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ArticleBiomarker insights2010

Diagnostic markers for tuberculosis ascites: a preliminary study.

Rajpal S Kashyap, Sonali M Saha, Khushboo J Nagdev, Sanjeevani S Kelkar, Hemant J Purohit, Girdhar M Taori, Hatim F Daginawala

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Article in Biomarker insights, 2010. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Rajpal S KashyapBiochemistry Research Laboratory, Central India Institute of Medical Sciences, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.
Sonali M Saha
Khushboo J Nagdev
Sanjeevani S Kelkar
Hemant J Purohit
Girdhar M Taori
Hatim F Daginawala
Central India Institute of Medical Sciences · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThe diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) ascites is problematic. Delay in the diagnosis and treatment of TB ascites are considered to be major factors that contribute to the high mortality of TB. This study identifies specific protein markers in ascitic fluid which will be useful in diagnosis of TB ascites.

methodsWe used Two-Dimensional Electrophoresis, liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry/mass spectrometry, immunoblot analysis and Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent assay (ELISA) as a comprehensive quantitative proteomic screening system for the diagnosis of TB ascites.

resultsTHE SCREEN IDENTIFIED SEVERAL ANTIGENS OF INTEREST: a 30-kilodalton (kDa) protein that demonstrated significant homology to the antigen 85B and 85C (Ag 85) complex; a 65-kDa protein that corresponded to Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) heat shock protein 65 (65-kDa HSP), Rv0440; a 14-kDa protein and 71-kDa protein that exhibits an amino acid sequence identical to that of MTB heat shock protein 14 (14-kDa HSP), GroES; and MTB heat shock protein 71 (71-kDa HSP), Rv0350 respectively. ELISA confirmed that TB ascites patients were consistently positive for these antigens at higher rates than non-TB ascites patients.

conclusionThe 65-kDa HSP, 71-kDa HSP, 14-kDa HSP and Ag 85 complex proteins may serve as very useful diagnostic markers for TB ascites.

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heat shock proteinsM. tuberculosis antigensTB ascites

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PMID20838606
PMCPMC2935815
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