MycoBiomDB – Record Details (MyCo_4007)

Biomarker Record Details

Database ID: MyCo_4007
DB IDMyCo_4007
TitleTranslationally controlled tumor protein from Madurella mycetomatis, a marker for tumorous mycetoma progression
Year2006
PMID16849514
Fungal Diseases involvedMadurella mycetomatis infection
Associated Medical ConditionNone
GenusMadurella
Speciesmycetomatis
OrganismMadurella mycetomatis
Ethical StatementNone
Site of InfectionNone
Opportunistic invasiveNone
Sample typeBody fluid
Sample sourceSerum
Host GroupHuman
Host Common nameHuman
Host Scientific nameHomo sapiens
Biomarker NameTCTP
Biomarker Full NameTranslationally Controlled Tumor Protein
Biomarker TypeDiagnostic
BiomoleculeProtein
Geographical LocationNetherlands
CohortForty-eight human sera were obtained from patients in various stages of mycetoma development (Mycetoma Research Centre, University of Khar-lesion, and site of infection were recorded. As a control population, random sera from 39 healthy Sudanese individuals from the same region were collected.
Cohort No.48 Patients and 39 control
Age GroupNone
P ValueNone
SensitivityNone
SpecificityNone
Positive Predictive ValueNone
MICNone
Fold ChangeNone
PathwayNone
Disease Introduction MechanismMadurella mycetomatis is a fungus capable of inducing eumycetoma in humans. Eumycetoma is a major mycological health problem of severe morbidity in tropical and subtropical areas. The disease is characterized by extensive tumor-like s.c. masses and discharge of fungal grains, blood, and pus and primarily affects the earning members of the society. Treatment of advanced cases usually implies amputa- tion of the infected limb. This disease has been reported in many countries including Sudan, Somalia, Senegal, Mauritania, Kenya, Ni- ger, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Chad, Cameroon, Djibouti, India, Yemen, Mexico, Venezuela, Columbia, and Argentina. In Sudan alone, within 2.5 years 1231 mycetoma cases were recorded.
TechniqueImmunological assay
Analysis MethodImmunohistochemistry Analysis
ELISA kitsNone
Assay DataNone
Validation Techniques usedImmunohistochemistry Analysis
Up Regulation Down RegulationPositive
Sequence DataPeptide4- SVKKALQDAGKSE
External LinkNone