New fluorescent derivatives of cyclosporin for use in immunoassays

J Pharm Biomed Anal. 1992 Jan;10(1):23-30. doi: 10.1016/0731-7085(92)80006-9.

Abstract

The synthesis of new fluorescent derivatives of cyclosporin is described and their affinity with the specific Sandoz monoclonal antibody investigated. Synthesis was carried out using cyclosporin-C-hemisuccinate as the starting material with monodansylcadaverine, 4-bromomethyl-7-methoxycoumarin, and 4-bromomethyl-6,7-dimethoxycoumarin as labels. After extraction the derivatives were purified by HPLC and their binding affinity with the monoclonal antibody evaluated by the Incstar Cyclo-Trac SP radioimmunoassay. All three derivatives showed good binding and it is suggested that they may be of use in an immunoassay for measuring cyclosporin.

MeSH terms

  • Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid
  • Cyclosporins / chemistry*
  • Fluorescence
  • Fluorescent Antibody Technique

Substances

  • Cyclosporins