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Kastenhofer J, Rajamanickam V, Libiseller-Egger J, Spadiut O. Monitoring and control of E. coli cell integrity. J Biotechnol 2021; 329:1-12. [PMID: 33485861 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2021.01.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2020] [Revised: 01/06/2021] [Accepted: 01/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
Abstract
Soluble expression of recombinant proteins in E. coli is often done by translocation of the product across the inner membrane (IM) into the periplasm, where it is retained by the outer membrane (OM). While the integrity of the IM is strongly coupled to viability and impurity release, a decrease in OM integrity (corresponding to increased "leakiness") leads to accumulation of product in the extracellular space, strongly impacting the downstream process. Whether leakiness is desired or not, differential monitoring and control of IM and OM integrity are necessary for an efficient E. coli bioprocess in compliance with the guidelines of Quality by Design and Process Analytical Technology. In this review, we give an overview of relevant monitoring tools, summarize the research on factors affecting E. coli membrane integrity and provide a brief discussion on how the available monitoring technology can be implemented in real-time control of E. coli cultivations.
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- Jens Kastenhofer
- TU Wien, Institute of Chemical, Environmental and Bioscience Engineering, Research Division Biochemical Engineering, Research Group Integrated Bioprocess Development, Gumpendorfer Strasse 1a, 1060, Vienna, Austria
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- TU Wien, Institute of Chemical, Environmental and Bioscience Engineering, Research Division Biochemical Engineering, Research Group Integrated Bioprocess Development, Gumpendorfer Strasse 1a, 1060, Vienna, Austria
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- TU Wien, Institute of Chemical, Environmental and Bioscience Engineering, Research Division Biochemical Engineering, Research Group Integrated Bioprocess Development, Gumpendorfer Strasse 1a, 1060, Vienna, Austria
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- TU Wien, Institute of Chemical, Environmental and Bioscience Engineering, Research Division Biochemical Engineering, Research Group Integrated Bioprocess Development, Gumpendorfer Strasse 1a, 1060, Vienna, Austria.
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Vorauer-Uhl K, Lhota G. Quantification of Recombinant Products in Yeast. Methods Mol Biol 2019; 1923:385-428. [PMID: 30737753 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-9024-5_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Quantification of various proteins expressed in yeast can be performed by different methods. In this respect, classical as well as advanced techniques can be applied, where the analysis of crude supernatants is of special interest in screening but also manufacturing.The following chapter addresses the analytical background of the introduced methods followed by specific recommendations for the quantification of different products of industrial interest. The method portfolio includes electrophoresis, chromatography, and ELISA as classical techniques, but also biosensor-based, microfluidic and automated, miniaturized methods are introduced. Furthermore, individual strengths and perceived limitations are summarized.Although prominent examples are described, it should be noted that individual modifications are required according to host and cultivation mode.
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- Karola Vorauer-Uhl
- Department of Biotechnology, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna (BOKU), Vienna, Austria.
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- Department of Biotechnology, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna (BOKU), Vienna, Austria
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Machen AJ, O'Neil PT, Pentelute BL, Villar MT, Artigues A, Fisher MT. Analyzing Dynamic Protein Complexes Assembled On and Released From Biolayer Interferometry Biosensor Using Mass Spectrometry and Electron Microscopy. J Vis Exp 2018. [PMID: 30124667 PMCID: PMC6126661 DOI: 10.3791/57902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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In vivo, proteins are often part of large macromolecular complexes where binding specificity and dynamics ultimately dictate functional outputs. In this work, the pre-endosomal anthrax toxin is assembled and transitioned into the endosomal complex. First, the N-terminal domain of a cysteine mutant lethal factor (LFN) is attached to a biolayer interferometry (BLI) biosensor through disulfide coupling in an optimal orientation, allowing protective antigen (PA) prepore to bind (Kd 1 nM). The optimally oriented LFN-PAprepore complex then binds to soluble capillary morphogenic gene-2 (CMG2) cell surface receptor (Kd 170 pM), resulting in a representative anthrax pre-endosomal complex, stable at pH 7.5. This assembled complex is then subjected to acidification (pH 5.0) representative of the late endosome environment to transition the PAprepore into the membrane inserted pore state. This PApore state results in a weakened binding between the CMG2 receptor and the LFN-PApore and a substantial dissociation of CMG2 from the transition pore. The thio-attachment of LFN to the biosensor surface is easily reversed by dithiothreitol. Reduction on the BLI biosensor surface releases the LFN-PAprepore-CMG2 ternary complex or the acid transitioned LFN-PApore complexes into microliter volumes. Released complexes are then visualized and identified using electron microscopy and mass spectrometry. These experiments demonstrate how to monitor the kinetic assembly/disassembly of specific protein complexes using label-free BLI methodologies and evaluate the structure and identity of these BLI assembled complexes by electron microscopy and mass spectrometry, respectively, using easy-to-replicate sequential procedures.
