Polyhydroxyethylmethacrylate-based magnetic DNA-affinity beads for anti-DNA antibody removal from systemic lupus erythematosus patient plasma

The untapped potential of magnetic nanoparticles for forensic investigations: A comprehensive review

With a growing interest in precise and sensitive diagnosis for criminal investigations, nanoparticles (NPs) have intrigued scientific minds working in the field of forensic science due to their exceptional properties. Magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) have emerged as a powerful tool for improving forensic analysis due to their super magnetic behavior combined with smaller dimensions. MNP-based applications can benefit criminologists to solve criminal mysteries with greater precision and pace. This review highlights the different types of MNP-based applications and their developmental and implicational aspects of forensic science. It also renders insight into the future prospects of a splendid blend of nanotechnology and forensic science, leading to a better scientific analysis.

A new application of inorganic sorbent for biomolecules: IMAC practice of Fe3+-nano flowers for DNA separation

Selection of purification method and type of adsorbent has high significance for separation of a biomolecule like deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). Nanoflowers are a newly improved class of adsorbent. Due to showing very structural similarity to plant flowers, they are named as nanoflowers. Herein, after synthesize of copper phosphate three hydrate nanoflowers [(Cu₃(PO₄)₂.3H₂O), CP-NFs], Fe³⁺ ions were attached to their surfaces. Obtained Fe³⁺-CP-NFs, before investigation of some adsorption parameters for DNA, they were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). Some attained data from the results of adsorption experiments as follows: While maximum DNA adsorption on Fe³⁺-CP-NFs was found as an excellent value of 845.8 mg/g, nanoflowers without Fe³⁺ ions adsorbed DNA as only 25.3 mg/g. Optimum media conditions for DNA adsorption were observed at pH 7 and 25 °C with an initial concentration of 1.5 mg/mL DNA. Langmuir and Freundlich adsorption equations were applied to determine which adsorption model was appropriate, and it was seen that Langmuir model was fit with a R² of 0.9885.

Magnetic Particles: Their Applications from Sample Preparations to Biosensing Platforms

The growing interest in magnetic materials as a universal tool has been shown by an increasing number of scientific publications regarding magnetic materials and its various applications. Substantial progress has been recently made on the synthesis of magnetic iron oxide particles in terms of size, chemical composition, and surface chemistry. In addition, surface layers of polymers, silica, biomolecules, etc., on magnetic particles, can be modified to obtain affinity to target molecules. The developed magnetic iron oxide particles have been significantly utilized for diagnostic applications, such as sample preparations and biosensing platforms, leading to the selectivity and sensitivity against target molecules and the ease of use in the sensing systems. For the process of sample preparations, the magnetic particles do assist in target isolation from biological environments, having non-specific molecules and undesired molecules. Moreover, the magnetic particles can be easily applied for various methods of biosensing devices, such as optical, electrochemical, and magnetic phenomena-based methods, and also any methods combined with microfluidic systems. Here we review the utilization of magnetic materials in the isolation/preconcentration of various molecules and cells, and their use in various techniques for diagnostic biosensors that may greatly contribute to future innovation in point-of-care and high-throughput automation systems.

Molecular Recognition Based Iron Removal from Human Plasma with Imprinted Membranes

The aim of this study is to prepare ion-imprinted poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) (HEMA) based membranes which can be used for the selective removal of Fe3+ ions from Fe3+-overdosed human plasma. N-methacryloyl-(L)-glutamic acid (MAGA) was chosen as the ioncomplexing monomer. In the first step, Fe3+ was complexed with MAGA and then, the Fe3+-imprinted poly(HEMA-MAGA) membranes were prepared by UV-initiated photo-polymerization of HEMA and MAGA-Fe3+ complex in the presence of an initiator (benzoyl peroxide). After that, the template (i.e., Fe3+ ions) was removed by using 0.1 M EDTA solution at room temperature. The specific surface area of the Fe3+-imprinted poly(HEMA-MAGA) membranes was found to be 49.2 m2/g and the swelling ratio was 92%. According to the elemental analysis results, the polymeric membranes contained 145.7 μmol MAGA/g polymer. The maximum adsorption capacity was 164.2 μmol Fe3+/g membrane. The relative selectivity coefficients of ion-imprinted membranes for Fe3+/Zn2+ and Fe3+/Cr3+ were 12.6 and 62.5 times greater than the non-imprinted matrix, respectively. The Fe3+-imprinted poly(HEMA-MAGA) membranes could be used many times without decreasing their Fe3+ adsorption capacities significantly.

