摘要:
An immunoassay element for quantitatively analyzing a ligand by determining the change in enzymatic activity. When the ligand is a low molecular weight antigen, competitive reactions between the ligand, enzyme-labelled antibody and conjugate of the antigen and high molecular weight compound are utilized. When the ligand is a macromolecular antigen, a reaction between the ligand and an enzyme-labelled antibody is utilized directly. The immunoassay element comprises a substrate layer containing a non-diffusible substrate which forms a diffusible material in the presence of the enzyme, and a reagent layer for detecting the thus formed diffusible material. The non-diffusible substrate is composed of a pulverized insoluble polysaccharide. The reagent layer may further contain a fragmenting enzyme for further fragmenting the non-diffusible material. Also provided are processes for quantitatively analyzing both of low molecular weight and macromolecular antigens contained in any samples by the use of the immunoassay elements of the invention.
摘要:
An immunoassay element for quantitatively analyzing a macromolecular antigen by determining the change in enzymatic activity caused by a reaction between the macromolecular polymer antigen and an enzyme-labelled antibody. The immunoassay element comprises a substrate layer containing a non-diffusible substrate which forms a diffusible material in the presence of the enzyme, and a reagent layer containing a fragmenting enzyme for further fragmenting the diffusible material into a lower molecular weight product. Also provided is a process for quantitatively analyzing a macromolecular antigen in a sample by the use of the immunoassay element.
摘要:
An enzyme-labelled antibody adapted for use in a homogeneous immunoassay is provided. The enzyme-labelled antibody is a conjugate of an enzyme with two or more different monoclonal antibodies, each of the monoclonal antibodies being capable of specifically recognizing and binding to a different epitope of the same antigen. By using the enzyme-labelled antibody in the homogeneous enzyme immunoassay process, an analyte can be quantitatively analyzed at a higher sensitivity through a simple operation. Also provided is a dry immunoassay element comprising an immunological reaction layer containing the enzyme-labelled antibody. By the provision of such an immunoassay element, a further simplified quick analysis of an analyte is realized to give an accurate result.
摘要:
An analysis element for analyzing both amounts of glycated hemoglobin and total hemoglobin in an aqueous liquid sample to determine glycated hemoglobin content ratio in the sample. The element comprises a substrate layer for receiving a reaction mixture after the completion of an immunological reaction between the glycated hemoglobin in the sample and an enzyme-labelled antibody against the glycated hemoglobin, and a reagent layer. The substrate layer contains a non-diffusible substrate which forms a diffusible material in the presence of the enzyme of the enzyme-labelled antibody, the activity of the enzyme being effected relative to the steric hindrance due to the immunological reaction. The reagent layer contains a reagent composition for reacting with the diffusible material to form a dye detectable colorimetrically in a wavelength range which is not effected by an absorption spectrum of the hemoglobin. The total hemoglobin retained in the substrate layer and the dye formed in the reagent layer are colorimetrically analyzed separately, and the glycated hemoglobin content ratio is calculated from respective values. An analysis method using this analysis element is also provided.
摘要:
An improved homogeneous enzyme immunoassay process for quantitatively analyzing an antigen by determining the change in the enzymatic activity caused by a reaction between the antigen and an enzyme-labeled antibody. The antigen is reacted with an enzyme-labeled antibody, followed by the reaction with a second antibody capable of recognizing and binding to a different epitope and then with a third antibody capable of recognizing and binding to the second antibody. The enzymatic activity of the labeling enzyme is determined by a water-insoluble substrate. Using the water-insoluble substrate, steric hindrance is enhanced. A highly-sensitive analysis can be carried out by a simple operation even when the antigen has a molecular weight falling within an intermediate range, for example, a range of M.W. 10,000 to 70,000.
摘要:
A micro-array for analysis of DNA is prepared by the steps of spotting onto a solid carrier in its predetermined area in which plural reactive groups are fixed an aqueous solution which contains a thickening agent and probe molecules (e.g., DNA fragments) having a group reactive with the reactive group of the solid carrier to produce covalent bonding; spotting onto the solid carrier in a different area having the same reactive groups an aqueous solution (same or different); incubating the aqueous solution-spotted solid carrier to produce the covalent bondings; and washing the solid carrier with an aqueous medium to remove the thickening agent from the solid carrier. An electrostatic bonding can be utilized in place of the covalent bonding.
摘要:
A method of producing a dyed polysaccharide which comprises linking a dye, capable of linking to amino group or imino group, to a starch derivative having a glucose derivative unit shown in a general formula [I] as a partial structure of the starch derivative. ##STR1## In the formula [I], R represents an arylene group or an alkylene group, R.sub.1, represents hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, and X and Y represent linking portions to other portions of the starch molecule, respectively.According to the method of the invention, dyed polysaccharides can readily be obtained by using a commercial reactive dye at room temperature under neutral conditions.
摘要:
An analytical element (typically DNA chip) composed of a solid carrier and a group of nucleotide derivatives or their analogues fixed to the solid carrier can be produced by bringing nucleotide derivatives or the analogues having an alkyne group at one terminal into contact with a zero-valent metal film (e.g., silver metal film or copper metal film) placed on the solid carrier.
摘要:
The present invention provides a fluorescent substance which is represented by a formula: A-B-C wherein A is a residue of natural or synthetic nucleotide, oligonucleotide, polynucleotide, or derivative thereof, and binds to B at a base moiety in said residue, or A is a residue of avidin or streptavidin; B is a divalent linking group or a single bond; and C is a monovalent group derived from a general formula (I) and binds to B at a reactive group present in R1 or R2: wherein R1 and R2 each independently represent an alkyl group that may be substituted with a reactive group capable of covalently bonding to A-B-; R3, R4, R5, and R6 each independently represent an alkyl group, and R3 and R4, and/or R5 and R6 may bind to each other to form a saturated carbon-ring together with a carbon atom(s) to which they bind; V1, V2, V3, V4, V5, V6, V7, V8, V9 and V10 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a monovalent substituent, and two adjacent groups thereof may bind to form a ring; L1, L2, and L3 represent a substituted or unsubstituted methine group; each of m, n, s, and t represents 0 or 1, provided that m+n=1 and s+t=1; p represents 1, 2, or 3; M represents a counter ion; and q represents a number required to neutralize the charge of a molecule. The fluorescent substance of the present invention is useful as a labeling substance for nucleic acids, or as a reagent for analyzing biological components such as nucleic acids, proteins or sugars.
摘要翻译:本发明提供一种荧光物质,其由下式表示:AB-C,其中A是天然或合成的核苷酸,寡核苷酸,多核苷酸或其衍生物的残基,并与所述残基中的碱基部分的B结合,或A是 抗生物素蛋白或链霉亲和素的残基; B是二价连接基团或单键; 和C是衍生自通式(I)的一价基团,并且在R 1或R 2中存在的反应性基团上与B结合:其中R 1和R 2各自独立地表示烷基, 可以被能够与AB-共价结合的反应性基团取代; R 3,R 4,R 5和R 6各自独立地表示烷基,R 3和R 4和/或R 5和R 6独立地表示烷基, 可以彼此结合形成饱和碳环与它们所结合的碳原子一起; V 1,V 2,V 3,V 4,V 5,V 6,V 7,V 8,V 9和V 10 独立地表示氢原子或一价取代基,其两个相邻基团可以结合形成环; L 1,L 2和L 3表示取代或未取代的次甲基; m,n,s和t中的每一个表示0或1,条件是m + n = 1且s + t = 1; p表示1,2或3; M表示抗衡离子; q表示中和分子电荷所需的数。 本发明的荧光物质可用作核酸的标记物质,或用作分析核酸,蛋白质或糖类等生物成分的试剂。
摘要:
An agglutination assay method for quantitatively determination of an analyte in a liquid sample using particles bearing an anti-analyte. A non-fluid substance which retains the particles while suppressing the diffusion of the particles therein is used as a medium which is to be a place where the agglutination of the particles takes place. Upon analysis, a solation agent is added to the non-fluid substance medium to increase the fluidity of the non-fluid substance, thereby the particles bearing the anti-analyte can diffuse in the medium to cause the agglutination with the analyte. Preferably, the solation agent is added to the non-fluid medium together with the sample. The non-fluid substance medium containing the particle-labeled anti-analyte can be stored with a higher stability in the dry state. A dry analysis element for enabling such analysis method is also provided.