scholarly journals Identification of Differentially Expressed Proteins in Sugarcane in Response to Infection by Xanthomonas albilineans Using iTRAQ Quantitative Proteomics

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 76
Author(s):  
Jian-Yu Meng ◽  
Mbuya Sylvain Ntambo ◽  
Philippe C. Rott ◽  
Hua-Ying Fu ◽  
Mei-Ting Huang ◽  
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Sugarcane can suffer severe yield losses when affected by leaf scald, a disease caused by Xanthomonas albilineans. This bacterial pathogen colonizes the vascular system of sugarcane, which can result in reduced plant growth and plant death. In order to better understand the molecular mechanisms involved in the resistance of sugarcane to leaf scald, a comparative proteomic study was performed with two sugarcane cultivars inoculated with X. albilineans: one resistant (LCP 85-384) and one susceptible (ROC20) to leaf scald. The iTRAQ (isobaric tags for relative and absolute quantification) approach at 0 and 48 h post-inoculation (hpi) was used to identify and annotate differentially expressed proteins (DEPs). A total of 4295 proteins were associated with 1099 gene ontology (GO) terms by GO analysis. Among those, 285 were DEPs during X. albilineans infection in cultivars LCP 85-384 and ROC20. One hundred seventy-two DEPs were identified in resistant cultivar LCP 85-384, and 113 of these proteins were upregulated and 59 were downregulated. One hundred ninety-two DEPs were found in susceptible cultivar ROC20 and half of these (92) were upregulated, whereas the other half corresponded to downregulated proteins. The significantly upregulated DEPs in LCP 85-384 were involved in metabolic pathways, the biosynthesis of secondary metabolites, and the phenylpropanoid biosynthesis pathway. Additionally, the expression of seven candidate genes related to photosynthesis and glycolytic pathways, plant innate immune system, glycosylation process, plant cytochrome P450, and non-specific lipid transfer protein was verified based on transcription levels in sugarcane during infection by X. albilineans. Our findings shed new light on the differential expression of proteins in sugarcane cultivars in response to infection by X. albilineans. The identification of these genes provides important information for sugarcane variety improvement programs using molecular breeding strategies.

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (24) ◽  
pp. 6138 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mbuya Sylvain Ntambo ◽  
Jian-Yu Meng ◽  
Philippe C. Rott ◽  
Robert J. Henry ◽  
Hui-Li Zhang ◽  
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Sugarcane (Saccharum spp. hybrids) is a major source of sugar and renewable bioenergy crop worldwide and suffers serious yield losses due to many pathogen infections. Leaf scald caused by Xanthomonas albilineans is a major bacterial disease of sugarcane in most sugarcane-planting countries. The molecular mechanisms of resistance to leaf scald in this plant are, however, still unclear. We performed a comparative transcriptome analysis between resistant (LCP 85-384) and susceptible (ROC20) sugarcane cultivars infected by X. albilineans using the RNA-seq platform. 24 cDNA libraries were generated with RNA isolated at four time points (0, 24, 48, and 72 h post inoculation) from the two cultivars with three biological replicates. A total of 105,783 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified in both cultivars and the most upregulated and downregulated DEGs were annotated for the processes of the metabolic and single-organism categories, respectively. Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway analysis of the 7612 DEGs showed that plant–pathogen interaction, spliceosome, glutathione metabolism, protein processing in endoplasmic reticulum, and plant hormone signal transduction contributed to sugarcane’s response to X. albilineans infection. Subsequently, relative expression levels of ten DEGs determined by quantitative reverse transcription-PCR (qRT-PCR), in addition to RNA-Seq data, indicated that different plant hormone (auxin and ethylene) signal transduction pathways play essential roles in sugarcane infected by X. albilineans. In conclusion, our results provide, for the first time, valuable information regarding the transcriptome changes in sugarcane in response to infection by X. albilineans, which contribute to the understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying the interactions between sugarcane and this pathogen and provide important clues for further characterization of leaf scald resistance in sugarcane.


