JPH01272600A - Differentiation-inducing factor - Google Patents

Differentiation-inducing factor

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JPH01272600A
JPH01272600A JP10019088A JP10019088A JPH01272600A JP H01272600 A JPH01272600 A JP H01272600A JP 10019088 A JP10019088 A JP 10019088A JP 10019088 A JP10019088 A JP 10019088A JP H01272600 A JPH01272600 A JP H01272600A
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Munehiro Noda
宗宏 野田
Toru Hara
徹 原
Hideyuki Ishikawa
英之 石川
Kazuo Takechi
武智 和男
Hirobumi Arimura
有村 博文
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Abstract

NEW MATERIAL:A differentiation-inducing factor existing in a culture supernatant of human lung-derived fibroblast. Molecular weight: 25000+ or -2000 (under a reduced form, SDS-PAGE method) ; isoelectric point: IU 5.4+ or -0.2; N-Terminal amino acid sequence: the formula (X is unidentified) ; Bioactivity; Showing a differentiation-inducing activity for a human tissue bulboid lymphoma-derived monoblast established cell U-937 and a human acute monocytic leukemia established cell THP-1; Specific activity: 5X10<6>-10X10<6> unit/mg.protein. USE:A chemical or pharmacological reagent and a medicine. PREPARATION:A human lung-derived fibroblast (preferably an established cell WI-26VA4, etc., obtained by phenotypic transformation of a human lung origin-derived fibroblast) is initially cultured using RPMI-1640 culture medium, etc., preferably at 37 deg.C under a saturated water vapor containing 5% CO2 concentration. The above mentioned supernatant is subsequently subjected to silica gel treatment, hydroxyapatite treatment, gel filtration, isoelectric chromatography and reversed phase chromatography in order to recover the objective substance.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 〔産業上の利用分野〕 本発明は、少な(とも、ヒト組織球性リンパ腫由来の単
芽球性株細胞[1−937およびヒト急性単球性白血病
株細胞THP−1に対して分化誘導活性を有する新規な
蛋白質に関する。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a monoblastic cell line derived from human histiocytic lymphoma [1-937] and a human acute monocytic leukemia cell line THP- The present invention relates to a novel protein having differentiation-inducing activity against 1.

〔従来技術〕[Prior art]

骨髄性・単球住白血病患者から株化された種々の白血病
細胞株(ML−1,)IL−60,U−937,THP
−1)は生体が産生ずる蛋白質分化誘導因子によりイン
ビトロで成熟細胞(マクロフi−ジ/頚粒球〉に分化誘
導される。
Various leukemia cell lines (ML-1,) IL-60, U-937, THP established from myeloid/monocytic leukemia patients
-1) is induced to differentiate into mature cells (macrophages/cervical granulocytes) in vitro by a protein differentiation-inducing factor produced by the living body.

そして、これらの株化細胞を標的に分化誘導活性を有す
る蛋白質因子が探索され、ヒト末梢血白血球やヒト培養
細胞の培養上清がら数種の分化誘導因子の存在が明らか
になっている(特開昭60−28934、同62−16
9731  、特願昭61−203884  )。
Protein factors with differentiation-inducing activity have been searched for targeting these established cell lines, and the existence of several differentiation-inducing factors has been revealed in the culture supernatants of human peripheral blood leukocytes and human cultured cells. Kaisho 60-28934, Kaisho 62-16
9731, patent application No. 61-203884).

〔発明が解決しようとする課題〕[Problem to be solved by the invention]

今回、ヒト肺由来線維芽細胞の培養上清中に従来より既
知の分化誘導因子とは異なる、新規な分化誘導因子が存
在することを見出し、これを単一蛋白にまで高度精製し
、その性状を明らかにした。
This time, we discovered that a novel differentiation-inducing factor different from previously known differentiation-inducing factors exists in the culture supernatant of human lung-derived fibroblasts, highly purified it to a single protein, and characterized its properties. revealed.

