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Igwe CL, Müller DF, Gisperg F, Pauk JN, Kierein M, Elshazly M, Klausser R, Kopp J, Spadiut O, Přáda Brichtová E. Online monitoring of protein refolding in inclusion body processing using intrinsic fluorescence. Anal Bioanal Chem 2024; 416:3019-3032. [PMID: 38573344 PMCID: PMC11045631 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-024-05249-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2024] [Revised: 03/06/2024] [Accepted: 03/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024]
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Inclusion bodies (IBs) are protein aggregates formed as a result of overexpression of recombinant protein in E. coli. The formation of IBs is a valuable strategy of recombinant protein production despite the need for additional processing steps, i.e., isolation, solubilization and refolding. Industrial process development of protein refolding is a labor-intensive task based largely on empirical approaches rather than knowledge-driven strategies. A prerequisite for knowledge-driven process development is a reliable monitoring strategy. This work explores the potential of intrinsic tryptophan and tyrosine fluorescence for real-time and in situ monitoring of protein refolding. In contrast to commonly established process analytical technology (PAT), this technique showed high sensitivity with reproducible measurements for protein concentrations down to 0.01 g L- 1 . The change of protein conformation during refolding is reflected as a shift in the position of the maxima of the tryptophan and tyrosine fluorescence spectra as well as change in the signal intensity. The shift in the peak position, expressed as average emission wavelength of a spectrum, was correlated to the amount of folding intermediates whereas the intensity integral correlates to the extent of aggregation. These correlations were implemented as an observation function into a mechanistic model. The versatility and transferability of the technique were demonstrated on the refolding of three different proteins with varying structural complexity. The technique was also successfully applied to detect the effect of additives and process mode on the refolding process efficiency. Thus, the methodology presented poses a generic and reliable PAT tool enabling real-time process monitoring of protein refolding.
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- Chika Linda Igwe
- Competence Center CHASE GmbH, Hafenstraße 47-51, Linz, 4020, Austria
- Research Area Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Chemical, Environmental and Bioscience Engineering, Technische Universität Wien, Gumpendorferstraße 1A, Vienna, 1060, Austria
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- Research Area Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Chemical, Environmental and Bioscience Engineering, Technische Universität Wien, Gumpendorferstraße 1A, Vienna, 1060, Austria
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- Research Area Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Chemical, Environmental and Bioscience Engineering, Technische Universität Wien, Gumpendorferstraße 1A, Vienna, 1060, Austria
- Christian Doppler Laboratory for Inclusion Body Processing 4.0, Institute of Chemical, Environmental and Bioscience Engineering, Technische Universität Wien, Gumpendorferstraße 1A, Vienna, 1060, Austria
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- Competence Center CHASE GmbH, Hafenstraße 47-51, Linz, 4020, Austria
- Research Area Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Chemical, Environmental and Bioscience Engineering, Technische Universität Wien, Gumpendorferstraße 1A, Vienna, 1060, Austria
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- Research Area Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Chemical, Environmental and Bioscience Engineering, Technische Universität Wien, Gumpendorferstraße 1A, Vienna, 1060, Austria
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- Research Area Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Chemical, Environmental and Bioscience Engineering, Technische Universität Wien, Gumpendorferstraße 1A, Vienna, 1060, Austria
- Christian Doppler Laboratory for Inclusion Body Processing 4.0, Institute of Chemical, Environmental and Bioscience Engineering, Technische Universität Wien, Gumpendorferstraße 1A, Vienna, 1060, Austria
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- Research Area Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Chemical, Environmental and Bioscience Engineering, Technische Universität Wien, Gumpendorferstraße 1A, Vienna, 1060, Austria
- Christian Doppler Laboratory for Inclusion Body Processing 4.0, Institute of Chemical, Environmental and Bioscience Engineering, Technische Universität Wien, Gumpendorferstraße 1A, Vienna, 1060, Austria
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- Research Area Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Chemical, Environmental and Bioscience Engineering, Technische Universität Wien, Gumpendorferstraße 1A, Vienna, 1060, Austria
- Christian Doppler Laboratory for Inclusion Body Processing 4.0, Institute of Chemical, Environmental and Bioscience Engineering, Technische Universität Wien, Gumpendorferstraße 1A, Vienna, 1060, Austria
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- Research Area Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Chemical, Environmental and Bioscience Engineering, Technische Universität Wien, Gumpendorferstraße 1A, Vienna, 1060, Austria
- Christian Doppler Laboratory for Inclusion Body Processing 4.0, Institute of Chemical, Environmental and Bioscience Engineering, Technische Universität Wien, Gumpendorferstraße 1A, Vienna, 1060, Austria
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- Research Area Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Chemical, Environmental and Bioscience Engineering, Technische Universität Wien, Gumpendorferstraße 1A, Vienna, 1060, Austria.
- Christian Doppler Laboratory for Inclusion Body Processing 4.0, Institute of Chemical, Environmental and Bioscience Engineering, Technische Universität Wien, Gumpendorferstraße 1A, Vienna, 1060, Austria.
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Wang Z, Xu X, Zhu Y, Qian Y, Feng Y, Li H, Hu G. Preparation and brain targeting effects study of recombinant human ferritin nanoparticles. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2024; 712-713:149939. [PMID: 38640729 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2024.149939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2024] [Revised: 04/04/2024] [Accepted: 04/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/21/2024]
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Human heavy-chain ferritin is a naturally occurring protein with high stability and multifunctionality in biological systems. This study aims to utilize a prokaryotic expression system to produce recombinant human heavy-chain ferritin nanoparticles and investigate their targeting ability in brain tissue. The human heavy-chain ferritin gene was cloned into the prokaryotic expression vector pET28a and transformed into Escherichia coli BL21 (DE3) competent cells to explore optimal expression conditions. The recombinant protein was then purified to evaluate its immunoreactivity and characteristics. Additionally, the distribution of the administered protein in normal mice and its permeability in an in vitro blood-brain barrier (BBB) model were measured. The results demonstrate that the purified protein can self-assemble extracellularly into nano-cage structures of approximately 10 nm and is recognized by corresponding antibodies. The protein effectively penetrates the blood-brain barrier and exhibits slow clearance in mouse brain tissue, showing excellent permeability in the in vitro BBB model. This study highlights the stable expression of recombinant human heavy-chain ferritin using the Escherichia coli prokaryotic expression system, characterized by favorable nano-cage structures and biological activity. Its exceptional brain tissue targeting and slow metabolism lay an experimental foundation for its application in neuropharmaceutical delivery and vaccine development fields.
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- Zhixian Wang
- The First Clinical College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hunan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changsha, 410208, China; First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, 410007, China
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- Shulan International Medical College, Zhejiang Shuren University, Hangzhou, 310015, China
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- Shulan International Medical College, Zhejiang Shuren University, Hangzhou, 310015, China
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- Shulan International Medical College, Zhejiang Shuren University, Hangzhou, 310015, China
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- Shulan International Medical College, Zhejiang Shuren University, Hangzhou, 310015, China
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- Shulan International Medical College, Zhejiang Shuren University, Hangzhou, 310015, China
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- First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, 410007, China.
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Gupta MN, Uversky VN. Biological importance of arginine: A comprehensive review of the roles in structure, disorder, and functionality of peptides and proteins. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 257:128646. [PMID: 38061507 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.128646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2023] [Revised: 12/02/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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Arginine shows Jekyll and Hyde behavior in several respects. It participates in protein folding via ionic and H-bonds and cation-pi interactions; the charge and hydrophobicity of its side chain make it a disorder-promoting amino acid. Its methylation in histones; RNA binding proteins; chaperones regulates several cellular processes. The arginine-centric modifications are important in oncogenesis and as biomarkers in several cardiovascular diseases. The cross-links involving arginine in collagen and cornea are involved in pathogenesis of tissues but have also been useful in tissue engineering and wound-dressing materials. Arginine is a part of active site of several enzymes such as GTPases, peroxidases, and sulfotransferases. Its metabolic importance is obvious as it is involved in production of urea, NO, ornithine and citrulline. It can form unusual functional structures such as molecular tweezers in vitro and sprockets which engage DNA chains as part of histones in vivo. It has been used in design of cell-penetrating peptides as drugs. Arginine has been used as an excipient in both solid and injectable drug formulations; its role in suppressing opalescence due to liquid-liquid phase separation is particularly very promising. It has been known as a suppressor of protein aggregation during protein refolding. It has proved its usefulness in protein bioseparation processes like ion-exchange, hydrophobic and affinity chromatographies. Arginine is an amino acid, whose importance in biological sciences and biotechnology continues to grow in diverse ways.
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- Munishwar Nath Gupta
- Department of Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110016, India
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, USF Health Byrd Alzheimer's Research Institute, Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33612, USA.
