Sequential oligopeptide carriers, SOCn, as scaffolds for the reconstitution of antigenic proteins: applications in solid phase immunoassays

J Pharm Biomed Anal. 2004 Mar 1;34(4):761-9. doi: 10.1016/S0731-7085(03)00561-2.

Abstract

A new class of helicoid type sequential oligopeptide carriers (SOC), for anchoring antigenic epitopes, has been modeled from the repetitive Lys-Aib-Gly (SOC(n)-I) and Aib-Lys-Aib-Gly (SOC(n)-II) units aiming to the development of scaffolds with predetermined 3D structures. Conformational analysis showed that the SOC(n) carriers adopt 3(10)-helical structures, while the SOC(n)-conjugates retain their original active conformations and they interact neither to the carriers nor to each other. It is concluded that the helicoid structure of SOC(n) helps the reconstitution and/or mimicking of the native forms of the epitopes so that potent antigens are generated for developing specific, sensitive and reproducible immunoassays.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Antigens / chemistry*
  • Antigens / metabolism
  • Drug Carriers / chemical synthesis
  • Drug Carriers / classification
  • Drug Carriers / metabolism*
  • Epitopes / physiology
  • Greece
  • Immunoassay / methods*
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy / methods
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Oligopeptides / chemical synthesis
  • Oligopeptides / metabolism*
  • Peptides / chemistry
  • Peptides / metabolism

Substances

  • Antigens
  • Drug Carriers
  • Epitopes
  • Oligopeptides
  • Peptides