An osteonectinlike protein in porcine periodontal ligament and its synthesis by periodontal ligament fibroblasts

1984 ◽  
Vol 62 (6) ◽  
pp. 470-478 ◽  
Author(s):  
Safia Wasi ◽  
Kichibee Otsuka ◽  
Kam-Ling Yao ◽  
Pierre S. Tung ◽  
Jane E. Aubin ◽  
...  

Periodontal ligament, a soft connective tissue that lies between cementum and alveolar bone in the periodontium, has been shown to contain an osteonectinlike protein. The similarity between porcine ligament osteonectin and bovine bone osteonectin was evident from immunochemical studies, from migration characteristics on sodium dodecyl sulfate – polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS–PAGE) and from binding studies on hydroxyapatite. Using immunotransfer and immunodot analyses, ligament osteonectin was found to be extractable from tissues with 4 M guanidine–HCl (GuHCl) and 4 M GuHCl − 0.5 M EDTA and to comigrate with authentic bovine osteonectin on SDS–PAGE with a relative mass ~ 38 000. Furthermore, osteonectin from guanidine extracts of ligament was bound to hydroxyapatite in the presence of 4 M GuHCl. Immunofluorescence studies showed the osteonectin to be distributed throughout the extracellular matrix of the ligament and to be present within the ligament fibroblasts in a perinuclear, punctate distribution. Biosynthesis of osteonectin by ligament fibroblasts was studied following pulse-chase labelling with [35S]methionine and immunoprecipitation. The labelled osteonectin in the chased culture medium represented ~0.5% of the total labelled proteins secreted. It comigrated on SDS–PAGE with the corresponding labelled protein from pulsed cells and with the protein extracted from the tissue.

1982 ◽  
Vol 60 (3) ◽  
pp. 224-231 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony Schryvers ◽  
Joel H. Weiner

The expression of recombinant plasmids carrying the glpA gene (anaerobic glycerol-3-phosphate dehydrogenase) and the closely linked glpT gene (glycerol 3-phosphate transport) were studied under aerobic and anaerobic conditions. When the pattern of expression of enzymatic activity in different strains was compared with sodium dodecyl sulphate – polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS–PAGE) analysis from the same cells the glpA products were identified. Two polypeptides of 62 000 and 43 000 relative mass correlated with enzymatic activity.Five recombinant plasmids that contained one or both of the glpT or glpA genes were isolated and subjected to restriction endonuclease cleavage analysis. The regions of overlap from the inserts in these plasmids allowed definition of the regions of DNA containing the glpT and glpA genes. SDS–PAGE analysis revealed a partial product of the glpA locus from one plasmid, pLC42-17, which allowed more precise definition of the glpA locus on the physical DNA map and prediction of the direction of transcription.


2003 ◽  
Vol 69 (11) ◽  
pp. 6833-6840 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nackmoon Sung ◽  
Michael T. Collins

ABSTRACT Acid resistance of Mycobacterium paratuberculosis was examined as a function of growth conditions (i.e., in vitro growth medium and pH). M. paratuberculosis was cultured in either fatty acid-containing medium (7H9-OADC) or glycerol-containing medium (WR-GD or 7H9-GD) at two culture pHs (pHs 6.0 and 6.8). Organisms produced in these six medium and pH conditions were then tested for resistance to acetate buffer at pHs 3, 4, 5, and 6 at 20°C. A radiometric culture method (BACTEC) was used to quantify viable M. paratuberculosis cell data at various acid exposure times, and D values (decimal reduction times, or the times required to kill a 1-log10 concentration of bacteria) were determined. Soluble proteins of M. paratuberculosis grown under all six conditions were analyzed by sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) to identify proteins that may be associated with acid resistance or susceptibility. The culture medium affected growth rate and morphology: thin floating sheets of cells were observed in 7H9-OADC versus confluent, thick, waxy, and wrinkled pellicles in WR-GD. Culture medium pH affected growth rate (which was highest at pH 6.0), but it had little or no effect on D values for M. paratuberculosis at any test pH. When grown in 7H9-OADC, M. paratuberculosis was more acid resistant at all test pHs (higher D values) than when grown in WR-GD. Glycerol appeared to be the culture medium component most responsible for lower levels of M. paratuberculosis acid resistance. When glycerol was substituted for OADC in the 7H9 medium, D values were significantly lower than those of 7H9-OADC-grown M. paratuberculosis and were approximately the same as those for M. paratuberculosis grown in WR-GD medium. Comparison of the SDS-PAGE protein profiles for M. paratuberculosis cultures grown in 7H9-OADC, WR-GD, or 7H9-GD medium revealed that increased expression of 34.2- and 14.0-kDa proteins was associated with higher levels of acid resistance of M. paratuberculosis grown in 7H9-OADC medium and that 56.6- and 41.3-kDa proteins were associated with lower levels of acid resistance. This is the first report showing that in vitro culture conditions significantly affect growth characteristics, acid resistance, and protein expression of M. paratuberculosis, and the results emphasize the importance of culture conditions for in vitro susceptibility studies.