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Sánchez-Moguel I, Coffeen CF, Bustos-Jaimes I. On-column refolding and off-column assembly of parvovirus B19 virus-like particles from bacteria-expressed protein. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2024; 108:160. [PMID: 38252281 PMCID: PMC10803429 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-024-13004-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2023] [Revised: 12/26/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
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Virus-like particles (VLPs) are nanometric structures composed of structural components of virions, keeping most of the cellular recognition and internalization properties, but are non-infective as they are deprived of their genetic material. VLPs have been a versatile platform for developing vaccines by carrying their own or heterologous antigenic epitopes. Moreover, VLPs can also be used as nanovessels for encapsulating molecules with therapeutic applications, like enzymes, nucleic acids, and drugs. Parvovirus B19 (B19V) VLPs can be self-assembled in vitro from the denatured major viral particle protein VP2 by equilibrium dialysis. Despite its fair productivity, this process is currently a time-consuming task. Affinity chromatography is used as an efficient step for concentration and purification, but it is only sometimes seen as a method that facilitates the oligomerization of proteins. In this research, we report a novel approach for the in vitro assembly of B19V VLPs through the immobilization of the denatured VP2 into an immobilized metal affinity chromatography (IMAC) column, followed by the on-column folding and the final VLP assembly upon protein elution. This method is suitable for the fast production of B19V VLPs. KEY POINTS: • Biotechnological applications for inclusion bodies • Efficient single-step purification and immobilization strategies • Rapid VLP assembly strategy.
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- Ignacio Sánchez-Moguel
- Departamento de Bioquímica, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, 04510, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, 04510, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, 04510, Mexico City, Mexico.
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Zhang YN, Liu JJ, Zhang W, Qin HY, Wang LT, Chen YY, Yuan L, Yang F, Cao RY, Wang XJ. Expression, purification and refolding of pro-MMP-2 from inclusion bodies of E. coli. Protein Expr Purif 2023; 208-209:106278. [PMID: 37094772 DOI: 10.1016/j.pep.2023.106278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2023] [Revised: 04/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/21/2023] [Indexed: 04/26/2023]
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MMP-2 has been reported as the most validated target for cancer progression and deserves further investigation. However, due to the lack of methods for obtaining large amounts of highly purified and bioactive MMP-2, identifying specific substrates and developing specific inhibitors of MMP-2remains extremely difficult. In this study, the DNA fragment coding for pro-MMP-2 was inserted into plasmid pET28a in an oriented manner, and the resulting recombinant protein was effectively expressed and led to accumulation as inclusion bodies in E. coli. This protein was easy to purify to near homogeneity by the combination of common inclusion bodies purification procedure and cold ethanol fractionation. Then, our results of gelatin zymography and fluorometric assay revealed that pro-MMP-2 at least partially restored its natural structure and enzymatic activity after renaturation. We obtained approximately 11 mg refolded pro-MMP-2 protein from 1 L LB broth, which was higher than other strategies previously reported. In conclusion, a simple and cost-effective procedure for obtaining high amounts of functional MMP-2was developed, which would contribute to the progress of studies on the gamut of biological action of this important proteinase. Furthermore, our protocol should be appropriate for the expression, purification, and refolding of other bacterial toxic proteins.
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- Yu Nan Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Human Functional Genomics of Jiangsu Province, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, China
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- Minigene Pharmacy Laboratory, School of Life Science and Technology, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Human Functional Genomics of Jiangsu Province, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, China
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- Key Laboratory of Human Functional Genomics of Jiangsu Province, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, China
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- Key Laboratory of Human Functional Genomics of Jiangsu Province, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, China
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- Key Laboratory of Human Functional Genomics of Jiangsu Province, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, China
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- Key Laboratory of Human Functional Genomics of Jiangsu Province, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, China
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- Key Laboratory of Human Functional Genomics of Jiangsu Province, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, China.
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- Minigene Pharmacy Laboratory, School of Life Science and Technology, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Human Functional Genomics of Jiangsu Province, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, China.
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Chua N, Wong YH, El Sahili A, Liu CF, Lescar J. On the design of a constitutively active peptide asparaginyl ligase for facile protein conjugation. FEBS Open Bio 2023. [PMID: 36788723 DOI: 10.1002/2211-5463.13575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2022] [Revised: 01/24/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2023] Open
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Peptide asparaginyl ligases (PALs) are precision tools for peptide cyclization, cell-surface labelling, protein semi-synthesis and protein conjugation. PALs are expressed as inactive proenzymes requiring low pH activation. During activation, a large portion of the cap domain of the proenzyme that covers the substrate binding site is proteolytically removed, exposing the active site to solvent and releasing a population of heterogenous active enzymes. The availability of a readily active ligase not requiring acid-activation and subsequent purification of active forms would facilitate manufacturing and streamline applications. Here, we engineered the OaAEP1b-C247A hyperactive ligase via serial truncations along the linker connecting the cap and core domain of the proenzyme. Recombinant expression of the truncated constructs was carried out in E. coli. Following a solubilization/refolding protocol, one truncated construct termed "OaAEP1b-C247A-𝚫351" could be overexpressed in the insoluble fraction, purified, and displayed a level of ligase activity comparable to the acid-activated OaAEP1b-C247A enzyme. This constitutively active protein can be stored for up to two years at -80°C and readily used for peptide cyclization and protein conjugation. We were able to express and purify a stable constitutively active asparaginyl ligase that can be stored for months without significant activity loss. The removal of the low pH proenzyme activation step eliminates the heterogeneity introduced by this procedure. The yield of purified recombinant active ligase that can be routinely obtained per 100 millilitres of E. coli cell culture is about 0.9 mg. This recombinant active ligase can be used to carry out protein conjugation.
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- Niying Chua
- School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University. 60 Nanyang Drive, Singapore, 637551.,NTU Institute of Structural Biology, Experimental Medicine Building, 59 Nanyang Drive, Singapore, 636921
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- School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University. 60 Nanyang Drive, Singapore, 637551.,NTU Institute of Structural Biology, Experimental Medicine Building, 59 Nanyang Drive, Singapore, 636921
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- School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University. 60 Nanyang Drive, Singapore, 637551.,NTU Institute of Structural Biology, Experimental Medicine Building, 59 Nanyang Drive, Singapore, 636921
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- School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University. 60 Nanyang Drive, Singapore, 637551
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- School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University. 60 Nanyang Drive, Singapore, 637551.,NTU Institute of Structural Biology, Experimental Medicine Building, 59 Nanyang Drive, Singapore, 636921
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Gupta V, Hmila I, Vaikath NN, Sudhakaran IP, El-Agnaf OMA. Production of α-Synuclein Fibrillar-Specific scFv from Inclusion Bodies. Methods Mol Biol 2023; 2617:239-48. [PMID: 36656529 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-2930-7_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Recombinant antibody fragments such as Fab, scFvs, and diabodies against α-syn have become a viable alternative to the conventional full-length antibodies in immunotherapeutic approaches due to their benefits which include smaller size, higher stability, specificity, and affinity. However, the majority of recombinant antibody fragments typically express as inclusion bodies (IBs) in E. coli, which makes their purification incredibly difficult. Here, we describe a method involving a mild solubilizing protocol followed by slow on-column refolding to purify active single-chain variable fragment (scFv-pF) antibody that can recognize the pathogenic α-syn fibrils.
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Ryan BJ, Kinsella GK, Henehan GT. Protein Extraction and Purification by Differential Solubilization. Methods Mol Biol 2023; 2699:349-368. [PMID: 37647006 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-3362-5_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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The preparation of purified soluble proteins for biochemical studies is essential and the solubility of a protein of interest in various media is central to this process. Selectively altering the solubility of a protein is a rapid and economical step in protein purification and is based on exploiting the inherent physicochemical properties of a polypeptide. Precipitation of proteins, released from cells upon lysis, is often used to concentrate a protein of interest before further purification steps (e.g., ion exchange chromatography, size exclusion chromatography etc).Recombinant proteins may be expressed in host cells as insoluble inclusion bodies due to various influences during overexpression. Such inclusion bodies can often be solubilized to be reconstituted as functional, correctly folded proteins.In this chapter, we examine strategies for extraction/precipitation/solubilization of proteins for protein purification. We also present bioinformatic tools to aid in understanding a protein's propensity to aggregate/solubilize that will be a useful starting point for the development of protein extraction, precipitation, and selective re-solubilization procedures.
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- Barry J Ryan
- School of Food Science and Environmental Health, Technological University Dublin, Grangegorman, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Food Science and Environmental Health, Technological University Dublin, Grangegorman, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Food Science and Environmental Health, Technological University Dublin, Grangegorman, Dublin, Ireland.
