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ProteinSeq: high-performance proteomic analyses by proximity ligation and next generation sequencing.

ABSTRACT: Despite intense interest, methods that provide enhanced sensitivity and specificity in parallel measurements of candidate protein biomarkers in numerous samples have been lacking. We present herein a multiplex proximity ligation assay with readout via realtime PCR or DNA sequencing (ProteinSeq). We demonstrate improved sensitivity over conventional sandwich assays for simultaneous analysis of sets of 35 proteins in 5 µl of blood plasma. Importantly, we observe a minimal tendency to increased background with multiplexing, compared to a sandwich assay, suggesting that higher levels of multiplexing are possible. We used ProteinSeq to analyze proteins in plasma samples from cardiovascular disease (CVD) patient cohorts and matched controls. Three proteins, namely P-selectin, Cystatin-B and Kallikrein-6, were identified as putative diagnostic biomarkers for CVD. The latter two have not been previously reported in the literature and their potential roles must be validated in larger patient cohorts. We conclude that ProteinSeq is promising for screening large numbers of proteins and samples while the technology can provide a much-needed platform for validation of diagnostic markers in biobank samples and in clinical use.

SUBMITTER: Darmanis S

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3183061 | biostudies-literature | 2011

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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ProteinSeq: high-performance proteomic analyses by proximity ligation and next generation sequencing.

Darmanis Spyros S Nong Rachel Yuan RY Vänelid Johan J Siegbahn Agneta A Ericsson Olle O Fredriksson Simon S Bäcklin Christofer C Gut Marta M Heath Simon S Gut Ivo Glynne IG Wallentin Lars L Gustafsson Mats G MG Kamali-Moghaddam Masood M Landegren Ulf U

PloS one 20110929 9

Despite intense interest, methods that provide enhanced sensitivity and specificity in parallel measurements of candidate protein biomarkers in numerous samples have been lacking. We present herein a multiplex proximity ligation assay with readout via realtime PCR or DNA sequencing (ProteinSeq). We demonstrate improved sensitivity over conventional sandwich assays for simultaneous analysis of sets of 35 proteins in 5 µl of blood plasma. Importantly, we observe a minimal tendency to increased bac ...[more]

PMID: 21980495

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