2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Suxiang Lu ◽  
Qian Xiong ◽  
Kang Du ◽  
Xiaoni Gan ◽  
Xuzhen Wang ◽  
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Abstract Background Polypterus senegalus can fully regenerate its pectoral lobed fins, including a complex endoskeleton, with remarkable precision. However, despite the enormous potential of this species for use in medical research, its regeneration mechanisms remain largely unknown. Methods To identify the differentially expressed proteins (DEPs) during the early stages of lobed fin regeneration in P. senegalus, we performed a differential proteomic analysis using isobaric tag for relative and absolute quantitation (iTRAQ) approach based quantitative proteome from the pectoral lobed fins at 3 time points. Furthermore, we validated the changes in protein expression with multiple-reaction monitoring (MRM) analysis. Results The experiment yielded a total of 3177 proteins and 15,091 unique peptides including 1006 non-redundant (nr) DEPs. Of these, 592 were upregulated while 349 were downregulated after lobed fin amputation when compared to the original tissue. Bioinformatics analyses showed that the DEPs were mainly associated with Ribosome and RNA transport, metabolic, ECM-receptor interaction, Golgi and endoplasmic reticulum, DNA replication, and Regulation of actin cytoskeleton. Conclusions To our knowledge, this is the first proteomic research to investigate alterations in protein levels and affected pathways in bichirs’ lobe-fin/limb regeneration. In addition, our study demonstrated a highly dynamic regulation during lobed fin regeneration in P. senegalus. These results not only provide a comprehensive dataset on differentially expressed proteins during the early stages of lobe-fin/limb regeneration but also advance our understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying lobe-fin/limb regeneration.


2010 ◽  
Vol 2010 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huai-Dong Hu ◽  
Feng Ye ◽  
Da-Zhi Zhang ◽  
Peng Hu ◽  
Hong Ren ◽  
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Multidrug resistance (MDR) is a major obstacle towards a successful treatment of gastric cancer. However, the mechanisms of MDR are intricate and have not been fully understood. To elucidate the molecular mechanisms of MDR in gastric cancer, we employed the proteomic approach of isobaric tags for relative and absolute quantification (iTRAQ), followed by LC-MS/MS, using the vincristine-resistant SGC7901/VCR cell line and its parental SGC7901 cell line as a model. In total, 820 unique proteins were identified and 91 proteins showed to be differentially expressed in SGC7901/VCR compared with SGC7901. Several differentially expressed proteins were further validated by western blot analysis. Furthermore, the association of MVP, one of the highly expressed proteins in SGC7901/VCR, with MDR was verified. Our study is the first application of iTRAQ technology for MDR mechanisms analysis in gastric cancer, and many of the differentially expressed proteins identified have not been linked to MDR in gastric cancer before, which showed the value of this technology in identifying differentially expressed proteins in cancer.


Reproduction ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 147 (3) ◽  
pp. 321-330 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaoli Chen ◽  
Huabin Zhu ◽  
Chuanhuo Hu ◽  
Haisheng Hao ◽  
Junfang Zhang ◽  
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Cryodamage is a major problem in semen cryopreservation, causing changes in the levels of proteins that influence the function and motility of spermatozoa. In this study, protein samples prepared from fresh and frozen–thawed boar spermatozoa were compared using the isobaric tags for relative and absolute quantification (iTRAQ) labeling technique coupled to 2D LC–MS/MS analysis. A total of 41 differentially expressed proteins were identified and quantified, including 35 proteins that were present at higher levels and six proteins that were present at lower levels in frozen–thawed spermatozoa by at least a mean of 1.79-fold (P<0.05). On classifying into ten distinct categories using bioinformatic analysis, most of the 41 differentially expressed proteins were found to be closely relevant to sperm premature capacitation, adhesions, energy supply, and sperm–oocyte binding and fusion. The expression of four of these proteins, SOD1, TPI1, ODF2, and AKAP3, was verified by western blot analysis. We propose that alterations in these identified proteins affect the quality of cryopreserved semen and ultimately lower its fertilizing capacity. This is the first study to compare protein levels in fresh and frozen–thawed spermatozoa using the iTRAQ technology. Our preliminary results provide an overview of the molecular mechanisms of cryodamage in frozen–thawed spermatozoa and theoretical guidance to improve the cryopreservation of boar semen.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yanmei Zhang ◽  
yuan yao ◽  
Runxiu Zhu ◽  
Niyang Aida ◽  
Jun Yuan ◽  
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Abstract Background Vascular dementia (VD) is a kind of clinical syndrome characterized with the impairment cognitive function caused by cerebrovascular disease. Genetics, biochemical, and morphological analyses of cell and animal models, reveal that mitochondria could have roles in this neurodegeneration. Methods We used Sprague-Dawley rats to establish VD model, and used the proteomics method based on relative quantification (iTRAQ) to identify the differentially expressed proteins in hippocampus mitochondria. Results A total of 33 differentially expressed proteins were identified between the VD rats and the VD rats treated with nerve growth factor groups. And five differentially expressed proteins (Rgs14, Slc7a14, Ppm1l, Kcnj10 and Syngr1) were identified after completing the sham-operate control, VD rats and VD rats treated with nerve growth factor groups, then successfully confirmed by western blot. Bioinformatics analysis suggested that the mitochondrial molecular mechanism of VD and the protective effect of nerve growth factor on mitochondrial function of VD rats may be due to different molecular mechanisms. Conclusion We estimated that mitochondrial dysfunction may be the onset of VD and key role in the pathological process of VD. This study not only has a deeper understanding of the mitochondrial molecular mechanism of VD, but also is helpful for the screening of drug targets.


