Abstract
Infectious parapneumonic effusion (PE) contains proteins originating from circulation as well as proteins locally released by inflammatory pulmonary cells. The purpose of this study was to investigate the value of total protein analysis in guiding management of infectious PE by using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry. Fifty-seven children with pneumonia followed by PE were consecutively enrolled into our study. Protein profiles generated by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry after fractionating samples with functionalized magnetic beads (C8) were used for differentiating complicated PE (CPE) from non-CPE. A training set was used to generate classification models and the clinical efficacy of these models in detecting CPE and the need for intervention was then evaluated in an independent set. The MS spectra derived from PE were analyzed, and classification models were constructed in the training set. A total of 123 mass/charge (m/z) values were identified and 23 m/z values which were significant with p < 0.05 were used as classifiers. An optimized genetic algorithm model containing enforced selection of three significant downregulated m/z values (2127, 2232, and 2427) was able to classify CPE with 100% positive predictive value and predict the need of aggressive therapeutic intervention with 77% positive predictive value. A diagnostic model construction comprising three potential biomarkers can predict CPE and need for surgical intervention rapidly and precisely. Pleural fluid proteins downregulated during the progression of pneumonia could potentially guide the management of infectious PE.
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