Pathology as the Cornerstone of Human Tissue Banking: European Consensus Expert Group Report

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serval:BIB_12FF66B494B6
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Review (review): journal as complete as possible of one specific subject, written based on exhaustive analyses from published work.
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Publications
Institution
Title
Pathology as the Cornerstone of Human Tissue Banking: European Consensus Expert Group Report
Journal
Biopreservation and Biobanking
Author(s)
Hainaut Pierre, Caboux Elodie, Bevilacqua Generoso, Bosman Fred, Dassesse Thibaut, Hoefler Heinz, Janin Anne, Langer Rupert, Larsimont Denis, Morente Manuel, Riegman Peter, Schirmacher Peter, Stanta Giorgio, Zatloukal Kurt
ISSN
1947-5543
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2009
Volume
7
Number
3
Pages
157-160
Language
english
Abstract
Aside from ethical considerations, the primary requirement for usage of human tissues in basic or translational research is the thorough characterization of tissues. The second, but equally essential, requirement is that tissues be collected, processed, annotated, and preserved in optimal conditions. These requirements put the pathologist at the center of tissue banking activities and of research aimed at discovering new biomarkers. Pathologists not only provide information identifying the specimen but also make decisions on what materials should be biobanked, on the preservation conditions, and on the timeline of events that precede preservation and storage. This central position calls for increased recognition of the role of the pathologist by the biomolecular community and places new demands on the pathologist's workload and scope of scientific activities. These questions were addressed by an Expert Group Meeting of the European Biological and Biomolecular Research Infrastructure (BBMRI). While detailed recommendations are published elsewhere (Bevilacqua et al., Virchows Archivs, 2010, in press), this article outlines the strategic and technological issues identified by the Expert Group and identifies ways forward for better integration of pathology in the current thrust for development of biomarker-based "personalized medicine.
Keywords
Public-Health, Cancer, Biobanking, Biospecimen, Biomarkers
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