Flow-injection enzyme immunoassay of haptens with enhanced chemiluminescence detection

A non-equilibrium flow-injection enzyme immunoassay for thyroxine (model hapten) involving affinity separation of the immunocomplex of horseradish peroxidase-labelled antibodies and antigen from the free labelled antibodies is described. An enhanced chemiluminescence reaction was used for detection of horseradish peroxidase as an antibody marker. The method allows the determination of thyroxine concentrations as low as 10^?11 M within 5 min and the precision is 10% (relative standard deviation).     

Colorimetric determination of peroxidase activity in the presence of a polyanion

A procedure was developed for the determination of peroxidase activity with respect to substrates whose oxidation products were insoluble or poorly soluble in the reaction medium. It was demonstrated that the introduction of water-soluble sulfonated polystyrene to a reaction medium containing aniline and hydrogen peroxide made it possible to transform insoluble polyaniline to the highly dispersed state, preventing the formation of a deposit at the walls of the cuvette in the course of analysis. The addition of sulfonated polystyrene to the reaction medium improves the sensitivity of the determination of horseradish peroxidase.     

对氟苯酚-过氧化氢-辣根过氧化物酶体系酶联荧光免疫分析研究──Ⅰ.对氟苯酚直接法及铝-钙指示剂偶合法测定人血清中乙肝表面抗原和表面抗体

对氟苯酚在辣根过氧化物酶（HRP）的催化下可被H2O2氧化，生成本酚及F-。测定对氟苯酚荧光猝灭程度及用铝－钙指示剂荧光体系检测酶促反应释放的F－，可分别建立HRP及其标记物的两种分析方法。铝－钙指示剂偶合法测定HRP的线性范围为0．031～31U／L，检测限（3δ）为0．0093U／L。两种方法分别用于测定人血清中乙肝表面抗原及抗体，结果令人满意。     

酚类聚合物在水相胶束中的酶促合成

本文报道辣根过氧化物酶在水相胶束中催化聚合取代酚类的研究。水相胶束中酶催化活力高，产物分子量均一；通过调节表面活笥剂和单体的浓度，可以有效地控制产物的分子量，从而建立了不同聚合度有机纳米材料酶促合成的新方法。产物具有较强的蓝紫色荧光及较好的耐热性能，是一种很有应用前景的蓝光材料。     

Voltammetric determination of alkaline phosphatase and horseradish peroxidase activity using 3-indoxyl phosphate as substrate Application to enzyme immunoassay

The use of 3-indoxyl phosphate (3-IP) as an electrochemical substrate for ELISAs with voltammetric detection was investigated. Indirect measurements of alkaline phosphatase (AP) and horseradish peroxidase (HRP) activity in solution were carried out. Picomolar levels of both enzymes can be detected, which enables the design of electrochemical immunoassays using this substrate. The enzymatic turnover of the substrate gives indigo blue, insoluble in aqueous solutions. This product is easily converted into its soluble parent compound, indigo carmine (IC), by addition of fuming sulphuric acid to the reaction media. IC shows a reversible voltammetric peak at the formal potential of −0.15 V (versus Ag pseudo-reference electrode) when a screen-printed carbon electrode (SPCE) is used. The peak current of this process constitutes the analytical signal. Using this approach an ELISA assay to quantify pneumolysin (PLY, a toxin related to respiratory infections) was carried out using AP or HRP as enzymatic label. Calibration plots obtained are reported. 3-IP is demonstrated to be the first suitable substrate for the two most common enzyme labels used in immunoassays.     

Bioelectrochemical Characterization of Horseradish and Soybean Peroxidases

Heme peroxidase are ubiquitous enzymes catalyzing the oxidation of a broad range of substrates by hydrogen peroxide. In this paper the bioelectrochemical characterization of horseradish peroxidase (HRP) and soybean peroxidase (SBP), belonging to class III of the plant peroxidase superfamily, was studied. The homogeneous reactions between peroxidases and some common redox mediators in the presence of hydrogen peroxide have been carried out by cyclic voltammetry. The electrochemical characterization of the reactions involving enzyme, substrate and mediators concentrations allowed us to calculate the kinetic parameters for the substrate–enzyme reaction (K_MS) and for the redox mediator–enzyme reaction (K_MM). A full characterization of the direct electron transfer kinetic parameters between the electrode and enzyme active site was also performed by opportunely modeling data obtained from cyclic voltammetry and square wave voltammetry experiments. The experimental data obtained with immobilized peroxidases show enhanced direct electron transfer and excellent electrocatalytical performance for H₂O₂. Despite the structural similarities and common catalytic cycle, HRP and SBP exhibit differences in their substrate affinity and catalytic efficiency. Basing on our results, it can be concluded that peroxidase from soybean represents an interesting alternative to the classical and largely employed one obtained from horseradish as biorecognition element of electrochemical mediated biosensors.     

