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Function-blocking antibodies against cholinergic neuronal differentiation factor.

K Fukada1, M F Towle

  • 1Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Health Science Center, State University of New York, Brooklyn 11203.

Neuroreport
|February 1, 1992
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Cholinergic neuronal differentiation factor (CDF) influences sympathetic neuron development. Function-blocking antibodies confirmed CDF

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Cell Biology
  • Immunology

Background:

  • Cholinergic neuronal differentiation factor (CDF) is identified as leukemia inhibitory factor, a multifunctional cytokine.
  • CDF induces a phenotypic shift from noradrenergic to cholinergic in cultured sympathetic neurons.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the physiological role of CDF.
  • To further understand the effects of CDF on the nervous system.

Main Methods:

  • Generation of two types of function-blocking antibodies against CDF: one against whole native CDF, and another against an N-terminal synthetic peptide.
  • Testing the inhibitory effects of three anti-CDF and two anti-peptide polyclonal antibodies on CDF function.

Main Results:

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  • Both types of function-blocking antibodies significantly inhibited CDF activity.
  • Antibodies targeting whole native CDF completely blocked CDF activity.
  • Antibodies targeting the N-terminal peptide partially blocked CDF activity.

Conclusions:

  • CDF plays a significant role in the nervous system.
  • Function-blocking antibodies are effective tools for studying CDF's physiological functions.
  • The N-terminal region of CDF is crucial for its activity.