The existing zymography method for the detection of diamine oxidase (DAO) activity has been improved by a new staining procedure with the aim to ameliorate its sensitivity. Both procedures used SDS-PAGE gels containing uniformly distributed entrapped peroxidase (that wouldn't migrate during electrophoresis). The new approach with 3,5-dichloro-2-hydroxybenzenesulfonate (DCHBS) as peroxidase substrate and with 4-amino-antipyrine as color stabilizer allows a more sensitive detection of DAO when compared to the previously reported o-phenylenediamine (o-PDA) as peroxidase substrate. The newly improved method appears faster, simple and environmentally friendly. It can be used for most of oxidases releasing hydrogen peroxide as reaction product.
Keywords: Diamine oxidase; Dichloro-2-hydroxybenzenesulfonate (DCHBS); Glucose oxidase; Hydrogen peroxide; Peroxidase; Zymography.
Copyright © 2022 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.