A method for enzyme immunoassay for a ligand suspected to be present in a liquid sample includes signal amplification by use of at least two enzymes and a blocked modulator for one of the enzymes. Ligand present in the liquid binds to an antiligand and an enzyme-labeled tracer. The resulting bound fraction is separated and the enzyme in the tracer removes the blocking group from the blocked modulator. The modulator activates or inhibits a second enzyme which catalyzes the conversion of a substrate to a product. The presence or absence of the ligand in the liquid is indicated by a signal, such as a color change or a rate of color change, associated with the product. The invention includes a new class of enzyme inhibitors and blocked inhibitors and a kit of materials useful for performing the method of the invention.
一种用于酶免疫分析的方法,用于检测液体样品中可能存在的
配体,包括利用至少两种酶和一个用于其中一种酶的阻断调节剂进行信号放大。液体中存在的
配体与抗
配体和标记酶的示踪剂结合。然后分离所得的结合分数,并且示踪剂中的酶去除阻断调节剂上的阻断基团。调节剂激活或抑制第二种酶,该酶催化底物转化为产物。液体中
配体的存在或缺失由与产物相关的信号指示,例如颜色变化或颜色变化速率。该发明包括一类新型酶
抑制剂和阻断
抑制剂,以及用于执行该发明方法的一套有用材料。