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Sharma R, Anupa A, Rathore AS. Refolding of Proteins Expressed as Inclusion Bodies in E. coli. Methods Mol Biol 2023; 2617:201-208. [PMID: 36656526 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-2930-7_14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Microbial-based biotherapeutics that are produced in Escherichia coli (E. coli) can be generated intracellularly in the form of inclusion bodies (IBs) or in soluble active form in periplasmic space or extracellularly. Overexpression of these biotherapeutics in E. coli leads to formation of insoluble aggregates called inclusion bodies. These IBs contain misfolded and inactive form of proteins which need to be refolded to obtain a functionally active form of proteins. Here, we discuss refolding of E. coli-based recombinant human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (GCSF), expressed as IBs, and highlight some of the key features associated with the refolding kinetic reaction.
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- Rashmi Sharma
- School of Interdisciplinary Research, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi, India
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- School of Interdisciplinary Research, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi, India
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- School of Interdisciplinary Research, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi, India.
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi, India.
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Vallerinteavide Mavelli G, Sadeghi S, Drum CL. Laboratory Scale Production of Complex Proteins Using Charge Complimentary Nanoenvironments. Methods Mol Biol 2023; 2671:403-418. [PMID: 37308658 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-3222-2_23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Protein refolding is a crucial procedure in bacterial recombinant expression. Aggregation and misfolding are the two challenges that can affect the overall yield and specific activity of the folded proteins. We demonstrated the in vitro use of nanoscale "thermostable exoshells" (tES) to encapsulate, fold and release diverse protein substrates. With tES, the soluble yield, functional yield, and specific activity increased from 2-fold to >100-fold when compared to folding in its absence. On average, the soluble yield was determined to be 6.5 mg/100 mg of tES for a set of 12 diverse substrates evaluated. The electrostatic charge complementation between the tES interior and the protein substrate was considered as the primary determinant for functional folding. We thus describe a useful and simple method for in vitro folding that has been evaluated and implemented in our laboratory.
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- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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Roufarshbaf M, Akbari V. Development of Solubilization and Refolding Buffers. Methods Mol Biol 2023; 2617:155-164. [PMID: 36656522 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-2930-7_10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Overexpression of heterologous protein in prokaryotic host cells, such as Escherichia coli, usually leads to formation of inactive and insoluble aggregates known as inclusion bodies (IBs). Recovery of refolded and functionally bioactive proteins from IBs is a challenging task, and a unique condition (e.g., solubilizing and refolding buffers) for each individual protein should be experimentally obtained. Here, we present a simple protocol for development of solubilizing and refolding buffers for successful recovery of pure bioactive proteins from IBs.
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- Mohammad Roufarshbaf
- Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
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Chura-Chambi RM, Farah CS, Morganti L. Human growth hormone inclusion bodies present native-like secondary and tertiary structures which can be preserved by mild solubilization for refolding. Microb Cell Fact 2022; 21:164. [PMID: 35978337 PMCID: PMC9382763 DOI: 10.1186/s12934-022-01887-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2022] [Accepted: 08/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Native-like secondary structures and biological activity have been described for proteins in inclusion bodies (IBs). Tertiary structure analysis, however, is hampered due to the necessity of mild solubilization conditions. Denaturing reagents used for IBs solubilization generally lead to the loss of these structures and to consequent reaggregation due to intermolecular interactions among exposed hydrophobic domains after removal of the solubilization reagent. The use of mild, non-denaturing solubilization processes that maintain existing structures could allow tertiary structure analysis and increase the efficiency of refolding. RESULTS In this study we use a variety of biophysical methods to analyze protein structure in human growth hormone IBs (hGH-IBs). hGH-IBs present native-like secondary and tertiary structures, as shown by far and near-UV CD analysis. hGH-IBs present similar λmax intrinsic Trp fluorescence to the native protein (334 nm), indicative of a native-like tertiary structure. Similar fluorescence behavior was also obtained for hGH solubilized from IBs and native hGH at pH 10.0 and 2.5 kbar and after decompression. hGH-IBs expressed in E. coli were extracted to high yield and purity (95%) and solubilized using non-denaturing conditions [2.4 kbar, 0.25 M arginine (pH 10), 10 mM DTT]. After decompression, the protein was incubated at pH 7.4 in the presence of the glutathione-oxidized glutathione (GSH-GSSG) pair which led to intramolecular disulfide bond formation and refolded hGH (81% yield). CONCLUSIONS We have shown that hGH-IBs present native-like secondary and tertiary structures and that non-denaturing methods that aim to preserve them can lead to high yields of refolded protein. It is likely that the refolding process described can be extended to different proteins and may be particularly useful to reduce the pH required for alkaline solubilization.
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- Rosa Maria Chura-Chambi
- Centro de Biotecnologia, Instituto de Pesquisas Energéticas e Nucleares, IPEN-CNEN/SP, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Instituto de Química da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Centro de Biotecnologia, Instituto de Pesquisas Energéticas e Nucleares, IPEN-CNEN/SP, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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Expression of heterologous proteins in E. coli often leads to the formation of protein aggregates known as inclusion bodies (IBs). Inclusion body aggregates pose a major hurdle in the recovery of bioactive proteins from E. coli. Usage of strong denaturing buffers for solubilization of bacterial IBs results in poor recovery of bioactive protein. Structure-function understanding of IBs in the last two decades have led to the development of several mild solubilization buffers, which improve the recovery of bioactive from IBs. Recently, combinatorial mild solubilization methods have paved the way for solubilization of wide range of inclusion bodies with appreciable refolding yield. Here, we describe a simple protocol for solubilization and refolding of an inclusion body protein with appreciable recovery.
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- Priyank Singhvi
- Product Development Cell, National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi, India
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- Product Development Cell, National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi, India.
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Artemieva LE, Mineev KS, Arseniev AS, Goncharuk SA. Expression, purification and characterization of SORCS2 intracellular domain for structural studies. Protein Expr Purif 2022; 193:106058. [PMID: 35114376 DOI: 10.1016/j.pep.2022.106058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2021] [Revised: 12/21/2021] [Accepted: 01/28/2022] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Neurotrophin signaling pathways are one of the major cascades in neuronal development and involved in many key processes including proliferation, differentiation, apoptosis, synaptic plasticity, axonal growth. In addition to the main classes of neurotrophin receptors, Trk and P75NTR, there are many auxiliary proteins, which can also bind neurotrophins and regulate the signaling pathways. The versatility of interactions between them could explain multiple and completely opposite biological outcomes such as cell survival or apoptosis. Membrane protein SorCS2, a vacuolar protein sorting 10 protein-domain receptor, interacts with P75NTR and controls the activity of Trk receptors. The abnormal functioning of SorCS2 is associated with neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's and Huntington's disease. But the mechanism of SorCS2 activation and basis of the interaction with P75NTR has remained elusive. Herein, we describe two efficient approaches for the intracellular domain of the SorCS2 production employing bacterial and cell-free expression systems, as well as purification and refolding protocols. Finally, we characterized the purified protein by DLS and NMR and demonstrated that the protein sample is suitable for structural studies.
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- L E Artemieva
- Shemyakin-Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia; Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Dolgoprudny, Russia
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- Shemyakin-Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
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- Shemyakin-Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
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- Shemyakin-Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia.
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Fazeli MR, Hezarjaribi N. A Simplified Process for Purification and Refolding of Recombinant Human Interferon-α2b. Iran Biomed J 2022; 26:85-90. [PMID: 34861751 DOI: 10.52547/ibj.26.1.85] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Background Interferon α-2b is a vital biotherapeutic produced through the recombinant DNA technology in E. coli. The recombinant IFN-α2b normally appears as intercellular IBs, which requires intensive refolding and purification steps. Method Purification of IFN-α2b from solubilized IB was performed using two-phase extraction. To optimize refolding conditions, the effects of pH and different additives, including cysteine, cystine, urea, glycerol, Triton X-100, NaCl, and arginine, were investigated. Optimal refolding buffer (0.64 mM of urea, 5.57 mM of cysteine , and 1.8 mM of cystine) was obtained using RSM. The refolding process was performed by an optimized refolding buffer in the dilution and fed-batch refolding method at different protein concentrations (25-1000 µg/mL). Result At a final protein concentration of 500 µg/mL, the fed-batch refolding method yielded in a biological activity of 2.24 × 108 IU/mg, which was nearly twice that of dilution method. Conclusion Fed-batch refolding method resulted in the biologically active IFN-α2b with high purity, which can be used for research and industrial purposes.
