Affinity interactions on a liposome surface detected by ultrasound velocimetry

In this work, we performed targeted immobilization of immunoglobulins by means of bacterial S-layer proteins from Bacillus coagulans E38-66/V1 recrystallized on liposomes, which were exploited as immobilization matrix for antibody (Ab)-human IgG. The study of interaction of rabbit or swine anti-human IgG as antigens (Ag) was performed by means of measuring changes of ultrasound velocity. We showed that at a temperature of 25 degrees C, the increment of ultrasound velocity [u] linearly decreased following an increase of concentration of Ag. The decrease of [u] was presumably due to changes of hydration of the membrane due to the binding process. Approximately 10 times lower changes of [u] were observed at 45 degrees C for Ag-Ab interaction as well as for nonspecific interaction of Ag with liposomes covered by S-layer without Ab. No substantial differences in the behaviour of [u] were observed for interactions of human IgG with rabbit or swine anti-human IgG.