BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Autoantibodies as new tumor markers may play an important role in the early diagnosis and evaluating the prognosis of lung cancer. In this study, we detect epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) autoantibodies using peptide array and screen the epitopes which are recognized by EGFR autoantibodies. METHODS: Peptide array covering the extracellular domain of EGFR protein was synthesized by a synthesizer (ASPSL) made by Intavis company. EGFR autoantibodies in the serums of non-small cell lung cancer patients was detected using peptide array. RESULTS: Six of 20 patients were found to have EGFR autoantibodies. The positive rate is 30%. Nine high frequency spots were found in the 6 positive patients and 8 high frequency spots clustered in the III and IV domains. CONCLUSIONS: These findings will offer new clues for the further studies of EGFR and EGFR autoantibodies.
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Autoantibodies as new tumor markers may play an important role in the early diagnosis and evaluating the prognosis of lung cancer. In this study, we detect epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) autoantibodies using peptide array and screen the epitopes which are recognized by EGFR autoantibodies. METHODS: Peptide array covering the extracellular domain of EGFR protein was synthesized by a synthesizer (ASPSL) made by Intavis company. EGFR autoantibodies in the serums of non-small cell lung cancerpatients was detected using peptide array. RESULTS: Six of 20 patients were found to have EGFR autoantibodies. The positive rate is 30%. Nine high frequency spots were found in the 6 positive patients and 8 high frequency spots clustered in the III and IV domains. CONCLUSIONS: These findings will offer new clues for the further studies of EGFR and EGFR autoantibodies.
UV photogram after peptide-array of EGFR synthesized. The library consists of 12 amino acids long peptides with 9 amino acids overlapping with the adjacent peptides immmobilised on a cellulose membrane. Letters on left-side hand of the array indicate rows. Numbers on the upper side of the array indicate columns.
EGFR多肽芯片合成后紫外照相结果。UV photogram after peptide-array of EGFR synthesized. The library consists of 12 amino acids long peptides with 9 amino acids overlapping with the adjacent peptides immmobilised on a cellulose membrane. Letters on left-side hand of the array indicate rows. Numbers on the upper side of the array indicate columns.
The result of mixed serums which is tested by peptide-array. A: The result of mixed serums of 8 NSCLC patients which is tested by peptide-array; B: The result of mixed serums of 10 nomral subjects which is tested by peptide array.
混合血清检测结果。A:8例肺癌混合血清检测结果,图中黑色位点即为阳性位点;B:10例健康人混合血清检测结果,无阳性位点。The result of mixed serums which is tested by peptide-array. A: The result of mixed serums of 8 NSCLCpatients which is tested by peptide-array; B: The result of mixed serums of 10 nomral subjects which is tested by peptide array.
Frequency distribution of positive spots. Abscissa is the 204 sites in peptide array, Ordinate is the frequencies of the 204 sites in the 6 positive patients. One site is positive in all 6 patients, its frequency is 100%; One site is negative in all 6 patients, its frequency is 0.00%.
Distribution of high frequency spots in the extracellular domain of EGFR. The extracellular domain of EGFR consists of 621 amino acids and includes Ⅰ, Ⅱ, Ⅲ, Ⅳ structural domains. The frequency of is 33.33%, The frequency of is 50%, The frequency of is 66.67%.
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EGFR自身抗体识别的高频位点及其对应的多肽序列
The high frequency spots and the sequence of these spots Spot Sequence of peptide Frequency
Spot
Sequence of peptide
33.33%
The column of “spot” in the table indicates the number of the spots in peptide-array; The column of “sequence of peptide” in the table indicates the composition of amino acids of the spots with high frequency; The column of “frequency” in the table indicates the frequency of the spots with high frequency in positive patients.
A9
Frequency
33.33%
D4
IGIGEFKDSLSI
33.33%
D10
HFKNCTSLSGDL
33.33%
D13
GDLHILPVAFGR
33.33%
D14
HILPVAFRGDSF
50.00%
E9
SDGDVIISGNKN
66.67%
E27
SPEGCWGPEPRD
66.67%
E28
GCWGPEPRDCVS
50.00%
E29
GPEPRDCVSCRN
33.33%
阳性位点频率分布图。将多肽芯片上的204个点作为横坐标,将这些位点在6例阳性患者中出现的频率作为纵坐标。若一位点若在6例阳性患者中均出现则频率为100%,一位点若在6例阳性患者中均不出现则频率为0.00%。Frequency distribution of positive spots. Abscissa is the 204 sites in peptide array, Ordinate is the frequencies of the 204 sites in the 6 positive patients. One site is positive in all 6 patients, its frequency is 100%; One site is negative in all 6 patients, its frequency is 0.00%.高频位点在EGFR胞外区位置分布图。EGFR胞外区共包括621个氨基酸,分成Ⅰ﹑Ⅱ﹑Ⅲ﹑Ⅳ 4个结构域代表的频率为33.33%, 代表的频率为50%, 代表的频率为66.67%。Distribution of high frequency spots in the extracellular domain of EGFR. The extracellular domain of EGFR consists of 621 amino acids and includes Ⅰ, Ⅱ, Ⅲ, Ⅳ structural domains. The frequency of is 33.33%, The frequency of is 50%, The frequency of is 66.67%.EGFR自身抗体识别的高频位点及其对应的多肽序列The high frequency spots and the sequence of these spots Spot Sequence of peptide Frequency
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