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ArticleElectrophoresis2010

Optimized sample preparation of endoscopic collected pancreatic fluid for SDS-PAGE analysis.

Joao A Paulo, Linda S Lee, Bechien Wu, Kathryn Repas, Peter A Banks, Darwin L Conwell, Hanno Steen

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Article in Electrophoresis, 2010. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 18 papers.

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18citing papers in PubMed
2.6field-weighted citation impact, top 11% of its field
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18 citing papers in PubMed, 29 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Joao A PauloDepartment of Pathology, Children's Hospital Boston and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
Linda S Lee
Bechien Wu
Kathryn Repas
Peter A Banks
Darwin L Conwell
Hanno Steen
Brigham and Women's Hospital · USHarvard University · USBoston Children's Hospital · US

Funding

STRUCTURE-FUNCTION RELATIONSHIPS IN THE ALIMENTARY TRACTP30DK034854 · NIDDK · HARVARD UNIVERSITY (MEDICAL SCHOOL) · PI WAYNE I LENCER · 1986 to 2026
$32.4M
Pancreatic Fluid Proteomics in Alcohol Induced Chronic PancreatitisR21DK081703 · NIDDK · BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL · PI CONWELL, DARWIN LEWIS · 2010 to 2011
$483k
Proteomics of Pancreatic Fluid and Urine in Chronic PancreatitisF32DK085835 · NIDDK · HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL · PI PAULO, JOAO A · 2010 to 2012
$166k
NIDDK NIH HHS 1 F32 DK085835-01A1NIDDK NIH HHS 5 P30 DK034854-24NIDDK NIH HHS F32 DK085835NIDDK NIH HHS P30 DK034854NIDDK NIH HHS R21 DK081703
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The standardization of methods for human body fluid protein isolation is a critical initial step for proteomic analyses aimed to discover clinically relevant biomarkers. Several caveats have hindered pancreatic fluid proteomics, including the heterogeneity of samples and protein degradation. We aim to optimize sample handling of pancreatic fluid that has been collected using a safe and effective endoscopic collection method (endoscopic pancreatic function test). Using SDS-PAGE protein profiling, we investigate (i) precipitation techniques to maximize protein extraction, (ii) auto-digestion of pancreatic fluid following prolonged exposure to a range of temperatures, (iii) effects of multiple freeze-thaw cycles on protein stability, and (iv) the utility of protease inhibitors. Our experiments revealed that TCA precipitation resulted in the most efficient extraction of protein from pancreatic fluid of the eight methods we investigated. In addition, our data reveal that although auto-digestion of proteins is prevalent at 23 and 37 degrees C, incubation on ice significantly slows such degradation. Similarly, when the sample is maintained on ice, proteolysis is minimal during multiple freeze-thaw cycles. We have also determined the addition of protease inhibitors to be assay-dependent. Our optimized sample preparation strategy can be applied to future proteomic analyses of pancreatic fluid.

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AcetoneChemical PrecipitationElectrophoresis, Polyacrylamide GelEndoscopy, Digestive SystemEthanolHumansPancreatic JuiceProteinsProtein StabilityProteomicsSpecimen HandlingAcetoneEthanolProteins

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PMID20589857
PMCPMC3019099
OpenAlexW2126847973

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