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Proteomic Study Between Interstitial Channels Along Meridians and Adjacent Areas in Mini-Pigs.

Feng Xiong, Shuyong Jia, Guangjun Wang, Shuyou Wang, Li Zhou, Qi Liu, Yaohua Shen, Na Tu, Shuxiu Zhu, Xiaojing Song and 1 more

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Feng XiongInstitute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Jianghan University, Wuhan 430056, China.ORCID 0000-0002-2026-2644
Shuyong JiaInstitute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China.
Guangjun WangInstitute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China.
Shuyou WangInstitute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China.
Li ZhouInstitute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Jianghan University, Wuhan 430056, China.
Qi LiuCollege of Acupuncture and Massage, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China.ORCID 0000-0002-9135-8045
Yaohua ShenCollege of Acupuncture and Massage, Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China.
Na TuCollege of Acupuncture and Massage, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China.
Shuxiu ZhuInstitute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Jianghan University, Wuhan 430056, China.
Xiaojing SongInstitute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China.
Weibo ZhangInstitute of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China.

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Science and Technology Research Program of Department of Education of Hubei Province Q20234413Scientific and technological innovation project of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences CI2021A03406Special Funds of the National Natural Science Foundation of China 82050006The Research Fund of Jianghan University 2024JCYJ13
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objectiveThis study explores the material basis and biological functions of meridian interstitial channels in mini-pigs proximal to the stomach meridian by analyzing differential proteomics between interstitial channels and adjacent non-interstitial channel tissues.

methodsLiquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) under data-dependent acquisition mode was employed to analyze and identify the proteome of subcutaneous connective tissues along the stomach meridian and adjacent tissues. SWATH MS

resultsGO annotation and KEGG pathway analysis revealed differences in molecular functions, biological processes, and metabolic pathways among differential proteins. Most downregulated proteins were enzyme functional proteins involved in amino acid metabolism (GOT1), adenosine nucleotide balance conversion (AK1), and calcium ion-binding processes (ANXA6). Most upregulated proteins were structural proteins in the extracellular matrix-collagen proteins (COL3A1, COL6A1, COL6A3, COL6A6, COL12A1, COL14A1) and proteoglycans (DCN, BGN, FMOD)-involved in influencing and regulating collagen fiber generation and arrangement. Intriguingly, almost all differential proteins were associated with gastrointestinal diseases, implying a pathological correlation of differential proteins in the stomach meridian interstitial channel.

conclusionsThe stomach meridian interstitial channels in mini-pigs show 72 differentially expressed proteins compared to adjacent tissues. These differences include the upregulation of structural proteins and downregulation of functional proteins, potentially forming the molecular biological basis for the structural and functional specificity of meridians.

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MeridiansProteomeSus scrofaAnimalsLiquid Chromatography-Mass SpectrometryMaleMetabolic Networks and PathwaysProteomicsStomachProteomedifferential proteomicsfibrous connective tissuesinterstitial channelsmini-pigsstomach meridian

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