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- Alexandra J Machen
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Kansas Medical Center
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Kansas Medical Center
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Kansas Medical Center
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Kansas Medical Center
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Kansas Medical Center;
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Escorihuela J, González-Martínez MÁ, López-Paz JL, Puchades R, Maquieira Á, Gimenez-Romero D. Dual-Polarization Interferometry: A Novel Technique To Light up the Nanomolecular World. Chem Rev 2014; 115:265-94. [DOI: 10.1021/cr5002063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- Jorge Escorihuela
- Department
of Chemistry, Institute of Molecular Recognition and Technological
Development, Universitat Politècnica de València, Camino
de Vera s/n, 46022 València, Spain
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- Department
of Chemistry, Institute of Molecular Recognition and Technological
Development, Universitat Politècnica de València, Camino
de Vera s/n, 46022 València, Spain
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- Department
of Chemistry, Institute of Molecular Recognition and Technological
Development, Universitat Politècnica de València, Camino
de Vera s/n, 46022 València, Spain
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- Department
of Chemistry, Institute of Molecular Recognition and Technological
Development, Universitat Politècnica de València, Camino
de Vera s/n, 46022 València, Spain
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- Department
of Chemistry, Institute of Molecular Recognition and Technological
Development, Universitat Politècnica de València, Camino
de Vera s/n, 46022 València, Spain
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- Physical
Chemistry Department, Faculty of Chemistry, Universitat de València, Avenida Dr. Moliner 50, 46100 Burjassot, València, Spain
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Immobilizing PEO–PPO–PEO triblock copolymers on hydrophobic surfaces and its effect on protein and platelet: A combined study using QCM-D and DPI. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2014; 123:892-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2014.10.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2014] [Revised: 09/20/2014] [Accepted: 10/20/2014] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Ash A, Mulholland F, Burnett GR, Wilde PJ. Structural and compositional changes in the salivary pellicle induced upon exposure to SDS and STP. BIOFOULING 2014; 30:1183-1197. [PMID: 25397690 PMCID: PMC4270408 DOI: 10.1080/08927014.2014.977268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2014] [Accepted: 10/10/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS) and sodium tripolyphosphate (STP) act to remove stained pellicle from dentition and loosen deposits on tooth surfaces that may become cariogenic over time. This study investigated how SDS and STP impact the salivary pellicle adsorbed onto hydroxyapatite and silica sensors using a dual polarisation interferometer and a quartz-crystal microbalance with dissipation. After the pellicle was exposed to SDS and STP the remaining pellicle, although weaker, due to the loss of material, became less dense but with a higher elastic component; suggesting that the viscous component of the pellicle was being removed. This would imply a structural transformation from a soft but dense structured pellicle, to a more diffuse pellicle. In addition, the majority of proteins displaced by both SDS and STP were identified as being acidic in nature; implying that the negatively charged groups of SDS and STP may be responsible for the displacement of the pellicle proteins observed.
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- Anthony Ash
- Institute of Food Research, Colney, Norwich, UK
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Hu Y, Jin J, Han Y, Yin J, Jiang W, Liang H. Study of fibrinogen adsorption on poly(ethylene glycol)-modified surfaces using a quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation and a dual polarization interferometry. RSC Adv 2014. [DOI: 10.1039/c3ra46934d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Chang CC, Chuang TL, Wang DS, Wang CH, Lin CW. Comparative Assessment of Oriented Antibody Immobilization on Surface Plasmon Resonance Biosensing. J CHIN CHEM SOC-TAIP 2013. [DOI: 10.1002/jccs.201300116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Nwankire CE, Donohoe GG, Zhang X, Siegrist J, Somers M, Kurzbuch D, Monaghan R, Kitsara M, Burger R, Hearty S, Murrell J, Martin C, Rook M, Barrett L, Daniels S, McDonagh C, O’Kennedy R, Ducrée J. At-line bioprocess monitoring by immunoassay with rotationally controlled serial siphoning and integrated supercritical angle fluorescence optics. Anal Chim Acta 2013; 781:54-62. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2013.04.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2012] [Revised: 02/28/2013] [Accepted: 04/08/2013] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Borges J, Campiña JM, Silva AF. Chitosanbiopolymer–F(ab′)2immunoconjugate films for enhanced antigen recognition. J Mater Chem B 2013; 1:500-511. [DOI: 10.1039/c2tb00115b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Enhancement of antiviral activity of human alpha-defensin 5 against herpes simplex virus 2 by arginine mutagenesis at adaptive evolution sites. J Virol 2012; 87:2835-45. [PMID: 23269800 DOI: 10.1128/jvi.02209-12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2) infection is still one of the common causes of sexually transmitted diseases worldwide. The prevalence of HSV strains resistant to traditional nucleoside antiviral agents has led to the development of novel antiviral drugs. Human alpha-defensin 5 (HD5), a kind of endogenous antimicrobial peptide expressed in the epithelia of the small intestine and urogenital tract, displays natural antiviral activity. Based on arginine-rich features and adaptive evolution characteristics of vertebrate defensins, we conducted a screen for HD5 derivatives with enhanced anti-HSV-2 activity by a single arginine substitution at the adaptive evolution sites. Cell protection assay and temporal antiviral studies showed that HD5 and its mutants displayed affirmatory but differential anti-HSV-2 effects in vitro by inhibiting viral adhesion and entry. Inspiringly, the E21R-HD5 mutant had significantly higher antiviral activity than natural HD5, which is possibly attributed to the stronger binding affinity of the E21R-HD5 mutant with HSV-2 capsid protein gD, indicating that E21R mutation can increase the anti-HSV-2 potency of HD5. In a mouse model of lethal HSV-2 infection, prophylactic and/or therapeutic treatment with E21R-HD5 via intravaginal instillation remarkably alleviated the symptoms and delayed disease progress and resulted in about a 1.5-fold-higher survival rate than in the HD5 group. Furthermore, the E21R variant exhibited a 2-fold-higher antiviral potency against HIV-1 over parental HD5 in vitro. This study demonstrates that arginine mutagenesis at appropriate evolution sites may significantly enhance the antiviral activity of HD5, which also paves a facile way to search for potent antiviral drugs based on natural antimicrobial peptides.
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Xu K, Ouberai MM, Welland ME. A comprehensive study of lysozyme adsorption using dual polarization interferometry and quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation. Biomaterials 2012. [PMID: 23195491 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2012.10.078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Protein adsorption plays a crucial role in biomaterial surface science as it is directly linked to the biocompatibility of artificial biomaterial devices. Here, elucidation of protein adsorption mechanism is effected using dual polarization interferometry and a quartz crystal microbalance to characterize lysozyme layer properties on a silica surface at different coverage values. Lysozyme is observed to adsorb from sparse monolayer to multilayer coverage. At low coverage an irreversibly adsorbed layer is formed with slight deformation consistent with side-on orientation. At higher coverage values dynamic re-orientation effects are observed which lead to monolayer surface coverages of 2-3 ng/mm² corresponding to edge-on or/and end-on orientations. These monolayer thickness values ranged between 3 and 4.5 nm with a protein density value of 0.60 g/mL and with 50 wt% solvent mass. Further increase of coverage results formation of a multilayer structure. Using the hydration content and other physical layer properties a tentative model lysozyme adsorption is proposed.
