International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Blood Plasma Analysis in Ovarian Cancer Patients Using an AFM/MS Approach: Effect of Sample Dilution on Proteome Depth
Early detection of ovarian cancer remains challenging because of the lack of sensitive and reproducible blood-based biomarkers. A major challenge in plasma proteomics is the extremely wide dynamic range of protein concentrations, which prevents simultaneous detection of both high- and low abundance proteins and limits the identification of disease-associated signals. In this study, we applied a combined atomic force microscopy and mass spectrometry (AFM/MS) approach to investigate how sample dilution affects plasma …