Table 2.
List of candidate biomarker proteins found at higher abundance in control compared to prostatitis, according to spectral counting.
| Gene Name | Average Spectral Count | Fold Change* | Prostatic Origin** | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | Prostatitis | |||
| CPM | 31 | 10 | 3 | Yes |
| DYNC1H1 | 29 | 13 | 2.3 | |
| MUC5B | 29 | 7 | 4.2 | |
| RAB27B | 21 | 11 | 2 | Yes |
| PHGDH | 20 | 10 | 2.1 | Yes |
| CA2 | 19 | 9 | 2 | |
| ACO1 | 14 | 6 | 2.3 | Yes |
| ANXA6 | 19 | 5 | 3.5 | |
| CACNA2D1 | 19 | 5 | 4 | |
| FAM129A | 10 | 4 | 2.4 | Yes |
| CDC42 | 12 | 4 | 2.7 | Yes |
| RHOC | 13 | 4 | 3.2 | Yes |
| HGD | 14 | 5 | 2.9 | |
| RAB2A | 11 | 5 | 2.1 | Yes |
| DCXR | 12 | 6 | 2.1 | Yes |
| LAMP1 | 10 | 4 | 2.3 | Yes |
| ALDH9A1 | 11 | 5 | 2 | Yes |
| CMPK1 | 13 | 5 | 2.5 | |
| NOV | 13 | 5 | 2.4 | Yes |
| NAPA | 12 | 4 | 2.8 | Yes |
| SOD3 | 12 | 5 | 2.3 | Yes |
| LIFR | 11 | 5 | 2.3 | Yes |
| RNPEP | 12 | 5 | 2.2 | Yes |
| FLNB | 13 | 4 | 3.2 | Yes |
| DDAH1 | 12 | 5 | 2.3 | Yes |
| KIF5B | 11 | 4 | 3.1 | Yes |
* Fold change = average control/average prostatitis
** Protein/gene name annotated as expressed in the prostate in at least 2 out of 3 databases (BioGPS; Unigene, Protein Atlas)