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PubMed1994

Characterization of the major proteins of bovine seminal fluid by two-dimensional polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis.

Recently, we demonstrated that the major proteins from bovine seminal plasma BSP-A1, -A2, -A3 and -30-kDa (collectively called BSP proteins) specifically interact with choline phospholipids. These proteins coat the surface of the spermatozoa after ejaculation and are believed to play an important role in membrane modifications occurring during capacitation. In this study we determined the isoelectric point (pl) and analysed the molecular heterogeneity of BSP proteins. Total protein from bovine seminal plasma (CBSP) and purified BSP proteins were iodinated using chloramine T. Samples were reduced, denatured, separated by two-dimensional polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (2D-PAGE), and visualized by autoradiography. Analysis of CBSP proteins demonstrated the presence of polypeptides migrating in the pH range of 3.5-7.8 and at molecular weights (M(r)) between 6 and 100 kDa. isoforms of each BSP protein were found when purified iodinated proteins were analysed by 2D-PAGE. BSP-A1 was found at a M(r) of 16.5 kDa and in the range of pl of 4.7-5.0; BSP-A2 at 16 kDa and at a pl of 4.9-5.2; BSP-A3 at 15 kDa and at a pl of 4.8-5.2, and BSP-30-kDa at 28 kDa and at a pl of 3.9-4.6. Similar results were obtained with immunolocalization of BSP proteins after Western blot using specific antibodies. The treatment of purified iodinated BSP proteins with neuraminidase increased the pl of BSP-30-kDa to 4.8-5.0 and decreased its M(r) to 25 kDa, but no change was observed for BSP-A1, -A2 and -A3. The treatment of BSP proteins with sulfatase or acid phosphatase modified neither their M(r) nor their pl. Furthermore, when CBSP proteins were separated in 2D-PAGE and the gels stained for glycoproteins with dansyl hydrazine, BSP proteins were among the major glycoproteins found in the bovine seminal plasma. In conclusion, BSP proteins are acidic and have several isoforms. Furthermore, the heterogeneity of BSP-30-kDa is mainly due to its sialic acid content.

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PubMed2000

On the irreversible destruction of reduced nicotinamide nucleotides by hypohalous acids.

Degradation of the reduced pyridine nucleotides NMNH and NADH by HOCl involves two distinct stages: a fast reaction, k = 4.2 x 10(5) M(-1) s(-1), leads to generation of stable pyridine products (Py/Cl) with a strong absorption band at 275 nm (epsilon = 12.4 x 10(3) M(-1) cm(-1) in the case of NMNH); secondarily, a subsequent reaction of HOCl, k = 3.9 x 10(3) M(-1) s(-1), leads to a complete loss of the aromatic absorption band of the pyridine ring. HOBr and HOI(I(2)) react similarly. Apparent rate constants of the primary reactions of HOX species with NMNH at pH 7.2 increase in the order HOCl (3 x 10(5) M(-1) s(-1)) < HOBr( approximately 4 x 10(6) M(-1) s(-1)) < HOI(I(2))( approximately 6.5 x 10(7) M(-1) s(-1)). HOBr reacts fast also with the primary product Py/Br, k approximately 9 x 10(5) M(-1) s(-1), while the reactions of HOI and I(2) with Py/I are slower, approximately 1.4 x 10(3) M(-1) s(-1) and >6 x 10(3) M(-1) s(-1), respectively. Halogenation of the amide group of NMN(+) by HOX species is many orders of magnitude slower than oxidation of NMNH. Taurine inhibits HOCl-induced oxidation of NADH, but HOBr-induced oxidation is not inhibited because the taurine monobromamine rapidly oxidizes NADH, and oxidation by HOI(I(2)) is not inhibited because taurine is inert toward HOI(I(2)). Also sulfur compounds (GSH, GSSG, and methionine) are less efficient in protecting NADH against oxidation by HOBr and HOI(I(2)) than against oxidation by HOCl. The results suggest that reactions of HOBr and HOI(I(2)) in a cellular environment are much more selectively directed toward irreversible oxidation of NADH than reactions of HOCl. It is noteworthy that the rather inert N-chloramines react with iodide to generate HOI(I(2)), i.e., the most reactive and selective oxidant of reduced pyridine nucleotides. NMR investigations show that the primary stable products of the reaction between NMNH and HOCl are various isomeric chlorohydrins originating from a nonstereospecific electrophilic addition of HOCl to the C5&dbond;C6 double bond of the pyridine ring. The primary products (Py/X) of NMNH all exhibit similar absorption bands around 275 nm and are hence likely to result from analogous addition of HOX to the C5&dbond;C6 bond of the pyridine ring. Since the Py/X species are stable and inert toward endogeneous reductants like ascorbate and GSH, they may generally be useful markers for assessing the contribution of hypohalous acids to inflammatory injury.

