Detection and quantitation of insulin-like growth factor-1 in velvet antler by an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay

Author(s):  
Liu Chunjuan ◽  
Zhang Shouqin ◽  
Li Dongsheng ◽  
Dou Jianpeng
2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 318-327
Author(s):  
Bridget DiPrisco ◽  
Ajay Kumar ◽  
Bhanu Kalra ◽  
Gopal V. Savjani ◽  
Zoe Michael ◽  
...  

Objective: Preeclampsia is a common disorder of pregnancy, causing significant morbidity and mortality for mothers and infants. Several molecules, including glycosylated fibronectin (GlyFn), the inhibin-related proteins, anti-müllerian hormone (AMH), and the insulin-like growth factor axis, are altered in maternal plasma in the setting of preeclampsia; however, these molecules have not been previously measured in cord blood of infants born to mothers with preeclampsia, which may represent changes in fetal physiology. We evaluated potential biomarkers of preeclampsia in umbilical cord blood to fill the gap in knowledge. Methods: This is a case-control study of 196 neonates born at a tertiary teaching hospital in Boston from 2010–2017. Forty-nine neonates born to mothers with preeclampsia were matched 1:3 by gestational age, sex, and birth weight z-score with 147 controls. Eleven analytes were measured in cord blood by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Binary logistic regression analyses were performed to evaluate associations between preeclampsia and analytes. Results: Mean cord blood levels of GlyFn and total inhibin were significantly lower in neonates born to mothers with preeclampsia compared to controls, and AMH levels were significantly higher in males born to mothers with preeclampsia than male controls. Associations remained significant after controlling for maternal and neonatal characteristics. Conclusion: Cord blood levels of GlyFn and inhibin are decreased and AMH (male) levels are increased in infants of preeclamptic mothers, which is opposite the pattern these biomarkers show in serum of mothers with preeclampsia. These molecules may be important in the pathophysiology and long-term effects of preeclampsia on the developing fetus. Abbreviations: AMH = anti-müllerian hormone; ELISA = enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; GlyFn = glycosylated fibronectin; IGF = insulin-like growth factor; IGFBP5 = insulin-like growth factor binding protein 5; LOD = limit of detection; PAPP-A = pregnancy-associated plasma protein A; PAPP-A2 = pregnancy-associated plasma protein A2


2015 ◽  
Vol 44 (4) ◽  
pp. 542-551 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emma M. Strage ◽  
Elvar Theodorsson ◽  
Bodil Ström Holst ◽  
Inger Lilliehöök ◽  
Moira S. Lewitt

1990 ◽  
Vol 125 (2) ◽  
pp. 327-335 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Tamura ◽  
M. Kobayashi ◽  
S. Suzuki ◽  
Y. Ishii ◽  
S. Koyama ◽  
...  

ABSTRACT Monoclonal antibodies (McAb) and polyclonal antibodies (PcAb) against human insulin-like growth factor-I (somatomedin C; hIGF-I) were produced. Using these two antibodies, an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) system for hIGF-I was established. The ELISA system was able to detect hIGF-I at a range of 1–25 μg/l, compared with the range of 1–50 μg/l detected by radioimmunoassay (RIA). Human IGF-II and human insulin could not be recognized in this system. The plasma concentrations of IGF-I found using the ELISA agreed well with those found using RIA after conventional Sep-Pak C18 cartridge pretreatment. Epitopes of hIGF-I to McAb and PcAb were investigated by enzymatic digestion of hIGF-I followed by comparing the affinity of the antibodies to the peptides obtained proteolytically. The epitope to McAb was found to be a peptide containing Leu10-Val11-Asp12 (epitope 2). Five epitopes to PcAb containing the following key fragments were identified: a conformational structure formed by the disulphide bonds between Cys6 and Cys48, and between Cys47 and Cys52 (epitope 1), Leu10-Val11-Asp12 (epitope 2), Val17-Cys18-Gly19-Asp20 (epitope 3), Arg21-Gly22-Phe23-Tyr24 (epitope 4) and Lys68-Ser69-Ala70 (epitope 5). Of these, the peptide containing epitope 5 showed the highest affinity to PcAb. The results indicated that our ELISA system combined recognition by epitope 2 of McAb and recognition by epitope 5 of PcAb to obtain its good specificity. Journal of Endocrinology (1990) 125, 327–335


2021 ◽  
pp. 246-250
Author(s):  
Marian Simonov ◽  
Vasyl Vlizlo ◽  
Volodymyr Stybel ◽  
Ruslan Peleno ◽  
Volodymyr Salata ◽  
...  

