Enzyme immunoassay of a substance P-like immunoreactive substance in human plasma and saliva. |
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| Authors: | M Takeyama K Mori F Takayama K Kondo K Kitagawa N Fujii |
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| Institution: | Department of Hospital Pharmacy, Medical College of Oita, Japan. |
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| Abstract: | A sensitive and specific double-antibody enzyme immunoassay (EIA) for a substance P (SP)-like immunoreactive substance (SP-IS) was developed. For competitive reactions, the SP-antibody was incubated with SP standard (or sample) and beta-D-galactosidase labeled Tyr8-SP (delayed addition). Free and antibody-bound enzyme hapten were separated by using an anti-rabbit immunoglobulin G coated immunoplate. Activity of the enzyme on the plate was fluorometrically determined. The present immunoassay allows detection of 0.4 to 10 fmol/well of SP. Using the present EIA, SP-ISs in human saliva and plasma were determined. The level of SP-IS in human saliva was about 7 pmol/l, which was almost three times higher than that in human plasma. |
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