title: Insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) and IGF-Binding proteins in rat wound fluid.
abstract: Insulin-like growth factors (IGFs) play an important role in tissue repair, including healing of dermal and epidermal injury. In this study we have measured changes in the IGF:IGF-binding protein (IGFBP) profile of rat wound fluid (WF) collected after sc implantation of Hunt-Schilling chambers for 21 days. WF IGF-I levels 1 day after implantation were equivalent to plasma levels, then fell during the first 7 days before recovering to approximately two thirds of plasma levels by day 21. Western ligand blots of whole WF revealed a profile qualitatively similar to that found in plasma, although the intensity of the IGFBP-3 band was significantly less than that in plasma. Neutral gel chromatography of pooled day 14 WF, after in vitro incubation with [125I]IGF-I, separated the radioligand into three distinct regions of 150, 40, and 7.5 kDa. However, compared to plasma recovery of[125I]IGF-I in the 150-kDa region in WF was reduced, and that in the 40-kDa region was increased. Ligand blotting of the WF-derived neutral gel fractions revealed IGFBP-3 within the 150-kDa complex. Incubation of WF with plasma (1:1, vol/vol) resulted in a progressive decline in the intensity of the plasma IGFBP-3 band. Protease inhibitors, including EDTA, antipain, or aprotonin, inhibited this process. We have described the changes over time in WF IGF-I concentrations, characterized the IGFBP profile, and demonstrated the presence of IGFBP-3 proteolytic activity in WF. The latter may play a role in the regulation of IGF bioavailability during the repair process.
authors.affiliation: Child Health Research Institute, North Adelaide, South Australia.
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Robertson
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Pickering
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Belford
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004906:Erythrocyte Count; D005122:Exudates and Transudates; D006801:Humans; D018972:Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 3 / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*; D007334:Insulin-Like Growth Factor I / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism*; D007335:Insulin-Like Growth Factor II / Q000378:metabolism; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008297:Male; D010976:Platelet Count; D011869:Radioligand Assay; D051381:Rats; D017207:Rats, Sprague-Dawley; D011994:Recombinant Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D013997:Time Factors; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000097:blood / Q000503:physiopathology*
chemical_list: D018972:Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 3; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D007334:Insulin-Like Growth Factor I; D007335:Insulin-Like Growth Factor II