title: Proteome analysis of human lung squamous carcinoma.
abstract: Few lung cancer-specific molecular markers have been established in regard of "early-stage" diagnosis and prognosis. In this study the proteome analysis of human lung squamous carcinoma (hLSC) was carried out using two strategies to explore the carcinogenic mechanisms and identify its molecular markers more directly and comprehensively. Comparative proteome analysis on 20 hLSC tissues and paired normal bronchial epithelial tissues revealed 76 differential proteins, among which 68 proteins were identified by PMF. The identified proteins fell into three categories: oncoproteins, cell cycle regulators and signaling molecules. To validate the identified differential proteins, the expressions levels of three differential proteins mdm2, c-jun and EGFR were determined by immunohistochemical staining and immunoblots. The results verified proteome analysis results. Serological proteome analysis (SERPA) of ten hLSC tissues was performed to identify the tumor-associated antigens. The results revealed 36 +/- 8 differential proteins reactive with patients' autologous sera, of which 14 proteins were identified. Six of the 14 proteins, alpha enolase, pre-B cell-enhancing factor precursor, triosephosphate isomerase, phosphoglycerate mutase 1, fructose-bisphosphate aldolase A, and guanine nucleotide-binding protein beta subunit-like protein, were also up-regulated in hLSCs in the comparative proteomic study, which suggests potential application of these 6 hLSC-associated antigens in diagnosis and therapy of hLSC.
authors.affiliation: Key laboratory of cancer proteomics of Chinese ministry of Health, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, PR China.
authors.forename: Cui
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Zhiqiang
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Xiao
authors.forename: Zhuchu
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Xiaopeng
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Jianling
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Xiaoying
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Xinying
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Hong
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yi
authors.forename: Maoyu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Guo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.forename: Songping
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Liang
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000378:metabolism*; D015153:Blotting, Western; D001980:Bronchi / Q000378:metabolism; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000378:metabolism*; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D015180:Electrophoresis, Gel, Two-Dimensional; D004847:Epithelial Cells / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D020543:Proteome; D019032:Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins; D020543:Proteome