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World J Biol Chem. May 26, 2014; 5(2): 106-114
Published online May 26, 2014. doi: 10.4331/wjbc.v5.i2.106
Review of application of mass spectrometry for analyses of anterior eye proteome
Sherif Elsobky, Ashley M Crane, Michael Margolis, Teresia A Carreon, Sanjoy K Bhattacharya
Sherif Elsobky, Ashley M Crane, Michael Margolis, Teresia A Carreon, Sanjoy K Bhattacharya, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami, Miami, FL 33136, United States
Sherif Elsobky, Institute of Ophthalmology, University College London, London EC1V 9EL, United Kingdom
Teresia A Carreon, Sanjoy K Bhattacharya, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Miami, Miami, FL 33136, United States
Author contributions: Elsobky S and Crane AM wrote a the first draft of review of a substantial portion of the manuscript and also incorporating changes during the course of review; Margolis M, Carreon TA and reviewed some sections of the manuscript; Bhattacharya SK provided overall architecture planning, defining boundary and writing sections of the manuscript.
Correspondence to: Sanjoy K Bhattacharya, PhD, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami, 1638 NW 10th Avenue, Suite 707A, Miami, FL 33136, United States. sbhattacharya@med.miami.edu
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Received: November 19, 2013
Revised: January 16, 2014
Accepted: March 3, 2014
Published online: May 26, 2014
Processing time: 204 Days and 9.4 Hours
Core Tip

Core tip: Mass spectrometric based proteomics has been an indispensable tool for molecular and cellular biology. The ability of mass spectrometry to identify and precisely quantify thousands of proteins from complex samples has contributed greatly to biology and medicine. Through this we have studied protein-protein interactions via affinity-based isolations on a small and proteome-wide scale, the mapping of numerous organelles, and the generation of quantitative protein profiles from diverse species. The anterior segment of the eye is one of the most complicated parts of the human body with over 5000 proteins identified. Proteomic analyses of different parts of the eye, in particular the anterior eye structures, involve high throughput methods that help identify proteins and their posttranslational modifications. In this article we review the current state of advancement in the identification of anterior chamber proteins. We will present our findings in the following order: cornea, aqueous humor, trabecular meshwork, ciliary body, iris and lens.