Characterization of methylglyoxal-modified human IgG by physicochemical methods
Human IgG is a defence protein and quite reactive to dicarbonyls. In this study, methylglyoxal-induced modification of IgG was examined by various biochemical and biophysical methods. The methylglyoxal-induced changes in IgG were monitored by UV-visible and fluorescence spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, 1-anilinonaphthalene-8-sulfonic acid (ANS), and thermal denaturation studies. Aggregate formation was studied by Thioflavin T (ThT), Congo red (CR) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Spectroscopic studies suggested gross changes in MGO-modified IgG. Fluorogenic AGEs appeared during modification and the MGO-modified IgG gained thermostability. The reaction produced oxidative stress in the medium because carbonyl content increased manifold and sulfhydryl groups decreased. Enhanced binding of the MGO-modified IgG by Congo red and Thioflavin T suggests crosslinking and aggregation. This was supported by SEM and TEM results.
Publisher URL: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/07391102.2017.1383309
DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2017.1383309
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