports studies elucidating molecular mechanisms of prostate tumorigenesis through aggregated biomarker evidence.
- Biomarker Identification and Validation: Facilitates selection and cross-reference of candidate biomarkers for diagnostic and prognostic validation.
- Precision Medicine and Therapeutics: Provides consolidated biomarker data to inform biomarker-driven patient stratification and targeted therapeutic strategies.
Methodology:
Data were manually curated from 412 scientific publications and compiled into a database of 2,053 biomarkers categorized as protein-, RNA-, genomic mutation-, miRNA-, and metabolite-based.
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Details
- License:
- Not licensed
- Cost:
- Free of charge
- Tool Type:
- web application
- Operating Systems:
- Mac, Linux, Windows
- Added:
- 10/26/2021
- Last Updated:
- 10/26/2021
Operations
Publications
Sapra D, Kaur H, Dhall A, Raghava GPS. ProCanBio: a database of manually curated biomarkers for Prostate Cancer. Unknown Journal. 2021. doi:10.1101/2021.06.06.447247.