Diagnostic omics based molecular techniques in oral pathology: Current perspectives and future prospects

Oral cancer: current and future diagnostic techniques.

Oral cancer is among the 10 most common cancers worldwide, and is especially seen in disadvantaged elderly males. Early detection and prompt treatment offer the best chance for cure. As patient awareness regarding the danger of oral cancer increases, the demand for "screening" is expected to increase. The signs and symptoms of oral cancer often resemble less serious conditions more commonly fou...

Diagnostic molecular pathology: current techniques and clinical applications, part I.

Molecular-genetic imaging: current and future perspectives.

The vesicular neurotransmitter transporters: current perspectives and future prospects.

There are three families of vesicular neurotransmitter transporters. The vesicular amine transporters (VATs) are members of the toxin-extruding protontranslocating antiporter family (TEXANs) (1). The vesicular inhibitory amino acid transporter (VIAAT/ VGAT) is a member of a second family with limited homology to plant amino acid permeases (2, 3). A vesicular transporter for the excitatory amino...

Sperm cell biology: current perspectives and future prospects.

M ajor advances in biomolecular techniques as well as in the sensitivity and accuracy of mass spectrometers are transforming the scientific landscape by fueling unprecedented advances in analytical biochemistry—the ’omics revolution, which refers to the study of genes (genomics), transcripts (transcriptomics), proteins (proteomics) and the various metabolites (metabolomics). It is now possible ...