Specific immunoprecipitation method for isolating isoforms of insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3 from serum

J.A. Bons, E.C. Michielsen, D. de Boer, F.G. Bouwman, J. Jaeken, M.P. van Dieijen-Visser, M.E. Rubio-Gozalbo, W.K. Wodzig*

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: This report describes an in-house developed immunoprecipitation method to isolate insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3 (IGFBP-3) and its isoforms from serum. The method was compared to other existing immunoprecipitation methods. The study of IGFBP-3 isoforms is relevant for further studies on congenital defects in glycosylation (CDG), galactosemia, and alcoholic liver cirrhosis. METHODS: Monoclonal and/or polyclonal anti-human IGFBP-3 antibodies were covalently immobilised on protein-A Sepharose beads using dimethyl pimelimidate as cross-linker. By incubation with these immobilised antibodies, intact IGFBP-3 and fragments of IGFBP-3 were isolated from serum. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and one-dimensional gel electrophoresis (1-DE) experiments were performed to define the optimal immunoprecipitation method. Isolated proteins were separated by 1-DE and two-dimensional gel electrophoresis (2-DE) and visualised by Western blotting. RESULTS: ELISA and 1-DE results illustrated that an optimal isolation was performed using PBS for the incubation with serum. Laemmli sample buffer, containing 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol hydrochloride and sodium dodecyl sulfate, or urea/CHAPS was optimal for the elution. Clinical validation was performed using CDG-Ia serum samples. The 2-DE experiments showed characteristic isoform patterns for CDG-Ia. CONCLUSIONS: The optimized in-house developed immunoprecipitation method resulted in specific detection of IGFBP-3 isoforms and is suitable for further studies on glycosylation defects.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)59-65
JournalClinica Chimica Acta
Volume387
Issue number1-2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2008

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