Antibodies were raised against a synthetic dodecameric peptide KGAGQVVAGPWK (K12K), encompassing sequences thought to be important for the function of the cysteine proteinase inhibitors of the cystatin superfamily. These antibodies specifically recognized molecules of family 3, i.e., kininogens, in the serum of seven mammalian species tested in this study. The only notable exception was that of rat thiostatin (T kininogen) which is structurally related to the kininogen family. The antibodies also discriminated between family 2 (cystatins) and family 3 (kininogens) of the cystatin superfamily, since neither chicken cystatin nor human and rat cystatins C and S, which all belong to family 2 were recognized. The cystatin-like inhibitory domains resulting from fragmentation of human low molecular weight kininogen by bovine trypsin, were still recognized by antibodies, indicating that discrimination does not require two neighbouring inhibitory sites on the kininogen heavy chain. The antibodies blocked the capacity of kininogens to inhibit papain, suggesting that they recognize a conformational epitope at or near the kininogen inhibitory sites. The inhibitory properties of family 2 cystatins remained unchanged, confirming that members of this family do not interact with anti K12K antibodies. These antibodies are thus a new tool able to discriminate functionally and structurally between the members of the cystatin superfamily.
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