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Visualization of heparin-binding proteins by ligand blotting with /sup 125/I-heparin

Journal Article · · Anal. Biochem.; (United States)

A ligand-blotting procedure which allows detection of heparin-binding proteins is described. Crude commercial heparin was fractionated by chromatography on a column of human plasma low-density lipoproteins immobilized to Sepharose CL-4B. Chromatography yielded an unbound and a bound fraction of heparin, designated URH and HRH, respectively. The HRH fraction was reacted with the N-hydroxysuccinimidyl ester of 3-(p-hydroxyphenyl)propionic acid and then labeled with /sup 125/I. Proteins were separated by 3-20% pore-gradient gel electrophoresis, transferred to nitrocellulose, and then assayed for their ability to bind /sup 125/I-labeled HRH. Human plasma apolipoproteins B-100, B-48, and E of chylomicrons, very low-density lipoproteins, and low-density lipoproteins bound the /sup 125/I-labeled HRH; the radiolabeled haparin did not bind to serum albumin, ferritin, catalase, and lactate dehydrogenase. The ligand-blotting procedure should facilitate the purification of heparin-binding domains from these proteins and, moreover may be applicable to the investigation of heparin-protein interactions in general. 15 references.

Research Organization:
Univ. of Cincinnati College of Medicine, OH
OSTI ID:
5864005
Journal Information:
Anal. Biochem.; (United States), Journal Name: Anal. Biochem.; (United States) Vol. 137:2; ISSN ANBCA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English