Aromatic azo compounds as spectrophotometric kinetic assay substrate for HRP

Aromatic azo compounds were efficiently cleaved by the horseradish peroxidase (HRP) into aromicdiazonium ions, during which an intense special absorption of the substrate disappeared completely. This furnished a sensitive spectrophotometric detection of 0.025-6.0 nm peroxidase. Kinetic characteristics of enzyme reaction were investigated with 14 different chemical structures of aromatic azo compounds as the substrates for HRP. Then the structure requirements for substrates were elucidated. PH dependence of enzymatic catalysis was studied with pK'(a)of 6.54 and 8.40 for Eriochrome black T, and 3.22 and 3.83 for Nitrosulfophenol S as the substrate of HRP, respectively.     

Chemiluminescence lateral flow immunoassay based on Pt nanoparticle with peroxidase activity

A lateral flow immunoassay (LF-immunoassay) with an enhanced sensitivity and thermostability was developed by using Pt nanoparticles with a peroxidase activity. The Pt nanoparticles were synthesized by citrate reduction method, and the peroxidase activity of Pt nanoparticles was optimized by adjusting reaction conditions. The peroxidase activity was estimated by using Michaelis–Menten kinetics model with TMB as a chromogenic substrate. The kinetics parameters of K_M and V_max were calculated and compared with horseradish peroxidase (HRP). The thermal stability of the Pt nanoparticles was compared with horseradish peroxidase (HRP) according to the storage temperature and long-term storage period. The feasibility of lateral flow immunoassay with a chemiluminescent signal band was demonstrated by the detection of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) as a model analyte, and the sensitivity was determined to be improved by as much as 1000-fold compared to the conventional rapid test based on colored gold-colloids.     

Boronate affinity monolithic column incorporated with graphene oxide for the in‐tube solid‐phase microextraction of glycoproteins

A poly(vinylphenylboronic acid–ethylene glycol dimethacrylate) monolithic material incorporated with graphene oxide was synthesized inside a poly(ether ether ketone) tube. This tube with boronate affinity monolith was coupled with a high‐performance liquid chromatography system through a six‐port valve to construct an online solid‐phase microextraction with high‐performance liquid chromatography system. The performance of this solid‐phase microextraction with high‐performance liquid chromatography system was demonstrated by standard glycoprotein in aqueous samples, namely, horseradish peroxidase. Some parameters that affect the extraction performance were investigated, including sampling rate, pH of sample solution, and sampling volume. Under the optimized conditions, the developed method showed high extraction efficiency toward horseradish peroxidase. The addition of graphene oxide greatly increased the extraction efficiency of boronate affinity monolith for horseradish peroxidase. The limit of detection of the proposed method was as low as 0.01 μg/mL by using ultraviolet detection. The recognition specificity was also evaluated by analyzing the mixture of bovine serum albumin (nonglycoprotein) and horseradish peroxidase. The results showed that this material could selectively extract horseradish peroxidase from the mixture, indicating its good specificity toward glycoproteins. The proposed method was further applied for analyzing rat plasma samples spiked with horseradish peroxidase. Good recovery and repeatability were obtained.     

Electrochemical biosensors based on horseradish peroxidase

The principles used for the development of electrochemical biosensors based on horseradish peroxidase are described. Peroxidase is the enzyme which catalyses the oxidation of a variety of organic molecules in the presence of hydrogen peroxide. The features of this enzyme are high catalytic activity and low specificity towards second substrate as well. Horseradish peroxidase may be used as a component of active part of biosensors for the detection of hydrogen peroxide and other compounds when peroxidase is co-immobilized together with other oxidases. Also horseradish peroxidase may be used as a component of detecting system for the biosensors based on biological recognition using specific antibodies, receptors, nucleic acids. The examples of the bio-, immuno-, DNA-sensors developed for the determination of various biologically active compounds are given.     

Enhanced chemiluminescent enzyme immunoassay for cannabinoids in urine

An enhanced chemiluminescent enzyme immunoassay was developed for the detection of cannabinoids in urine. It utilises an antiserum specific for tetrahydrocannabinol and its major metabolite, a donkey anti-sheep antiserum and a horseradish peroxidase labelled antigen conjugate. The bound enzyme is detected via its catalytic activity on the chemiluminescent luminol-H2O2 reaction in the presence of an enhancer. This immunoassay employs mild experimental conditions and is extremely sensitive (0.13 microgram l(-1), making it suitable for the detection of cannabinoids in samples obtained several days following drug use. None of several medicinal and other drugs of abuse tested interfered in the assay. Greater sensitivity and simplicity make it a feasible non-isotopic alternative to radioimmunoassay and it is amenable to automation and routine screening to large sample batches.     

Enzymatic in-capillary derivatization for glucose determination by electrophoresis with spectrophotometric detection

The following paper compares several procedures of in-capillary bienzymatic derivatization with regard to glucose determination with the use of glucose oxidase and horseradish peroxidase. The procedures discussed below include continuous contact in the capillary, plug-plug injection, and sequential injection with incubation in the capillary inlet. The reaction of hydrogen peroxide catalyzed by peroxidase was performed using two different substrates. The best results were achieved for nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, reduced disodium salt (NADH) acting both as a chromogenic reagent and a substrate for peroxidase, while the method employed was sequential injection and incubation at the capillary inlet. The LOD was estimated to be 25 nM with a linear response up to 0.1 microM.     

