| Literature DB >> 1883875 |
U I Heine1, J K Burmester, K C Flanders, D Danielpour, E F Munoz, A B Roberts, M B Sporn.
Abstract
Using both electron microscopic immunohistochemistry and cell fractionation techniques, we show that transforming growth factor-beta 1 (TGF-beta 1) is found in mitochondria of rat and mouse cardiac myocytes and rat hepatocytes. Four different polyclonal antibodies, raised against various epitopes encompassing the mature portion of the TGF-beta 1 molecule as well as the pro-region of its precursor, were used for the electron microscopy studies. The localization of TGF-beta 1 in mitochondria was confirmed by detection of the native peptide in mitochondria isolated from rat heart and liver; the majority of native TGF-beta 1 found in liver homogenates was recovered in highly pure mitochondrial fractions. The functional role of TGF-beta in the mitochondrion is unknown at present.Entities:
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Year: 1991 PMID: 1883875 PMCID: PMC361831 DOI: 10.1091/mbc.2.6.467
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Cell Regul ISSN: 1044-2030