An improved detection system applied to the study of serum lipoproteins after single-step density gradient ultracentrifugation
✍ Scribed by Janet Nilsson; Valsa Mannickarottu; Celina Edelstein; Angelo M. Scanu
- Book ID
- 102985669
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 1981
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 796 KB
- Volume
- 110
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0003-2697
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✦ Synopsis
Starting from a single-spin uhracentrifugation procedure described previously (Foreman et al., J. Lipid Res. 18, 759, 1977), we have improved the system for detection of the fractions eluted from the gradient by monitoring them continuously at 280 nm. A graphic display readily permits assessment of the distribution of the lipoproteins and their quantification with the aid of a computer program. By the use of appropriate factors, one can convert absorbance readings into actual lipoprotein values which correspond well (-+7% for low-density lipoproteins and *5% for high-density lipoproteins) to those obtained by means of chemical analyses. The examples provided indicate the versatility of the method and its sensitivity (down to 0.1 ml of serum).