摘要
A method for the detection of glycated proteins was developed on the basis of spectral shifting observed for 1-(4-Boronophenylazo)-2-hydroxy-3,6-naphthalene-disulfonic acid (azo-BA) dye. Hemoglobin A1c, a type of glycated hemoglobin, is an important indicator of diabetes mellitus control and management. We have employed the azo-BA dye containing a boronic acid group linked to an aromatic chromophore. The boronic acid group of the dye specifically binds to the carbohydrate chain of HbA1c via cis-diol interaction, and its spectra exhibit a unique chromatic redshift. Because the reaction is spontaneous at neutral pH, this method provides an advantage of short detection time. After the azo-BA dye/HbA1c reaction commenced, the concentration of conjugate was measured by registering spectral shifts. The measurements revealed that the method has a dynamic detection range of 3–15%(HbA1c/total hemoglobin), which covers the required clinical reference range. This method has shown reproducible results; the coefficient of variation of the test was 3.60%. Thus, the proposed method was found suitable for measuring%HbA1c and would be applicable for diabetes mellitus control.