HemoVoid™ Enables In-Depth Investigation of the Red Cell Proteome in Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
A study published in the International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease entitled “Proteome Profiling of Red Blood Cells from Patients with COPD Links Proteasome Activation with Abnormal Cell Morphology and Function”

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HemoVoid™ Enables In-Depth Investigation of the Red Cell Proteome in Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)


MONMOUTH JUNCTION, NJ, September 25, 2025A study published in the International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease entitled “Proteome Profiling of Red Blood Cells from Patients with COPD Links Proteasome Activation with Abnormal Cell Morphology and Function” provides an in-depth Red Blood Cell (RBC) proteome profile of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). To achieve this, the investigators utilized HemoVoid™, BSG’s hemoglobin removal product, to perform a comparative proteomic analysis on RBC lysates.



After HemoVoid™ sample prep, total RBC proteins were analyzed using tandem mass tag (TMT) labeling followed by LC-MS/MS. The study identified 160 differentially abundant proteins (DAPs) of which 70 were up-regulated, and 90 down-regulated in the RBCs of COPD patients. Notably, a protein-protein interaction (PPI) network analysis revealed a core complex of 10 up-regulated proteins that are all components of the proteasome regulatory particle. These upregulated proteasomal proteins represent a novel class of potential blood-based biomarkers. Quantifying these proteins could offer a non-invasive means to monitor the systemic impact and oxidative stress burden in COPD. In conclusion, these findings reveal that the systemic pathology of COPD is linked to RBC dysfunction and offer potential new biomarkers and therapeutic targets.


It is very rewarding to see that HemoVoid™ was essential in this analysis, as it removed the vast amount of Hemoglobin present in red cells, along with enriching the underlying low abundance proteins. It is very impressive that the study revealed 160 differentially abundant proteins between the two sample sets.” stated Dr. Swapan Roy, President and Founder of Biotech Support Group. “This highlights that our products can not only help in improving proteome coverage, but also quantification.” 


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About Biotech Support Group LLC
Biotech Support Group develops innovative sample preparation technologies that address the emerging needs of proteomics, biomarker discovery, and personalized medicine. Flagship products include Cleanascite™ for lipid removal, AlbuVoid™ and AlbuSorb™ PLUS for serum protein depletion, HemogloBind™ and HemoVoid™ for hemoglobin removal,
and NRicher™ for low abundance, family specific, and targeted proteome enrichment. These products support translational research by simplifying workflows and improving sample quality for downstream analysis.


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Keywords: HemoVoid™, Hemoglobin depletion, Hemoglobin removal, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, COPD, red blood cell proteomics, proteasome, erythrocyte proteomics