N-MYRISTOYLTRANSFERASE 2 OVEREXPRESSION IN PERIPHERAL BLOOD AND PERIPHERAL BLOOD MONONUCLEAR CELLS IS A MARKER FOR COLORECTAL CANCER

摘要

Described herein is the Identification of the NMT isozyme overexpressed in PB-MCs of colorectal cancer patients and the cell types overexpressing NMT2 in the PBMCs of CRC patients.

主权项

1. A method of identifying a candidate for further colorectal cancer (CRC) screening comprising:
measuring N-myristoylatransferase 2 (NMT2) levels in a sample from a patient at risk of developing colorectal cancer, suspected of having colorectal cancer or having colorectal cancer, wherein NMT2 levels above a threshold level indicates that the patient is a candidate for further CRC screening.