A novel binding assay for phospholipase A2 |
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Authors: | S H Peers R D Taylor R J Flower |
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Affiliation: | Pharmacology Group, University of Bath, Claverton Down, U.K. |
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Abstract: | We have devised a rapid and simple assay for estimating the binding of pancreatic phospholipase A2 to a bilayer lipid membrane. The binding was observed to be extremely rapid at 37 degrees and was absolutely dependent upon Ca2+. Amongst several drugs known to inhibit the catalytic activity of phospholipase only mepacrine at high concentrations (500 microM) and chlorpromazine (100 microM) were active. Treatment of the enzyme with p-bromophenacylbromide did not inhibit binding. Several alcohols potentiated binding whereas detergents tended to inhibit. Amongst several purified proteins tested, only the steroid-induced anti-phospholipase protein lipocortin prevented binding. The use of this assay in screening for antiphospholipase agents is discussed. |
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