scholarly journals Proteomic-Based Approach for the Identification of Tumor Markers Associated with Hepatocellular Carcinoma

2001 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 217-223 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip Shalhoub ◽  
Sarah Kern ◽  
Sophie Girard ◽  
Laura Beretta
Keyword(s):  
Hepatocellular Carcinoma ◽  
Tumor Antigens ◽  
Humoral Response ◽  
Mass Spectrometry Analysis ◽  
Major Type ◽  
Two Dimensional Gel Electrophoresis ◽  
Spectrometry Analysis ◽  
Immune Response To Cancer ◽  
Specific Proteins ◽  
The Common

There is increasing evidence for an immune response to cancer in humans, demonstrated in part by the identification of autoantibodies to tumor antigens. The identification of panels of tumor antigens that elicit a humoral response may have utility in cancer screening, diagnosis or in establishing prognosis. Several approaches are currently available for the identification of tumor antigens. We have used a proteomic-based approach for the identification of tumor antigens that induce an antibody response which we have applied to hepatocellular carcinoma, a major type of cancer worldwide. Two-dimensional gel electrophoresis allows simultaneous separation of several thousand individual proteins from tumor tissue or tumor cell lines. Proteins eliciting a humoral response in HCC were identified by 2-D Western blotting using sera from patients with hepatocellular carcinoma, followed by mass spectrometry analysis and database search. The common occurrence of autoantibodies to specific proteins may have utility for HCC screening and diagnosis.

Quantitative proteomics identifies FOLR1 to drive sorafenib resistance via activating autophagy in hepatocellular carcinoma cells

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hongwei Chu ◽  
Changqing Wu ◽  
Qun Zhao ◽  
Rui Sun ◽  
Kuo Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatocellular Carcinoma ◽  
Folate Receptor ◽  
Mass Spectrometry Analysis ◽  
Label Free ◽  
Spectrometry Analysis ◽  
Underlying Mechanisms ◽  
Related Proteins ◽  
Hcc Cells

Abstract Sorafenib is commonly used to treat advanced human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). However, clinical efficacy has been limited by drug resistance. In this study, we used label-free quantitative proteomic analysis to systematically investigate the underlying mechanisms of sorafenib resistance in HCC cells. A total of 1709 proteins were confidently quantified. Among them, 89 were differentially expressed, and highly enriched in the processes of cell-cell adhesion, negative regulation of apoptosis, response to drug and metabolic processes involving in sorafenib resistance. Notably, folate receptor α (FOLR1) was found to be significantly upregulated in resistant HCC cells. In addition, in-vitro studies showed that overexpression of FOLR1 decreased the sensitivity of HCC cells to sorafenib, whereas siRNA-directed knockdown of FOLR1 increased the sensitivity of HCC cells to sorafenib. Immunoprecipitation-mass spectrometry analysis suggested a strong link between FOLR1 and autophagy related proteins. Further biological experiments found that FOLR1-related sorafenib resistance was accompanied by the activation of autophagy, whereas inhibition of autophagy significantly reduced FOLR1-induced cell resistance. These results suggest the driving role of FOLR1 in HCC resistance to sorafenib, which may be exerted through FOLR1-induced autophagy. Therefore, this study may provide new insights into understanding the mechanism of sorafenib resistance.

scholarly journals Understanding Mechanisms of Salinity Tolerance in Barley by Proteomic and Biochemical Analysis of Near-Isogenic Lines

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 1516 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan Zhu ◽  
Yun Fan ◽  
Sergey Shabala ◽  
Chengdao Li ◽  
Chao Lv ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Salinity Tolerance ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Biochemical Analysis ◽  
Mass Spectrometry Analysis ◽  
Near Isogenic Lines ◽  
Ros Scavenging ◽  
Hordeum Vulgare L ◽  
Two Dimensional Gel Electrophoresis ◽  
Spectrometry Analysis ◽  
Isogenic Lines

Salt stress is one of the major environmental factors impairing crop production. In our previous study, we identified a major QTL for salinity tolerance on chromosome 2H on barley (Hordeum vulgare L.). For further investigation of the mechanisms responsible for this QTL, two pairs of near-isogenic lines (NILs) differing in this QTL were developed. Sensitive NILs (N33 and N53) showed more severe damage after exposure to 300 mM NaCl than tolerant ones (T46 and T66). Both tolerant NILs maintained significantly lower Na+ content in leaves and much higher K+ content in the roots than sensitive lines under salt conditions, thus indicating the presence of a more optimal Na+/K+ ratio in plant tissues. Salinity stress caused significant accumulation of H2O2, MDA, and proline in salinity-sensitive NILs, and a greater enhancement in antioxidant enzymatic activities at one specific time or tissues in tolerant lines. One pair of NILs (N33 and T46) were used for proteomic studies using two-dimensional gel electrophoresis. A total of 53 and 51 differentially expressed proteins were identified through tandem mass spectrometry analysis in the leaves and roots, respectively. Proteins which are associated with photosynthesis, reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenging, and ATP synthase were found to be specifically upregulated in the tolerant NIL. Proteins identified in this study can serve as a useful resource with which to explore novel candidate genes for salinity tolerance in barley.