2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Roshan Regmi ◽  
Toby E. Newman ◽  
Lars G. Kamphuis ◽  
Mark C. Derbyshire

Abstract Background Small RNAs are short non-coding RNAs that are key gene regulators controlling various biological processes in eukaryotes. Plants may regulate discrete sets of sRNAs in response to pathogen attack. Sclerotinia sclerotiorum is an economically important pathogen affecting hundreds of plant species, including the economically important oilseed B. napus. However, there are limited studies on how regulation of sRNAs occurs in the S. sclerotiorum and B. napus pathosystem. Results We identified different classes of sRNAs from B. napus using high throughput sequencing of replicated mock and infected samples at 24 h post-inoculation (HPI). Overall, 3999 sRNA loci were highly expressed, of which 730 were significantly upregulated during infection. These 730 up-regulated sRNAs targeted 64 genes, including disease resistance proteins and transcriptional regulators. A total of 73 conserved miRNA families were identified in our dataset. Degradome sequencing identified 2124 cleaved mRNA products from these miRNAs from combined mock and infected samples. Among these, 50 genes were specific to infection. Altogether, 20 conserved miRNAs were differentially expressed and 8 transcripts were cleaved by the differentially expressed miRNAs miR159, miR5139, and miR390, suggesting they may have a role in the S. sclerotiorum response. A miR1885-triggered disease resistance gene-derived secondary sRNA locus was also identified and verified with degradome sequencing. We also found further evidence for silencing of a plant immunity related ethylene response factor gene by a novel sRNA using 5′-RACE and RT-qPCR. Conclusions The findings in this study expand the framework for understanding the molecular mechanisms of the S. sclerotiorum and B. napus pathosystem at the sRNA level.


2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 314-329
Author(s):  
Asma Babar ◽  
Tserang Donko Mipam ◽  
Shixin Wu ◽  
Chuanfei Xu ◽  
Mujahid Ali Shah ◽  
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<P>Background: Yaks inhabit high-altitude are well-adapted to the hypoxic environments. Though, the mechanisms involved in regulatory myocardial protein expression at high-altitude were not completely understood. </P><P> Objective: To revel the molecular mechanism of hypoxic adaptation in yak, here we have applied comparative myocardial proteomics in between yak and cattle by isobaric Tag for Relative and Absolute Quantitation (iTRAQ) labelling. </P><P> Methods: To understand the systematic protein expression variations in myocardial tissues that explain the hypoxic adaptation in yak, we have performed iTRAQ analysis combined with Liquid Chromatography- Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). Bioinformatics analysis was performed to find the association of these Differentially Expressed Proteins (DEPs) in different functions and pathways. Protein to protein interaction was analyzed by using STRING database. </P><P> Results: 686 Differentially Expressed Proteins (DEPs) were identified in yak with respect to cattle. From which, 480 DEPs were up-regulated and 206 were down-regulated in yak. Upregulated expression of ASB4, STAT, HRG, RHO and TSP4 in yak may be associated with angiogenesis, cardiovascular development, response to pressure overload to heart and regulation of myocardial contraction in response to increased oxygen tension. The up-regulation of mitochondrial proteins, ACAD8, GPDH-M, PTPMT1, and ALDH2, may have contributed to oxidation within mitochondria, hypoxia-induced cell metabolism and protection of heart against cardiac ischemic injuries. Further, the upregulated expression of SAA1, PTX, HP and MBL2 involved in immune response potentially helpful in myocardial protection against ischemic injuries, extracellular matrix remodeling and free heme neutralization/ clearance in oxygen-deficient environment. </P><P> Conclusion: Therefore, the identification of these myocardial proteins in will be conducive to investigation of the molecular mechanisms involved in hypoxic adaptations of yaks at high-altitude condition.</P>


2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (5) ◽  
pp. 365-378
Author(s):  
Chengcheng Wang ◽  
Lihong Chen ◽  
Zhichen Cai ◽  
Sijing Feng ◽  
Moyi Yue ◽  
...  

Background: Licorice is an herbal medicine applied extensively worldwide, and most of the licorice for clinical consumption is provided by Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch. Evidence suggests that there is a significant difference in the metabolite composition of licorice from different ecotypes. Objective: To better understand the proteomic changes and molecular mechanisms of metabolite formation in wild and cultivated Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch. Methods: Firstly, we established a proteome database by annotating protein sequences according to the genomic and transcriptomic data of G. uralensis. Then, iTRAQ and LC-MS/MS were applied to detect significant protein changes between cultivated and wild G. uralensis. A total of 2751 validated proteins were obtained with high confidence, and 333 were differentially expressed. Differentially expressed proteins were identified and analysed by GO, KEGG, and STRING for network and pathway enrichment. Ultimately, we combined the iTRAQ results with our previous investigation on metabolites to understand the molecular mechanisms underlying metabolite accumulation. Results: The results showed that differentially expressed proteins were mainly involved in the anabolism of carbohydrates and important amino acids that participate in primary metabolism and secondary metabolite synthesis. Another important pathway is the synthesis of flavonoids, which are generally accepted as important bioactive constituents of G. uralensis, and the accumulation of flavonoids in different synthesis stages in two ecotypes of G. uralensis was diverse. Therefore, the differentially abundant proteins in wild and cultivated G. uralensis possibly resulted in differences in medicinal compounds. Conclusion: Our study will provide novel clues for revealing the molecular mechanism of secondary metabolite synthesis as well as quality formation in wild and cultivated G. uralensis.


Author(s):  
Caitlyn Mahony ◽  
Colleen O'Ryan

Abstract: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder with extensive genetic and aetiological heterogeneity. While the underlying molecular mechanisms involved remain unclear, significant progress has been facilitated by recent advances in high-throughput transcriptomic, epigenomic and proteomic technologies. Here, we review recently published ASD proteomic data and compare proteomic func-tional enrichment signatures to those of transcriptomic and epigenomic data. We iden-tify canonical pathways that are consistently implicated in ASD molecular data and find an enrichment of pathways involved in mitochondrial metabolism and neurogenesis. We identify a subset of differentially expressed proteins that are supported by ASD tran-scriptomic and DNA methylation data. Furthermore, these differentially expressed proteins are enriched for disease phenotype pathways associated with ASD aetiology. These proteins converge on protein-protein interaction networks that regulate cell pro-liferation and differentiation, metabolism and inflammation which demonstrates a link between canonical pathways, biological processes and the ASD phenotype. This review highlights how proteomics can uncover potential molecular mechanisms to explain a link between mitochondrial dysfunction and neurodevelopmental pathology.


2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 297-306
Author(s):  
Chunhua Luo ◽  
Defu Yao ◽  
Teck Kwang Lim ◽  
Qingsong Lin ◽  
Yingfu Liu

Background:The molecular mechanisms or valuable biomarkers for early diagnosis of colorectal cancer (CRC) are not fully elucidated yet.Objective:To understand the proteomic changes at the global level in the carcinogenesis of CRC, differentially expressed proteins between normal intestinal epithelial cells CCD841 and colorectal cancer cells HCT116 were identified.Method:The isobaric tags for relative and absolute quantitation (iTRAQ) coupled with 2D LC-MS/MS proteomic approach were performed for screening the altered proteins between cells CCD841 and HCT116.Results:A total of 1947 proteins were identified after filtering and using a 1% false discovery rate. Based on a final cutoff (> 3.16 and < 0.32), 229 proteins were found to be significantly altered, among which 95 (41%) were up-regulated while 134 (59%) were down-regulated. Gene Ontology analysis revealed that the differentially expressed proteins were mainly cell part proteins involved in cellular process and binding in terms of subcellular distribution, biological process, and molecular function. KEGG analysis indicated that the differentially expressed proteins were significantly involved in the process of focal adhesion, pathogenic Escherichia coli infection, leukocyte transendothelial migration, bacterial invasion of epithelial cells, regulation of actin cytoskeleton, DNA replication and so on.Conclusion:Collectively, our data identified differentially expressed proteins in colon cancer carcinogenesis, which could provide the clues on unraveling the molecular mechanism of CRC.


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