Proteomic profiling reveals diagnostic signatures and pathogenic insights in multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children

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Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is a severe disease that emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic. Although recognized as an immune-mediated condition, the pathogenesis remains unresolved. Furthermore, the absence of a diagnostic test can lead to delayed immunotherapy. Using state-of-the-art mass-spectrometry proteomics, assisted by artificial intelligence (AI), we aimed to identify a diagnostic signature for MIS-C and to gain insights into disease mechanisms. We identified a highly specific 4-protein diagnostic signature in children with MIS-C. Furthermore, we identified seven clusters that differed between MIS-C and controls, indicating an interplay between apolipoproteins, immune response proteins, coagulation factors, platelet function, and the complement cascade. These intricate protein patterns indicated MIS-C as an immunometabolic condition with global hypercoagulability. Our findings emphasize the potential of AI-assisted proteomics as a powerful and unbiased tool for assessing disease pathogenesis and suggesting avenues for future interventions and impact on pediatric disease trajectories through early diagnosis.

Original languageEnglish
Article number688
JournalCommunications Biology
Volume7
Issue number1
Number of pages10
ISSN2399-3642
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024

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