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  • P-ISSN1225-0163
  • E-ISSN2288-8985
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  • P-ISSN 1225-0163
  • E-ISSN 2288-8985

Bioluminescence immunoassay for neurotransmitter, serotonin using aequorin as a Label

Analytical Science and Technology / Analytical Science and Technology, (P)1225-0163; (E)2288-8985
2010, v.23 no.1, pp.60-67
https://doi.org/10.5806/AST.2010.23.1.060




Abstract

A sensitive competitive heterogeneous bioluminescence immunoassay for serotonin was developed using photoprotein, aequorin as a label for the first time with the optimal assay conditions; especially, serotoninavidin conjugate was prepared by Mannich reaction and the synthetic process of serotonin-avidin conjugate was optimized by controlling the initial molar ratios of serotonin, formaldehyde and avidin (1:12,000:25). The developed bioluminescence immunoassay for serotonin showed good sensitivity (LOD of 0.68 ng/mL) with wide area of dynamic range (5.0×10−10 M~5.0×10−7 M). (cf. the range for serotonin in human blood serum is 151±45 ng/mL). In addition, cross-reactivity studies demonstrated that 5-methoxytryptamine showed some cross-reactivity (28.0%), whereas 3-methylindole, melatonin and 5-hydroxylindole-3-acetic acid showed no crossreactivity,and good recoveries were obtained in serum. Thus, this developed method provides a good tool to monitor serotonin in serum.

keywords
Bioluminescence immunoassay, Aequorin, Neurotransmitter, Serotonin

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