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Proteomic study on gender differences in aging kidney of mice.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aims to analyze sex differences in mice aging kidney. We applied a proteomic technique based on subfractionation, and liquid chromatography coupled with 2-DE. Samples from male and female CD1-Swiss outbred mice from 28 weeks, 52 weeks, and 76 weeks were analysed by 2-DE, and selected proteins were identified by matrix assisted laser desorption ionisation time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS).

Results

This proteomic analysis detected age-related changes in protein expression in 55 protein-spots, corresponding to 22 spots in males and 33 spots in females. We found a protein expression signature (PES) of aging composed by 8 spots, common for both genders. The identified proteins indicated increases in oxidative and proteolytic proteins and decreases in glycolytic proteins, and antioxidant enzymes.

Conclusion

Our results provide insights into the gender differences associated to the decline of kidney function in aging. Thus, we show that proteomics can provide valuable information on age-related changes in expression levels of proteins and related modifications. This pilot study is still far from providing candidates for aging-biomarkers. However, we suggest that the analysis of these proteins could suggest mechanisms of cellular aging in kidney, and improve the kidney selection for transplantation.

SUBMITTER: Amelina H

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2673210 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Proteomic study on gender differences in aging kidney of mice.

Amelina Hanna H Cristobal Susana S

Proteome science 20090409

<h4>Background</h4>This study aims to analyze sex differences in mice aging kidney. We applied a proteomic technique based on subfractionation, and liquid chromatography coupled with 2-DE. Samples from male and female CD1-Swiss outbred mice from 28 weeks, 52 weeks, and 76 weeks were analysed by 2-DE, and selected proteins were identified by matrix assisted laser desorption ionisation time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS).<h4>Results</h4>This proteomic analysis detected age-related chan ...[more]

PMID: 19358702

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Proteomic study on gender differences in aging kidney of mice.

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Proteomic study on gender differences in aging kidney of mice.

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