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Recombinant expression and properties of the human calcium-binding extracellular matrix protein BM-40
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Nischt, Roswitha Pottgiesser, Jutta Krieg, Thomas Mayer, Ulrike Aumailley, Monique Timpl, Rupert |
| Copyright Year | 1991 |
| Description | Journal: Journal of Biological Inorganic Chemistry A cDNA construct (approximately 1 kb) of human BM-40 in a plasmid with the cytomegalovirus promoter and enhancer was used to produce several stable clones by transfecting two human cell lines (293, HT 1080). These clones showed a high expression of exogenous 1-kb BM-40 mRNA and no or only little endogenous 2.2-kb mRNA. These clones also secreted BM-40 at high rates (5-50 micrograms ml-1 day-1) into serum-free culture medium as shown by electrophoresis, radioimmunoassay and metabolic labelling. Transfection with the plasmid and overexpression of BM-40 had no effect on cell spreading, proliferation rate and adhesion patterns to extracellular matrix substrates. Recombinant human BM-40 was purified by anion-exchange chromatography and showed the expected N-terminal sequence and amino acid composition. The protein was also identical or similar to authentic BM-40 purified from the mouse Engelbreth-Holm-Swarm tumor in hexosamine content, electrophoretic mobility, circular dichroism and binding activity for calcium and collagen IV. Reduction of both authentic and recombinant BM-40 decreased binding activity which indicates correct formation of disulfide bonds in the recombinant protein. A specific and sensitive radioimmunoassay for human BM-40 was shown to be useful for detecting small quantities of the protein in human cell culture medium and blood. No significant cross-reaction was, however, detected between human and mouse BM-40. |
| Ending Page | 536 |
| Starting Page | 529 |
| ISSN | 2573508X |
| e-ISSN | 14321327 |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1432-1033.1991.tb16214.x |
| Journal | Journal of Biological Inorganic Chemistry |
| Issue Number | 2 |
| Volume Number | 200 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Publisher Date | 1991-09-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Journal: Journal of Biological Inorganic Chemistry Analytical Chemistry Cell Culture Human Bm Human Cell |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Biochemistry Inorganic Chemistry |