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PubMed2001

On the oxidation of cytochrome c by hypohalous acids.

Oxidation of cytochrome c, a key protein in mitochondrial electron transport and a mediator of apoptotic cell death, by reactive halogen species (HOX, X2), i.e., metabolites of activated neutrophils, was investigated by stopped-flow. The fast initial reactions between FeIIIcytc and HOX species, with rate constants (at pH 7.6) of k > 3 x 10(6) M(-1) s(-1) for HOBr, k > 3 x 10(5) M(-1) s(-1) for HOCl, and k = (6.1+/-0.3) x 10(2) M(-1) s(-1) for HOI, are followed by slower intramolecular processes. All HOX species lead to a blue shift of the Soret absorption band and loss of the 695-nm absorption band, which is an indicator for the intact iron to Met-80 bond, and of the reducibility of FeIIIcytc. All HOX species do, in fact, persistently impair the ability of FeIIIcytc to act as electron acceptor, e.g., in reaction with ascorbate or O2*-. I2 selectively oxidizes the iron center of FeIIcytc, with a stoichiometry of 2 per I2, and with k(FeIIcytc + I2) approximately 4.6 x 10(4) M(-1) s(-1) and k(FeIIcytc + I2*-) = (2.9+/-0.4) x 10(8) M(-1) s(-1). Oxidation of FeIIcytc by HOX species is not selectively directed toward the iron center; HOBr and HOCl are considered to react primarily by N-halogenation of side chain amino groups, and HOI mainly by sulfoxidation. There is some evidence for the generation of HO* radicals upon reaction of HOCl with FeIIcytc. Chloramines (e.g., NH2Cl), bromamine (NH2Br), and cyclo-Gly2 chloramide oxidize FeIIcytc slowly and unselectively, but iodide efficiently catalyzes reactions of these N-halogens to yield fast selective oxidation of the iron center; this is due to generation of I2 by reaction of I- with the N-halogen and recycling of I- by reaction of I2 with FeIIcytc. Iodide also catalyzes methionine sulfoxidation and thiol oxidation by NH2Cl. The possible biological relevance of these findings is discussed.

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PubMed2002

Formation of active oxygen species and lipid peroxidation induced by hypochlorite.

Hypochlorite or its acid, hypochlorous acid, may exert both beneficial and toxic effects in vivo. In order to understand the role and action of hypochlorite, the formation of active oxygen species and its kinetics were studied in the reactions of hypochlorite with peroxides and amino acids. It was found that tert-butyl hydroperoxide and methyl linoleate hydroperoxide reacted with hypochlorite to give peroxyl and/or alkoxyl radicals with little formation of singlet oxygen in contrast to hydrogen peroxide, which gave singlet oxygen exclusively. Amino acids and ascorbate reacted with hypochlorite much faster than peroxides. Free radical-mediated lipid peroxidation of micelles and membranes in aqueous suspensions was induced by hypochlorite, the chain initiation being the decomposition of hydroperoxides by hypochlorite. It was suppressed efficiently by ebselen which reduced hydroperoxides and by alpha-tocopherol, which broke chain propagation, but less effectively by hydrophilic antioxidants present in the aqueous phase. Cysteine suppressed the oxidation, but it was poorer antioxidant than alpha-tocopherol. Ascorbate also exerted moderate antioxidant capacity, but it acted as a synergist with alpha-tocopherol. Taken together, it was suggested that the primary target of hypochlorite must be sulfhydryl and amino groups in proteins and that the lipid peroxidation may proceed as the secondary reaction, which is induced by radicals generated from sulfenyl chlorides and chloramines.

