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Publication date: 22 March 2017
Source:Journal of Proteomics, Volume 157





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Identification of novel autoantigens via mass spectroscopy-based antibody-mediated identification of autoantigens (MS-AMIDA) using immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) as a model disease

Publication date: 22 March 2017
Source:Journal of Proteomics, Volume 157
Author(s): Julian Kamhieh-Milz, Viktor Sterzer, Hatice Celik, Omid Khorramshahi, Reham Fadl Hassan Moftah, Abdulgabar Salama
Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is one of the best characterized autoimmune diseases. Autoantibodies (AABs) against platelet antigens are considered as the diagnostic hallmark of ITP, but are detectable in only 50% of patients. We designed and applied a novel proteomic approach termed Mass Spectroscopy-based Antibody-Mediated Identification of Autoantigens (MS-AMIDA) for platelet antigens. Patients were separated into patients with classical AABs [ITP(+)] and patients without AABs [ITP(−)]. Altogether, 181 potential AAGs were found in ITP(+) and 135 AAGs in ITP(−), with 34 and 23 AAGs reproducibly found in two runs of MS-AMIDA. After subtracting identifiers from the controls, 57 AAGs in ITP(+) and 29 AAGs in ITP(+) remained, with 16 AAGs commonly found in ITP(+) and ITP(−) patients. Label-free quantification (LFQ) revealed 15 potential AAGs that are quantitatively stronger in ITP. Dot blot validation was performed on hexokinase 1 (HK1), E1 pyruvate dehydrogenase (E1-PDH), coagulation factor XIII, filamin A (FLNA), non-muscle myosin 9. Eleven patients were found to have anti-HK1 AABs, one patient had anti-E1-PDH AABs, and two patients had anti-FLNA AABs. Most antigens were of intracellular origin with significant association with actin-cytoskeleton and regulation of programmed cell death. In conclusion, novel AAGs for ITP were identified using MS-AMIDA.

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Synaptic proteome changes in the hypothalamus of mother rats

Publication date: Available online 9 March 2017
Source:Journal of Proteomics
Author(s): Edina Brigitta Udvari, Katalin Völgyi, Péter Gulyássy, Diána Dimén, Viktor Kis, János Barna, Éva Rebeka Szabó, Gert Lubec, Gábor Juhász, Katalin Adrienna Kékesi, Árpád Dobolyi
To establish synaptic proteome changes associated with motherhood, we isolated synaptosome fractions from the hypothalamus of mother rats and non-maternal control females at the 11th postpartum day. Proteomic analysis by two-dimensional differential gel electrophoresis combined with mass spectrometric protein identification established 26 significant proteins, 7 increasing and 19 decreasing protein levels in the dams. The altered proteins are mainly involved in energy homeostasis, protein folding, and metabolic processes suggesting the involvement of these cellular processes in maternal adaptations. The decrease in a significantly altered protein, complement component 1q subcomponent-binding protein (C1qbp) was validated with Western blotting. Furthermore, immunohistochemistry showed its presence in hypothalamic fibers and terminals in agreement with its presence in synaptosomes. We also found the expression of C1qbp in different hypothalamic nuclei including the preoptic area and the paraventricular hypothalamic nucleus at the protein and at the mRNA level using immunohistochemistry and in situ hybridization histochemistry, respectively. Bioinformatical network analysis revealed that cytokines, growth factors, and protein kinases are common regulators, which indicates a complex regulation of the proteome change in mothers. The results suggest that maternal responsiveness is associated with synaptic proteins level changes in the hypothalamus, and that growth factors and cytokines may govern these alterations.Biological significanceThe period of motherhood is accompanied with several behavioral, neuroendocrine, emotional and metabolic adaptations in the brain. Although it is established that various hypothalamic networks participate in the maternal adaptations of the rodent brain, our knowledge on the molecular background of these alterations remains seriously limited. In the present study, we first determined that the functional alterations of the maternal brain can be detected at the level of the synaptic proteome in the hypothalamus. Independent confirmation of synaptic localization, and also the established decrease in the level of C1qbp protein suggest the validity of the data. Common regulators of altered proteins belonging to the growth factor and cytokine family suggest that the synaptic adaptation is governed by these extracellular signals and future studies should focus on their specific roles. Our study was also the first to describe the expression pattern of C1qbp in the hypothalamus, a protein potentially involved in mitochondrial and neuroimmunological regulations of synaptic plasticity. Its presence in the preoptic area responsible for maternal behaviors and also in the paraventricular hypothalamic and arcuate nuclei regulating hormonal levels suggests that the same proteins may be involved in different aspects of maternal adaptations. The conclusions of the present work contribute to establishing the molecular alterations that determine different maternal adaptations in the brain. Since maternal changes are models of neuronal plasticity in all social interactions, the reported results can affect a wide field of molecular and behavioral neuroscience.