1986 ◽  
Vol 64 (11) ◽  
pp. 1170-1180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amira Klip ◽  
Denise Walker ◽  
Amos Cohen ◽  
Chungyee Leung

Glucose and nucleoside uptake into human red cells occurs through protein(s) which copurify in a complex, known as band 4.5 of relative mass (Mr) 66 000 to 50 000. The specific inhibitor of glucose transport, [3H]cytochalasin B, and the specific inhibitor of nucleoside transport, [3H]nitrobenzylthioribofuranosylpurine ([3H]NBMPR), incorporate covalently into component(s) of band 4.5 upon irradiation with ultraviolet light. Both photolabelled components are shown to be glycoproteins, since their migration in sodium dodecyl sulfate – polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS–PAGE) is increased after treatment of photolabelled band 4.5 with endoglycosidase F. Peptide maps of the photolabelled components were compared. Red cell membranes were photolabelled with either [3H]cytochalasin B or [3H]NBMPR and subjected to SDS–PAGE. The region containing band 4.5 was cut and transferred to a second SDS–PAGE system and exposed to either papain or Staphylococcus aureus V8 protease. Papain (5 μg) completely cleaved band 4.5 and produced fragments of Mr 33 000, 26 000, 21 000, 15 000, and 12 500. Of these, the 21 000 fragment was the most conspicuous and it retained the label of [3H]cytochalasin B; the 33 000 fragment retained the label of [3H]NBMPR. The V8 protease (0.75 μg) completely cleaved band 4.5 and produced fragments of Mr 35 000, 28 000,22 000, 16 000,13 500, and 9000. The 28 000 fragment retained the label of [3H]cytochalasin B. The label of [3H]NBMPR was distributed along the gel in several regions comprising the 35 000, 28 000, and 16 000 fragments. Longer treatment with the V8 protease did not alter the position of the 28 000 [3H]cytochalasin B labelled peak, but completely abolished the [3H]NBMPR labelled peaks. Genetic segregation of the glucose and nucleoside transporters was determined in a lymphoma cell line. A mutant (14T−g) of S49 cells was selected which had lost the capacity to transport thymidine or to bind NBMPR. Uptake of either 2-deoxyglucose or 3-O-methylglucose, inhibitable by cytochalasin B, was not impaired in this mutant. It is concluded that the nucleoside and glucose transporters are glycoprotein components of band 4.5, which are differentiated by peptide map analysis. Further, a lymphoblast mutant was isolated which had lost the nucleoside transport function but retained the glucose transport function.


Blood ◽  
1987 ◽  
Vol 69 (5) ◽  
pp. 1491-1497 ◽  
Author(s):  
C Bloy ◽  
D Blanchard ◽  
P Lambin ◽  
D Goossens ◽  
P Rouger ◽  
...  

Abstract A human monoclonal anti-Rh(D) antibody produced by an Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-transformed B-cell line (IgG1(lambda), clone H2D5D2) has been purified on protein A-Sepharose column and used for binding studies and immune precipitation of the blood group rhesus (Rh) antigens. Scatchard plot analyses show that the 125I-labeled antibody (iodo-gen procedure), binds to 1.09 X 10(5), 0.43 X 10(5), and 0.32 X 10(5) antigen sites on each D--/D--, R2R2 and R1R1 RBC, respectively, with an association constant of approximately 0.6 X 10(8) mol/L-1. Immune precipitation studies indicate also that the Rh(D) antigen of the Rh(D)-positive RBCs is carried by a 29 kd polypeptide as deduced from sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS- PAGE). No material could be precipitated from Rh(D)-negative or Rhnull RBCs. These results indicate that the monoclonal and the polyclonal human anti-Rh(D) behave similarly. A sample (Blo., presumed genotype R2r or R0R2) showing an increased number of antigen sites (0.76 X 10(5)/cell) and a high binding constant (5.7 X 10(8) mol/L-1) was used, as well as D--/D-- RBCs, for further purification of the 29-kd component. Extraction by Triton X-100 (0.1% to 5%) of the immune complexes formed between the membrane-bound Rh(D) antigens and the monoclonal antibody as well as a direct quantitative estimate of the 29- kd component, suggest that the Rh(D) polypeptide is loosely bound to the skeleton, since less than or equal to 80% can be solubilized from the membrane. In similar conditions, glycophorin A showed a slight association with the Triton-insoluble residue, whereas glycophorin B was easily and completely extracted. In contrast, both the minor RBC sialoglycoproteins, glycophorin C and glycoprotein gamma, remained predominantly bound to the membrane skeleton. The purified Rh(D) polypeptide obtained from Blo. and D--/D-- RBCs by immunoprecipitation and preparative gel electrophoresis was homogenous as judged by SDS- PAGE. Amino acid composition indicated that the Rh(D) protein contained sulfhydryl groups which are essential for biological activity.


