Nuclear proteome analysis of monkey embryonic stem cells during differentiation

Stem Cell Rev Rep. 2010 Mar;6(1):50-61. doi: 10.1007/s12015-009-9109-6. Epub 2010 Jan 21.

Abstract

The nuclear proteome enables, manages, and regulates the genome by the collective actions and interactions of proteins found in the nucleus. We applied a proteomic approach to analyze a nuclear proteome during embryonic stem cell (ESC) proliferation, and 3 and 9 days after initiation of differentiation. The nuclei were isolated from cells and their proteins were separated using 2-DE. Out of about 560 protein spots reproducible detected on any give gel, 49 differentially expressed proteins were identified by Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization-Time of Flight (MALDI TOF/TOF) mass spectrometry. Of them, several nuclear located proteins involved in chromatin remodeling, transcription regulation, apoptosis, cell proliferation, and differentiation were identified including CTBP1, MM-1, RUVBL1, HCC-1, SGTA, SUMO2, and Galectin-1. Functional interaction analysis of differentially expressed proteins revealed that most of nuclear proteins had a direct interaction with c-Myc and p53.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Blotting, Western
  • Cell Differentiation* / genetics
  • Cell Nucleus / metabolism*
  • Cell Proliferation
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Electrophoresis, Gel, Two-Dimensional
  • Embryonic Stem Cells / metabolism*
  • Fluorescent Antibody Technique
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental
  • Macaca fascicularis
  • Nuclear Proteins / metabolism*
  • Proteomics* / methods
  • Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Nuclear Proteins