〔課題を解決するための手段〕[Means to solve the problem]

本発明の分化誘導因子はヒト肺由来線維芽細胞の培養上
清中に存在する蛋白質であり、以下の性質を有する。
The differentiation-inducing factor of the present invention is a protein present in the culture supernatant of human lung-derived fibroblasts, and has the following properties.

(a)分子量:25000±2000 (還元下、SDS−PAGE法による)(b)等電点:
pI5.4±0.2 (等電点クロマトグラフィーによる) (c) N末端アミノ酸配列: ValProProG1yG1uAspSerLysA
spValA1a^1aProXArgGlnX1eu
− (Xは未同定) (d)生理活性: 少なくとも、ヒト組織球性リンパ腫由来の単芽球性株細
胞tl−937およびヒト急性単球性白血病株細胞TH
P−1に対して分化誘導活性を有する。
(a) Molecular weight: 25000±2000 (under reduction, by SDS-PAGE method) (b) Isoelectric point:
pI5.4±0.2 (by isoelectric focusing chromatography) (c) N-terminal amino acid sequence: ValProProG1yG1uAspSerLysA
spValA1a^1aProXArgGlnX1eu
- (X is unidentified) (d) Physiological activity: At least human histiocytic lymphoma-derived monoblastic cell line tl-937 and human acute monocytic leukemia cell line TH
It has differentiation-inducing activity against P-1.

(e)比活性: 5 XIO” 〜1OxlQ’uni
ts/mg蛋白本発明の分化誘導因子は以下のような方
法で調製される。
(e) Specific activity: 5XIO" ~ 1OxlQ'uni
ts/mg protein The differentiation-inducing factor of the present invention is prepared by the following method.

(原料細胞) ヒト肺由来線維芽細胞として、好ましくは、ヒト肺由来
正常線維芽細胞をSV40等のウィルスで形質転換して
樹立した株化細胞Wl−26VA4などを用いる。
(Raw material cells) As human lung-derived fibroblasts, preferably used is the established cell line Wl-26VA4, which is established by transforming human lung-derived normal fibroblasts with a virus such as SV40.

(培養条件) 培地としては、例えばRPMI−1640、ダルベツコ
(Dulbeccoos) MEM 、イーグルMEM
培地等が用いられ、当該培地中には0〜10%の牛胎児
血清を添加してもよい。
(Culture conditions) Examples of the medium include RPMI-1640, Dulbeccoos MEM, Eagle MEM.
A medium or the like is used, and 0 to 10% fetal bovine serum may be added to the medium.

培養温度は、室温〜37℃(好適には37℃)が好まし
く、さらに0021〜10%(好適には5%)、飽和水
蒸気中で培養されることが好ましい。培養時間は、通常
2〜7日間程度であり、その後、培養上清を回収する。
The culture temperature is preferably room temperature to 37°C (suitably 37°C), and it is further preferable that the culture is carried out in saturated steam at a temperature of 0021 to 10% (preferably 5%). The culture time is usually about 2 to 7 days, and then the culture supernatant is collected.

この培養上滑中に、本発明の分化誘導因子が産生されて
いる。
The differentiation-inducing factor of the present invention is produced in this culture medium.

(精 製) 培養上清から本発明の分化誘導因子の精製する方法とし
ては、公知の方法、すなわち、遠心分離、透析、限外濾
過、塩析、ゲル濾過、吸着クロマト、等電点クロマト、
逆相クロマト等を適宜組合せることにより行なわれる。
(Purification) Methods for purifying the differentiation-inducing factor of the present invention from the culture supernatant include known methods, such as centrifugation, dialysis, ultrafiltration, salting out, gel filtration, adsorption chromatography, isoelectric focusing chromatography,
This is carried out by appropriately combining reverse phase chromatography and the like.

具体的には以下のように行なわれる。Specifically, this is carried out as follows.

■シリカゲル処理 培養上清をシリカゲルに接触させ、吸着画分を回収する
■Silica gel treatment The culture supernatant is brought into contact with silica gel and the adsorbed fraction is collected.

