Heterogeneity in the binding of chymotrypsin and related proteins to affinity chromatographic media

The binding of a series of related proteins, namely, α-chymotrypsin, chymotrypsinogen A, DIP-chymotrypsin, and TPCK-chymotrypsin,² to affinity gels consisting of 4-phenylbutylamine or ε-aminocaproyl-d-tryptophanmethylester covalently attached to Sepharose 4B was investigated. Considerable heterogeneity in the binding was observed, both at the level of the affinity adsorbent and with respect to the proteins themselves. Both the aromatic moiety of the ligand and the positively charged isourea group introduced during the coupling of the ligand to the gel play a part in the stabilization of the binding of α-chymotrypsin. At least a part of the binding involves the substrate binding site of the enzyme. The existence of secondary binding sites on the proteins, capable of interaction with gel-bound ligand, is suggested by the observation that at fairly high levels of substitution of gel by ligand the zymogen and covalently modified enzyme species are also bound quite strongly. Since the level of gel substitution is difficult to control, the results emphasize the necessity of a thorough investigation of the binding properties of a given affinity medium prior to use in the separation of active chymotrypsin from inactive derivatives.     

Determination of binding constants by affinity chromatography

This review summarizes developments in the use of affinity chromatography to characterize biospecific interactions in terms of reaction stoichiometry and equilibrium constant. In that regard, the biospecificity incorporated into the design of the experiment ensures applicability of the method regardless of the sizes of the reacting solutes. By the adoption of different experimental strategies (column chromatography, simple partition equilibrium, solid-phase immunoassay and biosensor technology protocols) quantitatiative affinity chromatography can be used to characterize interactions governed by an extremely broad range of binding affinities. In addition, the link between ligand-binding studies and quantitative affinity chromatography is illustrated by means of partition equilibrium studies of glycolytic enzyme interactions with muscle myofibrils, an exercise which emphasizes that the same theoretical expressions apply to naturally occurring examples of affinity chromatography in the cellular environment.     

High-performance affinity chromatography of human serum concanavalin A binding proteins

A high-performance concanavalin A (Con A) affinity column Gelpack GL-L55C (Hitachi Kasei Industries) was successfully used for the fractionation of human serum Con A-binding proteins. Serum proteins that have strong affinity to Con A (ca. 11% of the recovered proteins) could be fractionated within 80 min. By analysing the eluates from the column by micro two-dimensional electrophoresis, followed by blotting and Con A staining, the specificity of the column was effectively visualized. Although the protein-binding capacity of the column gradually decreased during repeated loading of serum or tissue extracts, the specificity of the column to Con A-binding proteins did not change. Serum lipoproteins have been eluted from the column with 6 M urea, suggesting that the capacity decrease is caused by the binding of lipids or lipoproteins to the column.     

Determination of binding affinity of enantiomers to albumin by liquid chromatography

The principles of the determination of the binding affinity constants of small molecules to albumin by liquid chromatography, using albumin as a mobile phase additive, are outlined. Chromatographic conditions for determinations of constants are presented and applied to enantiomers of tryptophan and omeprazole. The influence of albumin on the retaining properties of LiChrosorb RP-8, Phenyl Hypersil and LiChrosorb Diol was studied.     

Polymeric supports for affinity chromatography and high-performance affinity chromatography

Affinity chromatography is the most selective chromatographic method for the purification of biologically active materials. It is based on the biospecific interaction of the substrates with a ligand, which is chemically immobilized onto a suitable matrix (support). Different matrices provided by natural and synthetic polymers are used for the preparation of affinity supports. In this communication we describe and compare the properties of various supports based on polysaccharides, polyacrylamides and inorganic materials. In particular, we discuss the utility of different silica derivatives (especially primary hydroxyl silica) for the immobilization of ligands and high-performance affinity chromatography.     

Detection of heterogeneous drug-protein binding by frontal analysis and high-performance affinity chromatography

This study examined the use of frontal analysis and high-performance affinity chromatography for detecting heterogeneous binding in biomolecular interactions, using the binding of acetohexamide with human serum albumin (HSA) as a model. It was found through the use of this model system and chromatographic theory that double-reciprocal plots could be used more easily than traditional isotherms for the initial detection of binding site heterogeneity. The deviations from linearity that were seen in double-reciprocal plots as a result of heterogeneity were a function of the analyte concentration, the relative affinities of the binding sites in the system and the amount of each type of site that was present. The size of these deviations was determined and compared under various conditions. Plots were also generated to show what experimental conditions would be needed to observe these deviations for general heterogeneous systems or for cases in which some preliminary information was available on the extent of binding heterogeneity. The methods developed in this work for the detection of binding heterogeneity are not limited to drug interactions with HSA but could be applied to other types of drug-protein binding or to additional biological systems with heterogeneous binding.     

High-performance affinity chromatography

High-performance affinity chromatography is a new technique for the fast and efficient purification of biologically active molecules. It combines the biospecificity of affinity chromatography with the high speed and resolution obtained in high-performance liquid chromatography. In particular, the immobilization of ligands to different silica derivatives and their suitability for high-performance affinity chromatography are discussed.     

