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ArticleiScience2025

Targeted proteomics reveals immune protein patterns in serum from patients with calcific aortic stenosis.

Alice Mallia, Andrea Binatti, Diego Sangiorgi, Elisa Mikus, Giulia G Papaianni, Stefania Ghilardi, Erica Gianazza, Francesco Vieceli Dalla Sega, Elena Tremoli, Cristina Banfi

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Alice MalliaCentro Cardiologico Monzino IRCCS, Unit of Functional Proteomics, Metabolomics, and Network Analysis, 20138 Milan, Italy.
Andrea BinattiCardiovascular Department, Maria Cecilia Hospital, GVM Care & Research, 48031 Cotignola, RA, Italy.
Diego SangiorgiCardiovascular Department, Maria Cecilia Hospital, GVM Care & Research, 48031 Cotignola, RA, Italy.
Elisa MikusCardiovascular Department, Maria Cecilia Hospital, GVM Care & Research, 48031 Cotignola, RA, Italy.
Giulia G PapaianniCentro Cardiologico Monzino IRCCS, Unit of Functional Proteomics, Metabolomics, and Network Analysis, 20138 Milan, Italy.
Stefania GhilardiCentro Cardiologico Monzino IRCCS, Unit of Functional Proteomics, Metabolomics, and Network Analysis, 20138 Milan, Italy.
Erica GianazzaCentro Cardiologico Monzino IRCCS, Unit of Functional Proteomics, Metabolomics, and Network Analysis, 20138 Milan, Italy.
Francesco Vieceli Dalla SegaCardiovascular Department, Maria Cecilia Hospital, GVM Care & Research, 48031 Cotignola, RA, Italy.
Elena TremoliCardiovascular Department, Maria Cecilia Hospital, GVM Care & Research, 48031 Cotignola, RA, Italy.
Cristina BanfiCentro Cardiologico Monzino IRCCS, Unit of Functional Proteomics, Metabolomics, and Network Analysis, 20138 Milan, Italy.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Calcific aortic valve disease (CAVD) is a progressive condition with poor prognosis once symptomatic. The disease's progression is driven by a combination of mechanical stress, lipid infiltration, and immune responses, which involve both innate and adaptive immune systems. To explore the role of immune-related proteins in CAVD, we applied a targeted proteomic approach based on the proximity extension assay technique. Ten proteins were downregulated in patients with CAVD with respect to control subjects, indicating disrupted biological processes such as redox homeostasis, immune response, and cell motility. A protein-protein interaction network revealed connections between these proteins, with notable clusters associated with immune regulation and redox homeostasis. Further analysis identified two distinct patient subgroups, suggesting heterogeneity among patients with CAVD, which could help with patient stratification. The study identified proteins that may serve as candidate biomarkers for early detection of CAVD and emphasizes the role of immune-driven mechanisms in CAVD.

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PMCPMC12722023

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