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- Kairuo Xu
- Nanoscience Centre, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB3 0FF, UK
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Song HY, Zhou X, Hobley J, Su X. Comparative study of random and oriented antibody immobilization as measured by dual polarization interferometry and surface plasmon resonance spectroscopy. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2012; 28:997-1004. [PMID: 22126088 DOI: 10.1021/la202734f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 102] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Dual polarization interferometry (DPI) is used for a detailed study of antibody immobilization with and without orientation control, using prostate specific antigen (PSA) and its antibody as model. Thiol modified DPI chips were activated by a heterobifunctional cross-linker (sulfo-GMBS). PSA antibody was either directly immobilized via covalent binding or coupled via the Fc-fragment to protein G covalently attached to the activated chip. The direct covalent binding leads to a random antibody orientation and the coupling through protein G leads to an end-on orientation. Ethanolamine (ETH) was used to block remaining active sites following the direct antibody immobilization and protein G immobilization. A homobifunctional cross-linker (BS3) was used to stabilize the antibody layer coupled on protein G. DPI provides a real-time measurement of the stepwise molecular binding processes and gives detailed geometrical and structural values of each layer, i.e., thickness, mass, and density. These values evidence the end-on orientation of closely packed antibody on protein G layer and reveal structural effects of ETH blocking/deactivation and BS3 stabilization. With the end-on immobilized antibody, PSA at 10 pg/mL can be detected by DPI through a sandwich complex that satisfies the clinical requirement (assuming <30 pg/mL as clinically safe). However, the randomly immobilized antibody failed to detect PSA at 1 ng/mL. In a parallel study using surface plasmon resonance (SPR) spectroscopy, random and end-on antibody immobilization on streptavidin-modified gold surface was evaluated to further validate the importance of antibody orientation control. With the closely packed antibody layer on protein G surface, SPR can also detect PSA at 10 pg/mL.
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- Hong Yan Song
- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, A*STAR, 3 Research Link, Singapore 117602
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Gubala V, Harris LF, Ricco AJ, Tan MX, Williams DE. Point of Care Diagnostics: Status and Future. Anal Chem 2011; 84:487-515. [DOI: 10.1021/ac2030199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 832] [Impact Index Per Article: 64.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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- Vladimir Gubala
- Biomedical Diagnostics Institute, Dublin City University, Dublin 9, Ireland
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- Biomedical Diagnostics Institute, Dublin City University, Dublin 9, Ireland
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- Biomedical Diagnostics Institute, Dublin City University, Dublin 9, Ireland
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- Biomedical Diagnostics Institute, Dublin City University, Dublin 9, Ireland
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- Biomedical Diagnostics Institute, Dublin City University, Dublin 9, Ireland
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Dual-polarization interferometry for quantification of small molecules using aptamers. Anal Bioanal Chem 2011; 402:799-804. [PMID: 22038591 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-011-5499-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2011] [Revised: 09/29/2011] [Accepted: 10/11/2011] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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An interferometry-based method was developed for detection of a small molecule, argininamide. The quantification of argininamide was demonstrated using aptamers immobilized on silicone oxynitride sensor surface via avidin-biotin binding. The aptamers formed a thin film over avidin layer corresponding to a thickness of 1.2 nm, consistent with a molecular positioning of multipoint attachment to the surface. The binding of argininamide did not cause any significant changes in the thickness of the aptamer film, suggesting that the specific binding did not affect the overall conformation of the aptamer molecules after adaptive rearrangement of aptamer molecules. However, the binding results in clearly detectable changes in mass calculated from multiple parameters determined by mass deposition and structural changes. The limit of detection of the developed sensor was determined to be 5 μM. The sensor can monitor real-time changes in argininamide concentrations with high reliability and sensitivity. The model system demonstrated that a combined measurement considering structural and mass changes through interferometry-based techniques can overcome one of the major problems associated with real-time monitoring of small mass analytes.
