血液中苯丙氨酸的测定方法研究进展

高效、简便、快速测定血液中苯丙氨酸含量在医学上尤其是对新生儿的苯丙酮尿症的筛查有着重要的意义；本文就血液中苯丙氨酸的测定方法研究进展进行了综述，内容包括：细菌抑制法、荧光法、高效液相色谱法、气相色谱—质谱联用、质谱—质谱联用、毛细管电泳、酶／比色法以及酶电极法等。     

A simple direct enzyme immunoassay of antibodies based on the differences in diffusion rates in a gel of a synthetic antigen and of its complex with antibodies

A simple direct enzyme immunoassay for semiquantitative detec tion of antibodies is suggested. It is based on the difference in diffusion rates in a gel for a synthetic low-mol-wt antigen and of its complexes with antibodies to be detected. Sensitivity and specificity of the devel oped assay are equal to an ELISA method. The assay has been tested with antibodies against HIV protein gp41 in rabbit serum. Possible applications and limitations of the method are discussed.     

Stabilization ofEscherichia coli penicillin G acylase by polyethylene glycols against thermal inactivation

The effects of five polyethylene glycol (PEG) compounds of different molecular weight on the thermal stability of penicillin G acylase (PGA) obtained from a mutant ofEscherichia coli ATCC 11105 have been investigated. The molecular weights of PEG compounds were 400, 4000, 6000, 10,000, and 15,000. The thermal inactivation mechanisms of both native and PEG-containing PGA were considered to obey first order inactivation kinetics during prolonged heat treatments. Optimal concentrations of PEGs at molecular weights of 400,4000, 6000,10,000, and 15,000 were found to be 250,150,150,100, and 50 mM, respectively. The greatest enhancement of thermostability was observed with PEG 4000 and PEG 6000, as a nearly 20-fold increase above 50°C. PGA showed almost the same temperature activity profile and optimal temperature values both in the presence and absence of PEG. The addition of PEGs did not cause any change in the optimal temperature value of PGA, but the parametersV _m ,K _m , the activation energy, and thek _cat values of enzyme were markedly decreased because of the mixed inhibition by PEG compounds. The type of inhibition was found to be hyperbolic uncompetitive.     

Development and optimization of a solid composite tyrosinase biosensor for phenol detection in flow injection systems

Bulk-modified epoxy-graphite tyrosinase biosensors were fabricated by four different procedures. The influence of these fabrication procedures on the analytical performance of the enzyme electrode in an amperometric wall-jet flow cell has been studied. The bioprobe performance is assessed by cyclic voltammetry. Higher current densities and narrower peaks were obtained when the enzyme was introduced in the dry state into the epoxy-graphite material, instead of introducing it previously dissolved in the buffer. In the F1 system responses of 11.79 μA cm⁻² and 1.43 μA cm⁻² are then obtained for catechol and phenol respectively for 50 μL injections of 20 μM solutions. Moreover, if gold/palladium is introduced into the epoxy-graphite, a further increase in current is achieved resulting in 27.70μA cm⁻² and 4.90μA cm⁻²for catechol and phenol, respectively. This biosensor can operate in aqueous as well as in mixed aqueous-organic environments.     

Synthesis and kinetic evaluation of 4-deoxy-4-phosphonomethyl-d-erythronate, the first hydrolytically stable and potent competitive inhibitor of ribose-5-phosphate isomerase

4-deoxy-4-Phosphonomethyl-d-erythronate, an isosteric and hydrolytically stable analogue of the known ribose-5-phosphate isomerase inhibitor 4-deoxy-4-phospho-d-erythronate, was obtained by a 14-step synthesis from d-arabinose through an highly improved synthesis of the precursor 5-deoxy-5-phosphonomethyl-d-arabinose. The title compound appears as the first stable and potent competitive inhibitor of the enzyme catalyzed isomerization of ribose-5-phosphate to d-ribulose-5-phosphate (K_i=74 μM, K_m/K_i=100), exhibiting only a 3-fold weaker inhibitory activity than its phosphate analogue.     

Oxidase/peroxidase bilayer-modified electrodes as sensors for lactate,pyruvate, cholesterol and uric acid

Enzyme heterobilayer-modified electrodes were fabricated by successively covalently binding to the surface of a tin(IV) oxide plate horseradish peroxidase (HRP), then an oxidase (lactate, pyruvate or cholesterol oxidase or uricase), which liberates hydrogen peroxide by reaction with the respective substrate. The cooperative action of oxidase-HRP leads to an efficient amperometric sensor system with the minimum amount of enzyme immobilized on an electrode.     

An optical surface plasmon resonance biosensor for determination of tetanus toxin

Surface plasmon resonance (SPR) has been successfully applied for the simple, rapid, and label-free assay of various biomolecules. This assay evaluates a novel wavelength modulation SPR biosensor for the detection of tetanus toxin. The wavelength modulation SPR biosensor is designed based on fixing the incident angle of light and measuring the reflected intensities in the resonance wavelength range spanning 400-800 nm simultaneously. Tetanus toxin (TeNT), one of the most potent toxins known, is synthesized as a 150 kDa single polypeptide chain. The SPR biosensor has been shown to be capable of directly detecting concentration of tetanus toxin as low as 0.028 Lf ml⁻¹. Under selected experimental conditions, the SPR biosensor has a good reproducibility, sensitivity and reversibility. The results illustrate how wavelength modulation SPR biosensor can be used to detect biomolecular interactions.     

Amperometric sensor for hypoxanthine and xanthine based on the detection of uric acid

The construction and response of an immobilized enzyme modified electrode as an amperometric sensor is described. Xanthine oxidase was adsorbed on a carbon paste electrode and physically entrapped with a semipermeable membrane. Uric acid, the product of the enzymatic reaction, was oxidized electrochemically at +0.4 V vs. Ag/AgCl, yielding a steady-state current directly related to the bulk concentration of the substrate. Hypoxanthine and xanthine were determined in the range 5–100 μM at Ph 7.2 with good precision. Interferences are discussed.     

四硫富瓦烯为介体的碳纤维束葡萄糖氧化酶微电极的研究

本文研究了一种将电子介体四硫富瓦烯(TTF,Tetrathiafulalene)引入葡萄糖氧化酶微电极的新方法,制成了TTF为介体的碳纤维束葡萄糖氧化酶微电极。该电极制作简单,响应迅速、灵敏,电极寿命可达15天。葡萄糖浓度在1。0×10~(-4)～1.5×10~(-3)mol/L范围内有线性关系。检出限为7×10~(-5)mol/L。用于人体血样中葡萄糖测定获得满意结果。     

First lipase catalysed resolution of epoxy enol esters

We report the first enzyme-catalysed kinetic resolution of epoxy enol esters. The lipase-promoted hydrolysis of these compounds provided α-hydroxyketones or α-hydroxyaldehydes (arising from the spontaneous rearrangement of the epoxy enols) and the residual esters with moderate to good enantioselectivity (E up to 100).