Analytical affinity chromatography. II. Rate theory and the measurement of biological binding kinetics

Affinity chromatography can be used to measure equilibrium constants and kinetics of biological interactions. The local-equilibrium theory presented in the preceding paper is extended to include mass transfer and kinetic effects. Solutions for both zonal and frontal elution are presented. For highly nonlinear isotherms, the frontal elution method is preferred. Experiments with bovine serum albumin binding to immobilized Reactive Blue show that the binding kinetics inside the porous gel are several orders of magnitude slower than typical biological binding reactions in solution. The temperature dependence of the kinetic constants indicate that the binding may still be diffusion-controlled.     

Separation of stereoisomers of dinuclear metal complexes by binding affinity chromatography using non-duplex DNA

Affinity chromatography--using non-duplex DNA as the affinity ligand--has been used as a highly efficient means of separating stereoisomers of dinuclear polypyridyl ruthenium(II) complexes.     

High-performance affinity chromatography of DNA

The octadecamer of thymidylic acid, (dT)18, was synthesized with a primary amino group on the 5'-terminal phosphate and this was covalently coupled to 300 A pore macroporous silica. Coupling was performed inside a prepacked column to an activated N-hydroxysuccinimidyl ester silica. The (dT)18-silica column successfully separates mixtures of adenine oligomers differing in length by one nucleotide. The dependence upon salt concentration, temperature and length for elution of oligonucleotides was determined. Methods were also developed to selectively elute such columns using either salt or temperature gradients.     

核酸适配体亲和色谱的研究进展

核酸适配体亲和色谱是将核酸适配体作为色谱固定相上的亲和配体的一种新型色谱技术。核酸适配体是一种可以特异性地识别目标物的寡聚核苷酸,与免疫抗体相比,核酸适配体在筛选制备、稳定性及应用等方面都显示出独特的优点。本文介绍了核酸适配体亲和色谱在小分子、蛋白质和细胞的分离和分析中的应用,对核酸适配体亲和色谱的研究现状和发展前景进行了综述。     

高效亲和色谱法测定丹皮酚与固定化人血清白蛋白结合域

利用亲和色谱,在模拟人体生理环境下(37 ℃、pH 7.4),采用竞争置换法研究了丹皮酚(PAE)与固定化人血清白蛋白(HSA)的相互作用。通过对PAE的自我竞争分析及PAE与HSA上结合位点的标记物间的竞争置换分析,得到了PAE和HSA间的结合常数、结合位点数和结合域。结果表明: PAE在HSA分子中仅存在一类结合位点,结合常数为4.84×103 L/mol,该结合位点为HSA上的Sudlow siteII;通过对PAE与HSA相互作用的热力学研究,推断出二者间的作用力类型为氢键或范德华力。     

Applications of silica supports in affinity chromatography

The combined use of silica-based chromatographic supports with immobilized affinity ligands can be used in many preparative and analytical applications. One example is the use of silica-based affinity columns in HPLC, giving rise to a method known as high-performance affinity chromatography (HPAC). This review discusses the role that silica has played in the development of affinity chromatography and HPAC and the applications of silica in these methods. This includes a discussion of the types of ligands that have been employed with silica and the methods by which these ligands have been immobilized. Various formats have also been presented for the use of silica in affinity chromatographic methods, including assays involving direct or indirect analyte detection, on-line or off-line affinity extraction, and chiral separations. The use of silica-based affinity columns in studies of biological systems based on zonal elution and frontal analysis methods will also be considered.     

Trypsin and affinity chromatography.

Affinity adsorbents for trypsin which were prepared by immobilizing product-type ligands, that is, peptides having C-terminal arginine, proved to be effective not only for preparative purposes but also for basic research on molecular recognition. The properties of the binding site of trypsin were revealed by chromatographic experiments. Quantitative analysis based on the theory of frontal affinity chromatography proved to be extremely effective. As an extension of the product-type ligands, peptide argininals were also used and information on the mechanism of action of these inhibitors was obtained. Anhydrotrypsin, which lost the hydroxyl group of Ser183, was found to gain increased binding ability for product-type compounds. This inactivated enzyme was also used as an immobilized ligand and the unique affinity adsorbent thus prepared proved to be extremely effective for the separation of peptides and recombinant proteins based on their C-terminal structures. High-performance affinity chromatography of trypsin and related enzymes using a polymer-based support was also developed.     

Membrane-based receptor affinity chromatography.

Membrane-based receptor affinity chromatography (MRAC), which utilizes the molecular recognition between an immobilized receptor and its soluble protein ligand, has been developed for the purification of human interleukin-2 and related biomolecules. The multi-purpose affinity membrane used in this study consisted of a soluble form of interleukin-2 receptor (IL-2R) chemically bonded to hollow-fiber membranes in an oriented fashion. A model system involving anti-Tac-H (a humanized monoclonal antibody to IL-2R) was used to study the important factors influencing the performance of MRAC, including support morphology, mass transfer rate and adsorption kinetics. All three are shown to be highly efficient. MRAC has been successfully applied to the purification of anti-Tac-H, recombinant human interleukin-2 (rIL-2) and interleukin 2-Pseudomonas exotoxin fusion protein (IL2-PE40). Overall, MRAC was found to be a viable, scalable and extremely productive affinity purification method.