芯片式流通池顺序注射可更新表面反射光谱法用于酶反应检测

将芯片式流通池顺序注射可更新表面反射光谱法用于酶反应检测。HRP催化H2O2氧化BPR底物的反应用于对H2O2的检测。此反应体系与葡萄糖氧化酶联用，用于对血清中葡萄糖的检测。     

Horseradish Peroxidase: Analytical Capabilities in the Determination of Zearalenone

Journal of Analytical Chemistry - The possibility of using the horseradish peroxidase (HRP)–phenol enzyme–substrate system in the development of an amperometric immunoenzyme sensor for...     

An amperometric biosensor using toluidine blue as an electron transfer mediator intercalated in α-zirconium phosphate-modified horseradish peroxidase immobilization matrix

A novel H₂O₂ biosensor was constructed employing α-zirconium phosphate as a new support substrate to hold an electron shuttle toluidine blue between a glassy carbon electrode and horseradish peroxidase. Toluidine blue was intercalated into α-zirconium phosphate-modified horseradish peroxidase immobilization matrix cross-linked on a glassy carbon electrode surface via bovine serum albumin-glutaraldehyde. This co-immobilization matrix of the mediator and the enzyme was formed from the α-zirconium phosphate (α-ZrP)-toluidine blue (TB) inclusion colloid in which horseradish peroxidase (HRP) was dissolved. Intercalation of TB in layered α-ZrP was investigated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) and electrochemical measurements. TB immobilized in this way underwent a quasi-reversible electrochemical redox reaction at the electrode. Cyclic voltammetry and amperometric measurements demonstrated good stability and efficiently-shuttled electrons between HRP and the electrode. The sensor responded rapidly to H₂O₂ with a detection limit of 3.0 × 10^–7 mol/L.     

Effect of a negative charge on the screening of the active site of horseradish peroxidase

The F143E mutant form of the recombinant horseradish peroxidase was reactivated fromE. coli inclusion bodies. The mutation inhibits heme entrapment and results in a decrease in the catalytic activity, mainly affecting the stage of the oxidation of a donor substrate (ABTS, iodide). An increase in stability of the mutant form obtained under radiation inactivation over that of the wild-type recombinant enzyme was observed. The data obtained confirms the proposed location of Phel43 at the entrance of the active center, hence its replacement by the negatively charged glutamic acid residue retards heme entrapment and substrate binding, thus protecting the active center of the enzyme against the radicals generated by radiolysis.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 2, pp. 371–374, February, 1995.     

Preparation and properties of horseradish peroxidase bound covalently to polystyrene beads. application in the semi-automatic determination of hydrogen peroxide with homovanillic acid as substrate

The preparation and properties of horseradish peroxidase covalently bound to polystyrene beads are described. A flow procedure for the spectrofluorimetric determination of hydrogen peroxide down to 1 ng ml^-1, with homovanillic acid as substrate, has been developed.     

Electron transfer activation of chromopyrrolic acid by cytochrome p450 en route to the formation of an antitumor indolocarbazole derivative: theory supports experiment

QM/MM calculations support experiment and show that StaP is a P450 that functions like a peroxidase: its active species is the one-electron-reduced Cpd II species with a radical on CPA, by analogy to cytochrome c peroxidase (CcP), and its reaction with the substrate proceeds by overall proton-coupled electron transfer (PCET), in analogy to the corresponding mechanism in horseradish peroxidase (HRP). The electron transfer is enabled by His250, the presence of carboxylate groups in CPA, and by the H-bonding network that tunes the energetic of the process. Theory supports experiment but reveals some novel aspects of this unusual P450.     

Oxidation capacity of laccases and peroxidases as reflected in experiments with methoxy-substituted benzyl alcohols

A set of methoxy-substituted benzyl alcohol (MBA) congeners were examined regarding susceptibility to oxidation by Trametes versicolor laccase, T. versicolor lignin peroxidase and horseradish peroxidase: 2,4,5-trimethoxybenzyl alcohol (DMBA), 3,4,5-TMBA, 2,3,4-TMBA, 2,5-dimethoxybenzyl alcohol (DMBA), 3,4-DMBA, and 2,3-DMBA. The corresponding methoxysubstituted benzaldehydes were strongly predominant as products on enzymic oxidation. This together with different reaction rates and redox potentials makes the MBAs suitable as substrates in the characterization of ligninolytic enzymes. For fungal laccase, the reaction rate order was: 2,4,5-TMBA≫2,5-DMBA>3,4-DMBA>3,4,5-TMBA∼2,3,4-TMBA∼2,3-DMBA. Horseradish peroxidase displayed a similar reactivity order. Oxidation of some of the MBAs with laccase and horseradish peroxidase was only observed when the reactions were carried out at low pH and with relatively high-substrate concentration. 3,4-DMBA (veratryl alcohol) was the best substrate for lignin peroxidase and the reaction rate order was: 3,4-DMBA>2,4,5-TMBA∼3,4,5-TMBA>2,5-DMBA>2,3,4-TMBA∼2,3-DMBA. The oxidation experiments with different MBAs elucidate the potential of the enzymes as oxidants in various applications.