scholarly journals Proteomic Analysis of Liver from Human Lipoprotein(a) Transgenic Mice Shows an Oxidative Stress and Lipid Export Response

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Euan J. Rodger ◽  
Carolyn M. Porteous ◽  
Gregory T. Jones ◽  
Michael Legge ◽  
Torsten Kleffmann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Human Liver ◽  
Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Bioinformatic Analysis ◽  
Liver Cells ◽  
Mass Spectrometry Analysis ◽  
Two Dimensional Gel Electrophoresis ◽  
Lipoprotein A ◽  
Spectrometry Analysis ◽  
Human Liver Cells ◽  
Proteomic Approach

Background. Mouse models of hypercholesterolaemia have been used to identify arterial proteins involved in atherosclerosis. As the liver is extremely sensitive to dyslipidemia, one might expect major changes in the abundance of liver proteins in these models even before atherosclerosis develops. Methods. Lipid levels were measured and a proteomic approach was used to quantify proteins in the livers of mice with an elevated low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and the presence of lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] but no atherosclerosis. Results. The livers of Lp(a) mice showed an increased triglyceride but reduced phospholipid and oxidised lipid content. Two-dimensional gel electrophoresis and mass spectrometry analysis identified 24 liver proteins with significantly increased abundance in Lp(a) mice (P<0.05). A bioinformatic analysis of the 24 proteins showed the major effect was that of an enhanced antioxidant and lipid efflux response with significant increases in antioxidant (Park7, Gpx1, Prdx6, and Sod1) and lipid metabolism proteins (Fabp4, Acaa2, apoA4, and ApoA1). Interestingly, human liver cells treated with Lp(a) showed significant increases in Gpx1 and Prdx6 but not Sod1 or Park7. Conclusions. The presence of human LDL and Lp(a) in mice promotes an enhanced flux of lipids into the liver which elicits an antioxidant and lipid export response before the onset of atherosclerosis. The antioxidant response can be reproduced in human liver cells treated with Lp(a).

Elevated Plasma Levels of Crosslinked Fibrinogen Gamma-chain Dimer Indicate Cancer-related Fibrin Deposition and Fibrinolysis

2001 ◽  
Vol 85 (03) ◽  
pp. 494-501 ◽  
Author(s):  
Werner Steinkellner ◽  
Klaus Holzmann ◽  
Andrea Gsur ◽  
Rudolf Grimm ◽  
Christian Ensinger ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solid Tumor ◽  
Acute Phase Proteins ◽  
Mass Spectrometry Analysis ◽  
Plasma Samples ◽  
Fibrin Deposition ◽  
Gamma Chain ◽  
Two Dimensional Gel Electrophoresis ◽  
Spectrometry Analysis ◽  
Chain Dimer ◽  
Potential Marker

SummaryCancer-related fibrin deposition and fibrinolysis were investigated by two-dimensional gel electrophoresis of human solid tumor and effusion specimen in addition to plasma samples. Fibrinogen gamma-chain dimer indicating fibrin deposition and plasmin-generated fibrinogen beta-chain fragments were identified in various solid tumor types by amino acid sequencing, mass spectrometry analysis and Western blotting. In tumor-associated effusions, these techniques allowed to observe plasmin-generated fragments of fibrinogen alpha, beta and gamma-chains in addition to elevated levels of acute-phase proteins. Similar observations were made in case of inflammation-associated effusions. No fibrin degradation product was observed in plasma samples, however, high amounts of fibrinogen gamma-chain dimer crosslinked by transglutaminase were detected in plasma from tumor patients, but not in plasma from controls and patients suffering acute infections and/or inflammations. This finding demonstrated that high transglutaminase activity may be associated with cancer. The presented data indicate that the amount of crosslinked fibrinogen gamma-chain dimer in plasma may correlate with tumor-associated fibrin deposition. The tumor-biological relevance of this potential marker protein is discussed.

scholarly journals Multiple plasma proteins control atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) aggregation

2004 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 335-341 ◽  
Author(s):  
C Torricelli ◽  
E Capurro ◽  
A Santucci ◽  
A Paffetti ◽  
C D’Ambrosio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atrial Natriuretic Peptide ◽  
Natriuretic Peptide ◽  
Mass Spectrometry Analysis ◽  
High Density Lipoproteins ◽  
Protective Mechanism ◽  
Two Dimensional Gel Electrophoresis ◽  
Spectrometry Analysis ◽  
Dimeric Form ◽  
Atrial Natriuretic

We have recently demonstrated that human α-atrial natriuretic peptide (α-hANP), an amyloidogenic peptide responsible for isolated atrial amyloidosis, binds to a dimeric form of apo A-I belonging to small high-density lipoproteins (HDL). This binding phenomenon is considered a protective mechanism since it inhibits or strongly reduces the ANP aggregation process. The observation that plasma exhibits at least four times greater amyloid inhibitory activity than HDL prompted us to determine whether small HDL are the only ANP plasma-binding factors. After incubation of whole plasma with labelled ANP, the macromolecular complexes were subjected to two-dimensional gel electrophoresis followed by autoradiography. The results presented here provide novel evidence of additional binding proteins, in addition to apo A-I dimer, able to bind ANP in vitro and to prevent its aggregation. The mass spectrometry analysis of the radioactive spots identified them as albumin, α-1 antitrypsin, orosomucoid and apo A-IV-TTR complex. The putative impact of these findings in the amyloidogenic/antiamyloidogenic peptides network is discussed.

scholarly journals Modulation of Glucose Transport Causes Preferential Utilization of Aromatic Compounds in Pseudomonas putida CSV86

2007 ◽  
Vol 189 (21) ◽  
pp. 7556-7562 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aditya Basu ◽  
Rahul Shrivastava ◽  
Bhakti Basu ◽  
Shree K. Apte ◽  
Prashant S. Phale
Keyword(s):  
Organic Acids ◽  
Pseudomonas Putida ◽  
Glucose Transport ◽  
Aromatic Compounds ◽  
Carbon Sources ◽  
Mass Spectrometry Analysis ◽  
Periplasmic Space ◽  
Two Dimensional Gel Electrophoresis ◽  
Spectrometry Analysis ◽  
Glucose Binding

ABSTRACT Pseudomonas putida CSV86 utilizes aromatic compounds in preference to glucose and coutilizes aromatics and organic acids. Protein analysis of cells grown on different carbon sources, either alone or in combination, revealed that a 43-kDa periplasmic-space protein was induced by glucose and repressed by aromatics and succinate. Two-dimensional gel electrophoresis and liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry analysis identified this protein as closely resembling the sugar ABC transporter of Pseudomonas putida KT2440. A partially purified 43-kDa protein showed glucose binding activity and was specific for glucose. The results demonstrate that the aromatic- and organic acid-mediated repression of a periplasmic-space glucose binding protein and consequent inhibition of glucose transport are responsible for this strain's ability to utilize aromatics and organic acids in preference to glucose.

scholarly journals ANALYSIS OF ESSENTIAL OIL CONSTITUENTS OF THREE ANNONA SPECIES GROWING IN KERALA, INDIA

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 45-48
Author(s):  
Sonia Mol Joseph ◽  
Amala Dev A R
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Essential Oil ◽  
Essential Oils ◽  
Mass Spectrometry Analysis ◽  
Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Spectrometry Analysis ◽  
South Indian ◽  
Germacrene D ◽  
Leaf Essential Oil ◽  
The Common

The volatile chemical composition of leaf essential oils of three Annona species (Annona cherimola, Annona muricata and Annona squamosa) from the different regions of Kerala, South Indian was determined using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis. A total of 41 constituents belonging to monoterpenoids, sesquiterpenoids and diterpenoids were identified. Monoterpenes and sesquiterpenoids were the major class of volatile compounds in most of the Annona species examined. The study led to the identification of major compounds as germacrene D (23.5%), bicyclogermacrene (14.6%) and β-caryophyllene (11.7%) in A. cherimola, α-pinene (13.3%), β-caryophyllene (11.2%) and β-pinene (10.1%) in A. muricata, and β-caryophyllene (11.9%) and α-pinene (8.2%) in A. squamosa respectively. The examined essential oils showed that β-caryophyllene is the common constituent identified in all the three species and other constituents are more specific for each species under study. Present investigation reports, a comparison of essential oil compositions of three Annona species from Kerala. Results of this study prove that essential oils examined have considerable dissimilarity in chemical composition with previously reported leaf essential oil compositions from other regions. A chemotaxonomic analysis of these essential oils based on the distribution of compounds has revealed an efficient method to differentiate Annona species unambiguously.

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