title: Antibodies to peptide determinants in transforming growth factor beta and their applications.
abstract: Polyclonal antibodies have been raised to a series of synthetic peptides which correspond to essentially all regions of the transforming growth factor beta 1 (TGF-beta 1) molecule. All antisera were evaluated for their abilities to react with TGF-beta 1 and TGF-beta 2 in either the native or reduced form in enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays, Western blots, and immunoprecipitation assays. While all antisera demonstrated some ability to recognize TGF-beta 1 in these systems, there was limited cross-reactivity with TGF-beta 2, suggesting that substantial sequence or conformational differences exist between the two growth factors. On Western blots 5-10 ng of purified human platelet TGF-beta 1 could be detected when probed with affinity-purified peptide antisera generated against peptides corresponding to residues 48-77, 50-75, and 78-109 of the 112 amino acid TGF-beta 1 monomer. Antisera raised against peptides 50-75 and 78-109 were most effective in immunoprecipitating reduced and native 125I-TGF-beta 1, respectively. The antisera also were tested for their effectiveness in blocking the binding of 125I-TGF-beta 1 to its receptor. Anti-peptide 78-109 and anti-peptide 50-75 blocked 80% and 40% of the binding, respectively, while antibodies against amino-terminal peptides were without effect. These data suggest that the carboxyl-terminal region of TGF-beta 1 may play a significant role in the binding of the native ligand to its receptor.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000906:Antibodies; D000936:Antigen-Antibody Complex; D002460:Cell Line; D003429:Cross Reactions; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D000939:Epitopes / Q000032:analysis*; D006133:Growth Substances / Q000276:immunology*; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007700:Kinetics; D010455:Peptides / Q000032:analysis / Q000276:immunology* / Q000378:metabolism; D011863:Radioimmunoassay; D011956:Receptors, Cell Surface / Q000378:metabolism; D018125:Receptors, Transforming Growth Factor beta; D015291:Transforming Growth Factors
chemical_list: D000906:Antibodies; D000936:Antigen-Antibody Complex; D000939:Epitopes; D006133:Growth Substances; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D010455:Peptides; D011956:Receptors, Cell Surface; D018125:Receptors, Transforming Growth Factor beta; D015291:Transforming Growth Factors