Purification of bovine prothrombin by affinity chromatography

Separation of human vitamin K-dependent coagulation proteins using hydrophobic interaction chromatography

A rapid and simple method was developed to separate human vitamin K-dependent plasma proteins from each other, yielding virtually homogeneous pools. The purification technique is based on the single use of hydrophobic interaction chromatography, starting from prothrombin concentrate (PC or DEFIX, also termed factor IX concentrate) as initial material. Phenyl-sepharose HP demonstrated optimal separation by comparing several hydrophobic resins as well as resins used in standard procedures like immobilised heparin and Cibacron blue. Under ideal conditions, factor X could be separated in a single step as well as prothrombin. Factor IX co-eluted with other minor proteins. Focus was given only on these three proteins due to their relative abundance. Complete separation of all proteins present in the starting material was achieved by MonoQ anion-exchange chromatography following the phenyl-sepharose run. The resulting purified material could be demonstrated to be of equal or higher purity than using described methods. This strategy employing hydrophobic interaction chromatography for blood macromolecules could be of immense value for purifying the human vitamin K-dependent proteins and represents a considerable simplification over other purification schemes. It not only involves minimal sample handling but also can be readily up-scaled and is a cost-efficient alternative.

Molecular diagnostics using analytical immuno high performance liquid affinity chromatography

Analytical immuno high performance liquid affinity chromatography (analytical immuno HPLAC) was evaluated as a molecular diagnostic tool. Antibodies raised in rabbits against bovine neurophysin II were immobilized through Protein A crosslinking onto coated silica. Interaction of immobilized antibody with mobile antigen was characterized by zonal and frontal elutions of 14C-labeled bovine neurophysin II under isocratic, nondenaturing conditions. The chromatographic behavior shows that analytical immuno HPLAC with immobilized antibodies can be used to detect the number and functional nature of matrix-interacting antigens in mixtures, thus providing a quantitative chromatographic technology for "antigen mapping."

Protein A-coated glass beads. Universal support medium for high-performance immunoaffinity chromatography

High-performance immunoaffinity chromatography (HPIC) is a technique for the fast isolation and quantitation of both antibodies and antigens. Protein A-coated glass beads provide a stable general immobilization support for most immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies. In conjunction with the modern expanding repertoire of monoclonal antibodies, HPIC can be applied to the quantitation and isolation of any biological material, in an active form.

Purification and studies of components of the haemostatic system by affinity chromatography

The application of affinity chromatographic techniques for separations and studies on molecular interactions of the components of the blood coagulation system is reviewed. Most of the components have been purified using processes involving one or several affinity chromatographic steps. Many different kinds of affinity chromatography have been used, including inhibitor interaction chromatography, effector interaction chromatography, immunosorption, hydrophobic interaction chromatography, metal chelate chromatography and covalent chromatography. Affinity chromatographic techniques have also been used to study molecular interactions such as the fibrin polymerization process. One example of large-scale purification of a clinically used component is given.

Purification and some characteristics of the human coagulation factor VII

1. A purification procedure for factor VII (proconvertin) from human plasma is described. The procedure involves barium sulphate adsorption and elution. DEAE-Sephadex column chromatography, barium sulphate adsorption and elution, heparin-Sepharose column chromatography, preparative disc gel electrophoresis and finally adsorption with antiserum to prothrombin coupled to Sepharose and antiserum to albumin coupled to Sepharose. This procedure gave an approximately 8 . 10(5)-fold purification. 2. The factor VII obtained from the electrophoresis step was mainly a single-chain protein with an apparent molecular weight of 53000 +/- 2000. 3. After the final purification step, additional forms of factor VII, resulting from a fragmentation of the factor VII molecule were detected. 4. Amino acid composition data of the purified factor VII are given. 5. Antisera were raised in two different rabbits by injection of the purified factor VII. The antisera obtained gave a good titre against the factor VII activity and were not directed against any of the three other vitamin-K-dependent coagulation factors.

The N-terminal activation fragment of bovine prothrombin. Immunological studies leading to a one step purification

Some immunological studies on prothrombin fragment 1 from bovine prothrombin and its warfarin-induced precursor acarboxyprothrombin are reported. Based on the results, a rapid and simple immunoadsorption method for the isolation of prothrombin fragment 1 in good yield has been established. The method exploits the conformational change induced in the fragment by removal of Ca2+. The principle may be applicable to other gamma-carboxyglutamyl-containing proteins or fragments therof.