Abstract:
A buffer and method useful for the analysis of glycoproteins by capillary zone electrophoresis. The buffer comprises water, a sugar complexing compound, a base compound for adjusting the pH, and a zwitterionic compound. An embodiment of the buffer comprises sodium borate as the complexing compound, sodium hydroxide as the base, and 3-cyclohexylamino-1-propanesulfonic acid as the zwitterionic compound. In the method, a selected glycoprotein is subjected to capillary zone electrophoresis. The proportion or the amount of the glycoprotein is determined by quantitative analysis of the resulting electropherogram.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a methodology for analyzing isoenzymes using capillary zone electrophoresis ('CZE') techniques. Briefly, an isoenzyme-containing sample and a substrate capable of being catalyzed by said isoenzyme into a reaction product are introduced into a capillary column comprising a buffer. Most preferably, the buffer contains the substrate prior to introduction of the sample into such substrate-buffer. CZE separation techniques are applied to the column such that the isoenzymes are separated from each other into discrete zones. The separation techniques are terminated such that product is rapidly generated by the catalytic conversion of substrate by the isoenzymes, and accumulated, within each discrete zone, followed by detection of product. Information regarding the relative distribution of the isoenzymes can be derived from the relative distribution of the product.
Abstract:
A method of quantitating proteins in complex samples using capillary electrophoresis can be used both to determine the concentration of a protein in a sample and to determine total protein concentration in the sample. In general, the method of determining the concentration of a marker protein comprises: (1) adding a known quantity of an internal standard compound to a sample containing at least one protein, the internal standard compound selected from the group consisting of benzoic acid substituted with at least one halogen, producing a detector signal in relation to its concentration, and being capable of electrophoretic separation from the protein; (2) subjecting the sample and the internal standard compound to capillary electrophoresis to separate the protein and the internal standard compound from each other and from other components in the sample; (3) measuring the detector signal produced by the internal standard compound and a detector signal produced by the protein to determine a ratio of protein signal to internal standard signal; and (4) determining the concentration of the protein in the sample from a standard curve of protein concentration versus the ratio of protein signal to internal standard signal. A typical protein measurable by the method is albumin. Typically, measurements are made at 214 nm and the internal standard compound is 2,4-dichlorobenzoic acid.
Abstract:
Processes are provided for pretreating body fluid compositions and subsequently analyzing the pretreated body fluid compositions for analytes of interest. Processes for pretreating the compositions include providing size exclusion gel having a molecular weight fractionation range or a molecular weight exclusion such that the size exclusion gel is capable of excluding or fractionating the analytes of interest, and then causing the composition to contact the size exclusion gel in order to separate the analytes from low molecular weight composition components which interfere with the separation and analysis of the analytes of interest. Processes for analyzing pretreated compositions include electrophoretic methods such as capillary zone electrophoresis which involve the separation and detection of analytes of interest.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a methodology for analyzing isoenzymes using capillary zone electrophoresis ('CZE') techniques. Briefly, an isoenzyme-containing sample and a substrate capable of being catalyzed by said isoenzyme into a reaction product are introduced into a capillary column comprising a buffer. Most preferably, the buffer contains the substrate prior to introduction of the sample into such substrate-buffer. CZE separation techniques are applied to the column such that the isoenzymes are separated from each other into discrete zones. The separation techniques are terminated such that product is rapidly generated by the catalytic conversion of substrate by the isoenzymes, and accumulated, within each discrete zone, followed by detection of product. Information regarding the relative distribution of the isoenzymes can be derived from the relative distribution of the product.
Abstract:
A method of quantitating proteins in complex samples using capillary electrophoresis can be used both to determine the concentration of a protein in a sample and to determine total protein concentration in the sample. In general, the method of determining the concentration of a marker protein comprises: (1) adding a known quantity of an internal standard compound to a sample containing at least one protein, the internal standard compound selected from the group consisting of benzoic acid substituted with at least one halogen, producing a detector signal in relation to its concentration, and being capable of electrophoretic separation from the protein; (2) subjecting the sample and the internal standard compound to capillary electrophoresis to separate the protein and the internal standard compound from each other and from other components in the sample; (3) measuring the detector signal produced by the internal standard compound and a detector signal produced by the protein to determine a ratio of protein signal to internal standard signal; and (4) determining the concentration of the protein in the sample from a standard curve of protein concentration versus the ratio of protein signal to internal standard signal. A typical protein measurable by the method is albumin. Typically, measurements are made at 214 nm and the internal standard compound is 2,4-dichlorobenzoic acid.
Abstract:
A buffer and method useful for the analysis of glycoproteins by capillary zone electrophoresis. The buffer comprises water, a sugar complexing compound, a base compound for adjusting the pH, and a zwitterionic compound. An embodiment of the buffer comprises sodium borate as the complexing compound, sodium hydroxide as the base, and 3-cyclohexylamino-1-propanesulfonic acid as the zwitterionic compound. In the method, a selected glycoprotein is subjected to capillary zone electrophoresis. The proportion or the amount of the glycoprotein is determined by quantitative analysis of the resulting electropherogram.
Abstract:
Procédé d'analyse d'isoenzymes utilisant des techniques d'électrophorèse à zone capillaire ("CZE"). Un échantillon contenant une isoenzyme et un substrat pouvant être catalysé par ladite isoenzyme en un produit de réaction sont introduits dans une colonne capillaire comprenant un tampon. Idéalement, le tampon contient le substrat avant l'introduction de l'échantillon. On applique à la colonne des techniques de séparation CZE, afin de séparer les isoenzymes en des zones discrètes. A la fin de la séparation, le produit est rapidement généré par la conversion catalytique du substrat par les isoenzymes, et accumulé dans chaque zone discrète. Le produit est ensuite détecté. On peut dériver les informations sur la répartition relative des isoenzymes à partir de la distribution relative du produit.
Abstract:
A method for classifying and typing M-proteins present in a sample of serum, etc. of an individual is disclosed. The method employs an on-capillary electrophoretic immunosubtractive method to analyze and classify identified M-proteins.
Abstract:
Processes are provided for pretreating body fluid compositions and subsequently analyzing the pretreated body fluid compositions for analytes of interest. Processes for pretreating the compositions include providing size exclusion gel having a molecular weight fractionation range or a molecular weight exclusion such that the size exclusion gel is capable of excluding or fractionating the analytes of interest, and then causing the composition to contact the size exclusion gel in order to separate the analytes from low molecular weight composition components which interfere with the separation and analysis of the analytes of interest. Processes for analyzing pretreated compositions include electrophoretic methods such as capillary zone electrophoresis which involve the separation and detection of analytes of interest.