Research Article

Proteomic Analysis of Liver from Human Lipoprotein(a) Transgenic Mice Shows an Oxidative Stress and Lipid Export Response

Table 1

Proteins showing significant (P<0.05) differential expression in the livers of Lp(a) versus wildtype mice on a normal chow diet.

2D Gel Spot NumberIdentified Protein
(Swiss-Prot Accession Number)
Fold ChangeP valuePrimary Function(s)

Oxidative Stress
1Protein DJ-1 (Park7, Q99LX0)2.3< 0.05Oxidative stress response
2Peroxiredoxin 6 (Prdx6, O08709)2.2< 0.05Peroxide metabolism
3Peroxiredoxin 6 (Prdx6, O08709)3.4< 0.0001Peroxide metabolism
4Peroxiredoxin 6 (Prdx6, O08709)1.9< 0.05Peroxide metabolism
5Glutathione peroxidase 1 (Gpx1, Q5RJH8)2.9< 0.01Peroxide metabolism
6Superoxide dismutase 1 (Sod1, P08228)1.9< 0.05Superoxide metabolism
7Superoxide dismutase 1 (Sod1, P08228)3.2< 0.05Superoxide metabolism
Lipid Metabolism
83-ketoacyl-CoA thiolase (Acaa2, Q8JZR8)2.8< 0.05Fatty acid oxidation
9Enoyl-CoA hydratase (Echs1, Q8BH95)-2.6< 0.01Fatty acid oxidation
10Apolipoprotein A-IV (Apoa4, P06728)2.7< 0.01Lipid transport
11Apolipoprotein A-I (ApoA1, Q00623)4.0< 0.05Lipid transport
12Fatty acid-binding protein 4 
(Fabp4, P04117)
2.1< 0.05Fatty acid transport
Homeostatic Regulation
13Antithrombin III (Serpinc1, P32261)1.9< 0.05Blood coagulation
1414-3-3 protein gamma (Ywhag, P61982)2.2< 0.05Signal transduction
15Phosphatidylethanolamine binding protein 1 (Pebp1, P70296)1.6< 0.001Signal transduction
16Carbonic anhydrase 3 (Ca3, P16015)-1.9< 0.01pH homeostasis
17Lactoylglutathione lyase (Glo1, Q9CPU0)1.8< 0.001Methylglyoxal detoxification
Energy Metabolism
18Cytochrome b-cl complex subunit 1 (Uqcrc1, Q00896)4.2< 0.05Electron transport
19Cytochrome b5 (Cyb5a, P56395)3.2< 0.05Electron transport
20ATP synthase subunit d
(Atp5h, Q9DCX2)
1.7< 0.05ATP synthesis
Metabolic Process
21Inorganic pyrophosphatase (Ppa1, Q9D819)1.9< 0.05Phosphate metabolism
223-hydroxy anthranilate 3,4-dioxygenase (Haao, Q78JT3)1.5< 0.05Quinolinic acid metabolism
23Pyridoxine-5’phosphate oxidase (Pnpo, Q91XF0)2.7< 0.01Pyridoxine biosynthesis
Macromolecular Process
24Translationally controlled tumor protein (Tpt1, P63028)3.0< 0.05Microtubule stabilisation
25Protein disulfide isomerase A3 (Pdia3, P27773)1.6< 0.05Glycoprotein synthesis
2660 kDa heat shock protein (Hspd1, P63038)1.5< 0.05Protein folding
Unknown Primary Function
27Phenazine biosynthesis-like domain containing protein 2 (Pbld2, Q9CXN7)1.9< 0.01Unknown

Fold change between Lp(a) versus wildtype mice. Positive number indicates an increased expression in the Lp(a) mice. Negative number indicates a decreased expression in the Lp(a) mice. Proteins are categorised by function as determined by gene ontology (GO) analysis.