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Singhvi P, Saneja A, Ahuja R, Panda AK. Solubilization and refolding of variety of inclusion body proteins using a novel formulation. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 193:2352-2364. [PMID: 34798190 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.11.068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2021] [Revised: 11/01/2021] [Accepted: 11/09/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Formation of protein aggregates as inclusion bodies (IBs) still poses a major hurdle in the recovery of bioactive proteins from E. coli. Despite the development of many mild solubilization buffers in last two decades, high-throughput recovery of functional protein from wide range of IBs is still a challenge at an academic and industrial scale. Herein, a novel formulation for improved recovery of bioactive protein from variety of bacterial IBs is developed. This novel formulation is comprised of 20% trifluoroethanol, 20% n-propanol and 2 M urea at pH 12.5 which disrupts the major dominant forces involved in protein aggregation. An extensive comparative study of novel formulation conducted on different IBs demonstrates its high solubilization and refolding efficiency. The overall yield of bioactive protein from human growth hormone expressed as bacterial IBs is reported to be around 50%. This is attributed to the capability of novel formulation to disrupt the tertiary structure of the protein while protecting the secondary structure of the protein, thereby reducing the formation of soluble aggregates during refolding. Thus, the formulation can eliminate the need of screening and optimizing various solubilization formulation and will improve the efficiency of recovering bioactive protein from variety of IB aggregates.
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- Priyank Singhvi
- Product Development Cell, National Institute of Immunology, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi 110067, India.
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- Formulation Laboratory, Dietetics & Nutrition Technology Division, CSIR - Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur 176061, Himachal Pradesh, India
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- Product Development Cell, National Institute of Immunology, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi 110067, India
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- Product Development Cell, National Institute of Immunology, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi 110067, India.
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Ahmad A, Mishra R. Differential effect of polyol and sugar osmolytes on the refolding of homologous alpha amylases: A comparative study. Biophys Chem 2021; 281:106733. [PMID: 34864226 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpc.2021.106733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2021] [Revised: 11/24/2021] [Accepted: 11/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Polyol and sugar osmolytes are known to enhance the stability of proteins, however, their role in assisting protein folding is not well understood. We asked whether these osmolytes have the same effect during refolding of a pair of thermophilic and mesophilic proteins. Herein, we have chosen α-amylases from Bacillus licheniformis (BLA) and Bacillus amyloliquefaciens (BAA) as thermophilic like and mesophilic counterparts respectively, having similar structures but differing thermostability. The effect of a series of polyols with varying number of -OH groups from 2 to 6 (Ethylene glycol, glycerol, erythritol, xylitol and sorbitol) and sugars (trehalose and sucrose) has been studied on the refolding of BLA and BAA. Our study demonstrates that glycerol, sorbitol and trehalose are the efficient cosolvents for BAA refolding, while comparatively less effective for BLA. Urea induced destabilization of BLA and BAA is differently compensated by polyol and sugar osmolytes during refolding. This suggests that the early species formed during BLA and BAA refolding are differently susceptible towards urea, indicating differential nature of their refolding pathways. Addition of trehalose at different times during refolding showed that the presence of trehalose is essential at the early stages of refolding. It is one of the first systematic study wherein the comparative effect of polyol and sugar assisted refolding of thermophilic and mesophilic protein has been carried out. The study highlights the differential effect of protein-osmolyte interactions during refolding of thermophilic and mesophilic proteins which may have implications in protein formulations, refolding and inhibition of aggregation.
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- Aziz Ahmad
- School of Biotechnology, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 110067, India
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- School of Biotechnology, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 110067, India.
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Allonso D. Production of Properly Folded NS1 Protein in Bacterial Cells. Methods Mol Biol 2022; 2409:31-8. [PMID: 34709633 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-1879-0_3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register]
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Dengue virus (DENV) NS1 protein is a multifunctional protein involved in several pathogenic processes but also has been described as a protective antigen suitable for eliciting humoral response against DENV. NS1 is essential for virus replication and can be found in different cell compartments and at different oligomeric states. It is secreted to the extracellular medium and can also be found circulating in the blood of infected patients, being routinely used as the serum biomarker for early dengue diagnosis. High-yield production of the recombinant NS1 protein in a native-like conformation is essential for studies regarding its function during DENV infection as well as to those interested in the development of new diagnostic approaches based on this protein. In this chapter, we describe an optimized protocol for high-yield expression of native-like NS1 in Escherichia coli bacterial cells.
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Krawczun N, Bielawa M, Szemiako K, Łubkowska B, Sobolewski I, Zylicz-Stachula A, Skowron PM. A method for the transient inhibition of toxicity of secretory recombinant proteins, exemplified by bacterial alkaline phosphatase. Novel protocol for problematic DNA termini dephosphorylation. MethodsX 2021; 8:101340. [PMID: 34430244 PMCID: PMC8374387 DOI: 10.1016/j.mex.2021.101340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2020] [Accepted: 04/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Genes encoding proteins ‘toxic' to recombinant host are difficult for cloning/expression and recombinant clones are unstable. Even tightly controlled inducible T7-lac, PBAD, PL, PR promoters are not totally silent in an uninduced state and thus not adequate for highly toxic proteins. An innovative approach to engineering and expression of the gene, encoding bacterial alkaline phosphatase (BAP) is proposed. The native precursor enzyme contains a signal peptide at the N-terminus and is secreted to the Escherichia coli (E. coli) periplasm. The signal peptide is then removed that allows oxidation and formation of active dimers. To decrease toxicity of the bap gene, its secretion leader coding section was replaced with a N-terminal His6-tag. The gene was expressed in E. coli in a PBAD vector, resulting in the accumulation of soluble His6-BAP in the cytoplasm. The His6-BAP was neutral to the cells, as no maturation was possible in the reducing cytoplasm. The purified homogenous protein was further reactivated in a redox buffer containing the protein structure stabilizing cofactors. The His6-BAP exhibited high activity. A dephosphorylation protocol for all types of DNA termini was developed.The method appears well suited for the industrial production of BAP and can be applied to other problematic proteins.Efficient toxic gene expression Novel approach to toxic gene cloning, engineering, expression, purification and reactivation of the transiently inactivated enzyme Scaled-up production of ultrapure BAP Improved protocol for all types of DNA termini dephosphorylation
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- Natalia Krawczun
- Department of Molecular Biotechnology, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Gdansk, Gdansk 80-308, Poland
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- Department of Molecular Biotechnology, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Gdansk, Gdansk 80-308, Poland
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- Department of Molecular Biotechnology, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Gdansk, Gdansk 80-308, Poland
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- Department of Molecular Biotechnology, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Gdansk, Gdansk 80-308, Poland
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- Department of Molecular Biotechnology, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Gdansk, Gdansk 80-308, Poland
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- Department of Molecular Biotechnology, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Gdansk, Gdansk 80-308, Poland
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- Department of Molecular Biotechnology, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Gdansk, Gdansk 80-308, Poland
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Segovia-Trinidad CL, Quaas B, Li Z, Lavrentieva A, Roger Y, Scheper T, Hoffmann A, Rinas U. Refolding, purification, and characterization of constitutive-active human-Smad8 produced as inclusion bodies in ClearColi® BL21 (DE3). Protein Expr Purif 2021; 184:105878. [PMID: 33812004 DOI: 10.1016/j.pep.2021.105878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2021] [Revised: 03/24/2021] [Accepted: 03/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Smad8 is a transcriptional regulator that participates in the intracellular signaling pathway of the transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) family. Full-length Smad8 is an inactive protein in the absence of ligand stimulation. The expression of a truncated version of the protein lacking the MH1 domain (cSmad8) revealed constitutive activity in genetically engineered mesenchymal stem cells and, in combination with BMP-2, exhibited a tendon cell-inducing potential. To further explore function and applicability of Smad8 in regenerative medicine recombinant production is required. Herein, we further engineered cSmad8 to include the transactivation signal (TAT) of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) to allow internalization into cells. TAT-hcSmad8 was produced in endotoxin-free ClearColi® BL21 (DE3), refolded from inclusion bodies (IBs) and purified by Heparin chromatography. Analysis of TAT-hcSmad8 by thermal shift assay revealed the formation of a hydrophobic core. The presence of mixed α-helixes and β-sheets, in line with theoretical models, was proven by circular dichroism. TAT-hcSmad8 was successfully internalized by C3H10T1/2 cells, where it was mainly found in the cytoplasm and partially in the nucleus. Finally, it was shown that TAT-hcSmad8 exhibited biological activity in C3H10T1/2 cells after co-stimulation with BMP-2.
