Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine

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N-glycoproteomic analysis of human follicular fluid during natural and stimulated cycles in patients undergoing in vitro fertilization

  • Lim, Hee-Joung (Forensic Science R&D Lab, Police Science Institute) ;
  • Seok, Ae Eun (Laboratory of Signal Transduction and Disease Biomarker Discovery, Department of Senior Healthcare, BK21 Plus Program, Graduate School, Eulji University) ;
  • Han, Jiyou (Department of Biological Sciences, Laboratory of Stem Cell Research and Biotechnology, Hyupsung University) ;
  • Lee, Jiyeong (Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, College of Health Sciences, Eulji University) ;
  • Lee, Sungeun (Research Institute of DONGDEOK Pharmaceutical) ;
  • Kang, Hee-Gyoo (Laboratory of Signal Transduction and Disease Biomarker Discovery, Department of Senior Healthcare, BK21 Plus Program, Graduate School, Eulji University) ;
  • Cha, Byung Heun (Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, College of Health Sciences, Eulji University) ;
  • Yang, Yunseok (Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Eulji University Hospital)
  • Received : 2017.04.21
  • Accepted : 2017.05.25
  • Published : 2017.06.30
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Abstract

Objective: Hyperstimulation methods are broadly used for in vitro fertilization (IVF) in patients with infertility; however, the side effects associated with these therapies, such as ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS), have not been well studied. N-glycoproteomes are subproteomes used for the remote sensing of ovarian stimulation in follicular growth. Glycoproteomic variation in human follicular fluid (hFF) has not been evaluated. In this study, we aimed to identify and quantify the glycoproteomes and N-glycoproteins (N-GPs) in natural and stimulated hFF using label-free nano-liquid chromatography/electrospray ionization-quad time-of-flight mass spectrometry. Methods: For profiling of the total proteome and glycoproteome, pooled protein samples from natural and stimulated hFF samples were selectively isolated using hydrazide chemistry to obtain the total proteomes and glycoproteomes. N-GPs were validated by the consensus sequence N-X-S/T (92.2% specificity for the N-glycomotif at p<0.05). All data were compared between natural versus hyperstimulated hFF samples. Results: We detected 41 and 44 N-GPs in the natural and stimulated hFF samples, respectively. Importantly, we identified 11 N-GPs with greater than two-fold upregulation in stimulated hFF samples compared to natural hFF samples. We also validated the novel N-GPs thyroxine-binding globulin, vitamin D-binding protein, and complement proteins C3 and C9. Conclusion: We identified and classified N-GPs in hFF to improve our understanding of follicular physiology in patients requiring assisted reproduction. Our results provided important insights into the prevention of hyperstimulation side effects, such as OHSS.

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