title: Preparation of phosphorylcholine derivatives of bovine serum albumin and their application to the affinity chromatography of C-reactive protein.
abstract: A simple method for the preparation of phosphorylcholine derivatives of bovine serum albumin (PC-BSA) by reductive alkylation of the amino groups of bovine serum albumin with choline phosphoryl glycoaldehyde is described. Choline phosphoryl glycoaldehyde was generated by periodate oxidation of glyceryl phosphorylcholine. PC-BSA was immobilized on SH-derivatized Toyopearl HW 65 by reacting the single SH group of PC-BSA with a bismaleimido reagent and then coupling maleimidated PC-BSA to the thiolated gel. The affinity purification of C-reactive protein (CRP), which is based on the Ca2+-dependent affinity of CRP for the phosphorylcholine residue of PC-BSA, was readily accomplished using the PC-BSA Toyopearl HW 65 column. The resulting CRP preparation from serum and pleural fluid was homogeneous as assessed by native polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. PC-BSA derivatives were also shown to be reactive with Limulus polyphemus CRP.
mesh_terms: D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000032:analysis*; D002794:Choline / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D002846:Chromatography, Affinity / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008970:Molecular Weight; D010767:Phosphorylcholine; D012710:Serum Albumin, Bovine
chemical_list: D010767:Phosphorylcholine; D012710:Serum Albumin, Bovine; D002097:C-Reactive Protein; D002794:Choline