{"title":"Measuring proteins’ activity, quantity and function by multiplexed Bead-Arrays – Applications in biomedical research","authors":"Oliver Pötz","doi":"10.1016/j.euprot.2014.09.014","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.euprot.2014.09.014","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":38260,"journal":{"name":"EuPA Open Proteomics","volume":"5 ","pages":"Page 44"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.euprot.2014.09.014","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"54256714","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"MS approaches to select peptides with post-translational modifications from amphibian defense secretions prior to full sequence elucidation","authors":"Martijn Pinkse , Geisa Evaristo , Mervin Pieterse , Yuanjie Yu , Peter Verhaert","doi":"10.1016/j.euprot.2014.11.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.euprot.2014.11.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Peptide families are characterized by structural motifs, which often comprise specific post-translational modifications (PTMs) required for biological activity. In conventional bioactivity-based peptidomics studies natural peptide mixtures are chromatographically separated and the bioactive fractions purified to homogeneity, prior to structural characterization. In this paper we illustrate the reverse methodology, in which the primary structures of peptides with presumed bioactivity are first determined before investigating functions/bioactivities. We exemplify mass spectrometry (MS)-based strategies (employing, in particular, high resolution MS) to specifically select peptides – from complex mixtures such as frog defensive secretions – by virtue of the occurrence of particular PTMs, including amidation, disulfide-bonding, <span>l</span>- to <span>d</span>-amino acid isomerization, tyrosine-sulfation, proline-hydroxylation, and aminoterminal pyroglutamate formation.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":38260,"journal":{"name":"EuPA Open Proteomics","volume":"5 ","pages":"Pages 32-40"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.euprot.2014.11.001","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"54256770","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Robert J. Phillips , Kate J. Heesom , Johanna Trinder , Andrés López Bernal
{"title":"Human maternal plasma proteomic changes with parturition","authors":"Robert J. Phillips , Kate J. Heesom , Johanna Trinder , Andrés López Bernal","doi":"10.1016/j.euprot.2014.09.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.euprot.2014.09.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The powerful proteomic technique of Tandem Mass Tag labelling with Orbitrap mass spectrometry was applied to the quantification of relative levels of proteins in serial plasma samples from 15 women prior to and during labour. Quantitative data were obtained for 1038 proteins, with 217 quantified in ≥10 sample pairs. Most proteins were unaffected by labour, 32 had lower levels in labour, and two were increased in labour, and the <em>t</em> test had sufficient power to determine a significant difference in expression in 14 proteins. ELISA confirmed the significant increase of acute phase response components C-reactive protein and serum amyloid A.</p></div><div><h3>Significance</h3><p>Proteomic technology is constantly advancing, and the latest techniques enable gel-free analysis of minimally preprocessed, complex biological samples, enabling simultaneous identification and quantification of many hundreds of proteins. The technique of TMT labelling and Orbitrap mass spectrometry is applicable to the analysis of serial maternal plasma samples in order to identify potential markers of the onset of labour.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":38260,"journal":{"name":"EuPA Open Proteomics","volume":"5 ","pages":"Pages 10-20"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.euprot.2014.09.001","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"54257127","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Proteomics beyond boundaries with a new UHR-QTOF system","authors":"Carsten Baessmann","doi":"10.1016/j.euprot.2014.09.013","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.euprot.2014.09.013","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":38260,"journal":{"name":"EuPA Open Proteomics","volume":"5 ","pages":"Pages 43-44"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.euprot.2014.09.013","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"54256708","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Piotr Dittwald , Trung Nghia Vu , Glenn A. Harris , Richard M. Caprioli , Raf Van de Plas , Kris Laukens , Anna Gambin , Dirk Valkenborg
{"title":"Towards automated discrimination of lipids versus peptides from full scan mass spectra","authors":"Piotr Dittwald , Trung Nghia Vu , Glenn A. Harris , Richard M. Caprioli , Raf Van de Plas , Kris Laukens , Anna Gambin , Dirk Valkenborg","doi":"10.1016/j.euprot.2014.05.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.euprot.2014.05.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Although physicochemical fractionation techniques play a crucial role in the analysis of complex mixtures, they are not necessarily the best solution to separate specific molecular classes, such as lipids and peptides. Any physical fractionation step such as, for example, those based on liquid chromatography, will introduce its own variation and noise. In this paper we investigate to what extent the high sensitivity and resolution of contemporary mass spectrometers offers viable opportunities for computational separation of signals in full scan spectra. We introduce an automatic method that can discriminate peptide from lipid peaks in full scan mass spectra, based on their isotopic properties. We systematically evaluate which features maximally contribute to a peptide versus lipid classification. The selected features are subsequently used to build a random forest classifier that enables almost perfect separation between lipid and peptide signals without requiring ion fragmentation and classical tandem MS-based identification approaches. The classifier is trained on <em>in silico</em> data, but is also capable of discriminating signals in real world experiments. We evaluate the influence of typical data inaccuracies of common classes of mass spectrometry instruments on the optimal set of discriminant features. Finally, the method is successfully extended towards the classification of individual lipid classes from full scan mass spectral features, based on input data defined by the Lipid Maps Consortium.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":38260,"journal":{"name":"EuPA Open Proteomics","volume":"4 ","pages":"Pages 87-100"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.euprot.2014.05.002","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"32828650","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Johannes Linxweiler , Laxmikanth Kollipara , René P. Zahedi , Pavel Lampel , Richard Zimmermann , Markus Greiner
{"title":"Proteomic insights into non-small cell lung cancer: New ideas for cancer diagnosis and therapy from a functional viewpoint","authors":"Johannes Linxweiler , Laxmikanth Kollipara , René P. Zahedi , Pavel Lampel , Richard Zimmermann , Markus Greiner","doi":"10.1016/j.euprot.2014.05.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.euprot.2014.05.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>We recently characterized <em>SEC62</em> as an oncogene in non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Here we aimed to gain further insight into the molecular mechanisms of the cancer-related functions of this oncogene. We performed 2D-DIGE proteome analysis of tumor material from patients with NSCLC and of HEK293 cells stably overexpressing plasmid-encoded <em>SEC62</em>, combined with investigation of the Sec62 interactome. Furthermore, we analyzed the proteomic effects of siRNA-mediated depletion of the Sec62-interacting protein Sec63. We identified a comprehensive list of differentially regulated proteins, providing new insights into the molecular mechanisms of the cancer-related functions of Sec62 in cell migration, drug resistance, and Ca<sup>2+</sup>-homeostasis.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":38260,"journal":{"name":"EuPA Open Proteomics","volume":"4 ","pages":"Pages 25-39"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.euprot.2014.05.004","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"54256977","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The membrane complexome of a new Pseudomonas strain during growth on lysogeny broth medium and medium containing glucose or phenol","authors":"Antigoni Nikolaki , Anastasia Papadioti , Katerina Arvaniti , Eleni Kassotaki , Julian D. Langer , Georgios Tsiotis","doi":"10.1016/j.euprot.2014.04.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.euprot.2014.04.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In this study, we have performed a systematic analysis of <em>Pseudomonas</em> sp. <em>strain phDV1</em> membrane protein complexes by growing the strain in lysogeny broth medium, and medium containing glucose or phenol as sole carbon sources. In order to study the membrane complexome, we developed an approach for the extraction and the analysis of the membrane protein complexes in native conditions. Our strategy involves (a) enrichment of the membrane proteome from <em>Pseudomonas</em> sp. strain phDV1 by two washing steps; (b) solubilization using <em>n</em>-dodecyl-β-maltoside; (c) a combination of BN-PAGE with Tricine-SDS-PAGE; and (d) protein identification of tryptic peptides by mass spectrometry.