Professor Kim Beom-jin's Team at Chung-Ang University Hospital Gastroenterology Department, Research on Discovery of 'Gastric Cancer Biomarkers'

Korea Research Foundation 2022 Basic Research New Project Selection
Utilization of Microorganisms in Human-Derived Materials

Professor Kim Beom-jin, Department of Gastroenterology, Chung-Ang University Hospital.

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-joo] Chung-Ang University Hospital announced on the 9th that Professor Kim Beom-jin's team from the Department of Gastroenterology was recently selected for the "2022 Basic Research New Project" sponsored by the National Research Foundation of Korea.

Professor Kim's team will receive 100 million KRW over two years for the project titled "Discovery of Gastric Cancer Diagnostic Biomarkers Based on Metagenomic Analysis Using Microorganisms and Microbial-Derived Extracellular Vesicles in Human-Derived Samples."

Through this research, they plan to identify changes in the microbiome during the gastric carcinogenesis process by analyzing bacteria and bacteria-derived EVs (extracellular vesicles) in various specimens from patients with gastric diseases, and to discover biomarkers for gastric cancer diagnosis by analyzing the correlation of microbiome changes between specimens.

Professor Kim stated, "This research is expected to enhance the understanding of the pathophysiology of gastric cancer development and bring about a paradigm shift in clinical practice, including screening, diagnosis, and prevention of high-risk groups for gastric cancer using information related to gastric cancer-associated microbiota."

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