Abstract:
A rapid single step assay suitable for the detection or quantification of enzymes, in particular, hydrolases, such as aminopeptidases and esterases is described. The enzymatic reaction causes the cleavage of a metal ligand labeled hydrolase substrate. The cleavec ligand alters the electrochemiluminescence of bidentate aromatic heterocyclic nitrogen-containing ligand reagent. The change in electrochemiluminescence correlates to the presence of hydrolase activity present in the sample. The assay can be performed on an IGEN Origen Analyzer. The figure illustrates ECL detection of mixtures of ruthenium (II) tris(bipyridyl) and various concentrations of either picolinic acid (1) (black bars) or 2-pyridinecarboxylic acid ethyl ester (4) (white bars).
Abstract:
A non-radioactive, spectrophotometric, microtiter plate assay for human cystolic phospholipase A (cPLA) is disclosed. The assay utilizes a novel synthetic thiolphospholipid analog as a substrate. In one embodiment, the substrate is a phosphatidylcholine derivative with an arachidonoylthioester in the sn-2 position and an alkyl-ether or alkenyl-ether in the sn-1 position. The alkyl-ether or alkenyl-ether in the sn-1 position of the substrate ensures that the assay will only measure PLA activity and will not be complicated by metabolism of the lysophospholipid product by the enzyme's lysophospholipase activity. As a model of the invention, the figure shows the 8 steps used to synthesize the compound 1-Hexadecyl-2-arachidonylthio-2-deoxy-sn-glycero-3-phosphorylcholine from (R)-glycidol.
Abstract:
A reagent for the identification or purification of a serine esterase enzyme comprising an organophosphorus serine esterase inhibitor to which is bonded a reporter group. Particularly preferred is a compound of formula (II), where R is hydrogen, or an alkyl, aryl, alkoxy, acyl, halogen or nitro group or a fused aromatic ring; B-R is C = O or CHR where R is hydrogen or an alkyl, aryl or cyano group; X is O, S, NH or NR; A is a reporter group.
Abstract:
The present invention concerns a method of assaying the activity of asparagine- beta -amido hydrolase enzymes in biological samples. In the method, the sample contacted with a compound which contains an easily detectable moiety attached to the beta -amino group of L-asparagine or beta -carboxyl group of L-aspartic acid, the easily detectable moiety being released by the enzyme present in the biological sample, and the released compound is determined. The invention further concerns an assay kit for determination of the activity of asparagine- beta -amidohydrolase enzymes in biological samples.
Abstract:
A neuraminidase enzyme with unusually high activity under extracellular cell-culture conditions has been discovered in Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells and other types of cells. Knowledge of the existence of this enzyme allows greater control over post-expression, extracellular oligosaccharide degradation than was previously possible in the absence of this discovery by using standard processing steps selected specifically to control the newly discovered activity and/or by using neuraminidase inhibitors.
Abstract:
A novel colorimetric method for the determination of penicilloic acids is disclosed. The novel method is based on the discovery described in this invention. The chromophore formed by oxidation of either the N-alkyl derivative of p-phenylenediamine or the 3,3',5,5'-tetraalkyl derivative of benzidine can be decolorized by the penicilloic acids in the presence of a mercury-containing compound. None of the intact penicillin antibiotics can decolorize the chromophore in the presence of the mercury-containing compound. The final concentration of the mercury-containing compound in the decolorization mixture ranges from approximately 0.005 mM to approximately 3 mM, and the pH of the decolorization mixture ranges form 3.5 to 8.0.
Abstract:
Formation of an intramolecular cross-link in enzyme donor polypeptide fragments of beta -galactosidase, thereby forming a cyclic enzyme donor which is hindered from complementation with an enzyme acceptor fragment to form active of beta -galactosidase. The cyclic enzyme donor can be linearized by cleaving to restore complementation ability. Assays in which such cyclic enzyme donors are linearized by specific analytes are disclosed, as well as novel homobifunctional bis-maleimido cross-linking agents of formula (I) wherein R is hydroxy or acetate.
Abstract:
Purified heparanase having activity of greater than 20 units/ mu g protein, preferably greater than 50 units heparanase activity per mu g protein, is described. The use of heparanase for screening for anti-heparanase compounds is also described. In addition, the use of the high potency heparanase to accelerate wound healing or its use as an immobilized heparanase filter connected to extracorporeal devices to degrade heparin and neutralize its anticoagulant properties during surgery is disclosed.
Abstract:
A method of determining sodium ions present in a specimen by using a beta -galactosidase in an aqueous medium, characterized by conducting the enzymatic reaction in the presence of a cation that competes with the sodium ion. This method facilitates rapid determination of sodium ions with good quantitativeness and reproducibility.
Abstract:
A cephalosporinase testing agent comprising a cephalosporin antibiotic such as cephaloridin, a penicillinase inhibitor in an amount of 20 wt% or less based on the antibiotic, and a pH indicator such as bromocresol purple. A cephalosporinase producing bacterium can be judged by smearing a sample containing a test bacterium on the testing agent and observing the color tone change. According to this agent, a cephalosporinase-active penicillinase producing bacterium is judged cephalosporinase-negative by the action of a penicillinase inhibitor such as clavulanic acid. Therefore only a cephalosporinase producing bacterium is judged cephalosporinase-positive. Thus this agent is useful since it is free from misjudgment.