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Ali S, Perez-Pardo MA, Aucamp JP, Craig A, Bracewell DG, Baganz F. Characterization and feasibility of a miniaturized stirred tank bioreactor to perform E. coli high cell density fed-batch fermentations. Biotechnol Prog 2011; 28:66-75. [DOI: 10.1002/btpr.708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2011] [Revised: 08/18/2011] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Zhao X, Pan F, Cowsill B, Lu JR, Garcia-Gancedo L, Flewitt AJ, Ashley GM, Luo J. Interfacial immobilization of monoclonal antibody and detection of human prostate-specific antigen. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2011; 27:7654-62. [PMID: 21612249 DOI: 10.1021/la201245q] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Antibody orientation and its antigen binding efficiency at interface are of particular interest in many immunoassays and biosensor applications. In this paper, spectroscopic ellipsometry (SE), neutron reflection (NR), and dual polarization interferometry (DPI) have been used to investigate interfacial assembly of the antibody [mouse monoclonal anti-human prostate-specific antigen (anti-hPSA)] at the silicon oxide/water interface and subsequent antigen binding. It was found that the mass density of antibody adsorbed at the interface increased with solution concentration and adsorption time while the antigen binding efficiency showed a steady decline with increasing antibody amount at the interface over the concentration range studied. The amount of antigen bound to the interfacial immobilized antibody reached a maximum when the surface-adsorbed amount of antibody was around 1.5 mg/m(2). This phenomenon is well interpreted by the interfacial structural packing or crowding. NR revealed that the Y-shaped antibody laid flat on the interface at low surface mass density with a thickness around 40 Å, equivalent to the short axial length of the antibody molecule. The loose packing of the antibody within this range resulted in better antigen binding efficiency, while the subsequent increase of surface-adsorbed amount led to the crowding or overlapping of antibody fragments, hence reducing the antigen binding due to the steric hindrance. In situ studies of antigen binding by both NR and DPI demonstrated that the antigen inserted into the antibody layer rather than forming an additional layer on the top. Stability assaying revealed that the antibody immobilized at the silica surface remained stable and active over the monitoring period of 4 months. These results are useful in forming a general understanding of antibody interfacial behavior and particularly relevant to the control of their activity and stability in biosensor development.
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- Xiubo Zhao
- Biological Physics Lab, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Manchester, Schuster Building, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, United Kingdom
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Donzella V, Crea F. Optical biosensors to analyze novel biomarkers in oncology. JOURNAL OF BIOPHOTONICS 2011; 4:442-452. [PMID: 21567973 DOI: 10.1002/jbio.201000123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2010] [Revised: 04/18/2011] [Accepted: 04/25/2011] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Many cancer types are characterized by poor survival and unpredictable therapy response. Easy-to-perform molecular analyses may help patient stratification and treatment tailoring. Several integrated devices have been proposed to overcome current analysis equipment limitations. They offer improved sensitivity and easy availability of parallel detection. Particularly, unlabelled optical biosensors combine the manifold advantages of integrated sensors (e.g. easy handling, portability and low-volume requirement) with detection of target molecules in their original form. Here, we review integrated optical biosensor current features, and discuss their possible application to the detection of protein variants from body fluids, with particular regard to histone modifications. Indeed, histone post-translational modifications are a set of epigenetic markers frequently deregulated in cancer. Available technology does not allow a comprehensive analysis of all histone modifications in a single patient. Thus, label-free optical biosensors may pave the way to the discovery and detection of a novel class of biomarkers in oncology.
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- Valentina Donzella
- Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Piazza Martiri della Liberta' 33, 56100 Pisa, Italy.
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Perez-Pardo MA, Ali S, Balasundaram B, Mannall GJ, Baganz F, Bracewell DG. Assessment of the manufacturability of Escherichia coli high cell density fermentations. Biotechnol Prog 2011; 27:1488-96. [DOI: 10.1002/btpr.644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2010] [Revised: 04/19/2011] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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