2011
Interaction of Recombinant Myocilin with the Matricellular Protein SPARC: Functional Implications
Aroca-Aguilar JD, Sánchez-Sánchez F, Ghosh S, Fernández-Navarro A, Coca-Prados M, Escribano J. Interaction of Recombinant Myocilin with the Matricellular Protein SPARC: Functional Implications. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science 2011, 52: 179-189. PMID: 20926826, PMCID: PMC3053273, DOI: 10.1167/iovs.09-4866.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SequenceBlotting, WesternCalcium-Binding ProteinsCell LineChromatography, High Pressure LiquidCytoskeletal ProteinsExtracellular Matrix ProteinsEye ProteinsGene Expression ProfilingGlycoproteinsHumansKidneyMicroscopy, FluorescenceMolecular Sequence DataOsteonectinPolymerase Chain ReactionProtein BindingRecombinant Fusion ProteinsRecombinant ProteinsTwo-Hybrid System TechniquesConceptsHEK 293T cellsSolid-phase binding assaysInteraction of myocilinRecombinant proteinsRecombinant myocilinMatricellular proteinEC domainTerminal olfactomedin domainTwo-hybrid analysisTwo-hybrid systemProtein-protein interactionsFull-length myocilinC-terminal domainN-terminal domainC-terminal regionCalcium binding domainsBinding assaysOlfactomedin domainC-terminal fragmentBinding domainsLinker regionUnknown functionExtracellular glycoproteinIntracellular interactionsSPARC family
2009
Functional Role of Proteolytic Processing of Recombinant Myocilin in Self-Aggregation
Aroca-Aguilar JD, Martínez-Redondo F, Sánchez-Sánchez F, Coca-Prados M, Escribano J. Functional Role of Proteolytic Processing of Recombinant Myocilin in Self-Aggregation. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science 2009, 51: 72-78. PMID: 19696176, PMCID: PMC2869055, DOI: 10.1167/iovs.09-4118.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2008
Expression and purification of functional recombinant human pigment epithelium-derived factor (PEDF) secreted by the yeast Pichia pastoris
Sánchez-Sánchez F, Aroca-Aguilar JD, Segura I, Ramírez-Castillejo C, Riese HH, Coca-Prados M, Escribano J. Expression and purification of functional recombinant human pigment epithelium-derived factor (PEDF) secreted by the yeast Pichia pastoris. Journal Of Biotechnology 2008, 134: 193-201. PMID: 18282627, DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2008.01.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPigment epithelium-derived factorEpithelium-derived factorRecombinant pigment epithelium-derived factorRecombinant human pigment epithelium-derived factorHuman pigment epithelium-derived factorCerebellar granule cell survivalPotential therapeutic agentGranule cell survivalFull-length PEDFStem cell self-renewal propertiesCell-based therapiesTherapeutic roleOcular diseasesTherapeutic agentsSelf-renewal propertiesEndothelial cell migrationLiquid chromatographyCell linesRPEDFCell survivalHigh-performance liquid chromatographyCell migrationYeast Pichia pastorisLow pressure liquid chromatographyPichia pastoris
2003
Production, purification, and functional analysis of recombinant human and mouse 17β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 7
Törn S, Nokelainen P, Kurkela R, Pulkka A, Menjivar M, Ghosh S, Coca-Prados M, Peltoketo H, Isomaa V, Vihko P. Production, purification, and functional analysis of recombinant human and mouse 17β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 7. Biochemical And Biophysical Research Communications 2003, 305: 37-45. PMID: 12732193, DOI: 10.1016/s0006-291x(03)00694-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeripheral tissuesType 7Primary open-angle glaucomaEarly-onset prostate cancerOpen-angle glaucomaSex steroid hormonesIntracrine regulatorAdrenal glandProstate cancerEstrogenic milieuPotent androgenInactive metabolitesEstrogenic metabolitesSteroid metabolismPotent estrogenSteroid hormonesCancer 1DihydrotestosteroneRecombinant humanTissue distributionHormoneTissueHuman tissuesPresent studyMetabolic role
1991
Gamma-interferon induces differential expression of HLA-DR, -DP and -DQ in human ciliary epithelial cells
Helbig H, Kittredge K, Palestine A, Coca-Prados M, Nussenblatt R. Gamma-interferon induces differential expression of HLA-DR, -DP and -DQ in human ciliary epithelial cells. Graefe's Archive For Clinical And Experimental Ophthalmology 1991, 229: 191-194. PMID: 1904385, DOI: 10.1007/bf00170556.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMHC-II expressionHLA-DRGamma-IFNHLA-DQCiliary epithelial cellsGamma interferonOcular cellsClass IIMajor histocompatibility complex class IIBone marrow-derived cellsHistocompatibility complex class IICiliary epitheliumImmune suppressor genesEpithelial cellsHuman non-pigmented ciliary epithelial cellsAntigen-specific activationT helper lymphocytesMarrow-derived cellsCultured human non-pigmented ciliary epithelial cellsMHC class IIMeans of immunohistochemistryPresentation of antigensHuman MHC IIHuman ciliary epithelial cellsImmune response genes