Control of Human Fibroblast Proliferation.

Abstract

We have found that diploid human fibroblasts, but not heteroploid human fibroblasts, stringently required serum for their multiplication. Using Diaflo ultrafiltration membrane units, isoelectric focusing, and preparative gel electrophoresis, we have isolated and purified this mitogenic activity from mammalian sera. This electrophoretically homogeneous sialoprotein is 120,000 daltons in size, with an isoelectric point of pH 5.2-5.4; it is made up of two electrophoretically identical dimers weighing 57,000 each; it is thermostable and is inactivated by both trypsin and neuraminidase. (jes)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 10, 1973
Accession Number
ADA955939

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  • John C. Houck

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Analytical Chemistry Techniques
  • Anatomy
  • Biological Sciences
  • Electrophoresis
  • Fibroblasts
  • Gel Electrophoresis
  • Membranes
  • Thermostability
  • Ultrafiltration

Fields of Study

  • Biology
  • Computer science

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  • Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry
  • Virology (or Medical Virology).