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Pauk JN, Raju Palanisamy J, Kager J, Koczka K, Berghammer G, Herwig C, Veiter L. Advances in monitoring and control of refolding kinetics combining PAT and modeling. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2021; 105:2243-2260. [PMID: 33598720 PMCID: PMC7954745 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-021-11151-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2020] [Revised: 01/19/2021] [Accepted: 01/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Overexpression of recombinant proteins in Escherichia coli results in misfolded and non-active protein aggregates in the cytoplasm, so-called inclusion bodies (IB). In recent years, a change in the mindset regarding IBs could be observed: IBs are no longer considered an unwanted waste product, but a valid alternative to produce a product with high yield, purity, and stability in short process times. However, solubilization of IBs and subsequent refolding is necessary to obtain a correctly folded and active product. This protein refolding process is a crucial downstream unit operation-commonly done as a dilution in batch or fed-batch mode. Drawbacks of the state-of-the-art include the following: the large volume of buffers and capacities of refolding tanks, issues with uniform mixing, challenging analytics at low protein concentrations, reaction kinetics in non-usable aggregates, and generally low re-folding yields. There is no generic platform procedure available and a lack of robust control strategies. The introduction of Quality by Design (QbD) is the method-of-choice to provide a controlled and reproducible refolding environment. However, reliable online monitoring techniques to describe the refolding kinetics in real-time are scarce. In our view, only monitoring and control of re-folding kinetics can ensure a productive, scalable, and versatile platform technology for re-folding processes. For this review, we screened the current literature for a combination of online process analytical technology (PAT) and modeling techniques to ensure a controlled refolding process. Based on our research, we propose an integrated approach based on the idea that all aspects that cannot be monitored directly are estimated via digital twins and used in real-time for process control. KEY POINTS: • Monitoring and a thorough understanding of refolding kinetics are essential for model-based control of refolding processes. • The introduction of Quality by Design combining Process Analytical Technology and modeling ensures a robust platform for inclusion body refolding.
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- Jan Niklas Pauk
- Research Area Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Chemical, Environmental and Bioscience Engineering, Vienna University of Technology, Gumpendorferstrasse 1a/166, 1060, Vienna, Austria
- Competence Center CHASE GmbH, Altenbergerstraße 69, 4040, Linz, Austria
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- Research Area Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Chemical, Environmental and Bioscience Engineering, Vienna University of Technology, Gumpendorferstrasse 1a/166, 1060, Vienna, Austria
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- Research Area Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Chemical, Environmental and Bioscience Engineering, Vienna University of Technology, Gumpendorferstrasse 1a/166, 1060, Vienna, Austria
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- Bilfinger Industrietechnik Salzburg GmbH, Mooslackengasse 17, 1190, Vienna, Austria
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- Bilfinger Industrietechnik Salzburg GmbH, Mooslackengasse 17, 1190, Vienna, Austria
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- Research Area Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Chemical, Environmental and Bioscience Engineering, Vienna University of Technology, Gumpendorferstrasse 1a/166, 1060, Vienna, Austria.
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- Research Area Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Chemical, Environmental and Bioscience Engineering, Vienna University of Technology, Gumpendorferstrasse 1a/166, 1060, Vienna, Austria
- Competence Center CHASE GmbH, Altenbergerstraße 69, 4040, Linz, Austria
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Li A, Sun K, Wang J, Wang S, Zhao X, Liu R, Lu Y. Recombinant expression, purification and characterization of human soluble tumor necrosis factor receptor 2. Protein Expr Purif 2021; 182:105857. [PMID: 33639277 DOI: 10.1016/j.pep.2021.105857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2020] [Revised: 02/13/2021] [Accepted: 02/20/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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TNFR2 is aberrantly expressed on various cancer cells and highly immunosuppressive regulatory T cells (Tregs) accumulated in tumor microenvironment. As an oncoprotein and a stimulator of the immune checkpoint Tregs that promote cancer cell survival and tumor growth, TNFR2 is considered to be a prospective target for cancer immunotherapy with the blockers developed to simultaneously inhibit abundant TNFR2+ tumor-associated Tregs and directly kill TNFR2-expressing tumors. The soluble ectodomain of TNFR2 has also been successfully applied in clinical treatment for TNF-related autoimmune diseases. Research practices on these therapeutic strategies need recombinant protein of human soluble TNFR2 (hsTNFR2); however, mass production of such biologics using eukaryotic cells is generally high-cost in culture materials and growth conditions. This study aimed to establish an efficient methodology to prepare bioactive hsTNFR2 through a prokaryotic expression system. Recombinant vector pMCSG7-hsTNFR2 was constructed and the His-tagged fusion protein expressed in E. coli was enriched in inclusion bodies. Recombinant hsTNFR2 was denatured, refolded, and then purified by affinity chromatography, tag removal, ion-exchange chromatography and gel filtration chromatography. A protein yield of 8.4 mg per liter of bacterial culture liquid with a purity of over 97% was obtained. Purified hsTNFR2 exhibited strong affinity to human TNF-α with a KD of 10.5 nM, and inhibited TNF-α-induced cytotoxicity in L929 cells with an EC50 of 0.57 μg/ml. The biological activity assessed in vitro indicated that this soluble protein can be promisingly used in drug discovery for immunotherapy of TNFR2+ cancers and treatment of autoimmune diseases featured by TNF-α overload.
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- An Li
- School of Pharmacy, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China; Department of Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200072, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200072, China
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- School of Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200072, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China; Department of Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200072, China; School of Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China.
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Kenward C, Vergunst KL, Langelaan DN. Expression, purification, and refolding of diverse class IB hydrophobins. Protein Expr Purif 2020; 176:105732. [PMID: 32866612 DOI: 10.1016/j.pep.2020.105732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2020] [Accepted: 08/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Hydrophobins are low molecular weight proteins secreted by fungi that are extremely surface-active and able to self-assemble into larger structures. Due to their unusual biochemical properties, hydrophobins are an attractive target for commercial applications such as drug emulsification and surface modification. When produced in E. coli, hydrophobins are often not soluble and need to be refolded. In this work we use SHuffle T7 Express E. coli coupled with glutathione redox buffers to produce and refold four distinct class IB hydrophobins that originate from Phanerochaete carnosa (PC1), Wallemia ichthyophaga (WI1), Serpula lacrymans (SL1), and Schizophyllum commune (SC16). Proper refolding and function of these purified hydrophobins was confirmed using nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and thioflavin T assays. These results indicate that class IB hydrophobins can be consistently produced and purified from E. coli, aiding future structural and biochemical studies that require highly pure hydrophobins.
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- Calem Kenward
- Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada.
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Linn AK, Samainukul N, Li HC, Angsuthanasombat C, Katzenmeier G. Optimized high-purity protein preparation of biologically active recombinant VacA cytotoxin variants from Helicobacter pylori. Protein Expr Purif 2020; 175:105696. [PMID: 32681955 DOI: 10.1016/j.pep.2020.105696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2020] [Revised: 06/08/2020] [Accepted: 06/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Vacuolating cytotoxin A (VacA) is a highly polymorphic virulence protein produced by the human gastric pathogen Helicobacter pylori which can cause gastritis, peptic ulcer and gastric cancer. Here, we present an optimized protein preparation of the mature full-length VacA variants (m1-and m2-types) and their 33-kDa N-terminal and 55/59-kDa C-terminal domains as biologically active recombinant proteins fused with an N-terminal His(6) tag. All recombinant VacA constructs were over-expressed in Escherichia coli as insoluble inclusions which were soluble when phosphate buffer (pH 7.4) was supplemented with 5-6 M urea. Upon immobilized-Ni2+ affinity purification under 5-M urea denaturing conditions, homogenous products (>95% purity) of 55/59-kDa domains were consistently obtained while only ~80% purity of both mature VacA variants and the 33-kDa truncate was achieved, thus requiring additional purification by size-exclusion chromatography. After successive refolding via optimized stepwise dialysis, all refolded VacA proteins were proven to possess both cytotoxic and vacuolating activity against cultured human gastric epithelial cells albeit the activity observed for VacA-m2 was lower than the m1-type variant. Such an optimized protocol described herein was effective for production of high-purity recombinant VacA proteins in large amounts (~30-40 mg per liter culture) that would pave the way for further studies on sequence-structure and function relationships of different VacA variants.
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Xu Y, Zhang P, Liu X, Wang Z, Li S. Preparation and Irreversible Inhibition Mechanism Insight into a Recombinant Kunitz Trypsin Inhibitor from Glycine max L. Seeds. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2020; 191:1207-1222. [PMID: 32006248 PMCID: PMC7320042 DOI: 10.1007/s12010-020-03254-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2017] [Accepted: 04/05/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Soybean Kunitz trypsin inhibitor (SKTI), extracted from soybean (Glycine max L.) seeds, possesses insect resistance and anti-tumor properties. But its specific mechanisms of action are not yet known. This article reports an efficient method to produce recombinant SKTI (rSKTI) in Escherichia coli, reveals some biochemical properties of rSKTI, and discusses the inhibition mechanism of SKTI. The rSKTI was expressed as inclusion body in E. coli BL21 (DE3). After refolding, the active rSKTI was obtained and was further purified with anion-exchange chromatography (DEAE-FF) efficiently. There were similar biochemical properties between SKTI and rSKTI. The optimum pH and the optimum temperature were pH 8.0 and 35 °C, respectively, being stable during pH 7.0-11.0 and below 37 °C. The activity against trypsin was inhibited by Co2+, Mn2+, Fe3+, Al3+, and epoxy chloropropane. Inhibition kinetic assay of SKTI against trypsin as Lineweaver-Burk plots analysis both showed an unchanged Km and a decreased Vmax with N-benzoyl-L-arginine ethyl ester (BAEE) as substrate. Molecular modeling showed Arg63 of SKTI (active residue of SKTI) that interacts with four residues of trypsin, including three catalytic site (His57, Asp102, and Ser195) and one binding site (Asp189), forming five interactions. These provide reference for understanding the inhibition mechanism of such kind of Kunitz trypsin inhibitors.
