Utilizing Automated Chip Electrophoresis for Study of Lactoferrin and Matrix Metalloproteinases

Abstract

Automated chip capillary electrophoresis was used in detection and isolation of lactoferrin and a human matrix metalloproteinase (MMP-9) as well as in investigation of interactions and cleavage of collagen with MMP-9. The method is a sensitive and simple technique superior to SDS-PAGE.

It is useful in proteomic research.

Keywords

• capillary-electrophoresis
• proteins
• identification
• microchip
• quality
• system
• variety