Amino Acids↗
PubMed1994

Synthesis of a N'-alkylamine anticoagulant active low-molecular-mass heparin for radioactive and fluorescent labeling.

Heparin plays an important role in anticoagulation and several other biological processes. Cleavage of heparin by nitrous acid results in a reactive 2,5-anhydromannose (Am) which can be used to selectively insert primary and secondary amines by reductive amination. Low-molecular-mass heparin (LMMH) was bound to 4-(2-aminoethylphenol) as shown by nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR), high-performance size-exclusion chromatography (HPSEC), polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE), and ultraviolet/visible (uv/vis) spectroscopy. 1H NMR spectra revealed an average sequence of (IdoA2SO3-GlcNSO36SO3)9-IdoA2SO3-Am-tyramine and a 50% binding rate of tyramine to LMMH. LMMH-Tyr had an anticoagulant activity of 108 antifactor Xa activity (aXa) U/mg and 42 antifactor IIa activity (aIIa) U/mg. The compound was neutralized by protamine. The N-alkylamine derivative was adopted to label LMMH with iodine-125 by oxidation with chloramine T. Fluorescein-5-isothiocyanate (Fitc) was used to label LMMH-Tyr with fluorescence. NMR, HPSEC, PAGE, and uv/vis spectroscopy demonstrated the binding of Fitc to LMMH-Tyr. 1H NMR spectra indicated that about 80% of the LMMH-Tyr was labeled at the secondary amino group. The fluorescent compound exhibited 70 aXa and 5 aIIa U/mg and was neutralized by protamine. The selectively bound labeled heparin derivatives are "endpoint attached" and have intact anticoagulant activity.

Anticoagulants↗
PubMed1995

Synthesis of a radioiodinated photoreactive MAGE-1 peptide derivative and photoaffinity labeling of cell-associated human leukocyte antigen-A1 molecules.

The synthesis of a photoreactive derivative of the human leukocyte antigen-A1 (HLA-A1)-restricted MAGE-1 peptide 161-169 (EADPTGHSY) is described. Using conventional automated solid-phase peptide synthesis, a photoreactive derivative of this peptide was synthesized by replacing histidine-167 with photo-reactive N-beta-4-azidosalicyloyl-L-2,3-diaminopropionic acid. The C-terminal tyrosine was incorporated as phosphotyrosine. This peptide derivative was radioiodinated in the presence of chloramine T. This iodination took place selectively at the photoreactive group, because the phosphate ester prevented tyrosine iodination. Following dephosphorylation with alkaline phosphatase and chromatographic purification, the radiolabeled peptide derivative was incubated with cells expressing HLA-A1 or other HLA molecules. Photoactivation resulted in efficient photoaffinity labeling of HLA-A1. Other HLA molecules or other cellular components were not detectably labeled. This labeling was inhibited by HLA-A1 but not by HLA-A2-binding peptides. This synthesis is generally applicable and can also be adapted to the synthesis of well-defined radiolabeled nonphotoreactive peptide derivatives.

Affinity Labels↗
PubMed1995

Lysine-directed radioiodination of proteins with a cyanuric chloride derivative of aminofluorescein.

Protein radioiodination via iodo-5-([4,6-dichlorotria- zin-2-yl]amino)fluorescein(DTAF), a cyanuric chloride derivative of aminofluorescein, was characterized. Commercially available DTAF was iodinated by the Iodogen reaction and then conjugated to IgC antibodies in a 4-h incubation in borate buffer, pH 9.0. With low amounts of protein, 10 micron, molar ratios of iodine:IgC of nearly 1:1 were obtained. With 25 micron protein, which was used routinely, 15-20% efficiency of (125)I incorporation was obtained. Polylysine was labeled efficiently, and labeling was inhibited by ethanolamine, which is consistent with previous data indicating that conjugation is to amino in the protein. A low level of aggregates, primarily dimers, was generated. This procedure is a simple, inexpensive method to test the advantage of lysine-directed protein iodination, with proteins for which oxidative iodination is unsuitable. Abs labeled with DTAF retained strong antigen-binding activity, and, in the case of one Ab, were much more active than the chloramine T-labeled Ab. Catabolic products of iodo-DTAF conjugates, produced after internalization and degradation of Ab bound to the cell surface, were retained within some but not all human carcinoma cell lines.

