Abstract:
The present invention pertains to improved methods for the selective separation of organic components from biological fluids. More particularly, the present invention pertains to methods for the selective separation of organic components from biological fluids which comprise the step of contacting the biological fluid with a synthetic hydrated alkaline earth silicate (i.e., SHAES), such as synthetic hydrated calcium silicate (i.e., SHCS or synthetic hydrated magnesium silicate (i.e., SHMS). In a preferred embodiment, the present invention pertains to such methods where the biological fluid is a mammalian blood fluid (e.g., whole blood, blood plasma, blood serum, blood fraction, plasma fraction, serum fraction).
Abstract:
The invention provides a method of purifying human eIF-4E protein and amino acid sequence variants thereof having altered binding affinity for capped RNA. Using the described purification, amino acid sequence variants can readily be expressed, purified and tested. Both lowered and enhanced binding affinity variants are useful for modifying protein expression levels in vivo and in vitro.
Abstract:
The instant invention relates to a new method for the purification of proteins using copper chelate-affinity chromatography, wherein the impure or pre-purified protein is adsorbed on immobilized copper(II) ions, optionally washed with buffer and deionized water, washed with a solution of a Lewis-base, and finally eluted with deionized water.
Abstract:
p74 is a protein found in T-cells and other cells, which when bound with specific agents results in inhibition of cytolytic activity and differentiation of CTLs. p74 can be isolated from T-cells and other cells using palindromic HLA-B2702.84-75-84 peptide by affinity binding of a cell lysate.
Abstract:
Purification of poly-amino acid-tagged recombinant proteins has been improved by the use of a carboxymethylated aspartate ligand complexed with a third-block transition metal having an oxidation state of 2 and a coordination number of 6. A method for synthesizing the metal ion-CM-Asp complex is also described. Further, the metal ion-CM-Asp complex can be used for screening protein function.
Abstract:
Anti-angiogenic protein composition can be prepared simply and efficiently by contacting cartilage particles containing the protein together with an electrolyte solution and an oligosaccharide bearing a minimum number of anionic substituents per sugar unit, to extract the anti-angiogenic protein from the cartilage particles and to form a complex of the oligosaccharide and the protein. The resultant anti-angiogenic complex can be used for therapeutic treatment of various angiogenic and related diseases.
Abstract:
A 24 kilodalton cytoplasmic protease which cleaves at proline-valine bonds is purified from UV-induced human U937 histiocytic lymphoma cells by affinity chromatography using the inhibitor DK120 as the ligand, followed by heparin-sepharose chromatography and reverse phase HPLC. Treating nuclei of uninduced U937 cells with the affinity-purified protease is sufficient to activate internucleosomal DNA fragmentation characteristic of apoptosis as demonstrated by gel electrophoresis in the figure.
Abstract:
The invention concerns a process and a device for preparing molecules. Generally, the preparation of molecules is subject to statistical variations in the number of molecules to be prepared. According to the invention, this problem is overcome in that the molecules to be prepared are applied with a high degree of dilution to a surface such that their number can be determined precisely and they can be handled in a specific manner.
Abstract:
A separation medium comprising a base matrix and matrix-bound groups which exhibit recombinant Protein A containing a cysteine. The groups comply with the formula: - B - X - rProtein A-cys where B is a bridge which binds to the base matrix and X includes a heteroatom N or S from rProtein A-cys. The characterizing feature is that X is thioether sulphur and/or a secondary amine (-NH-). Protein A variant characterized in that the C-terminal residue is cysteine.
Abstract:
In accordance with the present invention, there are provided novel methods and reagents for reducing background binding in antibody preparations having an unwanted affinity for intracellular protein(s). The invention method comprises treating an antibody preparation with permeabilized cells, then separating the antibody preparation from the permeabilized cells. The reagents are useful for reducing the level of background binding in antibody preparations. Also provided are antibody preparations that are substantially free of background binding.