Analysis Kinetics of PTH1–34 by BLI (CAT#: STEM-MB-0280-CJ)

Name: Analysis Kinetics of PTH1–34 by BLI
SKU: STEM-MB-0280-CJ
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Introduction

Osteoporosis often occurs in the elderly, and is a systemic bone metabolism disease characterized by low bone mass and destruction of the bone microstructure, leading to increased bone fragility and tendency of fracture. It is well known that endogenous parathyroid hormone (PTH), an 84-residue polypeptide synthesized, stored, and secreted by parathyroid epithelial cells, plays an essential role in regulating bone metabolism. PTH1–34 is a 34 amino acid residue fragment at the N-terminus of PTH, and has been approved by U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of osteoporosis, yet has a short half-life and requires frequent injection during its administration.

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Principle Applications Procedure Materials

Principle

Bio-Layer Interferometry (BLI) is an optical technique for measuring macromolecular interactions by analyzing interference patterns of white light reflected from the surface of a biosensor tip. BLI experiments are used to determine the kinetics and affinity of molecular interactions. In a BLI experiment, one molecule is immobilized to a Dip and Read Biosensor and binding to a second molecule is measured. A change in the number of molecules bound to the end of the biosensor tip causes a shift in the interference pattern that is measured in real-time.

Applications

Pharmacology; Metabolism

Procedure

1. Detect Buffers and prepare samples. BLI experiments are set up with one molecule immobilised on the surface of the biosensor (load sample) and a second molecule in solution (the analytical sample).
2. Fix the load sample on the biocompatible biosensor while the analytical sample is in solution.
3. The biosensor tip is immersed in the solution so that the target molecule begins to bind to the analysis sample.
4. Set up and run the BLI experiment. Molecules bound to or dissociated from the biosensor can generate response curves on the BLI system; unbound molecules, changes in the refractive index of the surrounding medium or changes in flow rate do not affect the interferogram pattern.
5. Collect and analyse data on the BLI's system.