SWATH-MS based quantitative proteomics analysis to evaluate the antileishmanial effect of Commiphora wightii- Guggul and amphotericin B on a clinical isolate of Leishmania donovani

Background/Aims: Individuals possessing a single kidney are at greater risk of renal injury upon exposure to harmful stimuli. This study aimed to explore the pathogenesis of renal injury in glomerulonephritis with versus without unilateral nephrectomy (UNX). Methods: Histological analysis and label-free quantitative proteomics were performed on two models—the Habu snake venom-induced glomerulonephritis model with versus without UNX (HabuU and Habu models, respectively). The role of villin 1, a differentially expressed protein (DEP) in mouse mesangial cells, was investigated. Results: Persistent mesangiolysis and focal hypercellularity together with reduced activation of cell proliferation in the HabuU model induced more serious renal injury compared with that in the Habu model. The DEPs between the two models were identified by label-free liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. The KEGG pathway results indicated that regulation of actin cytoskeleton and focal adhesion were specifically enriched in the HabuU model. The cytoskeleton regulation protein villin 1 was downregulated in the HabuU model, but unchanged in the Habu model. Knockdown of villin 1 promoted apoptosis and inhibited the proliferation of mouse mesangial cells, suggesting villin 1 to be involved in qlomerular lesion self-repair insufficiency. Conclusion: By assessing the proteomic profiles of the two models, this study identified several important differences, particularly villin 1 expression, in regulatory mechanisms between the two models. Our findings provide novel insight into the mechanism of serious renal injury in glomerulonephritis with UNX.

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Characterization of the Proliferating Cell Nuclear Antigen of Leishmania donovani Clinical Isolates and Its Association with Antimony Resistance

Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy ◽

10.1128/aac.01847-13 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 58 (6) ◽

pp. 2997-3007 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Rati Tandon ◽

Sharat Chandra ◽

Rajendra Kumar Baharia ◽

Sanchita Das ◽

Pragya Misra ◽

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Keyword(s):

Clinical Isolate ◽

Proliferating Cell Nuclear Antigen ◽

Leishmania Donovani ◽

Clinical Isolates ◽

Resistant Isolate ◽

Nuclear Antigen ◽

Wild Type ◽

Content Type ◽

Sensitive Isolate ◽

Proliferating Cell

ABSTRACTPreviously, through a proteomic analysis, proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) was found to be overexpressed in the sodium antimony gluconate (SAG)-resistant clinical isolate compared to that in the SAG-sensitive clinical isolate ofLeishmania donovani. The present study was designed to explore the potential role of the PCNA protein in SAG resistance inL. donovani. For this purpose, the protein was cloned, overexpressed, purified, and modeled. Western blot (WB) and real-time PCR (RT-PCR) analyses confirmed that PCNA was overexpressed by ≥3-fold in the log phase, stationary phase, and peanut agglutinin isolated procyclic and metacyclic stages of the promastigote form and by ∼5-fold in the amastigote form of the SAG-resistant isolate compared to that in the SAG-sensitive isolate.L. donovaniPCNA (LdPCNA) was overexpressed as a green fluorescent protein (GFP) fusion protein in a SAG-sensitive clinical isolate ofL. donovani, and modulation of the sensitivities of the transfectants to pentavalent antimonial (SbV) and trivalent antimonial (SbIII) drugs was assessedin vitroagainst promastigotes and intracellular (J774A.1 cell line) amastigotes, respectively. Overexpression of LdPCNA in the SAG-sensitive isolate resulted in an increase in the 50% inhibitory concentrations (IC50) of SbV(from 41.2 ± 0.6 μg/ml to 66.5 ± 3.9 μg/ml) and SbIII(from 24.0 ± 0.3 μg/ml to 43.4 ± 1.8 μg/ml). Moreover, PCNA-overexpressing promastigote transfectants exhibited less DNA fragmentation compared to that of wild-type SAG-sensitive parasites upon SbIIItreatment. In addition, SAG-induced nitric oxide (NO) production was found to be significantly inhibited in the macrophages infected with the transfectants compared with that in wild-type SAG-sensitive parasites. Consequently, we infer that LdPCNA has a significant role in SAG resistance inL. donovaniclinical isolates, which warrants detailed investigations regarding its mechanism.

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iTRAQ-Based Quantitative Proteomics Analysis of the Protective Effect of Yinchenwuling Powder on Hyperlipidemic Rats

Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine ◽

10.1155/2017/3275096 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 2017 ◽

pp. 1-12

Author(s):

Zheyu Zhang ◽

Wenbo Wang ◽

Ling Jin ◽

Xin Cao ◽

Gonghui Jian ◽

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Keyword(s):

Quantitative Proteomics ◽

Serum Levels ◽

Treated Group ◽

Research Approach ◽

Therapeutic Effects ◽

Proteomics Analysis ◽

Chinese Medicine Formula ◽

Calcitonin Gene ◽

Proteomics Technology ◽

Proteomics Research

Yinchenwuling powder (YCL) is an effective traditional Chinese medicine formula to modulate lipid levels. In this study, we established hyperlipidemic rat models and treated them with YCL. The serum concentrations of lipid, malondialdehyde (MDA), endothelin-1 (ET-1), and calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) were measured. Adventitia-free vascular proteins between hyperlipidemic rats and YCL-treated rats were identified using iTRAQ-based quantitative proteomics research approach. Proteins with 1.3-fold difference were analyzed through bioinformatics, and proteomic results were verified by Western blot. The results showed that the serum levels of TC, TG, LDL-C, ET-1, and MDA were significantly decreased, whereas the HDL-C and CGRP levels were significantly increased in the YCL-treated group. Proteomics technology identified 4,382 proteins, and 15 proteins were selected on the basis of their expression levels and bioinformatics. Of these proteins, 2 (Adipoq and Gsta1) were upregulated and 13 (C3, C4, C6, Cfh, Cfp, C8g, C8b, Lgals1, Fndc1, Fgb, Fgg, Kng1, and ApoH) were downregulated in the YCL-treated rats. Their functions were related to immunity, inflammation, coagulation and hemostasis, oxidation and antioxidation, and lipid metabolism and transport. The validated results of ApoH were consistent with the proteomics results. This study enhanced our understanding on the therapeutic effects and mechanism of YCL on hyperlipidemia.

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