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PubMed1996

Synthesis of aryl azide derivatives of UDP-GlcNAc and UDP-GalNAc and their use for the affinity labeling of glycosyltransferases and the UDP-HexNAc pyrophosphorylase.

The chemical synthesis and utilization of two photoaffinity analogs, 125I-labeled 5-[3-(p-azidosalicylamido)-1-propenyl]-UDP-GlcNAc and -UDP-GalNAc, is described. Starting with either UDP-GlcNAc or UDP-GalNAc, the synthesis involved the preparation of the 5-mercuri-UDP-HexNAc and then attachment of an allylamine to the 5 position to give 5-(3-amino)allyl-UDP-HexNAc. This was followed by acylation with N-hydroxysuccinimide p-aminosalicylic acid to form the final product, i.e., 5-[3-(p-azidosalicylamido)-1-propenyl]-UDP-GlcNAc or UDP-GalNAc. These products could then be iodinated with chloramine T to give the 125I-derivatives. Both the UDP-GlcNAc and the UDP-GalNAc derivatives reacted in a concentration-dependent manner with a highly purified UDP-HexNAc pyrophosphorylase, and both specifically labeled the subunit(s) of this protein. The labeling of the protein by the UDP-GlcNAc derivative was inhibited in dose-dependent fashion by either unlabeled UDP-GlcNAc or unlabeled UDP-GalNAc. Likewise, labeling with the UDP-GalNAc probe was blocked by either UDP-GlcNAc or UDP-GalNAc. The UDP-GlcNAc probe also specifically labeled a partially purified preparation of GlcNAc transferase I.

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PubMed2000

Large-scale purification of myeloperoxidase from HL60 promyelocytic cells: characterization and comparison to human neutrophil myeloperoxidase.

A large-scale purification procedure was developed for the isolation of myeloperoxidase from HL60 promyelocytic cells in culture. Initial studies showed the bulk of peroxidase-positive myeloperoxidase activity to be located in the cetyltrimethylammonium bromide solubilized particulate fraction of cell homogenates. The myeloperoxidase was then chromatographically purified using concanavalin A followed by gel filtration. SDS-PAGE analysis of the final preparation showed the presence of only two proteins with molecular masses of approximately 55 and 15 kDa, corresponding to the large and small subunits of myeloperoxidase. These data, along with Reinheit Zahl (RZ) values (A(430)/A(280)) of greater than or equal to 0.72, indicate that the myeloperoxidase prepared by this method is apparently homogeneous. Preparations routinely yielded 12-20 mg of pure myeloperoxidase per 10 ml of cell pellet. The HL60 myeloperoxidase was shown to be indistinguishable from purified human neutrophil myeloperoxidase by size exclusion chromatography, analytical ultracentrifugation, SDS-PAGE, Western blot, and NH(2)-terminal sequence analysis. The activities of the two myeloperoxidase samples, as measured using either the tetramethylbenzidine or the taurine chloramine assay, were indistinguishable. Finally, both enzymes responded identically to dapsone and aminobenzoic acid hydrazide, known inhibitors of myeloperoxidase. A protocol is presented here for the rapid, large-scale purification of myeloperoxidase from cultured HL60 cells, as well as evidence for the interchangeability of this myeloperoxidase and that purified from human neutrophils.

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PubMed1996

Chemical modification of methionines in a cobra venom cytotoxin differentiates between lytic and binding domains.