吸着時にはpH6〜8の緩衝液(例えば、リン酸u!街
液など)、溶出時には20〜60%エチレングリ゛コー
ル、0.1〜2M塩化ナトリウムを含むpt(6〜8の
緩衝液(例えば、リン酸緩衝液など)を用いる。
For adsorption, use a pH 6-8 buffer (e.g., phosphoric acid u! street solution, etc.); for elution, use a PT (6-8 pH buffer) containing 20-60% ethylene glycol and 0.1-2M sodium chloride (e.g. , phosphate buffer, etc.).

■ハイドロキシアパタイト処理 ■の溶出画分をハイドロキシアパタイトに接触させ、吸
着画分を回収する。
(2) Hydroxyapatite treatment The eluted fraction (2) is brought into contact with hydroxyapatite, and the adsorbed fraction is collected.

吸着時にはpH6〜8の緩衝液(例えば、リン酸緩衝液
など)、溶出時にはpH6〜8、塩濃度0.01〜IM
の直線型濃度勾配による緩衝液(例えば、リン酸緩衝液
など)を用いる。
Buffer with pH 6-8 (e.g. phosphate buffer) during adsorption, pH 6-8 with salt concentration 0.01-IM during elution.
A linear concentration gradient buffer (eg, phosphate buffer, etc.) is used.

■ゲル濾過 ■の溶出画分をゲル濾過処理し、活性画分を回収する。■Gel filtration The eluted fraction (2) is subjected to gel filtration and the active fraction is collected.

ゲル濾適用担体としてはデキストラン系、ポリアクリル
アミド系、アガロース系、ポリスチレン系、ポリ酢酸ビ
ニル系等が挙げられる。溶出時には、0.1〜0.2M
塩化ナトリウムを含むpH6〜8の緩衝液(例えば、リ
ン酸緩衝液など)を用Il)る。
Examples of carriers applicable to gel filtration include dextran-based, polyacrylamide-based, agarose-based, polystyrene-based, and polyvinyl acetate-based carriers. During elution, 0.1-0.2M
A buffer containing sodium chloride and having a pH of 6 to 8 (eg, phosphate buffer, etc.) is used.

■等電点クロマト ■の溶出画分を等電点クロマト処理し、活性画分を回収
する。
(2) Isoelectric focusing chromatography The eluted fraction of (2) is subjected to isoelectric focusing chromatography and the active fraction is collected.

等電点クロマト用担体としては陰イオン交換体(例えば
モノ−Pなど)等が挙げられる。接触時にはpH6〜8
の緩衝液(例えば、イミダゾール−塩酸緩衝液など)を
、溶出時にはpH3〜5の緩衝液(例えば、ポリバッフ
ァー74−塩酸など)1こより形成されるpH3〜8の
直線型p)I勾配を用しする。
Examples of the carrier for isoelectric focusing chromatography include anion exchangers (eg, mono-P, etc.). pH 6-8 upon contact
A linear p)I gradient of pH 3 to 8 formed from one buffer of pH 3 to 5 (such as Polybuffer 74-HCl) is used for elution. I'll do it.

■逆相クロマト ■の溶出画分を逆相クロマトで処理し、活性画分を回収
する。
(2) Reverse phase chromatography The eluted fraction of (2) is treated with reverse phase chromatography and the active fraction is collected.

逆相クロマト用担体としてはC1系、c、系、oDs系
等が挙げられる。接触時にはpH1〜3の溶媒(例えば
、トリフルオロ酢酸など)を、溶出時には、0〜80%
のアセトニトリルを含むpH1〜3の溶媒(例えば、ト
リフルオロ酢酸など)を用いる。
Examples of carriers for reverse phase chromatography include C1 type, c, type, oDs type, and the like. A solvent with a pH of 1 to 3 (e.g., trifluoroacetic acid, etc.) is used during contact, and a solvent with a pH of 0 to 80% is used during elution.
A solvent having a pH of 1 to 3 (for example, trifluoroacetic acid, etc.) containing acetonitrile is used.

