Research Article

Proteomic Approach to Evaluate Mechanisms That Contribute to Food Allergenicity: Comparative 2D-DIGE Analysis of Radioallergosorbent Test Positive and Negative Patients

Table 3

List of the most significant gene ontology (GO) processes associated with the biological network shown in Figure 6 as determined by MetaCore analysis along with the corresponding values which indicates that the key protein identified by proteomic analysis are associated with the listed biological processes in a prioritized manner.

NumberBiological process % involvement in the biological process value

1Positive regulation of immune system process35.232.280
2MyD88-independent toll-like receptor signaling pathway19.322.516
3Toll-like receptor 3 signaling pathway19.324.103
4Toll-like receptor signaling pathway19.895.703
5Signal transmission via phosphorylation event32.958.113
6Intracellular protein kinase cascade32.958.113
7Positive regulation of response to stimulus33.523.663
8Pattern recognition receptor signaling pathway19.898.743
9Activation of innate immune response19.892.639
10Innate immune response-activating signal transduction19.892.639
11Positive regulation of biological process63.644.550
12Positive regulation of defense response24.434.898