Cytotoxin-III from Naja naja atra (CTX) was chemically modified at either or both of its two methionine residues: Over 50% oxidation of methionine-26 occurred with a 1:1 molar ratio of chloramine-T:methionine; at a 5:1 molar ratio, methionine-26 was almost completely oxidized, while methionine-24 was modified only 26%; at a 10:1 molar ratio, both methionines were completely oxidized. Each oxidized derivative demonstrated a lower toxicity toward T-cells than toward heart cells. Conversely, binding to heart cells was affected more than binding to T-cells. Cyanogen bromide cleaved native CTX at both methionines, excising phenyl-alanine-25 and methionine-26 and converting methionine-24 to homoserine lactone. This treatment of CTX eliminated cytotoxicity toward both heart and T-cells, but had only a modest effect upon T-cell binding, as had 50% oxidation of methionine-26, suggesting that CTX lytic and binding regions may be distinct. A selective loss in heart cell binding following oxidation of methionine-24 further suggests that different parts of CTX may interact with the two types of target cells. Perturbation of the relatively flat hydrophobic surface of the CTX' triple-stranded beta-sheet could result from the introduction of negative charge due to methionine-24 oxidation. Alternatively, amino acid side chain participation in a CTX binding domain may be altered by the potential formation of a new hydrogen bond between tyrosine-51 and methionine-24 sulfoxide, as revealed by computer modeling of the completely oxidized CTX derivative.

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PubMed1986

Plasma half-life and organ uptake ratio of radiolabeled glandular kallikrein in control and nephrectomized rats.

The purified rat urinary kallikrein was radiolabeled by lactoperoxidase method and by chloramine T method. Plasma half-life of radiolabeled kallikrein was 5.06 +/- 0.59 (n = 5) min in control rats and 5.24 +/- 0.42 (n = 5) min in nephrectomized rats. There was no difference between two groups. From autoradiogram, main metabolic organs of radiolabeled kallikrein were liver, kidney and spleen. Total uptake of radiolabeled kallikrein in ech organ was the highest in liver (73.2%). The uptake per g tissue of radiolabeled kallikrein in each organ was high in liver (33.0%), kidney (31.4%) and spleen (21.1%). These results suggest that the active kallikrein is metabolized mainly in the liver, and kidney is not so an important organ to metabolize or to eliminate the active kallikrein in plasma. In order to clarify the mode of existence of active kallikrein in plasma, the following experiment was done by using disc gel electrophoresis. Radioactive profile of radiolabeled kallikrein showed one peak (Rf = 1.0), but radiolabeled kallikrein mixed with rat plasma showed two peaks, that is small peak (Rf = 1.0), and main peak (RF = 0.5). The most of radiolabeled kallikrein was bound to plasma protein and only five per cent was in free form. Furthermore, the binding of radiolabeled kallikrein to plasma protein was interfered by the addition of active kallikrein. These results suggest the possibility of existence of kallikrein binding protein in plasma.

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PubMed1993

Oxidation resistant muteins of antileukoproteinase as potential therapeutic agents.

Native antileukoproteinase (ALP) and two oxidant resistant mutants ALP 242 and ALP 231 were synthesized by means of recombinant DNA technology. In the ALP 242 molecule the methionine residue located in the reactive centre of the binding loop is replaced by a leucine residue. In ALP 231 all four methionine residues of the second domain were substituted by leucine residues. The native inhibitor and the two oxidant resistant molecules show comparable inhibitory capacities towards human neutrophil elastase (HLE) and cathepsin G. All three inhibitors were treated with different reactive oxygen species. After incubation with chloramine T or supernatants of activated polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMN's) a drastic drop of inhibitory capacity of the native molecule was observed. Compared to the native form of ALP the mutant ALP 242 was less inactivated, whereas ALP 231 was nearly totally resistant towards all reactive oxygen. (Heinzel-Wieland R. et al., Biomed Biochim Acta 50: 677-681 (1991)) The intratracheal administration of HLE into the lung of Syrian Hamsters induced mild to moderate emphysematous lesions. The inhibitory potencies of native ALP and the ALP mutants were determined in this animal model by means of intratracheal instillation of the different molecules one hour prior to the administration of HLE. The inhibitory effects of ALP 242 and ALP 231 towards HLE-induced emphysema were significantly better than that of the native molecule. Surprisingly no significant differences between the two mutants were observed. (Rudolphus A. et al., Clin Sci 81: 777-784 (1991)) In a second animal model the emphysema was induced by repeated intratracheal administration of lipopolysaccharides (LPS) into the hamster lungs. This model is characterized by a chronic process of inflammation probably caused by a continuous release of endogenous elastase from infiltrating PMN's. Repeated applications of 1 mg of ALP 242 reduced the LPS-induced emphysema by 70 to 80%. In contrast, equal amounts of the native molecule resulted in significantly lower inhibition of the LPS-induced emphysema, only 23-30% reduction was observed. Repeated applications of 1 mg of ALP 231 reduced the LPS-induced emphysema only about 50%. So far it is not yet clear, why the totally oxidant resistant ALP 231 was less effective than the ALP 242 molecule. (Stolk J. et al., Pulmonary Pharmacology in press (1992))

Animals↗
PubMed1991

Isolation of mono- and di-iodine 125 tyramines for conjugation labelling.

Here we describe a method for isolating mono- and di-iodine 125 tyramines from a crude tyramine radio-iodination reaction mixture. Tyramine was radio-iodinated according to a modified chloramine-T method. Mono- and diforms were separated from each other, as well as from free 125I and unreacted tyramine, by means of paper electrophoresis or thin-layer chromatography. Both 125I-tyramine derivatives finally obtained were pure and had high specific activities, which averaged 2500 Ci/mmol for mono-125I-tyramine and 5000 Ci/mmol for di-125I-tyramine. Due to their characteristics, these derivatives can be used for labelling various substances indirectly and preparing in vivo and in vitro tracers of high purity and specific activity, when conjugation labelling is required.

Iodine Radioisotopes↗
PubMed1992

Characterization of K+ currents in rat malignant lymphocytes (Nb2 cells).

Membrane K+ currents of malignant lymphocytes (Nb2 cells) were studied with the whole-cell patch-clamp method. Upon depolarization, K+ currents activate with a delay and follow a sigmoid time course, resembling other delayed rectifier K+ currents present in nerve and muscle cells. The activation time constant of these currents is voltage dependent, increasing from 1 msec at +90 mV to approximately 37 msec at -30 mV. The fractional number of open channels has a sigmoid voltage dependence with a midpoint near -25 mV. Deactivation of K+ currents in Nb2 cells is voltage dependent and follows a simple exponential time course. Time constant of this process increases from 5 msec at -115 mV to almost 80 msec at -40 mV. The relative permeability of K+ channels to different monovalent cations follows the sequence: K+ (1) greater than Rb+ (0.75) greater than NH4+ (0.11) greater than Cs+ (0.07) greater than Na+ (0.05). Inactivation of K+ currents is a biexponential process with time constants of approximately 600 and 7,000 msec. Inactivation of K+ currents in Nb2 cells is not a voltage-dependent process. The steady-state inactivation curve of K+ currents has a midpoint near -40 mV. Following a 500-msec voltage pulse, inactivation of K+ currents recovers with a simple exponential process with a time constant of 9 sec. Short duration (approximately 50 msec) voltage-clamp pulses do not induce significant inactivation of these currents. K+ currents in malignant lymphocytes do not display the phenomenon of cumulative inactivation as described for other delayed rectifier-type K+ channels. Application of a train of voltage pulses to positive potentials at different frequencies induces a moderate decrease in peak outward currents. The use of substances (N-bromoacetamide, trypsin, chloramine-T, and papain) that remove the inactivation of Na+ and K+ currents in other cells are not effective in removing the inactivation of K+ currents present in this lymphoma cell line. Significant differences were found between the characteristics of K+ currents in this malignant cell line and those present in normal lymphocytes. Possible physiological implications for these differences and for the role of K+ currents in the proliferation of normal and malignant lymphocytes are discussed.

