title: Pituitary protein 7B2-like immunoreactivity in cerebrospinal fluid: comparison with other neuropeptides.
abstract: A pituitary protein, designated 7B2, was demonstrated to be present in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) obtained from control subjects and patients with various cerebrovascular accidents (CVAs). Although there was not any significant difference in mean immunoreactive 7B2 concentrations among various CVA groups, the CSF immunoreactive 7B2 levels in control subjects were 10 to 100 times higher than those in control plasma samples. Immunoreactive calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) and immunoreactive atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) levels in the CSF were comparable to those in corresponding normal plasma samples. The CSF ANP concentrations in patients with cerebral bleeding and subarachnoid hemorrhage were significantly lower than those in control subjects. Gel chromatography or high-performance liquid chromatography indicated that the main immunoreactivities of 7B2, CGRP, and ANP coeluted with corresponding standard material. The high CSF concentrations of immunoreactive 7B2 observed might indicate a functional role of 7B2 in the central nervous system.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endocrinology, Dokkyo University School of Medicine, Tochigi, Japan.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Suzuki
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sato
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Suzuki
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ohtake
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hashigami
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Namba
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ishihara
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Shimoda
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D009320:Atrial Natriuretic Factor / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid*; D015740:Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid*; D002850:Chromatography, Gel; D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009419:Nerve Tissue Proteins; D051859:Neuroendocrine Secretory Protein 7B2; D009479:Neuropeptides / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid*; D010907:Pituitary Hormones / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid*
chemical_list: D009419:Nerve Tissue Proteins; D051859:Neuroendocrine Secretory Protein 7B2; D009479:Neuropeptides; D010907:Pituitary Hormones; C497678:SCG5 protein, human; D009320:Atrial Natriuretic Factor; D015740:Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide