Expanding Biolayer Interferometry Applications: Enhanced Accuracy, Precision, and Sensitivity in Residual Biomolecule...

Biolayer Interferometry (BLI) has traditionally been used for characterization of protein-protein interactions (PPI) with proteins, such as antibodies and their antigens, through kinetic and quantitation assays. Limitations, for example in sensitivity and the availability of established assay formats, have restricted its adoption across other analytical applications. This article highlights three case studies which demonstrate the expansion of BLI into novel applications, spanning the areas of protein detection and viral vector characterization. The first case study details the use of a multi-step signal amplification assay to enable the detection of low abundant molecules, such as cytokines, at lower concentrations than can be detected using the standard one-step binding approach. Cytokines are sandwiched between biotinylated and HRP-conjugated antibodies, then dipped into 3-amino-9-ethylcarbazole (AEC) reagent, resulting in an enhancement of the cytokine detection sensitivity. The second case study uses BLI for the quantitation of mixed populations of a bispecific antibody (bsAb). Bridging and dual binding assay formats are evaluated for their assessment of bsAb antigen binding kinetics and ability to determine the ratio of correctly assembled bsAb within a sample. In the third case study, BLI detection principles are used to estimate the percentage full capsids in a mixed population of AAV particles. Collectively, these case studies demonstrate the versatility of Octet^® BLI and highlight its potential to support an increasing range of analytical workflows beyond its traditional applications.