Polyamines, myosin heavy chains, and collagen specific amino acids after a repeated bout of eccentric exercise

The sequence of the N-terminal 69 residues of heavy chain from a homogeneous rabbit antibody to type III pneumococcal polysaccharide was determined. The sequence is similar to that found in heavy chains of normal pooled rabbit immunoglobulins of the same allotype Aa1. Two regions of the homogeneous heavy chain (residues 35–46 and 62–69) are very similar to corresponding regions of heavy chains from rabbit Aa2 immunoglobulin, as well as from mouse, guinea-pig and human immunoglobulins. In contrast, residues 47–62 appear to be variable. Comparison in this section with another homogeneous anti-pneumococcal antibody (Strosberg et al., 1972) of related specificity and of the same allotype indicates sequence variation in at least three positions. An antibody to group C streptococcal carbohydrate of allotype Aa2 (Fleischman, 1971) differs by five amino acids in the same region of the heavy chain. Sequence variability between these three antibodies does not occur in homologous positions within this variable section. Allotype-related sequences could not be identified in section 34–65.

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Comprehensive Analytics of Actovegin® and Its Effect on Muscle Cells

International Journal of Sports Medicine ◽

10.1055/s-0043-115738 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 38 (11) ◽

pp. 809-818 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Franz-Xaver Reichl ◽

Lesca Holdt ◽

Daniel Teupser ◽

Gregor Schütze ◽

Alan Metcalfe ◽

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Keyword(s):

Cell Proliferation ◽

Muscle Cell ◽

Muscle Cells ◽

Primary Antibody ◽

Myosin Heavy Chains ◽

C2c12 Myoblasts ◽

Heavy Chains ◽

Human Adult ◽

Differentiation Medium ◽

The Mean

AbstractThe ingredients of Actovegin® were analyzed and its effects on the muscle cell proliferation were investigated. C2C12 myoblasts were cultured in medium. Actovegin® was added in five different concentrations (1, 5, 25, 125, and 250 µg) to the differentiation medium. The formations of proliferation factor Ki67 and myosin heavy chains were measured by immunofluorescence. The first primary antibody was anti-Ki67 and anti-Mf20. Cells were washed and treated with the second fluorochrome. Thirty-one Actovegin® ingredients were found to contain significantly higher concentrations and twenty-nine ingredients were found to contain significantly lower concentrations, compared to the mean ranges as described in the literature for the normal physiological concentrations in human adult serum/plasma. A significant increase in the formation of Ki67 was observed in Actovegin® groups, compared to controls. The mean area of myotubes was significantly increased in Actovegin® groups. A significant decrease in the number of myotubes was observed. An increased myotube size (fusion) was observed. The intensity of Mf20 was significantly increased in Actovegin® groups. It could be demonstrated that Actovegin® contains many physiological substances in significantly higher and some in lower concentrations compared to human adult serum. Furthermore, it could be shown that Actovegin® improves muscle cell proliferation.

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