Background and Aim: Despite the positive aspects of consuming dairy products, there are also some reservations. Recently, a large number of publications have demonstrated convincing evidence of a relationship between the intake of dairy products and the development of cancer in humans. This study aimed to determine the level of insulin-like growth factor [IGF], which can cause cancer in consumers, in the milk of farm animals (cows, goats, and sheep) obtained at different stages of lactation. Materials and Methods: Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and statistical method were used for data processing. The IGF level in milk was determined using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Milk was collected from cows of Holstein and Ukrainian Black-and-White dairy breed, goats of Alpine and Saanen breed, and sheep of Tsigai and East Friesian breed. Milk samples in cows were collected at the beginning, on the peak, and at the end of lactation. Results: The obtained results showed that the highest IGF level was detected in milk obtained at the beginning of lactation, but its level depended on the animal species. More specifically, the highest level of the hormone was typical for goat's milk and for cow's milk of Holstein breed. Slightly lower values were revealed in the milk of cows of Black-and-White Ukrainian breed and sheep. During lactation, the absolute content of IGF in the milk of all studied animal species decreased. It should be noted that the most pronounced decrease in the IGF level in milk during lactation was noted in sheep (25-40 times), and minor changes were observed in goats (12-14 times). The results also showed that there were individual variations in the IGF level in milk in farm animals. Conclusion: The highest IGF level was noted in goat's milk, and the lowest level was observed in sheep's milk. Cow's milk, in this regard, had an intermediate IGF level. The level of this particular hormone depends on the period of lactation and the individual characteristics of the animal. It is advisable to include IGF as one of the assessment factors of dairy products' safety because this hormone can cause cancer in consumers of milk and dairy products.


2005 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 313
Author(s):  
M.A. Kakar ◽  
S. Maddocks ◽  
M.F. Lorimer ◽  
D.O. Kleemann ◽  
S.K. Walker

This study examined the concentrations of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) in oviduct fluid during the peri-ovular period as a reference for the establishment of optimal in vitro culture conditions for sheep embryos. Six mature ewes (4–5 years, 58–67 kg) of comparable body condition were fed a standard diet for two weeks before the start of fluid collection. Ewes were superovulated using conventional treatment involving a progestagen, FSH, and GnRH treatment. Oviducts were catheterized four days (which is sufficient time to recover from surgery) before collection of oviductal fluid, which started one day (Day 1) before the time of ovulation (Day 0) and continued until five days later (Day 5). Oviductal fluid was acidified by diluting into 0.8 M acetic acid/0.2 M trimethylamine, pH 2.8, mixed, and incubated to dissociate IGFs from IGF-binding proteins (IGFBPs). Following incubation, acidified fluid was centrifuged at 10,000g through a 0.1-mm Micro-spin centrifuge filter; the filtrate transferred to glass high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) vials. IGFs and IGFBPs were separated from one another by high-performance size-exclusion liquid chromatography using a Protein-Pak 125 column (Waters Corporation, Milford, MA, USA) and 0.2 M acetic acid, 0.05 M trimethylamine, pH 2.8, at a flow rate of 1 mL/min. Oviductal fluid IGF-I was collected in a single 2-mL fraction directly from the HPLC and its concentration measured by an IGF-I-specific enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (Diagnostic Systems Laboratories, Inc. Webster, TX, USA). The data were analyzed by analysis of variance. The non-superovulation group had significantly higher concentrations of oviductal IGF-I compared with the superovulation group. In the superovulated group, there was, however, a significant effect of day on the oviductal fluid IGF-I concentration (P < 0.01) such that the concentrations of IGF-I first increased for three days and then decreased for the remaining four days. In the non-superovulation group, there was no significant two-way interaction between ovulation and day. It can be concluded that the levels of IGF-I increase over time and then decrease. Authors express thanks to the help of Jenn Skye and Hemish Turretfield Research Station SA.


2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xinxin Liu ◽  
Hua Ye ◽  
Liuxia Li ◽  
Wenjie Li ◽  
Yi Zhang ◽  
...  

Ovarian cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths among women. There is an urgent need of better approaches for the identification of appropriate biomarkers in the early detection of ovarian cancer. The aim of this study was to elucidate the significance of autoantibodies against insulin-like growth factor II mRNA-binding proteins (IMPs) in patients with ovarian cancer. In this study, autoantibody responses to two members (IMP1 and p62/IMP2) of IMPs were evaluated by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), western blotting, and indirect immunofluorescence assay in sera from patients with ovarian cancer and normal human individuals. The results have demonstrated that both IMP1 and p62/IMP2 can induce relatively higher frequency of autoantibody responses in patients with ovarian cancer (26.5% and 29.4%) compared to normal individuals(P<0.01). Our preliminary data suggest that IMP1 and p62/IMP2 can stimulate autoimmune responses in ovarian cancer, and anti-IMP1 and anti-p62/IMP2 autoantibodies could be used as potential biomarkers in immunodiagnosis of ovarian cancer.


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