Arthritis & Rheumatology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
75(4), P. 544 - 552
Published: Oct. 14, 2022
Objective
The
level
of
cartilage
acidic
protein
1
(CRTAC1)
in
plasma
was
recently
discovered
to
be
associated
with
osteoarthritis
(OA)
risk
and
progression
joint
replacement
Iceland.
This
study
undertaken
validate
these
findings
an
independent
population.
Methods
In
this
study,
1,462
proteins
were
measured
54,265
participants
from
the
UK
Biobank
on
Olink
Explore
platform.
We
analyzed
association
prevalent
OA,
incident
replacement.
assessed
specificity
OA
through
comparison
associations
inflammatory
diseases
previous
Results
CRTAC1
showed
strongest
knee
(odds
ratio
[OR]
1.34
[95%
confidence
interval
(95%
CI)
1.27,
1.41])
hip
(OR
1.19
CI
1.11,
1.28]).
It
predicted
diagnosis
(hazard
[HR]
1.40
1.35,
1.46])
(HR
1.25
1.19,
1.31]),
as
well
1.20
1.08,
1.33]
for
HR
1.22
1.38]
hip),
while
no
found
diseases.
Individuals
highest
quintile
based
level,
age,
sex,
body
mass
index
had
a
10‐fold
or
within
5
years
compared
those
lowest
quintile.
Adding
aggrecan
core
(ACAN)
neurocan
(NCAN)
model
improved
prediction
but
not
Furthermore,
we
replicated
CUB
domain–containing
prior
Conclusion
Plasma
is
specific
biomarker
predictor
ACAN
NCAN
levels
OA.
Genome Medicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Sept. 19, 2023
Abstract
Background
The
proteome
is
a
major
source
of
therapeutic
targets.
We
conducted
proteome-wide
Mendelian
randomization
(MR)
study
to
identify
candidate
protein
markers
and
targets
for
colorectal
cancer
(CRC).
Methods
Protein
quantitative
trait
loci
(pQTLs)
were
derived
from
seven
published
genome-wide
association
studies
(GWASs)
on
plasma
proteome,
summary-level
data
extracted
4853
circulating
markers.
Genetic
associations
with
CRC
obtained
large-scale
GWAS
meta-analysis
(16,871
cases
26,328
controls),
the
FinnGen
cohort
(4957
304,197
UK
Biobank
(9276
477,069
controls).
Colocalization
summary-data-based
MR
(SMR)
analyses
performed
sequentially
verify
causal
role
proteins.
Single
cell-type
expression
analysis,
protein-protein
interaction
(PPI),
druggability
evaluation
further
detect
specific
cell
type
enrichment
prioritize
potential
Results
Collectively,
genetically
predicted
levels
13
proteins
associated
risk.
Elevated
two
(GREM1,
CHRDL2)
decreased
11
an
increased
risk
CRC,
among
which
four
CLSTN3,
CSF2RA,
CD86)
prioritized
most
convincing
evidence.
These
protein-coding
genes
are
mainly
expressed
in
tissue
stem
cells,
epithelial
monocytes
colon
tumor
tissue.
Two
interactive
pairs
(GREM1
CHRDL2;
MMP2
TIMP2)
identified
be
involved
osteoclast
differentiation
tumorigenesis
pathways;
(POLR2F,
CD86,
MMP2)
have
been
targeted
drug
development
autoimmune
diseases
other
cancers,
potentials
being
repurposed
as
CRC.
Conclusions
This
several
biomarkers
provided
new
insights
into
etiology
promising
screening
drugs
Cell Reports Medicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
4(9), P. 101174 - 101174
Published: Aug. 30, 2023
We
conduct
proteome-wide
Mendelian
randomization
and
colocalization
analyses
to
decipher
the
associations
of
blood
proteins
with
risk
type
2
diabetes
diabetic
complications.
Genetic
data
on
plasma
proteome
are
obtained
from
54,306
UK
Biobank
participants
35,559
Icelanders.
Summary-level
DIAGRAM
(DIAbetes
Genetics
Replication
And
Meta-analysis
consortium)
consortium
(74,124
cases)
FinnGen
study
(33,043
cases).
Data
10
complications
corresponding
studies.
Among
1,886
proteins,
genetically
predicted
levels
47
associated
diabetes.
Eleven
these
have
strong
support
colocalization.
Seventeen
at
least
one
complication,
although
a
few
support.
HLA-DRA,
AGER,
HSPA1A,
HSPA1B
most
microvascular
This
reveals
causal
for
onset
complications,
which
enhances
understanding
molecular
etiology
development
therapeutics.
EBioMedicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
93, P. 104686 - 104686
Published: June 26, 2023
Individual
plasma
proteins
have
been
identified
as
minimally
invasive
biomarkers
for
lung
cancer
diagnosis
with
potential
utility
in
early
detection.
Plasma
proteomes
provide
insight
into
contributing
biological
factors;
we
investigated
their
future
prediction.The
Olink®
Explore-3072
platform
quantitated
2941
496
Liverpool
Lung
Project
samples,
including
131
cases
taken
1-10
years
prior
to
diagnosis,
237
controls,
and
90
subjects
at
multiple
times.
1112
significantly
associated
haemolysis
were
excluded.
Feature
selection
bootstrapping
differentially
expressed
proteins,
subsequently
modelled
prediction
validated
UK
Biobank
data.For
samples
1-3
pre-diagnosis,
240
different
cases;
1-5
year
117
of
these
150
further
identified,
mapping
pathways.
Four
machine
learning
algorithms
gave
median
AUCs
0.76-0.90
0.73-0.83
the
respectively.
External
validation
0.75
(1-3
year)
0.69
(1-5
year),
AUC
0.7
up
12
diagnosis.
The
models
independent
age,
smoking
duration,
histology
presence
COPD.The
proteome
provides
which
may
be
used
identify
those
greatest
risk
cancer.
pathways
are
when
is
more
imminent,
indicating
that
both
inherent
identified.Janssen
Pharmaceuticals
Research
Collaboration
Award;
Roy
Castle
Cancer
Foundation.
Cell Genomics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4(3), P. 100506 - 100506
Published: Feb. 26, 2024
Protein
quantitative
trait
loci
(pQTLs)
are
an
invaluable
source
of
information
for
drug
target
development
because
they
provide
genetic
evidence
to
support
protein
function,
suggest
relationships
between
cis-
and
trans-associated
proteins,
link
proteins
disease
endpoints.
Using
Olink
proteomics
data
1,463
measured
in
over
54,000
samples
the
UK
Biobank,
we
identified
4,248
associations
with
2,821
ratios
levels
(rQTLs).
rQTLs
were
7.6-fold
enriched
known
protein-protein
interactions,
suggesting
that
their
reflect
biological
links
implicated
proteins.
Conducting
a
GWAS
on
increased
number
discovered
signals
by
24.7%.
The
approach
can
identify
novel
clinical
relevance,
causal
gene
identification,
reveal
complex
networks
interacting
Taken
together,
our
study
adds
significant
value
insights
be
derived
from
UKB
motivates
wider
use
large-scale
GWAS.
Journal of Proteome Research,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
22(4), P. 1024 - 1042
Published: Nov. 1, 2022
The
2022
Metrics
of
the
Human
Proteome
from
HUPO
Project
(HPP)
show
that
protein
expression
has
now
been
credibly
detected
(neXtProt
PE1
level)
for
18
407
(93.2%)
19
750
predicted
proteins
coded
in
human
genome,
a
net
gain
50
since
2021
data
sets
generated
around
world
and
reanalyzed
by
HPP.
Conversely,
number
neXtProt
PE2,
PE3,
PE4
missing
reduced
78
1421
to
1343.
This
represents
continuing
experimental
progress
on
proteome
parts
list
across
all
chromosomes,
as
well
significant
reclassifications.
Meanwhile,
applying
proteomics
vast
array
biological
clinical
studies
continues
yield
findings
growing
integration
with
other
omics
platforms.
We
present
highlights
Chromosome-Centric
HPP,
Biology
Disease-driven
HPP
Resource
Pillars,
compare
features
mass
spectrometry
Olink
Somalogic
platforms,
note
emergence
translation
products
ribosome
profiling
small
open
reading
frames,
discuss
launch
initial
Grand
Challenge
Project,
"A
Function
Each
Protein".
EMBO Molecular Medicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(4)
Published: March 20, 2023
The
utilisation
of
protein
biomarker
panels,
rather
than
individual
biomarkers,
offers
a
more
comprehensive
representation
human
physiology.
It
thus
has
the
potential
to
improve
diagnosis,
prognosis
and
differentiation
responders
from
nonresponders
in
context
precision
medicine.
Although
several
proteomic
techniques
exist
for
measuring
integration
proteomics
into
clinical
practice
been
limited.
In
this
Commentary,
we
highlight
significance
quantitative
panels
medicine
outline
challenges
that
must
be
addressed
order
identify
most
promising
implement
them
routines
realise
their
medical
potential.
Furthermore,
argue
absolute
quantification
through
targeted
mass
spectrometric
assays
remains
technology
translating
routine
applications
due
its
high
flexibility,
low
sample
costs,
independence
affinity
reagents
entry
barriers
existing
laboratory
workflows.
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 9, 2023
The
integration
of
quantitative
trait
loci
(QTL)
with
disease
genome-wide
association
studies
(GWAS)
has
proven
successful
at
prioritizing
candidate
genes
disease-associated
loci.
QTL
mapping
mainly
been
focused
on
multi-tissue
expression
or
plasma
protein
(pQTL).
Here
we
generated
the
largest-to-date
cerebrospinal
fluid
(CSF)
pQTL
atlas
by
analyzing
7,028
proteins
in
3,107
samples.
We
identified
3,373
independent
study-wide
associations
for
1,961
proteins,
including
2,448
novel
pQTLs
which
1,585
are
unique
to
CSF,
demonstrating
genetic
regulation
CSF
proteome.
In
addition
established
chr6p22.2-21.32
HLA
region,
pleiotropic
regions
chr3q28
near
Journal of the American College of Cardiology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
82(20), P. 1906 - 1920
Published: Nov. 1, 2023
Integrated
analyses
of
plasma
proteomic
and
genetic
markers
in
prospective
studies
can
clarify
the
causal
relevance
proteins
discover
novel
targets
for
ischemic
heart
disease
(IHD)
other
diseases.