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BDNF is a neurotrophic factor produced by proteolytic cleavage of its precursor, proBDNF.1 The actions of BDNF are mediated via the binding to TrkB or p75NTR.2,3
The precursor form was thought to be important for the correct folding, secretion and trafficking of the mature protein. A single-nucleotide polymorphism (Val66 to Met) in the pro-domain of the human BDNF gene impairs intracellular trafficking and regulated secretion of BDNF in primary cortical neurons and neurosecretory cells but not in endothelial and vascular cells.4 This has been shown to affect memory and lead to abnormal hippocampal function in humans.5
The finding that proBDNF and not mature BDNF is the preferred ligand for p75NTR, has ushered in a new era which reexamines the biological roles of the two forms.6 Some biological roles for proBDNF have been proposed: It has been shown to be a pro-apoptotic ligand for sympathetic neurons7 expressing both p75NTR and sortilin, and to be involved in LTD8. On the other hand, it has also been shown to elicit prototypical TrkB responses in biological assays, such as TrkB tyrosine phosphorylation, and activation of ERK1/2.9
In brain homogenates a mixture of both, proBDNF and mature BDNF has been found10,11 and in cortical neurons secretion of proBDNF has been shown.7 Binding of both proBDNF and mature BDNF to TrkB has been proposed to be via the R103 residue in the mature portion.9
Alomone Labs human proBDNF-biotin retrograde transport in motor neuron axons.Quantum-dot conjugated to human proBDNF-Biotin (#B-256-B) (0.25 µg/ml), was added to the distal side of spinal cord explants grown for few days in microfluidic chamber, followed by axonal live imaging using a spinning disc confocal microscope.
With the many roles allotted to proBDNF, we have developed a novel tool for studying and visualizing the protein in living cells. human proBDNF-Biotin (#B-256-B) is highly purified Recombinant human proBDNF (cleavage resistant) protein (#B-256), conjugated to biotin.
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