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":38260,"journal":{"name":"EuPA Open Proteomics","volume":"4 ","pages":"Pages 1-9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.euprot.2014.04.003","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"54256418","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Approach to spot overlapping problem in 2D-PAGE revealed clinical and functional significance of RKIP and MnSOD in renal cell carcinoma","authors":"Noriyuki Hosoya , Marimu Sakumoto , Yoshihiko Tomita , Tadashi Kondo","doi":"10.1016/j.euprot.2014.06.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.euprot.2014.06.005","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Previously, we identified protein spots with differential intensity between normal and tumor tissues of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) using 2D-DIGE. Here, we further examined two proteins, raf-1 kinase inhibitory protein (RKIP) and manganese superoxide dismutase (MnSOD), identified in one protein spot. Western blotting demonstrated that RKIP and MnSOD exhibited opposite expression patterns in normal and tumor tissues. Immunohistochemisry showed that MnSOD level significantly correlated with shorter progression-free survival. Gene-silencing assay demonstrated that RKIP and MnSOD had suppressive and promotive effects on tumor cell proliferation and invasion, respectively. Our findings reveal biological and clinical significance of RKIP and MnSOD in RCC.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":38260,"journal":{"name":"EuPA Open Proteomics","volume":"4 ","pages":"Pages 129-139"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.euprot.2014.06.005","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"54257050","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xi Wang , Maowei Ni , Chao Niu , Xinliang Zhu , Ting Zhao , Zhongxin Zhu , Yuanhu Xuan , Weitao Cong
{"title":"Simple detection of phosphoproteins in SDS-PAGE by quercetin","authors":"Xi Wang , Maowei Ni , Chao Niu , Xinliang Zhu , Ting Zhao , Zhongxin Zhu , Yuanhu Xuan , Weitao Cong","doi":"10.1016/j.euprot.2014.07.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.euprot.2014.07.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A novel fluorescence-based staining method was developed for phosphoprotein analysis in sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE). Similar to the mechanism of immobilized metal ion affinity chromatography (IMAC), the method employed quercetin–aluminum (III)-appended complex as a fluoroprobe to selectively visualize phosphorylated proteins among total proteins. According to the results, as low as 16–32<!--> <!-->ng of phosphoproteins (α-casein, β-casein and phosvitin) could be selectively detected in 90<!--> <!-->min with a wide linear dynamic range. In addition, the specificity of this novel stain for phosphoproteins was confirmed by 1-D and 2-D SDS-PAGE, dephosphorylation, western blot and liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry analysis (LC–MS/MS), respectively.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":38260,"journal":{"name":"EuPA Open Proteomics","volume":"4 ","pages":"Pages 156-164"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.euprot.2014.07.002","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"54257083","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Michaela Helmel , Andreas Posch , Christoph Herwig , Günter Allmaier , Martina Marchetti-Deschmann
{"title":"Proteome profiling illustrated by a large-scale fed-batch fermentation of Penicillium chrysogenum","authors":"Michaela Helmel , Andreas Posch , Christoph Herwig , Günter Allmaier , Martina Marchetti-Deschmann","doi":"10.1016/j.euprot.2014.06.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.euprot.2014.06.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Filamentous fungi are employed for the large-scale production of value-added products, including organic acids, enzymes, and antibiotics and bioprocess characterization is essential for production optimization but relies on empiricism-based strategies. Protein expression profiles in an industrial scale, 180<!--> <!-->h fed-batch fermentation of <em>Penicillium chrysogenum</em> are presented. The biomass of <em>P. chrysogenum</em>, as well as the specific penicillin V production rate and fungal morphology were monitored during fermentation to be compared with obtained protein profiles. Our results demonstrate a correlation between proteomics data and biomass concentration, morphological changes, and penicillin production.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":38260,"journal":{"name":"EuPA Open Proteomics","volume":"4 ","pages":"Pages 113-120"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/j.euprot.2014.06.002","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"54257019","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}