Animals↗
PubMed1984

Highly sensitive and specific radioimmunoassays for dihydroergotoxine components in plasma.

The development of three analogous radioimmunoassay (RIA) procedures for dihydroergotoxine components is described. The antisera were produced by immunization of rabbits with immunogens obtained by coupling egg albumin to the indole group of each ergot alkaloid derivative. In each radioimmunoassay, antibodies do not cross-react more than 5% with the two other derivatives. The tracers iodinated with iodine 125 were prepared by the chloramine-T method and purified by thin layer chromatography. Both antibody affinity and high specific radioactivity of tracers allow a sensitive assay (detection limit less than 20 pg/ml) in human plasma. After high performance liquid chromatography of extracted plasma, immunoreactive materials other than those corresponding to the elution of the three dihydroergotoxine components were not detected. Two preliminary pharmacokinetic profiles obtained in dog and human for each derivative are shown.

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PubMed1985

[125I] radioiodinated metaraminol: a new platelet-specific labeling agent.

In our search for a platelet-specific labeling agent, metaraminol (MA), a low-toxic pharmaceutical for the treatment of hypotension and cardiogenic shock, attracted our attention. Its active incorporation and accumulation by platelets have been recognized. At first, the preparation of 125I radioiodinated metaraminol (125I-MA) was carried out using the chloramine-T method. Then, upon the harvest of platelets as platelet-rich plasma (PRP), their labeling with this new radiopharmaceutical was easily performed by incubation for 10 min at 37 degrees C. The cell-labeling efficiency was dependent on cell density, reaching 63.0% +/- 3.1% at 2.4 X 10(9) cells/ml. The specific incorporation of 125I-MA by an active transport system similar to that of 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) as well as by passive diffusion was demonstrated. In in vitro studies, the unaltered state of 125I-MA-labeled platelets with their cellular functions fully retained was estimated. In vivo studies carried out in rabbits with induced thrombi in the femoral artery showed a rather rapid disappearance of the radioactivity from circulating blood, reaching a high thrombus-to-blood activity ratio of 19.8 +/- 4.3 within 30 min of the administration of 125I-MA-labeled autologous platelets. Thus, with the potential availability of 123I, 123I-MA-labeled platelets appear to be a promising agent for thrombus imaging using single-emission computed tomography (CT) studies.

Animals↗
PubMed1985

Immunoreactivity of monoclonal anti-melanoma antibodies in relation to the amount of radioactive iodine substituted to the antibody molecule.

The damage to monoclonal anti-melanoma antibodies caused by iodination was investigated by comparing the results obtained using the chloramine-T method and the 1,3,4,6-tetrachloro-3 alpha, 6 alpha-diphenyl-glycoluril (IODOGEN) method at different levels of iodine substitution to the molecule. The level of substitution at which losses in immunoreactivity occurred was evaluated in each monoclonal antibody (MAb) studied. This phenomenon was not dependent on the method of substitution, provided that mild conditions of reaction were used. Lineweaver-Burk plots and--in cases of alterations in binding affinity--Scatchard plots were found to provide an adequate description of the binding behaviour of individual MAbs after labelling. Immunoreactivity was shown to be determined not only by the proportion of bona fide reactive MAb molecules, but also by a substitution-dependent decrease in affinity constants. The practical consequences of altered binding parameters were demonstrated by quantitating specific antibody accumulation in melanoma transplants in vivo.

Animals↗
PubMed1984

Surface proteins in different isolates of Trypanosoma cruzi epimastigotes.

Epimastigotes from several Trypanosoma cruzi stocks were labeled by iodination with Chloramine T and their proteins detected by gel electrophoresis and autoradiography. The labeled proteins from the parasite surface were detected after immunoprecipitation with antisera against fixed trypanosomes or from infected rabbits. These antisera were able to recognize one or more proteins in all T. cruzi isolates analyzed, but the individual patterns differed from each other. Variations in the surface protein patterns were also observed in two Tulahuen stocks kept during several years under different conditions. Growth medium as well as the stage of growth at which the parasites were collected had also an effect upon the relative amount of the observed labeled proteins.

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