화학공학소재연구정보센터
Electrophoresis, Vol.32, No.6-7, 749-751, 2011
Study of binding constant of toll-like receptor 4 and lipopolysaccharide using capillary zone electrophoresis
This short communication describes the interaction between toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) and lipopolysaccharide (LPS, its specific ligand) using analytical methods. Their interaction has been evidenced in many reports. Nevertheless, there are few reports focused on their binding constant. In this research, the interaction between TLR4 and LPS is investigated using mobility shift method by CZE. To optimize the electrophoresis conditions, the effecting factors, running buffer, sample concentration, injection duration, and operation voltage of electrophoretic on the mobility shift are studied in detail. Electrophoresis conditions were described as follows: borate buffer (pH 7.4, 20 mM), 5 s for 50 mbar pressure injection duration, and 13 kV of separation voltage in 41.5 cm fused silica capillary with 75 mu m id and 375 mu m od. The combination constant of TLR4 and LPS is calculated using Scatchard methods. The Scatchard liner correlation is y = -0.0165x+0.1456, binding constant is K = 1.65 x 10(4) (g/mL) (1).