Title Primjena različitih metoda u određivanju koncentracije proteina u biološkom uzorku
Title (english) Application of different methods in determining protein concentration in a biological sample
Author Sara Borovac
Mentor Sunčica Buljević (mentor)
Committee member Dijana Detel (predsjednik povjerenstva)
Committee member Slađana Bursać (član povjerenstva)
Granter University of Rijeka Faculty of Medicine (Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry) Rijeka
Defense date and country 2023-09-18, Croatia
Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE Basic Medical Sciences Medical Biochemistry
Abstract Proteini su molekule bitne za strukturu, funkciju i regulaciju gotovo svih živih organizama. To
su makromolekule sastavljene od aminokiselina koje su povezane peptidnim vezama u
polipeptidne lance koji se savijaju u specifičnu trodimenzionalnu strukturu kako bi stvorili
funkcionalne proteine. Određivanje koncentracije proteina u biološkim uzorcima ključno je za
razumijevanje bioloških procesa, u dijagnostičke svrhe te za terapiju raznih bolesti.
Koncentracija određenih proteina van referentnih vrijednosti može biti povezana sa specifičnim
bolestima ili stanjima. Kvantifikacija ukupnih proteina u uzorku često je prvi korak u
kompleksnijim analizama koje zatim služe boljem razumijevanju bioloških funkcija proteina i
samim time boljem liječenju. Cilj ovog istraživanja bio je utječe li primjena različitih analitičkih
metoda na vrijednost koncentracije proteina u biološkim uzorcima tkiva i seruma.
Koncentracija ukupnih proteina određena je u uzorcima mozga, debeloga crijeva i seruma miša
soja C57BL/6 pomoću 4 metode: metode bicinkoninskom kiselinom (engl, bicinchoninic acid
assay, BCA), bromfenol plavo, Bradford i biuret metode. Uslijed interakcije neke od
komponenti korištenog reagensa i proteina iz uzorka kod svih navedenih metoda, dolazi do
promjene apsorpcije svjetlosti u uzorcima koja se potom mjeri pomoću spektrofotometra.
Statistička analiza pokazala je kako se rezultati dobiveni Bradford metodom razlikuju od ostale
tri metode u sve tri vrste uzorka, dok između BCA, bromfenol plavo i buiret metode nema
statistički značajne razlike niti u jednom uzorku.
Iz dobivenih rezultata može se zaključiti da je za određivanje koncentracije proteina u mišjem
serumu, mozgu i crijevu prihvatljivo koristiti BCA, bromfenol plavo ili biuret metodu. Odabir
metode ovisit će o cilju istraživanja, osjetljivosti, vrsti i količini uzorka te raspoloživim
resursima. Iz ovog se istraživanja može zaključiti da kombinacija više metoda osigurava
pouzdaniju karakterizaciju proteina u biološkim uzorcima. Također je bitno paziti na pripremu,
starost i održavanje kemikalija i uvjete pohrane bioloških uzorka kako ne bi došlo do
neispravnih rezultata.
Abstract (english) Proteins are molecules essential for the structure, function and regulation of almost all living
organisms. These macromolecules are composed of amino acids connected by peptide bonds
to form polypeptide chains that bend into a specific three-dimensional structure to create
functional proteins. Determination of protein concentration in biological samples is crucial for
understanding biological processes, for diagnostic purposes, and for the therapy of various
diseases. The concentration of certain proteins outside the reference values may be associated
with certain diseases or conditions. Quantification of total proteins in a sample is often the first
step toward more complex analyses that then serve to better understand the biological functions
of proteins and thus enable better treatment. The aim of this study was to determine whether
the useof different analytical methods will affect the obtained value of protein concentration in
biological tissue and serum samples. The concentration of total proteins was determined in
brain, colon, and serum samples of C57BL/6 mice using four different approaches:
bicinchoninic acid assay (BCA), bromphenol blue, Bradford and biuret methods. All of the
aforementioned methods rely on the change in light absorption in the samples due to the
interaction between the components of the reagent used and the protein of the sample. The light
apsorption change is then measured spectrophotometrically.
Statistical analysis showed that the results obtained by the Bradford method differed from those
obtained by the other three methods for all three sample types, while there were no statistically
significant differences between the BCA, the bromophenol blue, and the buiret method for any
of the analyzed samples.
According to our results, it can be concluded that the use of the BCA, bromophenol blue or
buiret method for the determination of protein concentration in mouse serum, brain and intestine
is an acceptable approach. The choice of the method used depends on the research objective,
sensitivity, type and amount of the sample, as well as available resources. In evaluating the
results of this study, it can be deduced that the combination of multiple methods provides more
reliable characterization of proteins in biological samples. It is also important to pay attention
to the freshness and maintenance of the prepared chemicals, as well as storage conditions of
the biological samples to avoid false results.
Keywords
Proteini
koncentracija
BCA
Bradford
Bromfenol plavo
Biuret
Keywords (english)
Proteins
concentration
BCA
Bradford
Bromphenol blue
Biuret
Language croatian
URN:NBN urn:nbn:hr:184:267390
Study programme Title: Study of Sanitary Engineering Study programme type: university Study level: undergraduate Academic / professional title: sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/prvostupnica (baccalaureus/baccalaurea) sanitarnog inženjerstva (sveučilišni/a prvostupnik/prvostupnica (baccalaureus/baccalaurea) sanitarnog inženjerstva)
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