A sequential extraction methodology for cardiac extracellular matrix prior to proteomics analysis

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Abstract

Cardiacfibrosis is characterized by excessive deposition of extracellular matrix (ECM) and is a common complication of various cardiovascular diseases. However, little is known about proteins in the cardiac extracellular space. Proteomics analysis of cardiac ECM can be challenging due to the presence of more abundant intracellular proteins, the low degree of solubility of integral ECM proteins, and the presence of abundant posttranslational modifications. Here we describe an extraction methodology based on tissue decellularization, which allows the biochemical subfractionation of extracellular proteins in cardiac tissue. These relatively low-complexity protein fractions are suitable for analysis by gel-LC-MS/MS and other proteomics techniques.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHeart Proteomics
Subtitle of host publicationMethods and Protocols
PublisherHumana Press Inc
Pages215-223
Number of pages9
ISBN (Print)9781627033855
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013

Publication series

NameMethods in Molecular Biology
Volume1005
ISSN (Print)1064-3745

Keywords

  • Cardiacfibrosis
  • Extracellular matrix
  • Fractionation techniques

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