ISSN 1995-5537
"Biotechnology" journal Vol. 3, No. 4, 2010
Р. 44-54, Bibliography 31, Ukranian
Universal Decimal classification: 577(112+354.9)+57(085.2+086.164)+ 616-006.6
N. V. Korotkevich, D. V. Kolibo, А. J. Labyntsev, S. І. Romaniuk, S. V. Komisarenko
Palladian Institute of Biochemistry of Ukrainian of National Academy of Sciences, Kyiv
In order to study functional activity and possibility of using in test-systems for diphtheria toxin (DT) detection the recombinant soluble form of human heparin binding EGF-like growth factor (sHB-EGF) was obtained. It was shown that recombinant sHB-EGF could bind DT and heparin and also stimulate 3Т3 mouse fibroblast’s proliferation in vitro. Affinity constant for the interaction of recombinant sHB-EGF with DT estimated by Friquet method was 1.67•108 М–1 that was similar to the affinity of natural form of sHB-EGF. Recombinant sHB-EGF was used in the immunoenzyme «sandwich»-analyses instead capture antibodies for DT detection. Sensitivity of the developed method was 1.9 ng/ml. Obtained potential biotechnological product probably can be used as component of the test-systems for diphtheria diagnosis, as component of therapeutic drugs for stimulation of tissue regeneration or as a tool for fundamental researches.
Key words: human heparin binding EGF-like growth factor, soluble form, recombinant protein, test-system, diphtheria toxin.
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