Rapid Method for Analyzing Gadolinium Binding Activity using Colorimetric Assay Employing PAR

Meri Ayurini*, Tony Ekkelenkamp, Jos Paulusse, J.F.J. Engbersen

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Abstract

In this research, we study a colorimetric assay employing 4-(2-pyridylazo)-resorcinol (PAR) for quantifying the chelated and free gadolinium in the system. This is a preliminary study in order to observe the complexation behavior between Gd3+ and targeted molecules. This was carried out in 100 mM MES buffer at pH 5.5. The binding constant (Log K) of the Gd3+-PAR (1:1) complex at pH 5.5 is 4.41 ± 0.09 M-1 . Since this method only uses UV-Vis spectrometry, it is concluded that colorimetric assay employing PAR is a fast and inexpensive method in order to analyze the binding activity between Gd3+ and targeted ligands.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)23-34
Number of pages12
JournalJurnal Kimia Valensi
Volume5
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 2019

Keywords

  • Colorimetric assay
  • Gadolinium
  • MRI contrast agent

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