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Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein-5 (IGFBP-5) is a member of the insulin-like growth factor binding protein family, which plays a crucial role in regulating the activity of insulin-like growth factors (IGFs). IGFBP-5 is highly conserved across species and has a broad range of biological activities. The recombinant form of IGFBP-5, known as human recombinant IGFBP-5, is produced through recombinant DNA technology and is used in various research and therapeutic applications.
IGFBP-5 was first identified and purified from human bone extracts and conditioned media collected from cultured human osteosarcoma cells . It has a high affinity for IGFs, particularly IGF-1 and IGF-2, and can modulate their bioavailability and activity. IGFBP-5 can prolong the half-life of IGFs in the circulation, inhibit IGF signaling by competing with the IGF-1 receptor for ligand binding, and potentiate IGF signaling by delivering IGFs to the IGF-1 receptor .
IGFBP-5 is expressed in diverse cell types and its expression is regulated by various signaling pathways. It has both IGF-dependent and IGF-independent activities. In bone, IGFBP-5 stimulates osteoblast cell proliferation and bone formation. Studies have shown that recombinant human IGFBP-5 can increase osteoblast activity in vitro and enhance bone formation parameters in vivo . Additionally, IGFBP-5 has been shown to play a role in the survival and activation of hepatic stellate cells, which are involved in liver fibrosis .
The ability of IGFBP-5 to modulate IGF signaling and its broad range of biological activities make it a promising candidate for therapeutic applications. Recombinant human IGFBP-5 has been studied for its potential to enhance bone formation and treat bone-related disorders. It has also been investigated for its role in liver fibrosis and other diseases where IGF signaling is implicated .