Electroimmunoassay of rat apolipoproteins A-I, A-IV, and E. A procedure for sample treatment to increase the sensitivity in diluted fractions.

Methods for the quantitative determination of rat apolipoproteins A-I, A-IV, and E by electroimmunoassay are described. Apolipoproteins present in diluted samples of biological fluids (approx. 2 ml) were concentrated by precipitation with deoxycholate and trichloroacetic acid. The protein pellets we...

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Main Authors: G M Dallinga-Thie, P H Groot, A van Tol
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 1985-07-01
Series:Journal of Lipid Research
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022227520343200
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Summary:Methods for the quantitative determination of rat apolipoproteins A-I, A-IV, and E by electroimmunoassay are described. Apolipoproteins present in diluted samples of biological fluids (approx. 2 ml) were concentrated by precipitation with deoxycholate and trichloroacetic acid. The protein pellets were solubilized in 0.1 ml of 0.5 M NaOH and these samples were delipidated with tetramethylurea and assayed. This protocol enables the measurement of apolipoprotein concentrations that are at least 10 times lower than normally detectable; 0.2 micrograms of apolipoprotein A-IV, 0.2 micrograms of apolipoprotein A-I, and 0.8 micrograms of apolipoprotein E can be easily detected in samples of 2 ml.
ISSN:0022-2275