PDGF Antibody Summary
Applications
Please Note: Optimal dilutions should be determined by each laboratory for each application. General Protocols are available in the Technical Information section on our website.
Scientific Data
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Cell Proliferation Induced by PDGF and Neutralization by PDGF Antibody. Human PDGF (Catalog # 120-HD) stimulates proliferation in the NR6R‑3T3 mouse fibroblast cell line in a dose-dependent manner (orange line). Proliferation elicited by Human PDGF (10 ng/mL) is neutralized (green line) by increasing concentrations of Goat Anti-PDGF Polyclonal Antibody (Catalog # AB-23-NA). The ND50 is typically 3-5 µg/mL.
Preparation and Storage
- 12 months from date of receipt, -20 to -70 °C as supplied.
- 1 month, 2 to 8 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.
- 6 months, -20 to -70 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.
Background: PDGF
PDGF was originally discovered as a major mitogenic factor in serum but not in plasma. PDGF is stored in platelet alpha granules and released upon platelet activation. Besides megakaryocytes, other cell types, including endothelial cells, monocyte/macrophages, vascular smooth muscle cells, fibroblasts, cytotrophoblasts and a variety of transformed or neoplastic cells, have been shown to produce PDGF. PDGFs are disulfide-linked dimers. The subunits of the PDGF dimers are homologous polypeptides designated PDGF-A and PDGF-B chains. Natural PDGFs can exist either as homodimers (PDGF-AA, PDGF-BB) or heterodimers (PDGF-AB). Although all three isoforms of PDGF exist in human platelets, R&D Systems hPDGF consists predominantly of hPDGF-AB heterodimers.
Two distinct PDGF receptors, the alpha -receptor and the beta -receptor, have been identified. The two receptors are structurally related, with an extracellular portion containing five immunoglobulin-like domains, a single transmembrane region, and an intracellular portion with a protein-tyrosine kinase domain. The alpha -receptor binds both the A and B chains with high affinity whereas the beta -receptor binds only the B-chain with high affinity. Receptor dimerization is induced upon ligand binding.
In addition to being a potent mitogen for cells of mesenchymal origin, PDGF has also been shown to be a potent chemoattractant for mesenchymal cells, mononuclear cells and neutrophils and has been reported to be important in the modification of cellular matrix constituents.
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Citations for PDGF Antibody
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In vitro differences between venous and arterial-derived smooth muscle cells: potential modulatory role of decorin.
Authors: Wong AP, Nili N, Strauss BH
Cardiovasc. Res., 2005-02-15;65(3):702-10.
Species: Rabbit
Sample Types: Cell Culture Supernates
Applications: Western Blot -
Differential role of platelet granular mediators in angiogenesis.
Authors: Brill A, Elinav H, Varon D
Cardiovasc. Res., 2004-08-01;63(2):226-35.
Species: Bovine
Sample Types: Whole Cells
Applications: Neutralization
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