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World J Clin Cases. Mar 16, 2024; 12(8): 1395-1405
Published online Mar 16, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i8.1395
Serum proteins differentially expressed in gestational diabetes mellitus assessed using isobaric tag for relative and absolute quantitation proteomics
Wei-Li Cao, Cui-Ping Yu, Ling-Li Zhang
Wei-Li Cao, Department of Women’s Health Care, Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Hubei Province, Wuhan 430070, Hubei Province, China
Cui-Ping Yu, Obstetrical Department, The First People’s Hospital of Jiangxia District Wuhan City (Union Jiangnan Hospital Huazhong University of Science and Technology), Wuhan 430200, Hubei Province, China
Ling-Li Zhang, Department of Gynecology, Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Hubei Province, Wuhan 430070, Hubei Province, China
Author contributions: Cao WL, Yu CP, and Zhang LL contributed to design the research, and new reagents/analytic tools; Cao WL analyzed the data and wrote the paper.
Institutional review board statement: This study was reviewed and approved by the Maternal and child health hospital of Hubei Province (Approval No. 20201025).
Informed consent statement: All study participants, or their legal guardian, provided informed written consent prior to study enrollment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declared no conflict of interest existing in this paper.
Data sharing statement: Data generated from this investigation are available upon reasonable quest from the corresponding author.
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Corresponding author: Ling-Li Zhang, MD, Associate Chief Physician, Department of Gynecology, Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Hubei Province, No. 745 Wuluo Road, Wuhan 430070, Hubei Province, China. zhang147852654@yeah.net
Received: December 1, 2023
Peer-review started: December 1, 2023
First decision: December 7, 2023
Revised: January 8, 2024
Accepted: February 18, 2024
Article in press: February 18, 2024
Published online: March 16, 2024
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ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS
Research background

The development of gestational diabetes mellitus is closely correlated with the differential expression of serum proteins.

Research motivation

The researchers found significant changes in the expression levels of some proteins in the serum of patients with gestational diabetes.

Research objectives

With the intensive investigation of these differentially expressed proteins, we can expect to make more breakthroughs in the field of gestational diabetes.

Research methods

By using isobaric tag for relative and absolute quantitation (iTRAQ) proteomic and bioinformatics analysis methods, the investigators successfully revealed the differences in serum protein expression in gestational diabetes patients.

Research results

The enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay results showed that the serum RBP 4 and ANGPTL8 expression were higher in the GDM group between 12 wk and 16 wk of gestation than in the control group.

Research conclusions

GDM development may be related to abnormal lipid metabolism, activation of coagulation cascade, complement system and inflammatory response. RBP4 and ANGPTL8 may be the early predictors of GDM.

Research perspectives

RBP4 and ANGPTL8 are expected to be early predictors of GDM.