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Preparation and characterization of a biologically active gastrin derivative modified with an /sup 125/I-labeled imidoester

Journal Article · · Anal. Biochem.; (United States)
Both trace-labeled and high-specific activity /sup 125/I-labeled derivatives of hexadecapeptide gastrin (G) were prepared by reaction with the iodinated form of the imidoester, methyl p-hydroxybenzimidate. Reaction conditions for preparation of trace-labeled iodinated imidoester gastrin (IIE-G) were: excess imidoester to G (IIe:G, 20:1), pH 9.2, and a reaction time of 24 h. Following purification by gel filtration and silica gel chromatography, an IIE-G component was isolated which appeared homogeneous on thin-layer chromatography and retained the same biological and immunological properties as unmodified G. Somewhat different conditions were necessary to prepare high specific activity iodinated imidoester gastrin (IIE*-G). These included reducing the volume (20 ..mu..l) and pH (7.5) at which the imidoester was iodinated and adjusting the concentrations of reactants to the same molar amounts as 5 mCi of carrier-free /sup 125/I. Sufficient amounts of IIE*-G were obtained by reversing the ratio of G and IIE* and reacting with a G excess (GIIE*, 10:1). The purified IIE*-G had a specific activity exceeding 1500 ..mu..Ci/nmol and was used to establish a specific radioimmunoassay for gastrin.
OSTI ID:
5798994
Journal Information:
Anal. Biochem.; (United States), Journal Name: Anal. Biochem.; (United States) Vol. 115:2; ISSN ANBCA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English