Other proteins differentially expressed in target tissues of CF before the appearance of any sign of the disease, like annexin-1 (also found cleaved in the sputum of CF patients) [10], cytosolic phospholipase A2α [10], cytokeratins 8 and 18 [11], peroxiredoxin 6 [12] may also be part of a proteomic signature. The gene discussed is PRDX6; the disease is cystic fibrosis.