Project description:Saliva based diagnostics is a rapidly evolving field due to the large potential of saliva and the simple sample collection. A systematic comparison of IgG antibody profiles in saliva and plasma is currently lacking in scientific literature. Our hypothesis is that IgG profiles are equal in blood and saliva. By showing the equality of the profiles and relative IgG antigenic reactivities towards proteins and peptides we provide evidence that plasma IgG reactivities can be inferred from saliva IgG reactivities. IgG antibodies were isolated from human saliva and plasma samples. The reactivities of IgG isolates were analysed on peptide microarrays displaying linear epitopes of EBV (EBNA1 protein) and HBV (Large envelope protein) virus. Peptide arrays were printed by JPT Peptide Technologies (Berlin, Germany). We show high similarity of saliva and plasma IgG profiles on these two platforms and argue for generalisation from this subset to the whole immunological IgG antibody profile.
Project description:Saliva based diagnostics is a rapidly evolving field due to the large potential of saliva and the simple sample collection. A systematic comparison of IgG antibody profiles in saliva and plasma is currently lacking in scientific literature. Our hypothesis is that IgG profiles are equal in blood and saliva. By showing the equality of the profiles and relative IgG antigenic reactivities towards proteins and peptides we provide evidence that plasma IgG reactivities can be inferred from saliva IgG reactivities. IgG antibodies were isolated from human saliva and plasma samples. The reactivities of IgG isolates were analysed on peptide microarrays displaying linear epitopes of EBV (EBNA1 protein) and HBV (Large envelope protein) virus. Peptide arrays were printed by JPT Peptide Technologies (Berlin, Germany). We show high similarity of saliva and plasma IgG profiles on these two platforms and argue for generalisation from this subset to the whole immunological IgG antibody profile.
Project description:Exosomes were isolated from plasma and saliva of healthy individuals and head and neck cancer (HNSCC) patients. miRNA profiling of plasma- and saliva-derived exosomes was performed using nCounter SPRINT system. Diagnostic panels were selected from the exosomal miRNA profile.
Project description:Proteomic analysis of plasma IgG antibodies isolated from Ugandan donor that were enriched by affinity chromatography using MSP1 as the bait antigen.
Project description:The presence of intratumoral tertiary lymphoid structures (TLS) is associated with positive clinical outcomes and responses to immunotherapy in cancer. Here, we used spatial transcriptomics to examine the nature of B cell responses within TLS in renal cell carcinoma (RCC). B cells were enriched in TLS, and therein, we could identify all B cell maturation stages toward plasma cell (PC) formation. B cell repertoire analysis revealed clonal diversification, selection, expansion in TLS, and the presence of fully mature clonotypes at distance. In TLS+ tumors, IgG- and IgA-producing PCs disseminated into the tumor beds along fibroblastic tracks. TLS+ tumors exhibited high frequencies of IgG-producing PCs and IgG-stained and apoptotic malignant cells, suggestive of anti-tumor effector activity. Therapeutic responses and progression-free survival correlated with IgG-stained tumor cells in RCC patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors. Thus, intratumoral TLS sustains B cell maturation and antibody production that is associated with response to immunotherapy, potentially via direct anti-tumor effects.
Project description:Chronic inflammatory and immune dysregulation are critical drivers in the development and progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Posttranslational modifications, such as glycosylation of Immunoglobulin G (IgG), modulates systemic inflammatory homeostasis. This study aims to profile plasma IgG glycopeptides (IgGPs) in COPD patients to uncover new insights into its pathogenesis and to identify novel biomarkers. Plasma IgG N-glycopeptides from 90 COPD patients, 45 clinical defined early COPD (CECOPD) patients and 90 healthy individuals were analyzed using an integrated platform that combines Fe3O4@PDA@DETA nanospheres enrichment with high-resolution mass spectrometry measurement. Correlations between IgG N-glycoforms and clinical parameters were assessed to explore underlying mechanisms of COPD progression. Disease-specific IgGPs were identified in both ECOPD and COPD cohorts. Notably, IgG glyco-pattern, rather than IgG levels, changed with disease progression. Early COPD patients showed decreased bisection and increased site-specific afucosylated galactosylation and fucosylation of IgG, indicating an anti-inflammatory state. In contrast, COPD patients gave increased inflammation, characterized by reduced galactosylation and sialylation. Interestingly, a subset of healthy controls displayed IgGPs patterns similar to early COPD, possibly reflecting the impact of substantial smoking exposure and associated immune responses. These findings suggest that plasma IgG glycosylation could serve as a potential biomarker for early COPD diagnosis, providing valuable insights into immune system changes during disease progression.