Review Article

Power of Proteomics in Linking Oxidative Stress and Female Infertility

Table 2

Proteins differentially expressed in PCOS patients.

Protein and method FunctionSite of expressionRelation to PCOSPopulation sizeReference

HSP27/2D gel electrophoresis and mass spectrometrySteroidogenesis, chaperoning and protection against apoptosisOvarian tissue Decreased 3 normal women and 3 with PCOS all younger than 30 years old[13]

HSP10/2D gel electrophoresis and mass spectrometry Protect against apoptosis and play a role in follicular atresiaOvarian tissueDecreased 3 normal women and 3 with PCOS all younger than 30 years old[13]

HSP47/2D gel electrophoresis and mass spectrometryCollagen specific molecular chaperone involved in fibrolytic diseaseOvarian tissueIncreased 3 normal women and 3 with PCOS all younger than 30 years old[13]

FUSE binding protein 1/2D gel electrophoresis
and mass spectrometry
Regulation of insulin function Ovarian tissue Increased 3 normal women and 3 with PCOS all younger than 30 years old[13]

Glyoxylate reductase/
Hydroxypyruvate reductase/2D gel electrophoresis and mass spectrometry
Regulation of insulin functionOvarian tissue Increased 3 normal women and 3 with PCOS all younger than 30 years old[13]

Antithrombin III/2D gel electrophoresis and
mass spectrometry
Regulation of fibrinolysis and thrombosisOvarian tissueDecreased 3 normal women and 3 with PCOS all younger than 30 years old[13]

Annexin A2/2D gel electrophoresis and mass spectrometryRegulation of fibrinolysis and thrombosisOvarian tissue Decreased 3 normal women and 3 with PCOS[13]

Fibrinogen alpha and gamma chain/2D gel electrophoresis and mass spectrometryFibrinolysis and blood clottingOvarian tissueIncreased 3 normal women and 3 with PCOS all younger than 30 years old with PCOS[13]

Laminin A/C/2D gel electrophoresis and mass spectrometryRegulators of the ovaryOvarian tissue Increased 3 normal women and 3 with PCOS all younger than 30 years old[13]

Vimentin/2D gel electrophoresis and mass spectrometryRegulator of the ovaryOvarian tissue Increased 3 normal women and 3 with PCOS all younger than 30 years old[13]

Vitamin D binding protein (DBP)/2D gel electrophoresis and MALDI-TOF Binding vitamin DFollicular fluidDecreased 30 normal women undergoing IVF and 30 with PCOS[14]

Plasma retinol binding protein (RBP4)/2D gel electrophoresis and MALDI-TOFBinding of retinolFollicular fluid Increased 30 normal women undergoing IVF and 30 with PCOS[14]

Transthyretin (TTR)/2D gel electrophoresis and MALDI-TOFInsulin resistance and obesity Follicular fluid Increased 30 normal women undergoing IVF and 30 with PCOS[14]

Apolipoprotein A1/2D gel electrophoresis and MALDI-TOFRegulate lipid metabolism and has a function in anti-inflammatory pathwaysFollicular fluid Increased 30 normal women undergoing IVF and 30 with PCOS[14]

Apolipoprotein A4/2D gel electrophoresis and MALDI-TOFWeakest lipophilic capacity and associated with lipid metabolismFollicular fluid Increased 30 normal women undergoing IVF and 30 with PCOS[14]

Transferrin/2D gel electrophoresis and MALDI-TOFBinds iron and transports it. Promote cell growth and developmentFollicular fluid Increased 30 normal women undergoing IVF and 30 with PCOS[14]

DRAM2/2D gel electrophoresis and MALDI-TOFApoptosis Follicular fluid Decreased 30 normal women undergoing IVF and 30 with PCOS[14]

MAK (Male germ-associated kinase)/2D gel electrophoresis and MALDI-TOFPlays a role in meiosis of cells Follicular fluid Decreased 30 normal women undergoing IVF and 30 with PCOS[14]

Glutathione S-transferase M3 (GSTM3)/2D gel electrophoresis and MALDI-MSAntioxidant involved in breakdown of cytotoxic materialOmental adipose tissueIncreased 19 obese women undergoing bariatric surgery; 10 with PCOS and 9 nonsymptomatic used as control[6]

Annexin V/2D gel electrophoresis and MALDI-MSPhospholipid binding Omental adipose tissueIncreased 19 obese women undergoing bariatric surgery; 10 with PCOS and 9 nonsymptomatic used as control[6]

Peroxiredoxin 2/2D gel electrophoresis and MALDI-MSAntioxidant Omental adipose tissue Decreased 19 obese women undergoing bariatric surgery; 10 with PCOS and 9 nonsymptomatic used as control[6]

Actin/2D gel electrophoresis and MALDI-MSCytoskeletal protein and gene expression regulationOmental adipose tissue Decreased 19 obese women undergoing bariatric surgery; 10 with PCOS and 9 nonsymptomatic used as control[6]

TPI1/2D gel electrophoresis and MALDI-MSinterconversion of dihydroxyacetone
phosphate and glyceraldehydes-3-phosphate in preparation for glycolysis
Omental adipose tissue Decreased 19 obese women undergoing bariatric surgery; 10 with PCOS and 9 nonsymptomatic used as control[6]

Prolidase Matrix metalloproteinase Serum Increased 30 PCOS patients and 28 normal women [37]