Simultaneous Determination of Amino Acids in Urine by HPLC-MS/MS for Breast Cancer Risk Screening
Department
Chemistry
Major
Chemistry
Research Advisor
Ma, Yinfa
Advisor's Department
Chemistry
Funding Source
OURE
Abstract
The use of biomarkers in the field of disease detection is a growing field in bioanalytical chemistry. In this study the relative quantities of amino acids in urine were compared between healthy control samples with those of breast cancer patients in order to determine whether there is a correlation between the levels of these biomarker compounds and breast cancer. Given a significant change in the abundance of these chemicals, they may provide modern precision medicine a new way of detecting early onset breast cancer.
Biography
Alex is a sophomore working on his Bachelor’s of Science in Chemistry. He is also involved in the Missouri S&T Student council and plans on continuing his education by attending graduate school.
Research Category
Sciences
Presentation Type
Oral Presentation
Document Type
Presentation
Award
Sciences oral presentation, Second place
Location
Carver Room
Presentation Date
11 Apr 2017, 9:40 am - 10:00 am
Simultaneous Determination of Amino Acids in Urine by HPLC-MS/MS for Breast Cancer Risk Screening
Carver Room
The use of biomarkers in the field of disease detection is a growing field in bioanalytical chemistry. In this study the relative quantities of amino acids in urine were compared between healthy control samples with those of breast cancer patients in order to determine whether there is a correlation between the levels of these biomarker compounds and breast cancer. Given a significant change in the abundance of these chemicals, they may provide modern precision medicine a new way of detecting early onset breast cancer.