この場合、好ましくは、アセトニトリル□%から80%
までの直線濃度勾配を用いる。
In this case, preferably acetonitrile □% to 80%
Use a linear concentration gradient up to

なお、上記の回収方法は本発明細胞分化誘導物質回収の
一例を示したにすぎず、勿論性の方法によって回収して
もよい。
It should be noted that the above-mentioned recovery method is merely an example of the recovery of the cell differentiation-inducing substance of the present invention, and it goes without saying that recovery may be performed by any other method.

〔作用・効果〕[Action/Effect]

かくして得られた分化誘導因子は単球性白血病細胞に対
して細胞分化誘導作用を示すものであり、化学用、薬理
学用の試薬として、また医薬品としても使用される。医
薬品として使用する場合には医薬品製造の通例技術にし
たがって、要すれば加熱処理、除菌濾過、凍結乾燥、分
注、製剤化を行えばよく、かくして新規な分化誘導因子
を含有する医薬品が提供される。
The differentiation-inducing factor thus obtained exhibits a cell differentiation-inducing effect on monocytic leukemia cells, and is used as a reagent for chemistry and pharmacology, and as a pharmaceutical. When used as a pharmaceutical, heat treatment, sterile filtration, freeze-drying, dispensing, and formulation may be carried out according to conventional pharmaceutical manufacturing techniques, thus providing a pharmaceutical containing a novel differentiation-inducing factor. be done.

〔実施例〕〔Example〕

本発明をより詳細に説明するために、実施例を挙げるが
、本発明はこれらによって何ら限定されるものではない
Examples will be given to explain the present invention in more detail, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

実施例 (1)分化誘導活性の測定 ヒト組織球性白血病細胞11−937 を用いたNOT
 還元活性(特開昭62−251664参照)で測定し
た。また他の骨髄性白血病細胞(ML−1、THP−1
)についても同様の活性を調べた。 活性の算出は以下
の通りである。
Example (1) Measurement of differentiation-inducing activity NOT using human histiocytic leukemia cells 11-937
It was measured by reducing activity (see JP-A-62-251664). In addition, other myeloid leukemia cells (ML-1, THP-1
) was also examined for similar activity. Calculation of activity is as follows.

最大吸光度を示す分化誘導因子標品をスタンダードとし
て用い、その50%吸光度値を示す活性を1 unit
とする。そして被検サンプルを段階希釈して未分化細胞
と培養し、NBT反応後の吸光度を測定してスタンダー
ドの50%吸光度値を示すところの被検サンプルの最大
希釈倍数を活性単位とする。
Using the differentiation-inducing factor preparation showing the maximum absorbance as a standard, the activity showing the 50% absorbance value was measured as 1 unit.
shall be. Then, the test sample is serially diluted and cultured with undifferentiated cells, and the absorbance after the NBT reaction is measured, and the maximum dilution of the test sample that shows an absorbance value of 50% of the standard is taken as the activity unit.

(2)産 生 ヒト正常線維芽細胞をSV40でトランスフオームし樹
立した株化細胞旧−26V^4(大日本製薬より購入)
を、アミノ酸溶液及びビタミン溶液を二倍濃度添加した
10%牛脂児血清含有イーグルMEM培地にツスイ製)
で37℃、7日間培養し上清を採取した。
(2) Production Cell line Old-26V^4 established by transforming normal human fibroblasts with SV40 (purchased from Dainippon Pharmaceutical)
(manufactured by Tsusui) in Eagle MEM medium containing 10% tallow baby serum supplemented with amino acid solution and vitamin solution at twice the concentration.
The cells were cultured at 37°C for 7 days, and the supernatant was collected.

