Proteome analysis of multiple compartments in a mouse model of chemical-induced asthma

J Proteome Res. 2010 Nov 5;9(11):5868-76. doi: 10.1021/pr100638m. Epub 2010 Oct 15.

Abstract

Occupational asthma is the principal cause of work-related respiratory disease in the industrial world. Toluene-2,4-diisocyanate (TDI) is one of the most common respiratory sensitizers leading to occupational asthma. Using a mouse model of chemical-induced asthma, we explored proteome changes in multiple compartments of mice sensitized and challenged with TDI or acetone-olive oil (AOO; vehicle). Airway reactivity to methacholine and a bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) cell count was assessed in treated and control mice, 1 day after challenge. Subsequently, two-dimensional differential gel electrophoresis (2D-DIGE) was performed on auricular lymph nodes, BAL, and serum comparing TDI-treated and vehicle-treated control mice. The differentially expressed proteins were identified by mass spectrometry and pathway analysis was performed. TDI-treated mice exhibit increased airway reactivity (2.6-fold increase) and a neutrophilic inflammation in the BAL fluid, compared to control mice. 2D-DIGE showed 53, 210, and 40 differentially expressed proteins in the auricular lymph nodes, BAL, and serum of TDI-treated versus vehicle-treated mice, respectively. Several of the identified proteins could be linked with inflammation, neutrophil chemotaxis, and/or oxidative stress. Physiologic and immunologic readouts of the asthmatic phenotype, such as inflammation, were confirmed in three compartments by several of the differentially expressed proteins via 2D-DIGE and computerized pathway analysis.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Asthma / chemically induced*
  • Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid / chemistry
  • Disease Models, Animal
  • Inflammation
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Methacholine Chloride
  • Mice
  • Neutrophils
  • Oxidative Stress
  • Proteome / analysis*
  • Toluene 2,4-Diisocyanate / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Proteome
  • Methacholine Chloride
  • Toluene 2,4-Diisocyanate