Proteomics strategy for identifying candidate bioactive proteins in complex mixtures: application to the platelet releasate.

ABSTRACT: Proteomic approaches have proven powerful at identifying large numbers of proteins, but there are fewer reports of functional characterization of proteins in biological tissues. Here, we describe an experimental approach that fractionates proteins released from human platelets, linking bioassay activity to identity. We used consecutive orthogonal separation platforms to ensure sensitive detection: (a) ion-exchange of intact proteins, (b) SDS-PAGE separation of ion-exchange fractions and (c) HPLC separation of tryptic digests coupled to electrospray tandem mass spectrometry. Migration of THP-1 monocytes in response to complete or fractionated platelet releasate was assessed and located to just one of the forty-nine ion-exchange fractions. Over 300 proteins were identified in the releasate,

SUBMITTER: O'Connor R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2846341 | biostudies-literature | 2010

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature