Responsive membranes for hydrophobic interaction chromatography

Adsorption and desorption of bovine serum albumin (BSA) and immunoglobulin G (IgG) have been investigated. Loading was conducted in high ionic strength buffer. Elution was conducted in low ionic strength buffer. By using a responsive ligand that changes its conformation during loading and elution, high protein recoveries were obtained. Ligands that respond to solution ionic strength show promise for high performance hydrophobic interaction chromatography.