Adsorption of Mercury(II) Ions on Procion Blue MX-3G-attached Magnetic Poly(Vinyl Alcohol) Gel Beads

Magnetic poly(vinyl alcohol) (mPVAL) gel beads (150–200 μm in diameter) carrying Procion Blue MX-3G (122 μmol/g) were used for the removal of different amounts (50–650 mg/l) of Hg(II) ions from aqueous solutions. The mPVAL gel beads were characterized by swelling tests, electron spin resonance (ESR), elemental analysis and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The swelling ratio of the mPVAL gel beads, which had a spherical shape and porous structure, was 76%. The presence of magnetite particles in the polymeric structure was confirmed by ESR spectroscopy. The capacity of the beads towards Hg(II) ions increased with time during the first 10 min of adsorption and then levelled off towards an equilibrium adsorption capacity. The adsorption of Hg(II) ions on the plain beads was very low (0.57 mg/g) but increased substantially (to 69.2 mg/g) on beads to which Procion Blue MX-3G had been attached.

The Langmuir adsorption isotherm was applicable to the description of Hg(II) ion adsorption by Procion Blue MX-3G-attached mPVAL gel beads. Such adsorption increased with increasing pH of the aqueous medium and reached a plateau level at ca. pH 6.0. The optimal pH range for Hg(II) ion adsorption was 6.0–7.0.

More than 95% of the adsorbed Hg(II) ions was desorbed within 15 min when 0.1 M HNO3 was used as an elution agent. Regeneration of the Procion Blue MX-3G-attached mPVAL gel beads under these conditions was also reasonable.

Purification of transferrin by magnetic immunoaffinity beads

Immunoaffinity adsorbent for transferrin (Tf) purification was prepared by immobilizing anti-transferrin (Anti-Tf) antibody on magnetic monosizepoly(glycidyl methacrylate) beads, which were synthesized by dispersion polymerization technique in the presence of Fe3 O4 nanopowder and obtained with an average size of 2.0 μm. The magnetic poly(glycidyl methacrylate) (mPGMA) beads were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, swelling tests, scanning electron microscopy, electron spin resonance spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis and zeta sizing analysis. The density and swelling ratio of the beads were 1.08 g/cm(3) and 52%, respectively. Anti-Tf molecules were covalently coupled through epoxy groups of mPGMA. Optimum binding of anti-Tf was 2.0 mg/g. Optimum Tf binding from aqueous Tf solutions was determined as 1.65 mg/g at pH 6.0 and initial Tf concentration of 1.0 mg/mL. There was no remarkable loss in the Tf adsorption capacity of immunoaffinity beads after five adsorption-desorption cycles. Tf adsorption from artificial plasma was also investigated and the purity of the Tf molecules was shown with gel electrophoresis studies.

Affinity-recognition-based polymeric cryogels for protein depletion studies

Supermacroporous cryogels can be used for the depletion of highly abundant proteins prior to proteome investigations.

Methacryloylamidoglutamic acid having porous magnetic beads as a stationary phase in metal chelate affinity chromatography

We have prepared a novel magnetic metal-chelate adsorbent utilizing methacryloylamidoglutamic acid (MAGA) as a metal-chelating ligand. MAGA was synthesized by using methacryloyl chloride and L-glutamic acid dihydrochloride. Magnetic beads with an average diameter of 50-100 microm were produced by suspension polymerization of 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA) and MAGA in the presence of Fe3O4 particles carried out in an aqueous dispersion medium. Magnetic beads were charged with the Cu2+ ions directly via MAGA for the adsorption of cytochrome c (cyt c) from aqueous solutions. The maximum cyt c adsorption capacity of the Cu2+-chelated beads (0.86 mmol/g Cu2+ loading) was found to be 37 mg/g at pH 8.0 in phosphate buffer. Cyt c adsorption on the poly(HEMA-MAGA) beads was 15.4 mg/g. Cu2+ charging increased the cyt c adsorption significantly (37 mg/g). Cyt c adsorption decreased with increasing temperature. Cyt c molecules could be adsorbed and desorbed five times with these adsorbents without noticeable loss in their cyt c adsorption capacity. The resulting magnetic chelator beads posses excellent long term storage stability.

