Overview on proteins as biomarkers in liquid biopsy for MPM

AuthorBiomarkerStudy designSamplesRole
Robinson et al. 2013 [16]SMRPMPM = 44; HS = 68 (40 AES); OPD = 160SerumDiagnosis: MPM vs. OPD
(sensitivity 84%, specificity 100%)
Creaney et al. 2011 [24]SMRPMPM = 97SerumPrognosis; response to treatment
Wheatley-Price et al. 2010 [25]SMRPMPM = 41PlasmaResponse to treatment
Pass et al. 2005 [34]OPNMPM = 76; AES = 69SerumDiagnosis: MPM vs. AES
(sensitivity 77.6%, specificity 85.5%)
Cristaudo et al. 2011 [39]SMRP + OPNMPM = 31; BRD = 204Serum; plasmaDiagnosis: MPM vs. BRD
(sensitivity 80%, specificity 91.2%)
Pass et al. 2012 [42]FBLN3MPM = 92; AES = 136; OPE = 93; HS = 43PlasmaDiagnosis: MPM vs. AES
(sensitivity 100%, specificity 94.1%)
MPM = 74; OPE = 93Pleural effusionDiagnosis: MPM vs. OPE
(sensitivity 83.8%, specificity 92.4%)
Creaney et al. 2014 [43]FBLN3MPM = 82; OPE = 71Pleural effusionDiagnosis: MPM vs. OPE
(sensitivity 22%, specificity 95%); prognosis
Tabata et al. 2013 [47]HMGB1MPM = 61; AES = 45SerumDiagnosis: MPM vs. AES
(sensitivity 34.4%, specificity 100%); prognosis
Hirayama et al. 2011 [52]VEGFMPM = 46; OPE = 45Pleural effusionDiagnosis: MPM vs. OPE
(sensitivity 71.7%, specificity 76%); prognosis
Mundt et al. 2014 [59]CD138MPM = 89; OPE = 167Pleural effusionDiagnosis: MPM vs. OPE
(sensitivity 74.9%, specificity 61.3%); prognosis

SMRP: soluble mesothelin related peptide; VEGF: vascular endothelial growth factor; AES: asbestos exposed subject; BRD: benign respiratory diseases; OPD: other pleural diseases; OPE: other pleural effusions