Abstract:
The present invention provides a novel method for refolding insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) and insulin-like growth factor binding protein 3 (IGFBP-3). The method involves mixing of IGF-I and IGFBP-3 together in a cofolding reaction. The inventive cofolding method results in substantially higher yields of correctly folded protein for both molecules and alters the kinetics of refolding. The method includes the production of correctly folded IGF-I, IGFBP-3, and/or IGF-I/IGFBP-3 complex.
Abstract:
The invention relates to peptides corresponding to regions of the amino acid sequence of TGF- beta 1 or TGF- beta 2 which retain, either in monomeric or polymeric forms, at least some of the biological activity of the respective full length TGF- beta . The monomeric form of the peptide derived from TGF- beta 1 comprises the following amino acid sequence: CVRQLYIDFRKDLGWKWIHEPKGYHANFCLGP. The monomeric form of the peptide derived from TGF- beta 2 comprises the following amino acid sequence: CLRPLYIDFKRDLGWKWIHEPKGYNANFCAGA. Dimers may be formed via disulfide bonds between the amino-terminal cysteine residues, the carboxy-terminal cysteine residues, or amino- and carboxy-terminal cysteine residues of the monomer subunits.
Abstract:
Activin is administered systemically and locally to induce the growth of mature bone. Activin enhances the level of bone formation and the quality of the bone formed when administered locally with BMP or bone marrow. Administration of activin by subcutaneous route promotes systemic increase in the bone mass.