Secretome: Definitions and biomedical interest

Introduction. - The secretome, or secretomics refers to the global study of proteins that are secreted by a cell, a tissue or an organism. Exegesis. - The secretome is an important class of proteins that control many biological and physiological processes. Many secretion pathways are implicated in the release of these proteins. Conclusion. - The secretome is a potential source suitable for the discovery of new therapeutic targets or biomarker candidates. (c) 2008 Elsevier Masson SAS. Tous droits reserves.