Blood ◽  
1987 ◽  
Vol 69 (5) ◽  
pp. 1491-1497 ◽  
Author(s):  
C Bloy ◽  
D Blanchard ◽  
P Lambin ◽  
D Goossens ◽  
P Rouger ◽  
...  

A human monoclonal anti-Rh(D) antibody produced by an Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-transformed B-cell line (IgG1(lambda), clone H2D5D2) has been purified on protein A-Sepharose column and used for binding studies and immune precipitation of the blood group rhesus (Rh) antigens. Scatchard plot analyses show that the 125I-labeled antibody (iodo-gen procedure), binds to 1.09 X 10(5), 0.43 X 10(5), and 0.32 X 10(5) antigen sites on each D--/D--, R2R2 and R1R1 RBC, respectively, with an association constant of approximately 0.6 X 10(8) mol/L-1. Immune precipitation studies indicate also that the Rh(D) antigen of the Rh(D)-positive RBCs is carried by a 29 kd polypeptide as deduced from sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS- PAGE). No material could be precipitated from Rh(D)-negative or Rhnull RBCs. These results indicate that the monoclonal and the polyclonal human anti-Rh(D) behave similarly. A sample (Blo., presumed genotype R2r or R0R2) showing an increased number of antigen sites (0.76 X 10(5)/cell) and a high binding constant (5.7 X 10(8) mol/L-1) was used, as well as D--/D-- RBCs, for further purification of the 29-kd component. Extraction by Triton X-100 (0.1% to 5%) of the immune complexes formed between the membrane-bound Rh(D) antigens and the monoclonal antibody as well as a direct quantitative estimate of the 29- kd component, suggest that the Rh(D) polypeptide is loosely bound to the skeleton, since less than or equal to 80% can be solubilized from the membrane. In similar conditions, glycophorin A showed a slight association with the Triton-insoluble residue, whereas glycophorin B was easily and completely extracted. In contrast, both the minor RBC sialoglycoproteins, glycophorin C and glycoprotein gamma, remained predominantly bound to the membrane skeleton. The purified Rh(D) polypeptide obtained from Blo. and D--/D-- RBCs by immunoprecipitation and preparative gel electrophoresis was homogenous as judged by SDS- PAGE. Amino acid composition indicated that the Rh(D) protein contained sulfhydryl groups which are essential for biological activity.


Author(s):  
Gatot Ciptadi ◽  
Sri Rahayu ◽  
Budi Siswanto ◽  
Eva Ari Wahyuni ◽  
Aulanni’am A ◽  
...  

Penelitian ini bertujuan mengkarakterisasi profil ekstrak spermatozoa (ES) dengan sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) elektroforesis dan mempelajari potensi ES dalam aktivasi M-II oosit. Kedua isolat protein total ES (2,5 µg/ml) serta protein spesifik 100 kD (1,98 µg/ml) disuplemensikan dalam medium aktivasi tissue culture medium (TCM)-199 stok. Intensitas Ca+2 diamati dengan fluo-3 menggunakan confocal laser scanning microscope (CLSM). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa suplementasi ES dan 100 kD protein menghasilkan oosit teraktivasi (cleavage) masing-masing 43,75 dan 2,00%. Intensitas Ca+2 menunjukkan adanya variasi dan pola yang berbeda, yakni intensitas fluoresen lebih tinggi pada oosit teraktivasi.


1978 ◽  
Vol 170 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-71 ◽  
Author(s):  
H F Limeback ◽  
J Sodek ◽  
D M Brunette

1. First subcultures of fibroblast-like cells from adult monkey periodontal ligament were incubated in the presence of 14C-labelled amino acids and produced significant amounts of type-I and type-III collagens. 2. The proportion of type-III collagen produced was calculated on the basis of the recovery of procollagens from DEAE-cellulose chromatography to be approx. 20%, and at least 10% when analysed as collagens on CM-cellulose chromatography. 3. Sodium dodecyl sulphate/polyacrylamide-gel electrophoresis of the procollagens, the collagens and their CNBr peptides was used to confirm the identity of the collagen types. 4. In serum-free media extensive conversion of type-I procollagen, but not of type-III procollagen, into collagen was observed, suggesting that a specific type-I procollagen peptidase was produced. 5. The pattern of collagen synthesis was not significantly different from that obtained with fibroblasts derived from skin corium of the same animals.


