Application of a glycoproteomics-based biomarker development method: alteration in glycan structure on colony stimulating factor 1 receptor as a possible glycobiomarker candidate for evaluation of liver cirrhosis

J Proteome Res. 2014 Mar 7;13(3):1428-37. doi: 10.1021/pr400986t. Epub 2014 Jan 24.

Abstract

The importance of diagnosis and therapies for liver cirrhosis (LC) is indisputable. Thus, a reliable method for monitoring the progression of liver fibrosis and resultant LC is urgently needed. Previously, using a lectin-assisted glycoproteomic method, we identified 26 serum glycoproteins as promising glycobiomarker candidates for monitoring the progression of liver diseases. In this study, we identified colony stimulating factor 1 receptor (CSF1R) as a promising LC marker candidate and then established Wisteria floribunda agglutinin (WFA)-reactive CSF1R (WFA(+)-CSF1R) as a novel possible glycobiomarker candidate by utilizing a glycoproteomics-based strategy. The serum level of WFA(+)-CSF1R in patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV)-infected liver disease was measured by an antibody-lectin sandwich ELISA. In a proof-of-concept experiment of the strategy preceding to future clinical studies, LC patients showed a high serum WFA(+)-CSF1R level in selected samples (P = 1.3 × 10(-17)). This result suggests WFA(+)-CSF1R is a possible biomarker candidate for evaluation of LC. Our results verified feasibility of this strategy for glycobiomarker development.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Biomarkers / blood
  • Carbohydrate Conformation
  • Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Female
  • Glycoproteins / blood*
  • Glycoproteins / chemistry
  • Hepatitis B, Chronic / blood
  • Hepatitis C, Chronic / blood
  • Humans
  • Liver Cirrhosis / blood*
  • Liver Cirrhosis / diagnosis
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Plant Lectins / chemistry*
  • Polysaccharides / analysis*
  • Polysaccharides / chemistry
  • Protein Array Analysis
  • Proteomics
  • Receptor, Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor / blood*
  • Receptor, Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor / chemistry
  • Receptors, N-Acetylglucosamine / chemistry*

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • Glycoproteins
  • Plant Lectins
  • Polysaccharides
  • Receptors, N-Acetylglucosamine
  • wisteria lectin
  • Receptor, Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor