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ArticleAnalytical chemistry2024

Comparative Analysis of Digestion Methods for Bile Proteomics: The Key to Unlocking Biliary Biomarker Potential.

Adam M Thorne, Martijn Hoekzema, Robert J Porte, Folkert Kuipers, Vincent E de Meijer, Justina C Wolters

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Adam M ThorneDepartment of Liver Transplantation and HPB Surgery, University of Groningen and University Medical Center, 9713 GZ Groningen, The Netherlands.
Martijn HoekzemaDepartment of Liver Transplantation and HPB Surgery, University of Groningen and University Medical Center, 9713 GZ Groningen, The Netherlands.
Robert J PorteDepartment of Liver Transplantation and HPB Surgery, University of Groningen and University Medical Center, 9713 GZ Groningen, The Netherlands.
Folkert KuipersEuropean Research Institute for the Biology of Ageing (ERIBA), University of Groningen and University Medical Center Groningen, 9713 AV Groningen, The Netherlands.
Vincent E de MeijerDepartment of Liver Transplantation and HPB Surgery, University of Groningen and University Medical Center, 9713 GZ Groningen, The Netherlands.
Justina C WoltersDepartment of Pediatrics, University of Groningen and University Medical Center Groningen, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0003-0066-3720

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backgroundBile's potential to reflect the health of the biliary system has led to increased attention, with proteomic analysis offering deeper understanding of biliary diseases and potential biomarkers. With the emergence of normothermic machine perfusion (NMP), bile can be easily collected and analyzed. However, the composition of bile can make the application of proteomics challenging. This study systematically evaluated various trypsin digestion methods to optimize proteomics of bile from human NMP livers.

methodsBile was collected from 12 human donor livers that were accepted for transplantation after the NMP viability assessment. We performed tryptic digestion using six different methods: in-gel, in-solution, S-Trap, SMART, EasyPep, and filter-aided sample purification, with or without additional precipitation before digestion. Proteins were analyzed using untargeted proteomics. Methods were assessed for total protein IDs, variation, and protein characteristics to determine the most optimal method.

resultsMethods involving precipitation surpassed crude methods in protein identifications (4500 vs 3815) except for in-gel digestion. Filtered data (40%) resulted in 3192 versus 2469 for precipitated and crude methods, respectively. We found minimal differences in mass, cellular components, or hydrophobicity of proteins between methods. Intermethod variability was notably diverse, with in-gel, in-solution, and EasyPep outperforming others. Age-related biological comparisons revealed upregulation of metabolic-related processes in younger donors and immune response and cell cycle-related processes in older donors.

conclusionsVariability between methods emphasizes the importance of cross-validation across multiple analytical approaches to ensure robust analysis. We recommend the in-gel crude method for its simplicity and efficiency, avoiding additional precipitation steps. Sample processing speed, cost, cleanliness, and reproducibility should be considered when a digestion method is selected for bile proteomics.

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BileBiomarkersProteomicsHumansMaleMiddle AgedTrypsinBiomarkersTrypsin

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