Analysis of human urine protein biomarkers via biomolecular interaction analysis mass spectrometry

Am J Kidney Dis. 2001 Sep;38(3):481-7. doi: 10.1053/ajkd.2001.26831.

Abstract

Biomolecular interaction analysis mass spectrometry (BIA/MS) is a two-dimensional chip-based analytical technique geared toward quantitative and qualitative analysis of small volumes of biological samples. Interactions between surface-immobilized ligands and solute-borne analytes are quantitatively viewed in real time through surface plasmon resonance sensing, followed by qualitative matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight MS analysis of the analyte(s) affinity-retained on the sensor surface. In this work, BIA/MS was used in the detection of a number of protein biomarkers from human urine. Small volumes of human urine were analyzed for cystatin C, beta(2)-microglobulin, urinary protein 1, and retinol-binding protein (RBP). Multiaffinity sensor surfaces were created to simultaneously and rapidly detect all four proteins in a single BIA/MS analysis on a two-flow cell sensor chip configuration. Furthermore, RBP was analyzed separately from both urine and plasma samples. Results indicate that BIA/MS can be used successfully in rapid screening of a number of urinary proteins indicated as putative biological markers for renal dysfunction.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Antibodies / immunology
  • Biomarkers / urine
  • Biosensing Techniques / methods*
  • Cystatin C
  • Cystatins / immunology
  • Cystatins / urine*
  • Humans
  • Kidney Diseases / diagnosis
  • Kidney Diseases / urine
  • Mass Spectrometry / methods*
  • Retinol-Binding Proteins / immunology
  • Retinol-Binding Proteins / urine*
  • Retinol-Binding Proteins, Plasma
  • beta 2-Microglobulin / immunology
  • beta 2-Microglobulin / urine*

Substances

  • Antibodies
  • Biomarkers
  • CST3 protein, human
  • Cystatin C
  • Cystatins
  • Retinol-Binding Proteins
  • Retinol-Binding Proteins, Plasma
  • beta 2-Microglobulin