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- Yanji Xu
- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Shanghai Yaxin Biotechnology Limited Company, Shanghai, 200231, China
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- Shanghai Yaxin Biotechnology Limited Company, Shanghai, 200231, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China.
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Premraj A, Aleyas AG, Nautiyal B, Rasool TJ. Camelid type I interferons: Identification and functional characterization of interferon alpha from the dromedary camel (Camelus dromedarius). Mol Immunol 2020; 119:132-143. [PMID: 32014632 PMCID: PMC7112685 DOI: 10.1016/j.molimm.2020.01.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2019] [Revised: 01/19/2020] [Accepted: 01/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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IFN-α gene was cloned from Dromedary camel (Camelus dromedarius). A total of 11 subtypes of camel interferon were identified. Recombinant camel IFN-α1 produced in E. coli. Cd IFN-α1 protein induced interferon-stimulated gene expression. Cd IFN-α1 protein showed antiviral activity against camelpox virus.
Investigations into the molecular immune response of dromedary camel, a key livestock species of the arid, have been limited due to the lack of species-specific reagents. Here we describe for the first time, the identification and characterization of type I IFNs of dromedary camel, which are the most important cytokines in the innate host immune response against viruses. We cloned camel IFN-α coding sequences and identified a total of eleven subtypes. The canonical IFN-α subtype designated as IFN-α1 contained a 555-bp Open Reading Frame encoding a protein of 184 amino acids. Recombinant IFN-α1 protein was produced in E. coli and purified from inclusion bodies. Recombinant camel IFN-α1 induced the mRNA expression of interferon-stimulated genes (ISGs) in camel kidney cells. The purified protein also showed potent in-vitro antiviral activity against Camelpox Virus in kidney cells. The identified camel IFN-α protein and the subtypes will facilitate a better understanding of the host immune response to viral infections in camel and the development of potential antiviral biologicals for zoonotic diseases for which camel act as a reservoir.
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- Avinash Premraj
- Camel Biotechnology Center, Presidential Camels and Camel Racing Affairs centre, Department of the President's Affairs, P O Box 17292, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Camel Biotechnology Center, Presidential Camels and Camel Racing Affairs centre, Department of the President's Affairs, P O Box 17292, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Camel Biotechnology Center, Presidential Camels and Camel Racing Affairs centre, Department of the President's Affairs, P O Box 17292, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Camel Biotechnology Center, Presidential Camels and Camel Racing Affairs centre, Department of the President's Affairs, P O Box 17292, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.
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Phytoene synthase (PSY) is the rate-limiting step in carotenoid biosynthesis, and accordingly subjected to a number of regulatory mechanisms at various levels, including transcriptional, posttranscriptional, and posttranslational. Several PSY genes are present in most taxa and show various degrees of tissue and/or stress-specific responses providing an additional layer of regulating carotenogenesis. Moreover, only a small number of amino acid differences between paralogs or even single nucleotide polymorphisms distinguishing orthologs greatly affect enzyme properties, suggesting that different enzymatic parameters determined by intrinsic properties of PSY protein sequences also determine pathway flux. The characterization of enzyme properties of PSY variants from different origins requires in vitro enzyme assays with recombinant PSY. In this protocol, we present detailed instructions how to purify several milligrams of active PSY enzyme from bacterial lysates, which includes initial recombinant PSY enrichment through inclusion body purification, chaotropic unfolding, refolding in presence of detergents and purification through immobilized metal affinity chromatography. In addition, we provide a protocol to obtain active geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate (GGPP) synthase as active supply of GGPP substrate is a requirement for high in vitro PSY activity. The activity assay requires 14C-labeled substrate and allows to determine its incorporation into phytoene as well as GGPP. The protocol described here was successfully applied to a variety of PSY and GGPP synthase homologs from various plant species.
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- Maurizio Camagna
- Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan
- Faculty of Biology, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Institute for Biology II, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany.
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Yazdani R, Shams-Bakhsh M, Hassani-Mehraban A, Arab SS, Thelen N, Thiry M, Crommen J, Fillet M, Jacobs N, Brans A, Servais AC. Production and characterization of virus-like particles of grapevine fanleaf virus presenting L2 epitope of human papillomavirus minor capsid protein. BMC Biotechnol 2019; 19:81. [PMID: 31752839 PMCID: PMC6868843 DOI: 10.1186/s12896-019-0566-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2019] [Accepted: 10/09/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background Virus-like particle (VLP) platform represents a promising approach for the generation of efficient and immunogenic subunit vaccines. Here, the feasibility of using grapevine fanleaf virus (GFLV) VLPs as a new carrier for the presentation of human papillomavirus (HPV) L2 epitope was studied. To achieve this goal, a model of the HPV L2 epitope secondary structure was predicted and its insertion within 5 external loops in the GFLV capsid protein (CP) was evaluated. Results The epitope sequence was genetically inserted in the αB-αB” domain C of the GFLV CP, which was then over-expressed in Pichia pastoris and Escherichia coli. The highest expression yield was obtained in E. coli. Using this system, VLP formation requires a denaturation-refolding step, whereas VLPs with lower production yield were directly formed using P. pastoris, as confirmed by electron microscopy and immunostaining electron microscopy. Since the GFLV L2 VLPs were found to interact with the HPV L2 antibody under native conditions in capillary electrophoresis and in ELISA, it can be assumed that the inserted epitope is located at the VLP surface with its proper ternary structure. Conclusions The results demonstrate that GFLV VLPs constitute a potential scaffold for surface display of the epitope of interest.
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- Razieh Yazdani
- Plant Pathology Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Tarbiat Modares University, Pajouhesh Blvd., Tehran to Karaj highway, Tehran, Iran.,Laboratory for the Analysis of Medicines (LAM), Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, CIRM, University of Liège, Quartier Hôpital, B36, Tower 4, Avenue Hippocrate, 15, 4000, Liège, Belgium
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- Plant Pathology Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Tarbiat Modares University, Pajouhesh Blvd., Tehran to Karaj highway, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Cellular and Tissular Biology, GIGA-Neurosciences, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium
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- Cellular and Tissular Biology, GIGA-Neurosciences, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium
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- Laboratory for the Analysis of Medicines (LAM), Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, CIRM, University of Liège, Quartier Hôpital, B36, Tower 4, Avenue Hippocrate, 15, 4000, Liège, Belgium
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- Laboratory for the Analysis of Medicines (LAM), Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, CIRM, University of Liège, Quartier Hôpital, B36, Tower 4, Avenue Hippocrate, 15, 4000, Liège, Belgium
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- Cellular and Molecular Immunology, GIGA-Research, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium
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- Center for Protein Engineering, University of Liège, Chemistry Institute B6, 4000, Liège (Sart Tilman), Belgium
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- Laboratory for the Analysis of Medicines (LAM), Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, CIRM, University of Liège, Quartier Hôpital, B36, Tower 4, Avenue Hippocrate, 15, 4000, Liège, Belgium.
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Grúz P, Sugiyama KI, Honma M, Nohmi T. Purification and interactions of the MucA' and MucB proteins constituting the DNA polymerase RI. Genes Environ 2019; 41:10. [PMID: 31061684 PMCID: PMC6495647 DOI: 10.1186/s41021-019-0125-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2018] [Accepted: 03/11/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background The MucA' and MucB proteins comprise the core of DNA polymerase RI which is a strong mutator utilized in mutagenicity assays such as the standard Ames test. A close relative DNA polymerase V, composed of the homologous UmuD' and UmuC proteins, is considered to be an ortholog of the mammalian DNA polymerase η. The catalytic subunits of these polymerases belong to the Y-family which specializes in the translesion DNA synthesis across various DNA adducts to rescue stalled chromosomal replication at the expense of mutations. Based on genetic evidence, DNA polymerase RI possesses the greatest ability to induce various types of mutations among all so far characterized members of the Y-superfamily. The exceptionally high mutagenic potential of MucA'B has been taken advantage of in numerous bacterial mutagenicity assays incorporating the conjugative plasmid pKM101 carrying the mucAB operon such as the Ames Test. Results We established new procedures for the purification of MucB protein as well as its accessory protein MucA' using the refolding techniques. The purified MucA' protein behaved as a molecular dimer which was fully stable in solution. The soluble monomeric form of MucB protein was obtained after refolding on a gel-filtration column and remained stable in a nondenaturing buffer containing protein aggregation inhibitors. Using the surface plasmon resonance technique, we demonstrated that the purified MucA' and MucB proteins interacted and that MucB protein preferentially bound to single-stranded DNA. In addition, we revealed that MucB protein interacted with the β-subunit of DNA polymerase III holoenzyme of E. coli. Conclusion The MucA' and MucB proteins can be isolated from inclusion bodies and solubilized in vitro. The refolded MucB protein interacts with its MucA' partner as well as with DNA what suggests it retains biological activity. The interaction of MucB with the processivity subunit of DNA polymerase III may imply the role of the subunit as an accessory protein to MucB during the translesion DNA synthesis.
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- Petr Grúz
- Division of Genetics and Mutagenesis, National Institute of Health Sciences, 3-25-26 Tonomachi, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa 210-9501 Japan
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- Division of Genetics and Mutagenesis, National Institute of Health Sciences, 3-25-26 Tonomachi, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa 210-9501 Japan
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- Division of Genetics and Mutagenesis, National Institute of Health Sciences, 3-25-26 Tonomachi, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa 210-9501 Japan
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- Division of Genetics and Mutagenesis, National Institute of Health Sciences, 3-25-26 Tonomachi, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa 210-9501 Japan
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This chapter focuses on recent advances in the use of ionic liquids as additives and solvents in protein applications. The solvent properties of ionic liquids can be tuned by the appropriate selection of cation and anion. The effects of different kinds of ionic liquids on protein stability and refolding behavior have been investigated and reported. The ionic liquid properties affect the intermolecular interactions of proteins, inducing different formations and folding behavior. These effects also vary with the concentration of ionic liquids. Although many of the associated mechanisms are not completely clear, some of this behavior may be attributed to the kosmotropicity of the ions and their Hofmeister effects. Graphical Abstract.
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- Kyoko Fujita
- Department of Pathophysiology, School of Pharmacy, Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan.
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Rosa da Silva CM, Chura-Chambi RM, Ramos Pereira L, Cordeiro Y, de Souza Ferreira LC, Morganti L. Association of high pressure and alkaline condition for solubilization of inclusion bodies and refolding of the NS1 protein from zika virus. BMC Biotechnol 2018; 18:78. [PMID: 30541520 PMCID: PMC6291932 DOI: 10.1186/s12896-018-0486-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2018] [Accepted: 11/23/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background Proteins in inclusion bodies (IBs) present native-like secondary structures. However, chaotropic agents at denaturing concentrations, which are widely used for IB solubilization and subsequent refolding, unfold these secondary structures. Removal of the chaotropes frequently causes reaggregation and poor recovery of bioactive proteins. High hydrostatic pressure (HHP) and alkaline pH are two conditions that, in the presence of low level of chaotropes, have been described as non-denaturing solubilization agents. In the present study we evaluated the strategy of combination of HHP and alkaline pH on the solubilization of IB using as a model an antigenic form of the zika virus (ZIKV) non-structural 1 (NS1) protein. Results Pressure-treatment (2.4 kbar) of NS1-IBs at a pH of 11.0 induced a low degree of NS1 unfolding and led to solubilization of the IBs, mainly into monomers. After dialysis at pH 8.5, NS1 was refolded and formed soluble oligomers. High (up to 68 mg/liter) NS1 concentrations were obtained by solubilization of NS1-IBs at pH 11 in the presence of arginine (Arg) with a final yield of approximately 80% of total protein content. The process proved to be efficient, quick and did not require further purification steps. Refolded NS1 preserved biological features regarding reactivity with antigen-specific antibodies, including sera of ZIKV-infected patients. The method resulted in an increase of approximately 30-fold over conventional IB solubilization-refolding methods. Conclusions The present results represent an innovative non-denaturing protein refolding process by means of the concomitant use of HHP and alkaline pH. Application of the reported method allowed the recovery of ZIKV NS1 at a condition that maintained the antigenic properties of the protein. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12896-018-0486-2) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Cleide Mara Rosa da Silva
- Instituto de Pesquisas Energéticas e Nucleares, IPEN-CNEN/SP, Centro de Biotecnologia, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 2242, São Paulo, 05508-000, Brazil
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- Instituto de Pesquisas Energéticas e Nucleares, IPEN-CNEN/SP, Centro de Biotecnologia, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 2242, São Paulo, 05508-000, Brazil
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- Departamento de Microbiologia, Universidade de São Paulo, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes ,1374, São Paulo, 05508-000, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Faculdade de Farmácia, Av. Carlos Chagas Filho 373, Rio de Janeiro, 21941-902, Brazil
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- Departamento de Microbiologia, Universidade de São Paulo, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes ,1374, São Paulo, 05508-000, Brazil
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- Instituto de Pesquisas Energéticas e Nucleares, IPEN-CNEN/SP, Centro de Biotecnologia, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 2242, São Paulo, 05508-000, Brazil.
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Zhang T, Mo XJ, Xu B, Yang Z, Gobert GN, Yan S, Feng Z, Hu W. Enzyme activity of Schistosoma japonicum cercarial elastase SjCE-2b ascertained by in vitro refolded recombinant protein. Acta Trop 2018; 187:15-22. [PMID: 30017495 DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2018.07.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2018] [Revised: 06/03/2018] [Accepted: 07/10/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Cercarial elastase (CE) secreted from cercariae is evinced to play a pivotal role in initial skin penetration of mammalian host. SjCE-2b, a Schistosoma japonicum CE orthologous to SmCE-2b in S. mansoni, was previously found present in cercarial stage to aid skin invasion, but its enzyme activity has not been validated due to the insolubility and altered conformation when expressed recombinantly in bacteria as inclusion bodies. We report here for the first time a bioactive and soluble recombinant SjCE-2b recovered successfully from inclusion bodies by refolding approaches, enabling our biochemical and immunological investigation of this enzyme. Using a "two-step-denaturing and refolding" method, we recovered an 83% yield with 90% purity of refolded protein. Proteolytic activity of rSjCE-2b was demonstrated and characterized by enzymatic assay, showing a Km of 0.116 mM and a specific activity of 1900 nmol p-nitroaniline/min/mg protein. A significant immunoprotective response was evidenced in mice immunized with refolded rSjCE-2b. The result of immunoprotection test is at apparent variance with previously reported findings using S. mansoni CE preparation, which was poorly immunogenic in immunized animals. This work extends the knowledge of schistosome cercarial protease, and presents a bioactive form of S. japonicum recombinant CE with high yield and good quality. This will allow further biochemical and biological investigations to explore schistosome CE activity and better understand the molecular mechanisms associated with cercarial skin invasion of the mammalian host.
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Kashanian F, Masoudi MM, Shamloo A, Habibi-Rezaei M, Moosavi-Movahedi AA. Modeling, simulation, and employing dilution-dialysis microfluidic chip (DDMC) for heightening proteins refolding efficiency. Bioprocess Biosyst Eng 2018; 41:707-714. [PMID: 29470707 DOI: 10.1007/s00449-018-1904-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2017] [Accepted: 01/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Miniaturized systems based on the principles of microfluidics are widely used in various fields, such as biochemical and biomedical applications. Systematic design processes are demanded the proper use of these microfluidic devices based on mathematical simulations. Aggregated proteins (e.g., inclusion bodies) in solution with chaotropic agents (such as urea) at high concentration in combination with reducing agents are denatured. Refolding methods to achieve the native proteins from inclusion bodies of recombinant protein relying on denaturant dilution or dialysis approaches for suppressing protein aggregation is very important in the industrial field. In this paper, a modeling approach is introduced and employed that enables a compact and cost-effective method for on-chip refolding process. The innovative aspect of the presented refolding method is incorporation dialysis and dilution. Dilution-dialysis microfluidic chip (DDMC) increases productivity folding of proteins with the gradual reduction of the amount of urea. It has shown the potential of DDMC for performing refolding of protein trials. The principles of the microfluidic device detailed in this paper are to produce protein on the dilution with slow mixing through diffusion of a denatured protein solution and stepwise dialysis of a refolding buffer flowing together and the flow regime is creeping flow. The operation of DDMC was modeled in two dimensions. This system simulated by COMSOL Multiphysics Modeling Software. The simulation results for a microfluidic refolding chip showed that DDMC was deemed to be perfectly suitable for control decreasing urea in the fluid model. The DDMC was validated through an experimental study. According to the results, refolding efficiency of denaturant Hen egg white lysozyme (HEWL) (EC 3.2.1.17) used as a model protein was improved. Regard to the remaining activity test, it was increased from 42.6 in simple dilution to 93.7 using DDMC.
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- F Kashanian
- Department of Life Science Engineering, Faculty of Disciplinary New Science and Technology, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.,School of Biology, College of Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran.