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Earwax: A neglected body secretion or a step ahead in clinical diagnosis? A pilot study

Publication date: Available online 9 March 2017
Source:Journal of Proteomics
Author(s): Engy Shokry, Anselmo Elcana de Oliveira, Melissa Ameloti Gomes Avelino, Mariana Moreira de Deus, Nelson Roberto Antoniosi Filho
This work combines the advantages of volatile metabolites profiling as a young growing research field with a non-invasive sampling technique using earwax "a neglected body secretion" for detection and monitoring of biomarkers for diabetes mellitus (types 1 and 2). Earwax samples were collected from 26 diabetic patients of both types, analyzed by headspace gas chromatography mass spectrometry and confronted to the volatile earwax composition of 33 healthy individuals. Data mining analysis was conducted using different models to discriminate the healthy individuals from the diabetic patients and to discriminate between both types of diabetes as well. The model with the best discriminating ability was found to be partial least squares discriminant analysis (PLS-DA) after variable selection. The 6 most important biomarkers were ethanol, acetone, methoxyacetone, hydroxyurea, isobutyraldehyde, and acetic acid. The multivariate model constructed was validated using a test data set and was able to correctly predict all the samples. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were built for the 6 variables for diabetes types 1 and 2 diagnoses. Among the 6 variables selected, methoxyacetone was the only biomarker able solely to perfectly discriminate between diabetes types 1 and 2. The method is simple, non-invasive, accurate, and highly accepted by patients.SignificanceOur method involves a volatolomic approach by headspace gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry as a single analytical technique combined with multivariate data analysis to detect biomarkers of diabetes in earwax samples. Our method was able to discriminate with high accuracy between 33 healthy controls and 26 diabetic patients as well as its types (1 and 2). Our method employing earwax, a "neglected biological matrix" not only has the advantage of non-invasive sampling but also overcomes the limitations of the applied procedures in other biological samples, involving no or minimum sample pretreatment, no external contamination and utilizing a simple sample collection technique.

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Broken Heart Syndrome – An intra operative complication

Publication date: Available online 9 March 2017
Source:Alexandria Journal of Medicine
Author(s): Zara Wani, Meenaxi Sharma
We report a case of Broken Heart Syndrome in a 56year old Postmenopausal woman suffered while undergoing simple biopsy procedure for vocal cord polyp that lead to physical, mental and financial burden both for the patient as well as the doctors. A team of cardiologists based on clinical and echocardiographic findings made the diagnosis of this case.



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Our auditory results using the Vibrant Soundbridge on the long process of the incus: 20 years of data

After 20 years of experience with different types of middle ear implants, we analyzed our database about the Vibrant Soundbridge (VSB) to know the rate of complications, the effect on the residual hearing and the audiometric gain in our center.

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Addiction: an underestimated problem in psoriasis healthcare

Abstract

Background

Psoriasis is a disease of enormous socio-economic impact. Despite approval of numerous highly efficient and costly therapies, a minor proportion of severely affected patients actually receives sufficient treatment.

Objective

To investigate whether addictions are associated with psoriasis and to develop evidence-based recommendations for dermatologists in their daily clinical practice in order to improve medical assessment of psoriasis and patients' quality of life.

Patients and Methods

Psoriasis patients at the University Department of Dermatology were asked to fill out a paper-based self-reported anonymous questionnaire with 92 questions of validated screening tests for the six most common addictions in Germany (alcohol, nicotine, drugs and illegal drugs, gambling, food). Body weight and height as well as current Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) were documented as well.

Results

Between October 2015 and February 2016 102 patients (65 males, 37 females; mean age 49.7 years (SD 13.4), range 18 - 83 years) participated in the study. Fifty-seven of the 102 patients showed addictive behavior. Of these 23.8% were high risk drinkers, 41% regular smokers, 11% at risk of drug abuse, 4.1% at risk of food dependency, and 19% compulsive gamblers. Compared to the general population, these results are significantly higher for alcohol abuse (p < 0.005), nicotine (p < 0.001) and gambling (p < 0.001). Body-mass-index was significantly higher in the study population (p < 0.001).

Conclusion

Addictions and gambling are more prevalent in patients with psoriasis compared to the general population. Respective screening measures are recommended in daily practice for doctors treating psoriasis patients and PeakPASI is suggested as a score to document patients' lifetime highest PASI. Parallel to new drug approvals and even more detailed insights into the pathomechanism of psoriasis, public health strategies and interdisciplinary approaches are essential for a general sustained psoriasis treatment.

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