High-resolution antibody array analysis of proteins from primary human keratinocytes and leukocytes

PLoS One. 2018 Dec 27;13(12):e0209271. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0209271. eCollection 2018.

Abstract

Antibody array analysis of labeled proteomes has high throughput and is simple to perform, but validation remains challenging. Here, we used differential detergent fractionation and size exclusion chromatography in sequence for high-resolution separation of biotinylated proteins from human primary keratinocytes and leukocytes. Ninety-six sample fractions from each cell type were analyzed with microsphere-based antibody arrays and flow cytometry (microsphere affinity proteomics; MAP). Monomeric proteins and multi-molecular complexes in the cytosol, cytoplasmic organelles, membranes and nuclei were resolved as discrete peaks of antibody reactivity across the fractions. The fractionation also provided a two-dimensional matrix for assessment of specificity. Thus, antibody reactivity peaks were considered to represent specific binding if the position in the matrix was in agreement with published information about i) subcellular location, ii) size of the intended target, and iii) cell type-dependent variation in protein expression. Similarities in the reactivity patterns of either different antibodies to the same protein or antibodies to similar proteins were used as additional supporting evidence. This approach provided validation of several hundred proteins and identification of monomeric proteins and protein complexes. High-resolution MAP solves many of the problems associated with obtaining specificity with immobilized antibodies and a protein label. Thus, laboratories with access to chromatography and flow cytometry can perform large-scale protein analysis on a daily basis. This opens new possibilities for cell biology research in dermatology and validation of antibodies.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antibodies
  • Biotinylation
  • Chromatography, Gel
  • Flow Cytometry
  • Gene Expression
  • Humans
  • Keratinocytes / cytology
  • Keratinocytes / metabolism*
  • Leukocytes / cytology
  • Leukocytes / metabolism*
  • Microspheres
  • Middle Aged
  • Primary Cell Culture
  • Protein Array Analysis / methods*
  • Protein Binding
  • Proteins / immunology
  • Proteins / metabolism*
  • Proteomics
  • Skin / cytology
  • Skin / metabolism

Substances

  • Antibodies
  • Proteins

Grants and funding

This research is supported by Arne E. Ingels Grant (RR kontrakt 36051 to DRC and 14634 to FLJ), https://www.unifor.no/fund.aspx?fund=77; and The Research Council of Norway - Functional Genomics (FUGE) (187606 to FLJ), https://www.forskningsradet.no/prognett-fuge/Home_page/1226993493114. The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.