1992 ◽  
Vol 68 (05) ◽  
pp. 534-538 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nobuhiko Yoshida ◽  
Shingi Imaoka ◽  
Hajime Hirata ◽  
Michio Matsuda ◽  
Shinji Asakura

SummaryCongenitally abnormal fibrinogen Osaka III with the replacement of γ Arg-275 by His was found in a 38-year-old female with no bleeding or thrombotic tendency. Release of fibrinopeptide(s) by thrombin or reptilase was normal, but her thrombin or reptilase time in the absence of calcium was markedly prolonged and the polymerization of preformed fibrin monomer which was prepared by the treatment of fibrinogen with thrombin or reptilase was also markedly defective. Propositus' fibrinogen had normal crosslinking abilities of α- and γ-chains. Analysis of fibrinogen chains on sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) in the system of Laemmli only revealed the presence of abnormal γ-chain with an apparently higher molecular weight, the presence of which was more clearly detected with SDS-PAGE of fibrin monomer obtained by thrombin treatment. Purified fragment D1 of fibrinogen Osaka III also seemed to contain an apparently higher molecular weight fragment D1 γ remnant on Laemmli gels, which was digested faster than the normal control by plasmin in the presence of [ethy-lenebis(oxyethylenenitrilo)]tetraacetic acid (EGTA).


2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 058
Author(s):  
Anna P. Roswiem ◽  
Triayu Septiani

<em>Bahan<strong> </strong>baku untuk membuat baso adalah daging hewan, pada umumnya dari daging sapi, ayam, ikan dan babi. Di beberapa daerah di Indonesia terjadi kasus baso tikus. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah menguji ada tidaknya kandungan daging tikus pada produk baso yang dijual di pasar Cempaka Putih-Kecamatan Kramat Jakarta Pusat dan di pedagang baso atau mie baso di sekitar kampus Universitas YARSI Jakarta. Daging adalah protein salah satu metode untuk mengidentifikasi protein adalah metode Sodium Dodecyl Sulphate Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE).<strong> </strong>Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa dari 6 sampel baso terindikasi ada 2 sampel baso dengan nomor 1 dan 5 yang dibuat dari campuran daging sapi dan tikus; ada 1 sampel baso dengan nomor 6 yang terbuat dari daging tikus; dan 2 sampel baso dengan nomor 2 dan 3 yang terbuat dari campuran sapi  dan babi, dan hanya 1 sampel baso dengan nomor sampel 4 yang benar-benar terbuat dari daging sapi.</em>


2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (8) ◽  
pp. 970-981
Author(s):  
Hamed A. Ghramh ◽  
Essam H. Ibrahim ◽  
Mona Kilnay

Background: Juniperus procera and Majra honey are well-known as a folk medicine in many countries. Objectives: This work aimed to study the immunomodulatory effects after mixing Majra honey, J. procera water leaves extract and silver Nanoparticles (AgNPs) on immune or cancer cells. Methods: Juniperus procera water leaves extract and 20% Majra honey were prepared. Both the extract and honey were used separately to synthesize AgNPs. AgNPs were characterized using UV/Vis spectrophotometry and electron microscopy. Bioactive molecules in honey and the extract were explored using Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy. Protein profile of honey was explored using Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate- Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) and honey sugar content was determined using High- Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC). Biological activities of honey and the extract were tested. Results: The results demonstrated the ability of the extract/honey to produce AgNPs in a spherical shape. The extract/honey contained many functional groups. SDS-PAGE of Majra honey showed many protein bands. HPLC revealed honey is of good quality and no external additives are added to it. The extract and extract+ AgNPs inhibited the growth of normal rat splenic cells while honey stimulated it. The extract+honey turned stimulatory to the splenic cells’ growth and significantly diminished the inhibitory potential of the extract containing AgNPs. Both the extract and honey have antimicrobial activities, this potential increased in the presence of AgNPs. Honey and Honey+AgNPs inhibited HepG2 cancer cell proliferation while Hela cell growth inhibited only with honey+AgNPs. Conclusion: Both honey and the extract have antibacterial and immunomodulatory potentials as well as the power to produce AgNPs. Majra honey alone showed anticancer activity against HepGe2 cells, but not against Hela cells, and when contained AgNPs had anticancer activity on both cell lines. Mixing of Majra honey with J. procera extract showed characterized immunomodulatory potentials that can be described as immunostimulant.


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