Abstract
Antibody Fab′-fragments have been immobilised on hydrophilic gold by
direct self-assembly, and embedded in a matrix of non-ionic hydrophilic
polymers, tris(hydroxymethyl)methylacrylamide, carrying lipoate terminal
linking groups. Different polymers were synthesised, and co-adsorbed or
post-adsorbed between the antibody fragments in order to optimise the
antigen binding. Various factors were investigated that influence the
activity of the immobilised Fab′-fragments for binding of the antigen,
human IgG. The Fab′-fragments were immobilised in dense layers close to
monolayer coverage, and the stoichiometric efficiency of immobilisation
was up to 30%, with the human IgG also approaching monolayer coverage.
The cleaning of the gold surface was a crucial factor in preservation of
activity. Besides the usual treatment in hot ammonia/peroxide solution,
hot DMSO appeared to be highly effective as a cleaning agent.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 193-199 |
Journal | Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces |
Volume | 68 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2009 |
MoE publication type | A1 Journal article-refereed |
Keywords
- Immunoassay
- Heterogeneous binding
- Surface plasmon resonance
- Antibody Fab'-fragment
- Immobilisation