Challenging the Astral mass analyzer to quantify up to 5,300 proteins per single cell at unseen accuracy to uncover cellular heterogeneity
Nature Methods,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 16, 2025
Язык: Английский
Aggregate-selective removal of pathological tau by clustering-activated degraders
Science,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
385(6712), С. 1009 - 1016
Опубликована: Авг. 29, 2024
Selective
degradation
of
pathological
protein
aggregates
while
sparing
monomeric
forms
is
major
therapeutic
interest.
The
E3
ligase
tripartite
motif–containing
21
(TRIM21)
degrades
antibody-bound
proteins
in
an
assembly
state–specific
manner
due
to
the
requirement
TRIM21
RING
domain
clustering
for
activation,
yet
effective
targeting
intracellular
assemblies
remains
challenging.
Here,
we
fused
a
target-specific
nanobody
create
intracellularly
expressed
constructs
capable
selectively
degrading
assembled
proteins.
We
evaluated
this
approach
against
green
fluorescent
protein–tagged
histone
2B
(H2B-GFP)
and
tau,
that
undergoes
aggregation
Alzheimer’s
other
neurodegenerative
diseases.
RING-nanobody
degraders
prevented
or
reversed
tau
culture
vivo,
with
minimal
impact
on
tau.
This
may
have
potential
many
disorders
driven
by
aggregation.
Язык: Английский
Co-opting templated aggregation to degrade pathogenic tau assemblies and improve motor function
Cell,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Сен. 1, 2024
Язык: Английский
Overlap of Formalin-Fixed Paraffin-Embedded and Fresh-Frozen Matched Tissues for Proteomics and Phosphoproteomics
ACS Omega,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
10(7), С. 6891 - 6900
Опубликована: Фев. 16, 2025
Many
liquid
chromatography–mass
spectrometry
(LC–MS)
studies
have
compared
formalin-fixed
paraffin-embedded
(FFPE)
tissues
with
matched
fresh-frozen
(FF)
to
examine
the
effect
of
preservation
techniques
on
proteome;
however,
few
included
phosphoproteome.
A
high
degree
overlap
and
correlation
between
two
would
demonstrate
importance
FFPE
as
a
valuable
biomedical
resource.
Our
aim
was
quantitatively
compare
proteome
phosphoproteome
FF
using
data-independent
acquisition
LC–MS.
Four
organs
from
three
rats
were
cut
in
half
produce
tissue
pairs.
Excellent
overlaps
85–97%
for
82–98%
observed,
depending
organ
type,
techniques.
Most
unique
identifications
found
less
than
0.3%
being
tissues.
Strong
agreement
pairs
observed
Pearson
coefficients
0.93–0.97
0.79–0.87
phosphoproteome,
respectively.
Digestion
efficiency
slightly
higher
(92–94%)
(86–89%),
search
data
subset
formaldehyde
induced
chemical
modifications
revealed
that
only
0.05%
precursors
This
suggests
quality
sample
preparation
methods
it
is
not
necessary
include
when
analyzing
We
attribute
lower
number
inaccurate
peptide
quantitation,
which
resulted
MS
load
tryptic
enrichment
load.
results
both
proteomic
phosphoproteomic
analyses
are
highly
comparable
highlight
suitability
analysis.
Язык: Английский
Unifying the analysis of bottom-up proteomics data with CHIMERYS
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Май 27, 2024
Abstract
Proteomic
workflows
generate
vastly
complex
peptide
mixtures
that
are
analyzed
by
liquid
chromatography-tandem
mass
spectrometry
(LC-MS/MS),
creating
thousands
of
spectra,
most
which
chimeric
and
contain
fragment
ions
from
more
than
one
peptide.
Because
differences
in
data
acquisition
strategies
such
as
data-dependent
(DDA),
data-independent
(DIA)
or
parallel
reaction
monitoring
(PRM),
separate
software
packages
employing
different
analysis
concepts
used
for
identification
quantification,
even
though
the
underlying
information
is
principally
same.
Here,
we
introduce
CHIMERYS,
a
novel,
spectrum-centric
search
algorithm
designed
deconvolution
spectra
unifies
proteomic
analysis.
Using
accurate
predictions
retention
time,
ion
intensities
applying
regularized
linear
regression,
it
explains
much
intensity
possible
with
few
peptides
possible.
Together
rigorous
false
discovery
rate
control,
CHIMERYS
accurately
identifies
quantifies
multiple
per
tandem
spectrum
DDA,
DIA
PRM
experiments.
Язык: Английский
Unifying the analysis of bottom-up proteomics data with CHIMERYS
Nature Methods,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Апрель 22, 2025
Abstract
Proteomic
workflows
generate
vastly
complex
peptide
mixtures
that
are
analyzed
by
liquid
chromatography–tandem
mass
spectrometry,
creating
thousands
of
spectra,
most
which
chimeric
and
contain
fragment
ions
from
more
than
one
peptide.
Because
differences
in
data
acquisition
strategies
such
as
data-dependent,
data-independent
or
parallel
reaction
monitoring,
separate
software
packages
employing
different
analysis
concepts
used
for
identification
quantification,
even
though
the
underlying
information
is
principally
same.
Here,
we
introduce
CHIMERYS,
a
spectrum-centric
search
algorithm
designed
deconvolution
spectra
unifies
proteomic
analysis.
Using
accurate
predictions
retention
time,
ion
intensities
applying
regularized
linear
regression,
it
explains
much
intensity
possible
with
few
peptides
possible.
Together
rigorous
false
discovery
rate
control,
CHIMERYS
accurately
identifies
quantifies
multiple
per
tandem
spectrum
monitoring
experiments.
Язык: Английский
Quantitative Comparison of Deparaffinization, Rehydration, and Extraction Methods for FFPE Tissue Proteomics and Phosphoproteomics
Analytical Chemistry,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
96(33), С. 13358 - 13370
Опубликована: Авг. 5, 2024
Formalin-fixed
paraffin-embedded
(FFPE)
tissues
are
suitable
for
proteomic
and
phosphoproteomic
biomarker
studies
by
data-independent
acquisition
mass
spectrometry.
The
choice
of
the
sample
preparation
method
influences
number,
intensity,
reproducibility
identifications.
By
comparing
four
deparaffinization
rehydration
methods,
including
heptane,
histolene,
SubX,
xylene,
we
found
that
heptane
methanol
produced
lowest
coefficients
variation
(CVs).
Using
this,
five
extraction
methods
from
literature
were
modified
evaluated
their
performance
using
kidney,
leg
muscle,
lung,
testicular
rat
organs.
All
performed
well,
except
SP3
due
to
insufficient
tissue
lysis.
Heat
n'
Beat
was
fastest
most
reproducible
with
highest
digestion
efficiency
CVs.
S-Trap
peptide
yield,
while
TFE
best
phosphopeptide
enrichment
efficiency.
quantitation
FFPE-derived
peptides
remains
an
ongoing
challenge
bias
in
UV
fluorescence
assays
across
notably
SPEED.
Functional
analysis
demonstrated
each
favored
extracting
some
gene
ontology
cellular
components
over
others
chromosome,
cytoplasmic,
cytoskeleton,
endoplasmic
reticulum,
membrane,
mitochondrion,
nucleoplasm
protein
groups.
outcome
is
a
set
recommendations
choosing
appropriate
different
settings.
Язык: Английский
Challenges of MS‐based small extracellular vesicles proteomics
Journal of Extracellular Vesicles,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
13(12)
Опубликована: Дек. 1, 2024
Abstract
Proteomic
profiling
of
small
extracellular
vesicles
(sEV)
is
a
powerful
tool
for
discovering
biomarkers
various
diseases.
This
process
most
often
assisted
by
mass
spectrometry
(MS)
usually
lacks
standardization
and
recognition
challenges
which
may
lead
to
unreliable
results.
General
recommendations
sEV
MS
analyses
have
been
briefly
given
in
the
MISEV2023
guidelines.
The
present
work
goes
into
detail
every
step
protein
with
an
overview
factors
influencing
such
analyses.
includes
reporting
defining
source
vesicle
isolation,
solubilization
digestion,
‘offline’
‘online’
sample
complexity
reduction,
analysis
type
itself,
subsequent
data
analysis.
Every
stage
this
affects
others,
could
result
different
outcomes.
Although
characterization
comparisons
isolation
methods
are
known
accessible
MS‐based
details
provided
cell
or
tissue
samples,
no
consensus
has
ever
published
describe
whole
proteomic
Reliable
results
can
be
obtained
from
that
well
planned,
prepared
for,
backed
pilot
studies
appropriate
research.
Язык: Английский
Identification of Protein Networks and Biological Pathways Driving the Progression of Atherosclerosis in Human Carotid Arteries Through Mass Spectrometry-Based Proteomics
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
25(24), С. 13665 - 13665
Опубликована: Дек. 20, 2024
Vulnerable
atherosclerotic
plaques,
especially
hemorrhaged
lesions,
are
the
major
cause
of
mortalities
related
to
vascular
pathologies.
The
early
identification
vulnerable
plaques
helps
stratify
patients
at
risk
developing
acute
events.
In
this
study,
proteomics
analyses
human
carotid
artery
samples
collected
from
with
atheromatous
and
complicated
respectively,
as
well
healthy
controls
were
performed.
proteins
isolated
analyzed
by
a
bottom-up
shotgun
approach
that
relied
on
nanoflow
liquid
chromatography-tandem
mass
spectrometry
(LC-MS/MS)
using
both
data-dependent
(DDA)
data-independent
(DIA)
acquisitions.
data
obtained
high-resolution
DIA
displayed
stronger
distinction
among
groups
compared
DDA
analyses.
Differentially
expressed
further
examined
Ingenuity
Pathway
Analysis®
focus
pathological
molecular
processes
driving
atherosclerosis.
From
more
than
150
significantly
regulated
canonical
pathways,
atherosclerosis
signaling
neutrophil
extracellular
trap
verified
protein-targeted
extraction.
results
our
study
expected
facilitate
better
understanding
disease
progression's
drivers
provide
inspiration
for
multiomics
hypothesis-driven
studies.
Язык: Английский