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lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
1993-2-19
pubmed:abstractText
We describe the preparation of vectors for T7 polymerase-driven, high-level expression of rat acidic (aFGF) or basic (bFGF) fibroblast growth factors in Escherichia coli. Following isopropyl-beta-D-thiogalactoside induction of T7 polymerase, rat aFGF or bFGF represented a major portion of the proteins synthesized by vector-transformed E. coli. Passage of cell extracts through an Amicon YM-100 membrane provided ultrafiltrates containing either aFGF or bFGF as the principal component. A single heparin-Sepharose chromatography of the ultrafiltrates yielded essentially homogenous, biologically active, recombinant rat aFGF or bFGF. By silanizing vessels and using buffers containing 3-[(3-cholamidopropyl)dimethylammonio]-1-propanesulfonic acid, we could store homogenous aFGF or bFGF preparations without significant loss during repeated freezing and thawing. Previous methods for purifying aFGF or bFGF utilized salt fractionation followed by sequential ion exchange and heparin-Sepharose chromatography. These purified aFGF or bFGF preparations routinely were stored in buffered carrier protein to minimize mitogen loss resulting from adsorption to glass or plastic surfaces. In contrast, the methods that we detail are rapid, require minimal manipulation of preparations, and permit storage of carrier-free, homogenous preparations without loss resulting from surface adsorption. The protocols can be used for preparation of homogenous aFGF or bFGF of other species and may be readily applied to the isolation and characterization of FGF-like mitogens present in cultured cell extracts, conditioned medium, or tissue preparations.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Dec
pubmed:issn
1046-5928
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
3
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
497-507
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:1283096-Amino Acid Sequence, pubmed-meshheading:1283096-Amino Acids, pubmed-meshheading:1283096-Animals, pubmed-meshheading:1283096-Base Sequence, pubmed-meshheading:1283096-Biological Assay, pubmed-meshheading:1283096-Cell Division, pubmed-meshheading:1283096-Chromatography, Affinity, pubmed-meshheading:1283096-Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid, pubmed-meshheading:1283096-Dose-Response Relationship, Drug, pubmed-meshheading:1283096-Enzyme Induction, pubmed-meshheading:1283096-Escherichia coli, pubmed-meshheading:1283096-Fibroblast Growth Factor 1, pubmed-meshheading:1283096-Fibroblast Growth Factor 2, pubmed-meshheading:1283096-Fibroblasts, pubmed-meshheading:1283096-Heparin, pubmed-meshheading:1283096-Isopropyl Thiogalactoside, pubmed-meshheading:1283096-Molecular Sequence Data, pubmed-meshheading:1283096-Rats, pubmed-meshheading:1283096-Recombinant Proteins, pubmed-meshheading:1283096-Sepharose, pubmed-meshheading:1283096-beta-Galactosidase
pubmed:year
1992
pubmed:articleTitle
A rapid, two-step method for high-yield purification of recombinant rat acidic and basic fibroblast growth factors.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio 78284-7836.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.