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Nature Clinical Practice Oncology (2006) 3, 256-268
doi:10.1038/ncponc0485  
Received 1 October 2005 | Accepted 7 February 2006

Technology Insight: pharmacoproteomics for cancer—promises of patient-tailored medicine using protein microarrays

Julia D Wulfkuhle*, Kirsten H Edmiston, Lance A Liotta and Emanuel F Petricoin III*

Correspondence *10900 University Blvd, Manassas, VA 20110, USA

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 jwulfkuh@gmu.edu

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 epetrico@gmu.edu

Proteomics can help to define and identify patients that will most benefit from the increasing number of molecular-targeted agents. In particular, reverse phase protein microarray provides detailed information about the state of the cellular 'circuitry' from small samples such as patient biopsy specimens. This review discusses the clinical applications of this emerging technology and how it could be used to help guide individualized treatment approaches.

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