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Keywords:

  • HIV-1;
  • Plasma depletion;
  • Plasma proteomics

Abstract

We have examined several methods, including heat treatment and treatment with detergents, to inactivate HIV-1 present in plasma to be depleted of abundant proteins utilizing an antibody-based technology. Treatment with Triton X-100 was not compatible with abundant protein depletion with an antibody column and heat treatment alters the composition of the plasma proteome. However, treatment with 1.2% N-octylglucoside for 5 min completely inhibited HIV-1 infectivity. The detergent was easily removed through buffer exchange, and this treatment had no discernable effect on protein depletion.