Use of an 8.4 kDa protein as an immunophilin reagent in protein binding assays for immunosuppressive drugs
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Jun 25, 2002
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We have identified and purified to homogeneity from lymphatic tissues a 8.4 kDa immunophilin that specifically and avidly binds the immunosuppressant drugs FK-506 (Kd=0.8 nM) and rapamycin (Kd=0.08 nM) and their pharmacologically active metabolites and derivatives, but does not bind cyclosporin A. The isolated 8.4 kDa protein appears to be identical to authentic human and bovine ubiquitins in all measured respects (partial amino acid sequence, molecular weight, binding constants, binding specificity, biochemical aspects, and utility as the protein binding reagent in binding assays for immunosuppressant drugs in fluid samples, including patient blood). The availability of commercial quantities of human recombinant ubiguitin removes a supply barrier to the use of immunophilin protein binding assays for the estimation of FK-506, rapamycin and pharmacologically active metabolites and derivatives in the clinical setting.
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