title: Proteomic analysis of kidney in rats chronically exposed to monosodium glutamate.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Chronic monosodium glutamate (MSG) intake causes kidney dysfunction and renal oxidative stress in the animal model. To gain insight into the renal changes induced by MSG, proteomic analysis of the kidneys was performed.
  
  
  METHODS
  Six week old male Wistar rats were given drinking water with or without MSG (2 mg/g body weight, n = 10 per group) for 9 months. Kidneys were removed, frozen, and stored at -75°C. After protein extraction, 2-D gel electrophoresis was performed and renal proteome profiles were examined with Colloidal Coomassie Brilliant Blue staining. Statistically significant protein spots (ANOVA, p<0.05) with 1.2-fold difference were excised and analyzed by LC-MS. Proteomic data were confirmed by immunohistochemistry and Western blot analyses.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The differential image analysis showed 157 changed spots, of which 71 spots were higher and 86 spots were lower in the MSG-treated group compared with those in the control group. Eight statistically significant and differentially expressed proteins were identified: glutathione S-transferase class-pi, heat shock cognate 71 kDa, phosphoserine phosphatase, phosphoglycerate kinase, cytosolic glycerol-3-phosphate dehydrogenase, 2-amino-3-carboxymuconate-6-semialdehyde decarboxylase, α-ketoglutarate dehydrogenase and succinyl-CoA ligase.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The identified proteins are mainly related to oxidative stress and metabolism. They provide a valuable clue to explore the mechanism of renal handling and toxicity on chronic MSG intake.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.
authors.forename: Amod
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.
authors.forename: Chaisiri
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wongkham
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.
authors.forename: Vitoon
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Prasongwattana
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.
authors.forename: Piyanard
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Boonnate
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.
authors.forename: Raynoo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Thanan
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.
authors.forename: Sirirat
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Reungjui
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand.
authors.forename: Ubon
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Cha'on
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D015180:Electrophoresis, Gel, Two-Dimensional; D004798:Enzymes / Q000378:metabolism; D007668:Kidney / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D018384:Oxidative Stress / Q000187:drug effects; D011506:Proteins / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism*; D040901:Proteomics / Q000379:methods; D017208:Rats, Wistar; D012970:Sodium Glutamate / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000633:toxicity; D036401:Toxicity Tests, Chronic
chemical_list: D004798:Enzymes; D011506:Proteins; D012970:Sodium Glutamate