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Hydrolysis of protein-bound cholesterol esters
Assignee: Clinical Diagnostic Systems Inc
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Filing: 1978-12-18
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Granted: 1981-06-23
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Expires: 1998-12-18
Abstract
Abstract A novel process is described for hydrolyzing protein-bound cholesterol esters such as are found in blood serum. The method comprises contacting sample containing protein-bound cholesterol esters with a compatible mixture of an enzyme preparation which demonstrates cholesterol ester hydrolase activity and, as an effector, a surfactant which is an alkyl phenoxy polyethoxy ethanol comprising a polyoxyethylene chain of less than about 20 oxyethylene units. Hydrolysis compositions comprising compatible mixtures of an enzyme preparation which demonstrates cholesterol ester hydrolase activity and an effector which is a surfactant as described are also disclosed, as are analytical elements comprising at least one layer which includes such a hydrolysis composition.
Inventors
- 👤 Theodore W. Esders
- 👤 Charles T. Goodhue
- 👤 Christine A. Michrina
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 14:07
CPC Classifications
C; C12; C12Q; C12Q1/00; C12Q1/60; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S435/00; Y10S435/8215; Y10S435/822; Y10S435/911; Y10S435/921; Y10S435/939
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
In a process for assaying blood serum for total serum cholesterol content in which cholesterol esters are first hydrolyzed, and subsequently an assay for total cholesterol is performed, the improvement comprising hydrolyzing the cholesterol esters in an aqueous medium in the absence of protease with a compatible mixture of an enzyme preparation having cholesterol ester hydrolase activity and an alkyl phenoxy polyethoxy ethanol comprising a polyoxyethylene chain of less than about 20 oxyethylene units, said mixture containing an amount of said ethanol whereby said compatible mixture is effective to hydrolyze at least 70% of the cholesterol esters available in said aqueous medium.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
In a process for assaying blood serum for total serum cholesterol content in which cholesterol esters are first hydrolyzed, and subsequently an assay for total cholesterol is performed, the improvement comprising hydrolyzing the cholesterol esters in an aqueous medium in the absence of protease with a compatible mixture of an enzyme preparation having cholesterol ester hydrolase activity and an alkyl phenoxy polyethoxy ethanol comprising a polyoxyethylene chain of less than about 20 oxyethylene units, said mixture containing an amount of said ethanol whereby said compatible mixture is effective to hydrolyze at least 70% of the cholesterol esters available in said aqueous medium.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
120 words
In a process for assaying a sample of blood serum for total serum cholesterol content in which cholesterol esters of said sample are first hydrolyzed, and subsequently an assay for total cholesterol is performed, the improvement comprising hydrolyzing the cholesterol esters of said sample in an aqueous medium; said medium free from protease and comprising said sample, a buffer, and a compatible mixture of an enzyme preparation having cholesterol ester hydrolase activity and as a surfactant an alkyl phenoxy polyethoxy ethanol comprising a polyoxyethylene chain of less than about 20 oxyethylene units; said mixture containing an amount of said ethanol whereby said compatible mixture is effective to hydrolyze at least 70%, of the cholesterol esters available in said aqueous medium.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
120 words
In a process for assaying a sample of blood serum for total serum cholesterol content in which cholesterol esters of said sample are first hydrolyzed, and subsequently an assay for total cholesterol is performed, the improvement comprising hydrolyzing the cholesterol esters of said sample in an aqueous medium; said medium free from protease and comprising said sample, a buffer, and a compatible mixture of an enzyme preparation having cholesterol ester hydrolase activity and as a surfactant an alkyl phenoxy polyethoxy ethanol comprising a polyoxyethylene chain of less than about 20 oxyethylene units; said mixture containing an amount of said ethanol whereby said compatible mixture is effective to hydrolyze at least 70%, of the cholesterol esters available in said aqueous medium.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process of claim 2 wherein the enzyme preparation is an enzyme preparation derived from a microbial or an animal source.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The process of claim 3 wherein the microbial source is selected from the group consisting of Candida rugosa, Chromobacterium viscosum, variant paralipolyticum, and Rhizopus arrhizus.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process of claim 4 wherein the enzyme preparation is derived from Candida rugosa.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 2 wherein the enzyme preparation comprises a pancreatic esterase.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process of claim 2 wherein the surfactant is an alkyl phenoxy polyethoxy ethanol of from about 7 to about 13 ethoxy units.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process of claim 7 wherein the surfactant is an octyl phenoxy polyethoxy ethanol.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
87 words
An analytical element for the detection of cholesterol esters in an aqueous medium, said element free from protease and comprising, in at least one layer, a hydrolysis composition for protein-bound cholesterol esters comprising an enzyme preparation having cholesterol ester hydrolase activity and an alkyl phenoxy polyethoxy ethanol comprising a polyoxyethylene chain of less than about 20 oxyethylene units, said hydrolysis composition containing an amount of said ethanol whereby said hydrolysis composition is effective to hydrolyze at least 70% of the cholesterol esters available in said aqueous medium.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
87 words
An analytical element for the detection of cholesterol esters in an aqueous medium, said element free from protease and comprising, in at least one layer, a hydrolysis composition for protein-bound cholesterol esters comprising an enzyme preparation having cholesterol ester hydrolase activity and an alkyl phenoxy polyethoxy ethanol comprising a polyoxyethylene chain of less than about 20 oxyethylene units, said hydrolysis composition containing an amount of said ethanol whereby said hydrolysis composition is effective to hydrolyze at least 70% of the cholesterol esters available in said aqueous medium.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
100 words
An analytical element for the detection of cholesterol esters in a sample of a body fluid, said element free from protease and comprising, in at least one layer, a hydrolysis composition for protein-bound cholesterol esters of said sample; said hydrolysis composition comprising a buffer, an enzyme preparation having cholesterol ester hydrolase activity and as a surfactant an alkyl phenoxy polyethoxy ethanol comprising a polyoxyethylene chain of less than about 20 oxyethylene units; said hydrolysis composition containing an amount of said ethanol whereby said hydrolysis composition is effective to hydrolyze at least 70% of the cholesterol esters available in said sample.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
100 words
An analytical element for the detection of cholesterol esters in a sample of a body fluid, said element free from protease and comprising, in at least one layer, a hydrolysis composition for protein-bound cholesterol esters of said sample; said hydrolysis composition comprising a buffer, an enzyme preparation having cholesterol ester hydrolase activity and as a surfactant an alkyl phenoxy polyethoxy ethanol comprising a polyoxyethylene chain of less than about 20 oxyethylene units; said hydrolysis composition containing an amount of said ethanol whereby said hydrolysis composition is effective to hydrolyze at least 70% of the cholesterol esters available in said sample.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
The element of claim 10 wherein the element comprises a spreading layer and a reagent layer.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
The element of claim 11 wherein the enzyme preparation is derived from a microbial or an animal source.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
The element of claim 12 wherein the microbial source is selected from the group consisting of Candida rugosa, Chromobacterium viscosum, variant paralipolyticum, and Rhizopus arrhizus.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
14 words
The element of claim 13 wherein the enzyme preparation is derived from Candida rugosa.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
13 words
The element of claim 12 wherein the enzyme preparation comprises a pancreatic esterase.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
The element of claim 10 wherein the surfactant is an alkyl phenoxy polyethoxy ethanol of from about 7 to about 13 ethoxy units.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
14 words
The element of claim 16 wherein the surfactant is an octyl phenoxy polyethoxy ethanol.
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