Antibody-based detection of protein phosphorylation status to track the efficacy of novel therapies using nanogram protein quantities from stem cells and cell lines

Aspinall-O'Dea, M., Pierce, A., Pellicano, F., Williamson, A. J., Scott, M. T. , Walker, M. J., Holyoake, T. L. and Whetton, A. D. (2015) Antibody-based detection of protein phosphorylation status to track the efficacy of novel therapies using nanogram protein quantities from stem cells and cell lines. Nature Protocols, 10(1), pp. 149-168. (doi: 10.1038/nprot.2015.007) (PMID:25521791)

[img]
Preview
Text
102126.pdf - Accepted Version

632kB

Abstract

This protocol describes a highly reproducible antibody-based method that provides protein level and phosphorylation status information from nanogram quantities of protein cell lysate. Nanocapillary isoelectric focusing (cIEF) combines with UV-activated linking chemistry to detect changes in phosphorylation status. As an example application, we describe how to detect changes in response to tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) in the phosphorylation status of the adaptor protein ​CrkL, a major substrate of the oncogenic tyrosine kinase ​BCR-​ABL in chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), using highly enriched CML stem cells and mature cell populations in vitro. This protocol provides a 2.5 pg/nl limit of protein detection (<0.2% of a stem cell sample containing <104 cells). Additional assays are described for phosphorylated tyrosine 207 (pTyr207)-​CrkL and the protein tyrosine phosphatase ​PTPRC/​CD45; these assays were developed using this protocol and applied to CML patient samples. This method is of high throughput, and it can act as a screen for in vitro cancer stem cell response to drugs and novel agents.

Item Type:Articles
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Scott, Dr Mary and Holyoake, Professor Tessa and Pellicano, Dr Francesca
Authors: Aspinall-O'Dea, M., Pierce, A., Pellicano, F., Williamson, A. J., Scott, M. T., Walker, M. J., Holyoake, T. L., and Whetton, A. D.
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Cancer Sciences
Journal Name:Nature Protocols
Publisher:Nature Publishing
ISSN:1754-2189
ISSN (Online):1750-2799

University Staff: Request a correction | Enlighten Editors: Update this record

Project CodeAward NoProject NamePrincipal InvestigatorFunder's NameFunder RefLead Dept
498551Key survival pathways in chronic myeloid leukaemia (cml) stem cells and novel approaches to their eradicationTessa HolyoakeCancer Research UK (CAN-RES-UK)11008RI CANCER SCIENCES
484792An investigation of the role of FOXO transcription factors in CML stem cell quiescence and as potential targets in CML stem cell eradication.Tessa HolyoakeScottish Executive Health Department (SEHHD-CSO)CZB/4/690RI CANCER SCIENCES
480301Reversibility and mapping of Rett Syndrome-like phenotypes in the mouse brainStuart CobbMedical Research Council (MRC)G0800401/86343RI NEUROSCIENCE & PSYCHOLOGY