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Measuring fucosylated alpha-fetoprotein in hepatocellular carcinoma: A comparison of μTAS and parallel reaction monitoring.

Kwang Hoe KimSang Yoon LeeJe-Hyun BaekSoo-Youn LeeJin Young KimJong Shin Yoo
Published in: Proteomics. Clinical applications (2021)
Fucosylation of AFP is used for the detection of HCC. A micro-total analysis system (μTAS) has been only developed for measuring fucosylation of AFP in clinical research. This study reports the fucosylation of AFP in human serum samples from cirrhosis and HCC patients using the μTAS and a LC-PRM MS to evaluate fucosylation of AFP from each method. As a result, LC-PRM MS is complementary to the conventional μTAS method. Furthermore, LC-PRM MS provides a higher diagnostic accuracy than the μTAS in patients with low AFP levels and an early stage.
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