Identification of predictive biomarkers of response to treatment in
patients with antibody mediated rejection: a case –control proteomics
study
Abstract
Background: Timely detection and appropriate treatment of Acute antibody
mediated rejection (AMR) would affect long-term survival of allograft.
This study was designed to discover non-invasive biomarkers in
prediction of response to therapy in AMR patients. Material and methods:
in this case- control study, urine samples of 21 biopsy proven AMR
patients were were subjected to proteomics with label free
quantification. Patients were allocated into two groups of responders
and non- responders to treatment. Urine proteins were identified and
their expressions were compared in two groups in order to discover
potential candidate biomarkers. Results: From 1020 identified proteins,
257 proteins were differentially expressed between groups among them 153
and 104 proteins increased and decreased in non- responder patients
respectively. Complement pathway was more active in non-responders than
responders and, extracellular matrix proteins were mainly reduced in
non-responders. IGFBP-6 were determined as the most sensitive and
specific biomarker in prediction of non-responder patients. Conclusion:
According to the role of IGFBP-6 in apoptosis induction and tubular
damage, up-regulation of this protein could be a good predictor of
response to treatment in AMR patients and treatment approach could be
determined based on IGFBP_6 changes. Further studies are needed to
confirm these findings.