MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry as a diagnostic tool in human and veterinary helminthology: a systematic review
| Autor: | Jürg Utzinger, Maureen Feucherolles, Sven Poppert, Sören L. Becker |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
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0301 basic medicine
MALDI-TOF 030231 tropical medicine MEDLINE Helminthiasis Computational biology Review Trematode Infections Cochrane Library lcsh:Infectious and parasitic diseases Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-time of flight 03 medical and health sciences Mice 0302 clinical medicine Helminths parasitic diseases Diagnosis Animals Humans lcsh:RC109-216 Parasites Nematode Infections Neglected tropical diseases Dirofilaria biology Neglected Diseases biology.organism_classification MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry Cestode Infections Veterinary helminthology 030104 developmental biology Infectious Diseases Parasitology Spectrometry Mass Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization Identification (biology) Helminthiasis Animal |
| Zdroj: | Parasites & Vectors Parasites & Vectors, Vol 12, Iss 1, Pp 1-13 (2019) |
| DOI: | 10.22028/d291-36529 |
| Popis: | Background Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-time of flight (MALDI-TOF) mass spectrometry (MS) has become a widely used technique for the rapid and accurate identification of bacteria, mycobacteria and certain fungal pathogens in the clinical microbiology laboratory. Thus far, only few attempts have been made to apply the technique in clinical parasitology, particularly regarding helminth identification. Methods We systematically reviewed the scientific literature on studies pertaining to MALDI-TOF MS as a diagnostic technique for helminths (cestodes, nematodes and trematodes) of medical and veterinary importance. Readily available electronic databases (i.e. PubMed/MEDLINE, ScienceDirect, Cochrane Library, Web of Science and Google Scholar) were searched from inception to 10 October 2018, without restriction on year of publication or language. The titles and abstracts of studies were screened for eligibility by two independent reviewers. Relevant articles were read in full and included in the systematic review. Results A total of 84 peer-reviewed articles were considered for the final analysis. Most papers reported on the application of MALDI-TOF for the study of Caenorhabditis elegans, and the technique was primarily used for identification of specific proteins rather than entire pathogens. Since 2015, a small number of studies documented the successful use of MALDI-TOF MS for species-specific identification of nematodes of human and veterinary importance, such as Trichinella spp. and Dirofilaria spp. However, the quality of available data and the number of examined helminth samples was low. Conclusions Data on the use of MALDI-TOF MS for the diagnosis of helminths are scarce, but recent evidence suggests a potential role for a reliable identification of nematodes. Future research should explore the diagnostic accuracy of MALDI-TOF MS for identification of (i) adult helminths, larvae and eggs shed in faecal samples; and (ii) helminth-related proteins that are detectable in serum or body fluids of infected individuals. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s13071-019-3493-9) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users. |
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