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Cystoscopy remains the diagnostic gold standard, with no less-invasive alternatives, while molecular mechanisms driving tumorigenesis and treatment response are poorly understood. Methods: To address this gap, we conducted a preliminary top-down proteomic study on fresh biopsies from pTa-LG and pT1-HG NMIBC at initial diagnosis to identify molecular differences and potential prognostic biomarkers. Results: Distinct protein profiles were observed between stages. Highly abundant proteins in pT1-HG were associated with nitric oxide biosynthesis, signal transduction, inhibition of apoptosis, protein folding, and immune response. Proteins of low abundance were related to cellular localization, cytoskeleton organization, cell adhesion, phagocytosis, and tissue development. Notably, multiple proteoforms of PDC6I\/ALIX, a protein implicated in the regulation of apoptosis, proliferation, and PD-L1 surface presentation, were significantly downregulated in pT1-HG tumors. Furthermore, the abundance of proteins such as GANAB, GALE, THIC, SEPT8, and MYDGF\/C19orf10 correlated with tumor size, suggesting their potential as prognostic biomarkers. 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