Posters
Presentation Type
Poster
Discipline Track
Biomedical Science
Abstract Type
Research/Clinical
Abstract
MUC13 and MUC16 are mucosal epithelial expressed proteins associated with various carcinomas. Overexpression of these biomarkers appear to play a role in tumor growth; this discovery has paved a road for multiple studies discussing the potential of targeting mucin proteins and optimize immunotherapy approaches against carcinomas. Our study serves to investigate the level of expression of MUC13 and MUC16 in cancerous and normal tissue and to discuss the implications our findings may have for the utilization of these biomarkers for cancer therapy.
Academic/Professional Position
Medical Student
Mentor/PI Department
Molecular Science
Recommended Citation
Benitez, Jose A., "Antigen staining for detection of MUC13 and MCU16 in carcinoma tissue" (2023). Research Symposium. 47.
https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/somrs/2022/posters/47
Antigen staining for detection of MUC13 and MCU16 in carcinoma tissue
MUC13 and MUC16 are mucosal epithelial expressed proteins associated with various carcinomas. Overexpression of these biomarkers appear to play a role in tumor growth; this discovery has paved a road for multiple studies discussing the potential of targeting mucin proteins and optimize immunotherapy approaches against carcinomas. Our study serves to investigate the level of expression of MUC13 and MUC16 in cancerous and normal tissue and to discuss the implications our findings may have for the utilization of these biomarkers for cancer therapy.