Amyloid Typing by Mass Spectrometry in Clinical Practice: a Comprehensive Review of 16,175 Samples

Surendra Dasari, Jason D. Theis, Julie A. Vrana, Karen L. Rech, Linda N. Dao, Matthew T. Howard, Angela Dispenzieri, Morie A. Gertz, Linda Hasadsri, W. Edward Highsmith, Paul J. Kurtin, Ellen D. McPhail

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Abstract

Objective: To map the occurrence of amyloid types in a large clinical cohort using mass spectrometry-based shotgun proteomics, an unbiased method that unambiguously identifies all amyloid types in a single assay. Methods: A mass spectrometry-based shotgun proteomics assay was implemented in a central reference laboratory. We documented our experience of typing 16,175 amyloidosis specimens over an 11-year period from January 1, 2008, to December 31, 2018. Results: We identified 21 established amyloid types, including AL (n=9542; 59.0%), ATTR (n=4600; 28.4%), ALECT2 (n=511; 3.2%), AA (n=463; 2.9%), AH (n=367; 2.3%), AIns (n=182; 1.2%), KRT5-14 (n=94; <1%), AFib (n=71; <1%), AApoAIV (n=57; <1%), AApoA1 (n=56; <1%), AANF (n=47; <1%), Aβ2M (n=38; <1%), ASem1 (n=34; <1%), AGel (n=29; <1%), TGFB1 (n=29; <1%), ALys (n=15; <1%), AIAPP (n=13; <1%), AApoCII (n=11; <1%), APro (n=8; <1%), AEnf (n=6; <1%), and ACal (n=2; <1%). We developed the first comprehensive organ-by-type map showing the relative frequency of 21 amyloid types in 31 different organs, and the first type-by-organ map showing organ tropism of 18 rare types. Using a modified bioinformatics pipeline, we detected amino acid substitutions in cases of hereditary amyloidosis with 100% specificity. Conclusion: Amyloid typing by proteomics, which effectively recognizes all amyloid types in a single assay, optimally supports the diagnosis and treatment of amyloidosis patients in routine clinical practice.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1852-1864
Number of pages13
JournalMayo Clinic proceedings
Volume95
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2020

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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