(3)fi製 (i)  シリカゲル処理 培養上清を遠心(3000rpln 、 15分)後、
限外濾過(分画分子量1万カツト)シた。リン酸緩衝液
(p)l 7 )で平衡化したシリカゲルを添加し、4
℃で一夜攪拌した。上清を除去した後、56%エチレン
グリコール、1M塩化ナトリウム含有リン酸緩衝液(p
)I 7 )を用いて4℃で3時間攪拌し、溶出画分を
回収した。
(3) Fi (i) After centrifuging the silica gel-treated culture supernatant (3000 rpm, 15 minutes),
Ultrafiltration (molecular weight cut off: 10,000 cuts) was carried out. Add silica gel equilibrated with phosphate buffer (p)l 7 ),
Stir overnight at °C. After removing the supernatant, phosphate buffer containing 56% ethylene glycol and 1M sodium chloride (p
) I 7 ) at 4° C. for 3 hours, and the eluted fractions were collected.

(ii)ハイドロキシアパタイト処理 (i)の溶出画分を10111M ’ll醋酸カリウム
緩衝液(pH6,8)で透析後、同緩衝液で平衡化した
ハイドロキシアパタイトに供した。溶出は0.01〜0
.5M’Jン酸1カリウム緩衝液(pH6,8)の直線
型濃度勾配により行い、活性画分を回収した。
(ii) Hydroxyapatite treatment The eluted fraction from (i) was dialyzed against 10111M'll potassium acetate buffer (pH 6,8) and then applied to hydroxyapatite equilibrated with the same buffer. Elution is 0.01-0
.. The reaction was carried out using a linear concentration gradient of 5M'J monopotassium phosphate buffer (pH 6, 8), and the active fraction was collected.

(iii)ゲル濾過 (ii)の溶出画分を、0.15M塩化ナトリウム含有
0.1Mリン酸ナトリウム緩衝液(p)I 7 ) で
平衡化したポリスチレン系ゲル濾過用カラム(TSK−
G3000SW 、東洋曹達社製)に供した。溶出は同
じ緩衝液を用い、活性画分を回収した。
(iii) The eluate fraction of gel filtration (ii) was equilibrated with a 0.1M sodium phosphate buffer (p) I 7 ) containing 0.15M sodium chloride (TSK-1).
G3000SW, manufactured by Toyo Soda Co., Ltd.). The same buffer was used for elution, and active fractions were collected.

(iv )等電点クロマト (iii )の溶出画分を25mMイミダゾール−塩酸
緩衝液(pH7,4)に対して透析した後、同じ緩衝液
で平衡化した陰イオン交換体(Mono P、  ファ
ルマシア社製)に供した。溶出はポリバッファー74−
塩酸(pH4、ファルマシア社製)を流すことにより形
成されるpH7,4から3.7の直線型pH勾配により
行い、活性画分を回収した。
(iv) The eluted fraction of isoelectric focusing chromatography (iii) was dialyzed against 25 mM imidazole-hydrochloric acid buffer (pH 7,4), and then anion exchanger (Mono P, Pharmacia) equilibrated with the same buffer was used. (manufactured by). Elution was performed using polybuffer 74-
The reaction was carried out using a linear pH gradient from pH 7.4 to 3.7 formed by flowing hydrochloric acid (pH 4, manufactured by Pharmacia), and the active fraction was collected.

(v)逆相クロマト (iv)の溶出画分を、0.1%トリフルオロ酢酸(p
H2)で平衡化したC2系逆相用カラム(Bakerb
ond WP−C4、J、T、ベーカー社製)に供した
。溶出は0〜80%アセトニトリル含有0.1%トリフ
ルオロ酢酸(pH2)を用いた直線型濃度勾配で行い、
活性画分を回収した。
(v) The eluate fraction of reverse phase chromatography (iv) was converted to 0.1% trifluoroacetic acid (p
C2-based reverse phase column (Bakerb H2) equilibrated with
ond WP-C4, J, T, manufactured by Baker Company). Elution was performed with a linear concentration gradient using 0.1% trifluoroacetic acid (pH 2) containing 0-80% acetonitrile.
The active fraction was collected.

