A Browser‐Based Tool for Assessing Accuracy of Isothermal Titration Calorimetry‐Derived Parameters: <i>K</i><sub>d</sub>, Δ<i>H</i>°, and <i>n</i>
Accurate determination of equilibrium dissociation constants (K<sub>d</sub>) is essential for decision-making in drug discovery and diagnostics development. Isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC), which requires no reactant labeling or immobilization, is commonly used to validate K<sub>d</sub> values from high-throughput screens. Yet, like other methods, ITC results can be skewed by systematic errors in reactant concentrations, a fact that is often overlooked, potentially leading to misinformed decisions. To address this, accuracy confidence intervals (ACI)-ITC is developed, a browser-based tool that calculates ACI for ITC-derived parameters, offering probabilistic ranges for the true values of K<sub>d</sub>, enthalpy change (ΔH°), and binding stoichiometry (n). Unlike traditional confidence intervals that consider only random errors, ACI-ITC explicitly accounts for systematic errors, providing a more accurate framework to assess experimental reliability. Alongside a user-friendly interface, it offers detailed guidance for determining uncertainties in concentrations and heat, which are critical inputs for assessing measurement accuracy. The tool's browser-based accessibility (https://aci.sci.yorku.ca) eliminates the need for specialized installation, enabling cross-platform compatibility and streamlining accuracy assessments. By highlighting the importance of systematic errors and providing a structured approach for their evaluation, ACI-ITC supports more robust conclusions, fosters better-informed decisions based on ITC measurements, and enhances the reliability of research findings.
Authors
- Sergey N. Krylov (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3270-2130)
- Philip E. Johnson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5573-4891)
- Tong Ye Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9462-7194)
- Emily Hoi Pui Chao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-6434-0891)
- Amit Bijlani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8272-7183)
Institutions
- York University (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- ChemBioChem
- Published
- 2025-07-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/cbic.202500194
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- thermodynamics and calorimetric analyses
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.51
Funders
- York University
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada