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Evaluation of pre-processing methods for tear fluid proteomics using proximity extension assays

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العنوان: Evaluation of pre-processing methods for tear fluid proteomics using proximity extension assays
المؤلفون: Daphne P. C. Vergouwen, Amber J. Schotting, Tanja Endermann, Harmen J. G. van de Werken, Dwin G. B. Grashof, Sinthuja Arumugam, Rudy M. M. A. Nuijts, Josianne C. ten Berge, Aniki Rothova, Marco W. J. Schreurs, Marlies Gijs
المصدر: Scientific Reports, Vol 13, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2023)
بيانات النشر: Nature Portfolio, 2023.
سنة النشر: 2023
المجموعة: LCC:Medicine
LCC:Science
مصطلحات موضوعية: Medicine, Science
الوصف: Abstract Tear fluid forms a potential source for biomarker identification, and can be minimal invasively collected via Schirmer strips. The lack of knowledge on the processing of Schirmer strips however complicates the analysis and between-study comparisons. We studied two different pre-processing methods, specifically the use of punches of the strip versus elution of the strip in a buffer. Tear fluid filled Schirmer strips were collected from 5 healthy participants, and divided into two halves over the length of the strip. In either part, punches or eluates were obtained from 4 different locations, from the first part touching the eye (head) to the end, to assess the protein distribution along the strips. The levels of 92 inflammatory proteins were measured in the punches/eluates using proximity extension assays. The punch method yielded higher protein detectability compared to the elution method (76% vs 66%; p ≤ 0.001). Protein expression level was found to be slightly higher in the head of the strip, however, 3 out of 5 punches from the head failed quality control. Protein expression levels over the remaining parts of the strips were similar. Our study showed beneficial use of punches of any part of the strip except the head in future biomarker research.
نوع الوثيقة: article
وصف الملف: electronic resource
اللغة: English
تدمد: 2045-2322
العلاقة: https://doaj.org/toc/2045-2322Test
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-31227-1
الوصول الحر: https://doaj.org/article/8916eb697e2146f69fdab57619f4f2bbTest
رقم الانضمام: edsdoj.8916eb697e2146f69fdab57619f4f2bb
قاعدة البيانات: Directory of Open Access Journals
الوصف
تدمد:20452322
DOI:10.1038/s41598-023-31227-1