Project description
Better ovarian carcinoma prognosis thanks to biomarker detection
Cancer biomarkers, typically found in blood, urine, tissues, or other bodily fluids, can indicate the presence of cancer in the body. These biomarkers are produced either by the tumour itself or by the body in response to the tumour. Funded by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions programme, the CRINOVA project aims to identify biomarkers for ovarian carcinoma, a particularly challenging cancer to diagnose at an early stage, due to the absence of specific symptoms. Researchers will employ the CRISPR/Cas genome editing technology for biosensing purposes, to detect protein biomarkers in the urine of patients. This innovative approach promises highly specific and sensitive diagnosis of ovarian carcinoma at early stages, improving prognosis and quality of life for patients.
Objective
Ovarian carcinoma (OC) is a leading cause of cancer deaths in postmenopausal women worldwide. Unfortunately, it is diagnosed in the advanced stages (III/IV) with five-year survival rate of 20% and poor prognosis due to lack of distinct early symptoms. The current diagnostic tools (pelvic examination and imaging techniques) often fail to detect premalignant tumors and standard biomarker (cancer antigen 125) analysis show low sensitivity and specificity. The goal of this proposal is to develop a radically innovative modality in the field of early diagnosis of ovarian cancer. I propose cutting-edge CRISPR/Cas (Clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats/CRISPR associated protein) technology-based molecular diagnosis as the next generation OC screening tool.
The proposed CRINOVA project will apply the CRISPR-mediated biosensing approach for the first time combining with immunoassay to detect OC protein biomarkers (cancer antigen 125, human epididymis protein 4 and mesothelin) noninvasively in urine of early stage (I/II) OC patients through electrochemistry. The nucleic acid programmed nuclease activity of Cas effector protein will be activated upon sequence-based recognition of guiding RNA of CRISPR by a single strand DNA in the presence of biomarkers resulting in their highly specific and sensitive detection.
The purpose of the project is linked to improving prognosis of OC patients, making a direct impact on enhancing their quality of life. This major objective will be achieved through a cross-disciplinary approach involving my wide experience in electrochemical biosensor development and the expertise of my supervisor on DNA nanotechnology and CRISPR-based biomolecular sensors. I have an excellent track record of scientific collaborations undertaking international mobility in different laboratories globally. The outcome of the fellowship will be crucial to boost my career in academia and to achieve a permanent position (i.e. professorship) in Europe.
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- engineering and technology electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering electronic engineering sensors biosensors
- natural sciences biological sciences genetics DNA
- natural sciences biological sciences biochemistry biomolecules proteins
- engineering and technology nanotechnology
- medical and health sciences clinical medicine oncology
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HORIZON.1.2 - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
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00133 Roma
Italy
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