Bilirubin removal performance of immobilized albumin in a magnetically stabilized fluidized bed

Human serum albumin (HSA)-immobilised magnetic poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) (mPHEMA) particles were investigated as an adsorbent for selective bilirubin removal from human plasma in a magnetically stabilized fluidized bed system. mPHEMA particles were prepared by suspension polymerization in the presence of Fe3O4 particles. mPHEMA particles were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), surface area and pore size measurements. The mPHEMA beads have a spherical shape and porous structure. The specific surface area of the mPHEMA particles was found to be 50 m2/g with a size range of 80-120 microm in diameter and the swelling ratio was 45%. Then, HSA was covalently coupled to the cyanogen bromide (CNBr)-activated mPHEMA particles. The amount of coupled HSA was arranged by changing the activation degree of particles (i.e., CNBr concentration). In vitro bilirubin removal was investigated from hyperbilirubinemic human plasma on the mPHEMA particles containing different amounts of immobilised HSA (between 11 and 100 mg/g). The non-specific bilirubin adsorption on the bare mPHEMA particles was 0.47 mg/g. Higher bilirubin adsorption capacities, up to 88.3 mg/g, were obtained with the HSA-immobilised magnetic particles. Bilirubin capacity decreased significantly from 75.0 mg/g to 40.0 mg/g polymer with the increase of the flow-velocity from 0.5 ml/min to 4.0 ml/min. Bilirubin adsorption increased with increasing temperature. Adsorption behavior of bilirubin could be modelled using the Langmuir isotherm.

Lysozyme purification with dye-affinity beads under magnetic field

Magnetic poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) mPHEMA beads carrying Cibacron Blue F3GA were prepared by suspension polymerization of HEMA in the presence of Fe3O4 nano-powder. Average size of spherical beads was 80-120 microm. The beads had a specific surface area of 56.0m(2)/g. The characteristic functional groups of dye-attached mPHEMA beads were analyzed by Fourier transform infrared spectrometer (FTIR) and Raman spectrometer. mPHEMA with a swelling ratio of 68% and carrying 28.5 micromol CibacronBlueF3GA/g were used for the purification of lysozyme. Adsorption studies were performed under different conditions in a magnetically stabilized fluidized bed (i.e., pH, protein concentration, flow-rate, temperature, and ionic strength). Lysozyme adsorption capacity of mPHEMA and mPHEMA/Cibacron Blue F3GA beads were 0.8 mg/g and 342 mg/g, respectively. It was observed that after 20 adsorption-desorption cycle, mPHEMA beads can be used without significant loss in lysozyme adsorption capacity. Purification of lysozyme from egg white was also investigated. Purification of lysozyme was monitored by determining the lysozyme activity using Micrococcus lysodeikticus as substrate. The purity of the desorbed lysozyme was about 87.4% with recovery about 79.6%. The specific activity of the desorbed lysozyme was high as 41.586 U/mg.

Immunoglobulin G depletion from human serum with metal-chelated beads under magnetic field

