Protein microarrays for multiplex analysis of signal transduction pathways

SM Chan, J Ermann, L Su, CG Fathman, PJ Utz - Nature medicine, 2004 - nature.com
SM Chan, J Ermann, L Su, CG Fathman, PJ Utz
Nature medicine, 2004nature.com
We have developed a multiplexed reverse phase protein (RPP) microarray platform for
simultaneous monitoring of site-specific phosphorylation of numerous signaling proteins
using nanogram amounts of lysates derived from stimulated living cells. We first show the
application of RPP microarrays to the study of signaling kinetics and pathway delineation in
Jurkat T lymphocytes. RPP microarrays were used to profile the phosphorylation state of 62
signaling components in Jurkat T cells stimulated through their membrane CD3 and CD28 …
Abstract
We have developed a multiplexed reverse phase protein (RPP) microarray platform for simultaneous monitoring of site-specific phosphorylation of numerous signaling proteins using nanogram amounts of lysates derived from stimulated living cells. We first show the application of RPP microarrays to the study of signaling kinetics and pathway delineation in Jurkat T lymphocytes. RPP microarrays were used to profile the phosphorylation state of 62 signaling components in Jurkat T cells stimulated through their membrane CD3 and CD28 receptors, identifying a previously unrecognized link between CD3 crosslinking and dephosphorylation of Raf-1 at Ser259. Finally, the potential of this technology to analyze rare primary cell populations is shown in a study of differential STAT protein phosphorylation in interleukin (IL)-2-stimulated CD4+CD25+ regulatory T cells. RPP microarrays, prepared using simple procedures and standard microarray equipment, represent a powerful new tool for the study of signal transduction in both health and disease.
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