Scientists from the Clinical Proteomics Tumor Analysis Consortium (CPTAC) program developed a powerful tool to explore associations between multiple types of omics datasets. The LinkedOmics software collects genomic, transcriptomic and proteomic datasets from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and CPTAC programs across 32 cancer types. Using the program, researchers have the ability to analyze the transcriptome and proteome effects of genetic mutations, make biological pathway associations and compare different tumor types.

In a study published on April 21, in Cell Reports Medicine, researchers with the National Cancer Institutes’ (NCI) Clinical Proteomics Tumor Analysis Consortium (CPTAC) take a comprehensive look at the root causes of ovarian high-grade serous carcinoma (HGSC). Through integrated proteomic and genomic analysis of these tumors and comparison to normal tissues, researchers propose new insights about more effective patient drug targets and therapies and reveal factors correlated with patient survival.

One of the missions of the Clinical Proteomic Tumor Analysis Consortium (CPTAC) is to provide proteomic resources to the greater scientific community. So, we have great news to announce! CPTAC has added 150 "fit-for-purpose," multiplexed, mass spectrometry-based proteomic targeted assays to its Assay Portal!

It’s that time again! CPTAC radiology images have been released on the TCIA CPTAC Pathology Portal! Between conference calls and literature searches, take a look at the 38 new radiology and 8 new pathology images added to Portal – all for free!

Finding novel interactions from comprehensive genomics and proteomics (mass spectrometry generated) is made significantly easier with the help of a visual, interactive guide. Researchers from the Mount Sinai Protogenomic Data Analysis Center (PGDAC) team within the Clinical Proteomics Tumor Analysis Consortium (CPTAC) program have developed a new three-dimensional tool to explore novel interactions in the context of a specific cancer type.

NCI announces the launch of the NCI Proteomic Data Commons (PDC)! The PDC is a next-generation proteomics data repository within NCI’s Cancer Research Data Commons with corresponding genomics and imaging data sets to enable data access, analysis, and sharing for integrative research.

New histopathology slides available from CPTAC lung squamous cell carcinoma, lung adenocarcinoma and glioblastoma multiforme studies. 149 images from 28 new cases added in the month of February 2020 are publicly available on the TCIA CPTAC Pathology Portal!

Protein ubiquitylation is best known for its role in degradation, leading molecules to the cell’s recycle bin, but it also has roles in cellular processing and protein interactions. Unfortunately, research using proteomic techniques have been limited due to experimental and technical complications.    

The Cancer Imaging Archive (TCIA) houses radiology and histopathology data for the CPTAC Program. There are over 1500 cases and with more than 6000 images…and counting…of 10 cancer types freely available for the public to view. Each case has complementary proteomic data through the Proteomic Data Commons and genomic data through the Genomic Data Commons, which are all also publicly and freely available. 

A study published Feb 13th in Cell provides an unprecedented look at the dozens of molecular steps that occur to bring about endometrial cancer, commonly known as uterine cancer. The study offers insights about how physicians might be able to better identify which patients will need aggressive treatment and which won’t, and offers clues about why a common treatment is not effective with some patients.