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An ELISA for selectins based on binding to a physiological ligand

C R Bertozzi1, M S Singer, S D Rosen

  • 1Department of Anatomy, University of California, San Francisco 94143-0452, USA.

Journal of Immunological Methods
|April 25, 1997
PubMed
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A new ELISA assay effectively measures selectin-GlyCAM-1 interactions, aiding the discovery of selectin antagonists for treating inflammatory diseases.

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Area of Science:

  • Immunology
  • Cell Biology
  • Biochemistry

Background:

  • Selectins (L-, P-, E-selectin) are adhesion receptors crucial for leukocyte trafficking.
  • These receptors play a significant role in acute and chronic inflammatory diseases.
  • Understanding selectin-ligand interactions is vital for developing anti-inflammatory therapies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a novel Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) for quantifying selectin-ligand binding.
  • To utilize a physiological ligand, GlyCAM-1, for more relevant binding studies.
  • To establish a screening platform for identifying potential selectin inhibitors.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a new ELISA assay.
  • Utilizing selectin-IgG chimeras and GlyCAM-1, a mucin-like glycoprotein.

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  • Demonstrating binding of L-, P-, and E-selectin to GlyCAM-1.
  • Validating binding interactions against established criteria.

    • Main Results:

    • The developed ELISA successfully measures binding between selectin-IgG chimeras and GlyCAM-1.
    • All three selectins (L-, P-, E-selectin) demonstrated binding to the physiological ligand GlyCAM-1.
    • The assay employs a macromolecular physiological ligand, offering advantages over simplified carbohydrate ligands.
    • The assay allows investigation of protein-carbohydrate and other recognition interactions.

    Conclusions:

    • The new ELISA is a valuable tool for screening selectin inhibitors.
    • This assay can be used for high-throughput screening of compounds.
    • It holds potential for identifying novel selectin antagonists with anti-inflammatory properties.