Abstract
Using a solution phase assay we have demonstrated that sheep adipose tissue explants secrete insulin-like growth factor binding proteins (IGFBPs) when cultured in serum-free medium over a 24 h period. Further, we demonstrate that secretion of IGFBP(s) is inhibited (up to 50%) by incubation of the cultures in the presence of 10(-8) M dexamethasone. This inhibitory effect is overcome when insulin (10 ng/ml) and ovine growth hormone (100 ng/ml) are incubated together (but not separately) with glucocorticoid. Further characterisation of this IGF binding activity by high performance size exclusion chromatography and Western ligand blot analysis indicated that under our culture conditions sheep adipose tissue explants secrete one predominant 21 kDa IGFBP and it is this BP which is hormonally regulated as described above. We discuss our results in the context of endocrine/paracrine/autocrine control of adipose tissue metabolism and differentiation.
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