Abstract
We demonstrate that recombinant platelet-derived growth factor B chain homodimer (PDGF-BB) could induce both the chemotactic activity and the DNA synthesis in a normal osteoblast-like cell line (MC3T3-E1). Cell migration toward recombinant human PDGF-BB was observed with the modified Boyden chamber technique. Maximum chemotaxis was exhibited at 25 ng/ml of PDGF-BB. DNA synthesis as indicated by [3H]-thymidine incorporation was also enhanced about 4-fold at 25-100 ng/ml PDGF-BB. Our results suggested that PDGF might be one of the candidates among local coupling factors for bone remodeling.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 745-751 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications |
| Volume | 175 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 29 Mar 1991 |
| Externally published | Yes |