High throughput genomic and proteomic technologies in the fight against infectious diseases

New technologies have shown significant promise in the fight against infectious diseases, with the discovery of novel molecular targets for in vitro diagnostics and the improved design of vaccines. In developing countries, especially in areas of neglected diseases and resources-poor settings, a numb...

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Main Authors: Alessandro Tanca, Massimo Deligios, Maria Filippa Addis, Sergio Uzzau
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Language:English
Published: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries 2013-03-01
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Online Access:https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/3027
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description New technologies have shown significant promise in the fight against infectious diseases, with the discovery of novel molecular targets for in vitro diagnostics and the improved design of vaccines. In developing countries, especially in areas of neglected diseases and resources-poor settings, a number of technological innovations are further needed, such as the integration of old and new biomarkers in suitable analysis platforms, the simplification of existing analysis systems, and the improvement of sample preservation and management. However, in these areas, identification of new biomarkers for infectious diseases is still a core issue in the diagnostic quest. Similarly, new technologies will allow scientists to design vaccines with improved immunogenicity, efficacy and safety in the local area, according to the circulating pathogenic strains and the genetic background of the population to be immunized. In this work we review the current omics-based technologies and their potential for accelerating the development of next generation vaccines and the identification of biomarkers suitable for point-of-care (POC) diagnostic applications.
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spelling doaj-art-5d5fe746e4c742f4b13c28b5d0bbc9b72025-08-20T02:27:15ZengThe Journal of Infection in Developing CountriesJournal of Infection in Developing Countries1972-26802013-03-0170310.3855/jidc.3027High throughput genomic and proteomic technologies in the fight against infectious diseasesAlessandro Tanca0Massimo Deligios1Maria Filippa Addis2Sergio Uzzau3Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche, Università di Sassari, Sassari, ItalyDipartimento di Scienze Biomediche, Università di Sassari, Sassari, ItalyPorto Conte Ricerche, Tramariglio, Alghero, ItalyDipartimento di Scienze Biomediche, Università di Sassari, Sassari, ItalyNew technologies have shown significant promise in the fight against infectious diseases, with the discovery of novel molecular targets for in vitro diagnostics and the improved design of vaccines. In developing countries, especially in areas of neglected diseases and resources-poor settings, a number of technological innovations are further needed, such as the integration of old and new biomarkers in suitable analysis platforms, the simplification of existing analysis systems, and the improvement of sample preservation and management. However, in these areas, identification of new biomarkers for infectious diseases is still a core issue in the diagnostic quest. Similarly, new technologies will allow scientists to design vaccines with improved immunogenicity, efficacy and safety in the local area, according to the circulating pathogenic strains and the genetic background of the population to be immunized. In this work we review the current omics-based technologies and their potential for accelerating the development of next generation vaccines and the identification of biomarkers suitable for point-of-care (POC) diagnostic applications.https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/3027genomicsproteomicsproteogenomicsreverse vaccinologybiomarkers.
spellingShingle Alessandro Tanca
Massimo Deligios
Maria Filippa Addis
Sergio Uzzau
High throughput genomic and proteomic technologies in the fight against infectious diseases
Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
genomics
proteomics
proteogenomics
reverse vaccinology
biomarkers.
title High throughput genomic and proteomic technologies in the fight against infectious diseases
title_full High throughput genomic and proteomic technologies in the fight against infectious diseases
title_fullStr High throughput genomic and proteomic technologies in the fight against infectious diseases
title_full_unstemmed High throughput genomic and proteomic technologies in the fight against infectious diseases
title_short High throughput genomic and proteomic technologies in the fight against infectious diseases
title_sort high throughput genomic and proteomic technologies in the fight against infectious diseases
topic genomics
proteomics
proteogenomics
reverse vaccinology
biomarkers.
url https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/3027
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