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ABSTRACT: Background
Schwann cells (SCs) are the principal glial cells of the peripheral nervous system with a wide range of biological functions. SCs play a key role in peripheral nerve regeneration and are involved in several hereditary peripheral neuropathies. The objective of this study was to gain new insight into the whole protein composition of SCs.Results
Two-dimensional liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry (2D LC-MS/MS) was performed to identify the protein expressions in primary cultured SCs of rats. We identified a total of 1,232 proteins, which were categorized into 20 functional classes. We also used quantitative real time RT-PCR and Western blot analysis to validate some of proteomics-identified proteins.Conclusion
We showed for the first time the proteome map of SCs. Our data could serve as a reference library to provide basic information for understanding SC biology.
SUBMITTER: Shen M
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3338394 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Mar
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Shen Mi M Ji Yuhua Y Zhang Shuqiang S Shi Haiyan H Chen Gang G Gu Xiaosong X Ding Fei F
Proteome science 20120323 1
<h4>Background</h4>Schwann cells (SCs) are the principal glial cells of the peripheral nervous system with a wide range of biological functions. SCs play a key role in peripheral nerve regeneration and are involved in several hereditary peripheral neuropathies. The objective of this study was to gain new insight into the whole protein composition of SCs.<h4>Results</h4>Two-dimensional liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry (2D LC-MS/MS) was performed to identify the protein ...[more]