Comparative proteomic analysis of children FSGS FFPE tissues

Abstract Background In children, focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is the main cause of steroid resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS). To identify specific candidates and the mechanism of steroid resistance, we examined the formalin-fixed paraffin embedded (FFPE) renal tissue protein profiles...

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Main Authors: Jiajia Ni, Sha Tian, Lin Bai, Qianying Lv, Jialu Liu, Jiaojiao Liu, Ye Fang, Yihui Zhai, Qian Shen, Jia Rao, Chen Ding, Hong Xu
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Published: BMC 2022-12-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-022-03764-7
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author Jiajia Ni
Sha Tian
Lin Bai
Qianying Lv
Jialu Liu
Jiaojiao Liu
Ye Fang
Yihui Zhai
Qian Shen
Jia Rao
Chen Ding
Hong Xu
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Sha Tian
Lin Bai
Qianying Lv
Jialu Liu
Jiaojiao Liu
Ye Fang
Yihui Zhai
Qian Shen
Jia Rao
Chen Ding
Hong Xu
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description Abstract Background In children, focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is the main cause of steroid resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS). To identify specific candidates and the mechanism of steroid resistance, we examined the formalin-fixed paraffin embedded (FFPE) renal tissue protein profiles via liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). Methods Renal biopsies from seven steroid-sensitive (SS) and eleven steroid-resistant (SR) children FSGS patients were obtained. We examined the formalin-fixed paraffin embedded (FFPE) renal tissue protein profiles via liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) enrichment and Gene Ontology (GO) analysis, as well as the construction of protein-protein interaction (PPI) network were performed. Two proteins were further valiadated by immunohistochemistry staining in FSGS patients and mice models. Results In total, we quantified more than 4000 proteins, of which 325 were found to be differentially expressed proteins (DEPs) between the SS and SR group (foldchange ≥2, P<0.05). The results of GO revealed that the most significant up-regulated proteins were primarily related to protein transportation, regulation of the complement activation process and cytolysis. Moreover, clustering analysis showed differences in the pathways (lysosome, terminal pathway of complement) between the two groups. Among these potential candidates, validation analyses for LAMP1 and ACSL4 were conducted. LAMP1 was observed to have a higher expression in glomerulus, while ACSL4 was expressed more in tubular epithelial cells. Conclusions In this study, the potential mechanism and candidates related to steroid resistance in children FSGS patients were identified. It could be helpful in identifying potential therapeutic targets and predicting outcomes with these proteomic changes for children FSGS patients.
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spelling doaj.art-a422fc634edc435c9f6394200e8e7e582022-12-22T03:54:25ZengBMCBMC Pediatrics1471-24312022-12-012211910.1186/s12887-022-03764-7Comparative proteomic analysis of children FSGS FFPE tissuesJiajia Ni0Sha Tian1Lin Bai2Qianying Lv3Jialu Liu4Jiaojiao Liu5Ye Fang6Yihui Zhai7Qian Shen8Jia Rao9Chen Ding10Hong Xu11Department of Nephrology, Children’s Hospital of Fudan University, National Pediatric Medical Center of ChinaState Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering and Collaborative Innovation Center for Genetics and Development, School of Life Sciences, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Human Phenome Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan UniversityState Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering and Collaborative Innovation Center for Genetics and Development, School of Life Sciences, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Human Phenome Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan UniversityDepartment of Nephrology, Children’s Hospital of Fudan University, National Pediatric Medical Center of ChinaDepartment of Nephrology, Children’s Hospital of Fudan University, National Pediatric Medical Center of ChinaDepartment of Nephrology, Children’s Hospital of Fudan University, National Pediatric Medical Center of ChinaDepartment of Nephrology, Children’s Hospital of Fudan University, National Pediatric Medical Center of ChinaDepartment of Nephrology, Children’s Hospital of Fudan University, National Pediatric Medical Center of ChinaDepartment of Nephrology, Children’s Hospital of Fudan University, National Pediatric Medical Center of ChinaDepartment of Nephrology, Children’s Hospital of Fudan University, National Pediatric Medical Center of ChinaState Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering and Collaborative Innovation Center for Genetics and Development, School of Life Sciences, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Human Phenome Institute, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan UniversityDepartment of Nephrology, Children’s Hospital of Fudan University, National Pediatric Medical Center of ChinaAbstract Background In children, focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is the main cause of steroid resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS). To identify specific candidates and the mechanism of steroid resistance, we examined the formalin-fixed paraffin embedded (FFPE) renal tissue protein profiles via liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). Methods Renal biopsies from seven steroid-sensitive (SS) and eleven steroid-resistant (SR) children FSGS patients were obtained. We examined the formalin-fixed paraffin embedded (FFPE) renal tissue protein profiles via liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) enrichment and Gene Ontology (GO) analysis, as well as the construction of protein-protein interaction (PPI) network were performed. Two proteins were further valiadated by immunohistochemistry staining in FSGS patients and mice models. Results In total, we quantified more than 4000 proteins, of which 325 were found to be differentially expressed proteins (DEPs) between the SS and SR group (foldchange ≥2, P<0.05). The results of GO revealed that the most significant up-regulated proteins were primarily related to protein transportation, regulation of the complement activation process and cytolysis. Moreover, clustering analysis showed differences in the pathways (lysosome, terminal pathway of complement) between the two groups. Among these potential candidates, validation analyses for LAMP1 and ACSL4 were conducted. LAMP1 was observed to have a higher expression in glomerulus, while ACSL4 was expressed more in tubular epithelial cells. Conclusions In this study, the potential mechanism and candidates related to steroid resistance in children FSGS patients were identified. It could be helpful in identifying potential therapeutic targets and predicting outcomes with these proteomic changes for children FSGS patients.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-022-03764-7Focal segmental glomerulosclerosisSteroid resistanceProteomics
spellingShingle Jiajia Ni
Sha Tian
Lin Bai
Qianying Lv
Jialu Liu
Jiaojiao Liu
Ye Fang
Yihui Zhai
Qian Shen
Jia Rao
Chen Ding
Hong Xu
Comparative proteomic analysis of children FSGS FFPE tissues
BMC Pediatrics
Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis
Steroid resistance
Proteomics
title Comparative proteomic analysis of children FSGS FFPE tissues
title_full Comparative proteomic analysis of children FSGS FFPE tissues
title_fullStr Comparative proteomic analysis of children FSGS FFPE tissues
title_full_unstemmed Comparative proteomic analysis of children FSGS FFPE tissues
title_short Comparative proteomic analysis of children FSGS FFPE tissues
title_sort comparative proteomic analysis of children fsgs ffpe tissues
topic Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis
Steroid resistance
Proteomics
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-022-03764-7
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