精製結果を第1表に示す。The purification results are shown in Table 1.

(4)性 状 (i)分子量 SDS−PAGE法 本発明の分化誘導因子の一部(約0.5μg相当)を2
%SOS、 0.3M 5ucrose含有0.062
5M )リス−HClバッファー、pH6,8或いは同
バッファーに2%2−メルカプトエタノールを含んだバ
ッファーを添加し溶解して、室温で約30分く前者バッ
ファー処理;非還元SOS処理)或いは100t5分加
熱(後者バッファー処理:還元SOS処理)後、5O3
−PAGEに供した。泳動はSDS−PAGE Pha
st Ge1Gradient g−25を用いたPh
ast System (ファルマシア製電気泳動装置
)で実施した。詳細はファルマシアマニュアルブックに
従った。泳動後、蛋白バンドは銀染色(銀染色キット、
和光製)により検出した。分子量マーカーとしてPho
sphorylaseB(94K)、 Bovine 
serum albu+n1n(67K)、 Oval
bumin(43K)、 Carbonic anhy
drase(30K)、 Trypsininhibi
tor(20,1K)、  α−Lactoalbur
nin(14,4K)を用いた。その結果、還元下では
分子量25にの位置に、また非還元下では分子量27に
の位置にそれぞれ単一の蛋白バンドが検出された。
(4) Properties (i) Molecular weight SDS-PAGE method A part of the differentiation-inducing factor of the present invention (equivalent to about 0.5 μg) was
%SOS, 0.3M 5ucrose content 0.062
5M) Lys-HCl buffer, pH 6, 8, or a buffer containing 2% 2-mercaptoethanol is added to the same buffer and dissolved, and treated with the former buffer for about 30 minutes at room temperature (non-reducing SOS treatment) or heated at 100t for 5 minutes. After (latter buffer treatment: reduction SOS treatment), 5O3
- Subjected to PAGE. The electrophoresis is SDS-PAGE Pha
Ph using st Ge1Gradient g-25
It was carried out using ast System (electrophoresis apparatus manufactured by Pharmacia). Details were in accordance with the Pharmacia Manual Book. After electrophoresis, protein bands are silver stained (silver staining kit,
(manufactured by Wako). Pho as a molecular weight marker
sporylaseB (94K), Bovine
serum albu+n1n (67K), Oval
bumin (43K), Carbonic anhy
drase (30K), Trypsininhibi
tor (20,1K), α-Lactoalbur
nin (14,4K) was used. As a result, a single protein band was detected at a molecular weight of 25 under reduced conditions and at a molecular weight of 27 under non-reduced conditions.

ゲル濾過法 前項(3)(ji)のゲル濾過法に準じて本発明の分化
誘導因子の分子量を分析したところ、分子量2万〜3万
0持胃に単一ピークとして得られた。
Gel filtration method When the molecular weight of the differentiation-inducing factor of the present invention was analyzed according to the gel filtration method described in the previous section (3) (ji), a single peak with a molecular weight of 20,000 to 30,000 was obtained.

(j)等電点 前項(3)(iv)の等電点クロマト法に準じて、本発
明の分化誘導因子の等電点を分析したところ、等電点p
!は5.4であった。
(j) Isoelectric point When the isoelectric point of the differentiation-inducing factor of the present invention was analyzed according to the isoelectric focusing chromatography method in the previous section (3) (iv), the isoelectric point p
! was 5.4.

(iii )生物学的性状 本発明の分化誘導因子を用いて11−937以外の骨髄
性白血病細胞株(急性骨髄性白血病由来ML−1細胞及
び急性単球性白血病由来THP−1細胞)二株について
分化誘導能を調べた。その結果THP−1ではU−93
7(ε050; 0.28ng/mf)と同程度(ED
50; 0.24ng/−)のNBT還元能が認められ
た。一方、ML−1においては同活性は認められなかっ
た(8050;  >125ng/ml) 、なお、E
 D 50 (ng/ml)は50%吸光度値を示す濃
度を意味する。
(iii) Biological properties Two myeloid leukemia cell lines other than 11-937 (acute myeloid leukemia-derived ML-1 cells and acute monocytic leukemia-derived THP-1 cells) were prepared using the differentiation-inducing factor of the present invention. The ability to induce differentiation was investigated. As a result, U-93 in THP-1
7 (ε050; 0.28ng/mf) and the same level (ED
50; 0.24 ng/-) NBT reducing ability was observed. On the other hand, the same activity was not observed in ML-1 (8050; >125ng/ml).
D 50 (ng/ml) means the concentration exhibiting 50% absorbance value.

(iv)既知サイト力インとの関係 本発明の分化誘導因子のLl−937細胞に対するNB
T還元能(DIF活性)は分化誘導能を有することが知
られている既知サイト力イン(TNF 、 IFN−β
(iv) Relationship with known cytotoxicity NB of the differentiation-inducing factor of the present invention against Ll-937 cells
T reducing ability (DIF activity) is known to have differentiation-inducing ability (TNF, IFN-β).
.

r 、 P−100、IL−1α、β)に対する抗体で
は全く中和されなかった。
r, P-100, IL-1α, β) did not neutralize at all.

(v)N末端アミノ酸配列 本発明の分化誘導因子4.7μgを用いて、気相シーク
エンサーにかけ、エドマン分解法によりNH2末端アミ
ノ酸からアミノ酸配列分析を行った。
(v) N-terminal amino acid sequence Using 4.7 μg of the differentiation-inducing factor of the present invention, the amino acid sequence was analyzed from the NH2-terminal amino acid using a gas phase sequencer using the Edman degradation method.

その結果、本発明の分化誘導因子はN)12末端Va1
から始まるシングルポリペプチドであることを確認した
。NH2末端から18番目までのアミノ酸配列を以下に
示す。
As a result, the differentiation-inducing factor of the present invention is N) 12-terminal Va1
It was confirmed that it is a single polypeptide starting from . The amino acid sequence from the NH2 terminus to the 18th position is shown below.

Va IProProG I yG 1uAspSer
LysAspVa IA IaA 1aProXAr 
gGlnXleu−(Xは未同定)
Va IProProG I yG 1uAspSer
LysAspVa IA IaA 1aProXAr
gGlnXleu- (X is unidentified)

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] (1)ヒト肺由来線維芽細胞の培養上清中に存在する蛋
白質であり、以下の性質を有する分化誘導因子。 (a)分子量:25000±2000 (還元下、SDS−PAGE法による) (b)等電点:pI5.4±0.2 (等電点クロマトグラフィーによる) (c)N末端アミノ酸配列: 【遺伝子配列があります】 (Xは未同定) (d)生理活性: 少なくとも、ヒト組織球性リンパ腫由来 の単芽球性株細胞U−937およびヒト急性単球性白血
病株細胞THP−1に対して分化誘導活性を有する。 (e)比活性:5×10^6〜10×10^6unit
s/mg蛋白(2)ヒト肺由来線維芽細胞が形質転換さ
れた株化細胞である請求項(1)の分化誘導因子。
(1) A differentiation-inducing factor that is a protein present in the culture supernatant of human lung-derived fibroblasts and has the following properties. (a) Molecular weight: 25000±2000 (under reduction, by SDS-PAGE method) (b) Isoelectric point: pI5.4±0.2 (by isoelectric focusing chromatography) (c) N-terminal amino acid sequence: [gene (X is unidentified) (d) Physiological activity: At least differentiated against human histiocytic lymphoma-derived monoblastic cell line U-937 and human acute monocytic leukemia cell line THP-1. Has inducing activity. (e) Specific activity: 5 x 10^6 ~ 10 x 10^6 units
s/mg protein (2) The differentiation-inducing factor according to claim (1), wherein the human lung-derived fibroblasts are transformed cell lines.
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