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Identification of plasma proteins associated with pre-eclampsia by a proteomic approach.

Yim Ka Wing. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2005. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 93-102). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Statement --- p.I / Abstract --- p.Ii / Acknowledgements --- p.Iv / Publications and awards --- p.Vii / General abbreviations --- p.Viii / Technical abbreviations --- p.Ix / Abbreviations of chemicals --- p.X / List of figures --- p.Xi / List of tables --- p.Xiii / Table of contents --- p.Xiv / Chapter Chapter 1 --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter Chapter 2 --- Pre-eclampsia --- p.3 / Chapter 2.1 --- Inadequate Uteroplacental Circulation --- p.5 / Chapter 2.2 --- Placenta Ischaemia --- p.7 / Chapter 2.3 --- Oxidative Stress --- p.7 / Chapter 2.4 --- Systemic Inflammatory Response --- p.9 / Chapter 2.5 --- The Continuum Theory of Clinical Syndromes --- p.12 / Chapter 2.6 --- Origin of Stimuli to Inflammatory Response --- p.13 / Chapter Chapter 3 --- Proteomic Analysis --- p.16 / Chapter 3.1 --- Methodology in Proteomic Research --- p.17 / Chapter 3.1.1 --- 2D-PAGE --- p.17 / Chapter 3.1.2 --- Mass Spectrometry --- p.18 / Chapter 3.1.2.1 --- Peptide Mass Fingerprinting --- p.18 / Chapter 3.1.2.2 --- Product-ion Data --- p.19 / Chapter 3.1.2.3 --- Matrix-assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Tandem Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry (MALDI-TOF/TOF MS) --- p.19 / Chapter 3.1.3 --- Bioinformatics Tools --- p.20 / Chapter 3.2 --- Applications of Proteomic Analysis --- p.20 / Chapter Chapter 4 --- Materials and Methods --- p.21 / Chapter 4.1 --- Overview --- p.21 / Chapter 4.2 --- Patients --- p.23 / Chapter 4.2.1 --- Pre-eclampsia --- p.23 / Chapter 4.2.2 --- Recruitment --- p.23 / Chapter 4.3 --- Stage I: Comparative Proteomic Analysis --- p.24 / Chapter 4.3.1 --- Sample Processing --- p.24 / Chapter 4.3.2 --- Modified Bradford's Method --- p.24 / Chapter 4.3.3 --- Albumin Depletion --- p.25 / Chapter 4.3.4. --- Comparative Proteomic Analysis --- p.26 / Chapter 4.3.4.1 --- First Dimension: Isoelectric Focusing (IEF) --- p.28 / Chapter 4.3.4.2 --- Reduction and Alkylation --- p.29 / Chapter 4.3.4.3 --- Second Dimension: SDS-PAGE --- p.30 / Chapter 4.3.4.4 --- Gel Imaging --- p.31 / Chapter 4.3.5 --- 2D-PAGE Data Analysis --- p.32 / Chapter 4.3.5.1 --- Gaussian Spot --- p.32 / Chapter 4.3.5.2 --- Matchset --- p.33 / Chapter 4.3.5.3 --- Normalization --- p.33 / Chapter 4.3.5.4 --- Significance Analysis of Microarrays --- p.34 / Chapter 4.4 --- Stage II: Protein Identification --- p.35 / Chapter 4.4.1 --- Tryptic Peptide Fingerprinting --- p.37 / Chapter 4.4.1.1 --- Removal of Silver Ions --- p.37 / Chapter 4.4.1.2 --- Reduction and Alkylation --- p.38 / Chapter 4.4.1.3 --- In-gel Digestion --- p.38 / Chapter 4.4.1.4 --- Clean up of Peptides --- p.39 / Chapter 4.4.1.5 --- Mass Spectrometric Analysis --- p.39 / Chapter 4.4.2 --- Database search: Profound-Peptide Mapping --- p.40 / Chapter 4.4.3 --- Database search: Mascot-MS/MS Ion Search --- p.40 / Chapter 4.5 --- Stage III: Immunoassays --- p.41 / Chapter 4.6 --- Sample Size and Power Calculations --- p.42 / Chapter 4.7 --- Statistical Analysis --- p.42 / Chapter Chapter 5 --- Results --- p.43 / Chapter 5.1 --- Patients' Demographic Characteristics and Obstetric Outcomes for 2D-PAGE Analysis --- p.43 / Chapter 5.2 --- Plasma Protein Quantity --- p.45 / Chapter 5.3 --- 2D-PAGE --- p.47 / Chapter 5.4 --- SAM Analysis --- p.47 / Chapter 5.5 --- Spot # 5204 and Spot # 6210 --- p.50 / Chapter 5.6 --- Protein Identification --- p.54 / Chapter 5.6.1 --- Identification of Protein Spot # 5204 --- p.54 / Chapter 5.6.2 --- Identification of Protein Spot # 6210 --- p.61 / Chapter 5.7 --- Patients' Demographic Characteristics and Obstetric Outcomes for Immunoassays --- p.68 / Chapter 5.8 --- Immunoassays --- p.70 / Chapter Chapter 6 --- Discussion --- p.81 / Chapter 6.1 --- Role of ficolins and MBL in complement activation pathway --- p.82 / Chapter 6.2 --- Structure of ficolins and MBL --- p.83 / Chapter 6.2.1 --- H-ficolin --- p.85 / Chapter 6.2.2 --- L-ficolin --- p.86 / Chapter 6.3 --- Immune Response and Pre-eclampsia --- p.86 / Chapter 7 --- Conclusion --- p.89 / Appendix --- p.90 / References --- p.93

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_325109
Date January 2005
ContributorsYim, Ka Wing., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
Source SetsThe Chinese University of Hong Kong
LanguageEnglish, Chinese
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeText, bibliography
Formatprint, xvii, 102 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
RightsUse of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

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