Anti-Human PDGF-BB (P122-GRP)

Platelet-derived growth factor-BB homodimers (PDGF-BB) activates all combinations of PDGF receptor subunits, whereas PDGF-AA acts specifically on PDGFR alpha.1 This constitutes a positive feed-back mechanism, which, for example, could serve to potentiate autocrine stimulation of growth.2 PDGF-BB plays an important role in the cellular metabolism of vascular wall by regulating the rate of macrophage-colony stimulating factor (M-CSF) production in vascular smooth muscle cells.3 PDGF-BB is also a potent wound-healing hormones that accelerate incisional repair.4 PDGF-BB is associated with excessive cell migration, proliferation and many growth-related diseases.5 It may be a new prognostic indicator for patients with colorectal cancer.6 PDGF-BB may also induce coronary atherosclerotic disease formation by stimulating coronary artery smooth muscle cell (CASMC) migration and proliferation through agent-specific regulation of oxidative status and utilization of different signal transduction pathways.5