Magnetic poly(ethylene glycol dimethacrylate-N-methacryloyl-(L)-histidine methyl ester) [mag-poly(EGDMA-MAH) beads, 50-100 microm in diameter, were produced by suspension polymerization for affinity depletion of immunoglobulin G (IgG) from human serum. Cu2+ ions were complexed directly via MAH groups (Cu2+ loading: 4.1 micromol/g). IgG depletion studies were performed by magnetically stabilized fluidized bed column. Acetate, Tris-HCl, MES and phosphate buffers all allow adsorption of similar quantities of IgG (27.3-45.6 mg/g). MOPS and HEPES allow higher adsorption quantities (79.6 mg/g and 74.1mg/g, respectively). Maximum adsorption capacities in MOPS buffer were 46.8 mg/g for mag-poly(EGDMA-MAH) and 102.1mg/g for Cu2+ chelated mag-poly(EGDMA-MAH) beads. The adsorption capacity decreased drastically from 102.1mg/g to 30.7 mg/g with the increase of the flow rate from 0.2 ml/min to 3.5 ml/min. The elution studies were performed by 1.0M NaCl. The elution results demonstrated that the adsorption of IgG to the adsorbent was reversible. To test the efficiency of IgG depletion from human serum, proteins in the serum and eluted portion were analyzed by two-dimensional gel electrophoresis. The depletion efficiency for IgG was above 99.4%. Eluted proteins include mainly IgG, and a small number of non-albumin proteins such as apo-lipoprotein A1, sero-transferrin, haptoglobulin and alpha1-antitrypsin. When anti-HSA-sepharose adsorbent is used together with our metal-chelated mag-beads, IgG and HSA can be depleted in a single step.

Synthesis of tentacle type magnetic beads as immobilized metal chelate affinity support for cytochrome c adsorption

Magnetic poly(2-hydroxyethylmethacrylate) (mPHEMA) beads with an average diameter of 100-140 microm were produced by suspension polymerization in the presence of magnetite particles (i.e. Fe3O4). Specific surface area and average pore size of the magnetic beads was found to be 50 m2/g and 819 nm, respectively. Ester groups in the mPHEMA structure were converted to imine groups by reacting with poly(ethyleneimine) (PEI) in the presence of NaH. Amino (-NH2) content of PEI-attached mPHEMA beads was determined as 102 mg PEI/g. Then, Cu2+ ions were chelated on the magnetic beads in the range of 20-793 micromol Cu2+/g. Cytochrome c (cyt c) adsorption was performed on the metal chelating beads from aqueous solutions containing different amounts of cyt c at different pHs, Cu2+ loadings and temperatures. Cyt c adsorption on the mPHEMA/PEI beads was 4.6 mg/g. Cu2+ chelation increased the cyt c adsorption significantly (40.1 mg/g). Adsorption capacity increased with Cu2+ loading and then reached a saturation value. Cyt c adsorption decreased with increasing temperature. Cyt c molecules could be reversibly adsorbed and eluted ten times with the magnetic adsorbents without noticeable loss in their cyt c adsorption capacity. The applicability of two kinetic models including pseudo-first order and pseudo-second order model was estimated on the basis of comparative analysis of the corresponding rate parameters, equilibrium capacity and correlation coefficients. Results suggest that chemisorption processes could be the rate-limiting step in the adsorption process. In the last part of this article, cyt c adsorption experiments were performed in a magnetically stabilized fluidized bed (MSFB) system at optimum conditions determined from the batch experiments. The adsorption capacity decreased significantly from 46.8 to 15.4 mg/g polymer with the increase of the flow-rate from 0.5 to 4.0 ml/min. The resulting magnetic chelator beads possessed excellent long-term storage stability.

Synthesis of magnetic chelator for high-capacity immobilized metal affinity adsorption of protein by cerium initiated graft polymerization

A novel magnetic chelator with high adsorption capacity of protein by immobilized metal affinity adsorption was prepared by cerium (IV) initiated graft polymerization of tentacle-type polymer chains with iminodiacetic acid (IDA) chelating group on magnetic particles with hydroxyl groups. The micron-sized magnetic poly(vinyl acetate-divinylbenzene) (PVAc-DVB) particles were prepared by a modified suspension polymerization in the presence of oleic acid-coated magnetite nanoparticles and subsequently modified by ester exchange reaction to introduce functional hydroxyl groups. Bovine hemoglobin (BHb) was selected as a model protein to investigate the adsorption capacity of these magnetic particles. The magnetic particles were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID) magnetometry, diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy (DRIFTS), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The results showed that the magnetic particles had an average size of 5 microm and superparamagnetism with saturation magnetization of 20.0 emu/g at room temperature. The protein adsorption indicated that the graft polymerization of tentacle type polymer chains on the magnetic particles could produce magnetic adsorbents with high adsorption capacity (1428.21 mg/g) and low nonspecific adsorption of protein. The magnetic particles with grafted tentacle polymer chains have potential application in large-scale affinity separation of proteins.

Magnetic techniques for the isolation and purification of proteins and peptides

Isolation and separation of specific molecules is used in almost all areas of biosciences and biotechnology. Diverse procedures can be used to achieve this goal. Recently, increased attention has been paid to the development and application of magnetic separation techniques, which employ small magnetic particles. The purpose of this review paper is to summarize various methodologies, strategies and materials which can be used for the isolation and purification of target proteins and peptides with the help of magnetic field. An extensive list of realised purification procedures documents the efficiency of magnetic separation techniques.

Molecular recognition based cadmium removal from human plasma

Molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) are easy to prepare, stable, inexpensive and capable of molecular recognition. MIPs can be considered as affinity separation media. Cadmium is a carcinogenic and mutagenic element. There is no specific treatment available for acute or chronic metal poisoning. Besides supportive therapy and hemodialysis, metal poisoning is often treated with commercially available chelating agents including EDTA and dimercaprol. However, there is histopathological evidence for increased toxicity in animals when these agents are utilized. The aim of this study is to prepare ion-imprinted polymers, which can be used for the selective removal of Cd2+ ions from Cd2+-overdosed human plasma. N-Methacryloly-(L)-cysteinemethylester (MAC) was chosen as the complexing monomer. In the first step, Cd2+ was complexed with MAC and the Cd2+ -imprinted p(HEMA-MAC) beads were synthesized by suspension polymerization. After that, the template (i.e., Cd2+ ions) were removed using 0.1 M thiourea solution. The specific surface area of the Cd2+ -imprinted poly(HEMA-MAC) beads was found to be 19.4 m2/g with a size range of 63-140 microm in diameter and the swelling ratio was 78%. According to the elemental analysis results, the beads contained 42.1 micromol MAC/g polymer. The maximum adsorption capacity was 32.5 micromol Cd2+/g beads. The relative selectivity coefficients of imprinted beads for Cd2+/Pb2+ and Cd2+/Zn2+ were 7.8 and 1683 times greater than non-imprinted matrix, respectively. The Cd2+-imprinted poly(HEMA-MAC) beads could be used many times without decreasing their adsorption capacities significantly.

Performance of dye-affinity beads for aluminium removal in magnetically stabilized fluidized bed

Background

Aluminum has recently been recognized as a causative agent in dialysis encephalopathy, osteodystrophy, and microcytic anemia occurring in patients with chronic renal failure who undergo long-term hemodialysis. Only a small amount of Al(III) in dialysis solutions may give rise to these disorders.

Methods

Magnetic poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) (mPHEMA) beads in the size range of 80–120 μm were produced by free radical co-polymerization of HEMA and ethylene dimethacrylate (EDMA) in the presence of magnetite particles (Fe₃O₄). Then, metal complexing ligand alizarin yellow was covalently attached onto mPHEMA beads. Alizarin yellow loading was 208 μmol/g. These beads were used for the removal of Al(III) ions from tap and dialysis water in a magnetically stabilized fluidized bed.

Results

Al(III) adsorption capacity of the beads decreased with an increase in the flow-rate. The maximum Al(III) adsorption was observed at pH 5.0. Comparison of batch and magnetically stabilized fluidized bed (MSFB) maximum capacities determined using Langmuir isotherms showed that dynamic capacity (17.5 mg/g) was somewhat higher than the batch capacity (11.8 mg/g). The dissociation constants for Al(III) were determined using the Langmuir isotherm equation to be 27.3 mM (MSFB) and 6.7 mM (batch system), indicating medium affinity, which was typical for pseudospecific affinity ligands. Al(III) ions could be repeatedly adsorbed and desorbed with these beads without noticeable loss in their Al(III) adsorption capacity.

Conclusions

Adsorption of Al(III) demonstrate the affinity of magnetic dye-affinity beads. The MSFB experiments allowed us to conclude that this inexpensive sorbent system may be an important alternative to the existing adsorbents in the removal of aluminium.