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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
11
pubmed:dateCreated
1992-7-1
pubmed:abstractText
African Green monkeys were injected (2 x daily subcutaneously for six months) with human GRF(1-44)-NH2 (10 micrograms/kg BW) or a more potent analog, [desNH2Tyr1,Ala15]-hGRF(1-29)-NH2 (2 micrograms/kg BW) to determine the potential of each peptide to induce antibody formation. Blood samples were taken every two weeks, diluted 1:100 and tested for ability to bind radioiodinated hGRF. One animal in the hGRF(1-44)-NH2 group [N = 6] produced low-titer GRF antibodies by 6 weeks (19% binding) and continued throughout the 24 weeks of treatment (average = 50-60% binding). Similarly, one animal in the hGRF analog group [N = 6] displayed low-titer GRF antibodies by 18 weeks (14% binding), with the highest binding observed at 24 weeks (51% binding). Subsequent dilutions (1:1,000 and 1:3,000) of these bleedings confirmed that higher GRF antibody titers were not masked by antibody excess. Dialyzed sera from these two animals did not affect the abilities of hGRF(1-44)-NH2 or [desNH2Tyr1,Ala15]-hGRF(1-29)-NH2 to stimulate GH secretion by rat pituitary cells in vitro. After 20 weeks of treatment, significant GH responses (increased mean GH area under the curve 2.3-2.5 fold and GH peak 3.5-3.7 fold, that of control) were observed following hGRF or hGRF analog injection. Therefore, the low titer GRF antibodies detected in monkey sera during six months of treatment with hGRF or a potent analog were biologically non-neutralizing.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Nov
pubmed:issn
0018-5043
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
23
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
530-4
pubmed:dateRevised
2009-2-19
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1991
pubmed:articleTitle
Effect of human growth hormone-releasing factor and a potent analog on antibody formation in African green monkeys.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Animal Science, Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc., Nutley, New Jersey.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study