Biophysical Journal 60: 596-610 (1991)
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Measurement of mass transport and reaction parameters in bulk solution using photobleaching. Reaction limited binding regime.

Department of Chemical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213-3890.

ABSTRACT

Fluorescence recovery after photobleaching (FRAP) has been used previously to investigate the kinetics of binding to biological surfaces. The present study adapts and further develops this technique for the quantification of mass transport and reaction parameters in bulk media. The technique's ability to obtain the bulk diffusion coefficient, concentration of binding sites, and equilibrium binding constant for ligand/receptor interactions in the reaction limited binding regime is assessed using the B72.3/TAG-72 monoclonal antibody/tumor associated antigen interaction as a model in vitro system. Measurements were independently verified using fluorometry. The bulk diffusion coefficient, concentration of binding sites and equilibrium binding constant for the system investigated were 6.1 +/- 1.1 x 10(-7) cm2/s, 4.4 +/- 0.6 x 10(-7) M, and 2.5 +/- 1.6 x 10(7) M-1, respectively. Model robustness and the applicability of the technique for in vivo quantification of mass transport and reaction parameters are addressed. With a suitable animal model, it is believed that this technique is capable of quantifying mass transport and reaction parameters in vivo.

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