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- School of Biology, College of Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran. .,Nano-Biomedicine Center of Excellence, Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Research Center, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.,Center of Excellence in Biothermodynamics, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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Hsp90 has emerged as a key chemotherapeutic target for the development of drugs for the treatment of cancer and neurodegenerative diseases. The shortcomings of many of the Hsp90 inhibitors that have made it to clinical trials have bolstered the need to identify new lead compounds with superior properties. Here, we describe a high-throughput screen for the identification of Hsp90 inhibitors based on the refolding of thermally denatured firefly luciferase.
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- Jason Davenport
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USA
- SensiQ Technologies, Inc., Oklahoma City, OK, 73104, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USA
- University of South Florida School of Medicine, Tampa, FL, 33612, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USA.
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Nasrabadi D, Rezaeiani S, Sayadmanesh A, Baghaban Eslaminejad M, Shabani A. Inclusion Body Expression and Refolding of Recombinant Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2. Avicenna J Med Biotechnol 2018; 10:202-207. [PMID: 30555651 PMCID: PMC6252035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 (BMP-2) is a cysteine rich growth factor expressed in homodimeric form and has a pivotal role in osteochondral development and fracture healing. Recent studies have benefited more from recombinant BMP-2 in osteochondral tissue engineering. Cost-effective and easy production at large scale makes Escherichia coli (E. coli) the first choice for recombinant protein expression programs. However, inclusion body aggregation and refolding process limits production and purification of recombinant BMP-2 in bacterial systems. METHODS BMP-2 encoded gene was optimized for expression in bacterial expression system and synthesized with proper restriction sites. The optimized sequence was then cloned in a pET28a expression vector and expressed in Origami™ E. coli strain. The aggregated and monomeric BMP-2 was refolded and purified comparing two oxidoreductase systems and refolding methods as well as different purification techniques. The biological activity of recombinant protein was investigated by increasing alkaline phosphatase activity (ALK) of ATDC-5 cell line. RESULTS No difference was observed between oxidoreductase systems in improving the efficiency of protein refolding. However, comparisons between two refolding methods showed that pooling monomeric BMP-2 that was refolded under mild condition with equal volume of it refolded under severe oxidoreductase condition resulted in production of more active dimeric protein. CONCLUSION A new method for production of biologically active dimeric form of BMP-2 in E. coli expression system was established in this study.
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- Davood Nasrabadi
- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran,Department of Stem Cell and Developmental Biology, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, ACECR, Tehran, Iran,Student Research Committee, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran
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- Department of Molecular Systems Biology, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Molecular Systems Biology, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Stem Cell and Developmental Biology, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, ACECR, Tehran, Iran,Corresponding authors: Aliakbar Shabani, Ph.D., Department of Medical Biotechnology, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran; Mohamadreza Baghaban Eslaminejad, Ph.D., Department of Stem Cell and Developmental Biology, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, ACECR, Tehran, Iran, Tel: +98 23 33654187, 21 22413790, Fax: +98 21 22409314, E-mail:, , ,
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran,Corresponding authors: Aliakbar Shabani, Ph.D., Department of Medical Biotechnology, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran; Mohamadreza Baghaban Eslaminejad, Ph.D., Department of Stem Cell and Developmental Biology, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, ACECR, Tehran, Iran, Tel: +98 23 33654187, 21 22413790, Fax: +98 21 22409314, E-mail:, , ,
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Shi Y, Halperin SA, Lee SF. Expression, purification, and functional analysis of an antigen-targeting fusion protein composed of CD40 ligand and the C-terminal fragment of ovalbumin. Protein Expr Purif 2017; 142:37-44. [PMID: 28974444 DOI: 10.1016/j.pep.2017.09.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2017] [Revised: 09/28/2017] [Accepted: 09/28/2017] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Delivering antigen via molecules specifically targeting receptors on the surface of antigen-presenting cells is a strategy to improve immune responses. In this study, an antigen-targeting fusion protein (OVA-CD40LS) composed of the C-terminal fragment of ovalbumin and the extracellular domain of mouse CD40 ligand was constructed by genetic fusion. The OVA-CD40LS and the control OVA (rOVA) genes were cloned in Escherichia coli and over-expressed as insoluble proteins. The rOVA protein was purified from the insoluble fraction of E. coli cell lysate by nickel affinity chromatography and refolded by step-wise dialysis to give a yield of 11.8 mg/L of culture. The OVA-CD40LS was purified by a 'two-round' nickel affinity and on-column protein-refolding chromatography. The yield was 528 μg/L of culture. The purified OVA-CD40LS, but not the rOVA, was able to simulate the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines and up-regulate cell surface marker proteins in mouse bone marrow-derived dendritic cells. The purified OVA-CD40LS elicited a robust immune response when injected submucosally in the oral cavity of mice. Collectively, the results indicate that the OVA-CD40LS fusion protein was biologically active, functioning as an antigen-targeting protein.
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- Yunnuo Shi
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 1X5, Canada; Canadian Center for Vaccinology, Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia Health Authority, Izaak Walton Killam Health Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3K 6R8, Canada
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 1X5, Canada; Canadian Center for Vaccinology, Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia Health Authority, Izaak Walton Killam Health Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3K 6R8, Canada; Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Izaak Walton Killam Health Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3K 6R8, Canada
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 1X5, Canada; Canadian Center for Vaccinology, Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia Health Authority, Izaak Walton Killam Health Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3K 6R8, Canada; Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Izaak Walton Killam Health Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3K 6R8, Canada; Department of Applied Oral Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4R2, Canada.
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Differential protein precipitation is a rapid and economical step in protein purification and is based on exploiting the inherent physicochemical properties of the polypeptide. Precipitation of recombinant proteins, lysed from the host cell, is commonly used to concentrate the protein of choice before further polishing steps with more selective purification columns (e.g., His-Tag, Size Exclusion, etc.). Recombinant proteins can also precipitate naturally as inclusion bodies due to various influences during overexpression in the host cell. Although this phenomenon permits easier initial separation from native proteins, these inclusion bodies must carefully be differentially solubilized so as to reform functional, correctly folded proteins. Here, appropriate bioinformatics tools to aid in understanding a protein's propensity to aggregate and solubilize are explored as a backdrop for a typical protein extraction, precipitation, and selective resolubilization procedure, based on a recombinantly expressed protein.
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- Barry J Ryan
- School of Food Science and Environmental Health, Dublin Institute of Technology, Cathal Brugha Street, Dublin 1, Republic of Ireland.
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- School of Food Science and Environmental Health, Dublin Institute of Technology, Cathal Brugha Street, Dublin 1, Republic of Ireland
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Besir H. A Generic Protocol for Purifying Disulfide-Bonded Domains and Random Protein Fragments Using Fusion Proteins with SUMO3 and Cleavage by SenP2 Protease. Methods Mol Biol 2017; 1586:141-154. [PMID: 28470603 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-6887-9_9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Recombinant expression of heterologous proteins in E. coli is well established for a wide range of proteins, although in many cases, purifying soluble and properly folded proteins remains challenging (Sorensen and Mortensen, J Biotechnol 115:113-128, 2005; Correa and Oppezzo, Methods Mol Biol 1258:27-44, 2015). Proteins that contain disulfide bonds (e.g., cytokines, growth factors) are often particularly difficult to purify in soluble form and still need optimizing of protocols in almost every step of the process (Berkmen, Protein Expr Purif 82:240-251, 2012; de Marco, Microb Cell Fact 11:129, 2012). Expression of disulfide bonded proteins in the periplasm of E. coli is one approach that can help to obtain soluble protein with the correct disulfide bridges forming in the periplasm. This offers the appropriate conditions for disulfide formation although periplasmic expression can also result in low expression levels and incorrect folding of the target protein (Schlapschy and Skerra, Methods Mol Biol 705:211-224, 2011). Generation of specific antibodies often requires a specific antigenic sequence of a protein in order to get an efficient immune response and minimize cross-reactivity of antibodies. Larger proteins like GST (Glutathione-S-transferase) or MBP (maltose binding protein) as solubilizing fusion partners are frequently used to keep antigens soluble and immunize animals. This approach has the disadvantage that the immune response against the fusion partner leads to additional antibodies that need to be separated from the antigen-specific antibodies. For both classes of proteins mentioned above, a protocol has been developed and optimized using the human version of small ubiquitin-like modifier 3 (SUMO3) protein and its corresponding protease SenP2. This chapter describes the experimental steps for expression, purification, refolding, and cleavage that are applicable to both disulfide-bonded proteins with a defined structure and random protein fragments for antibody generation or larger peptides with defined sequence that are difficult express on their own.
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- Hüseyin Besir
- Protein Expression and Purification Core Facility, EMBL Heidelberg, Meyerhofstraße 1, Heidelberg, 69117, Germany.
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Wang N, Ren K, Jia R, Chen W, Sun R. Expression of a fungal manganese peroxidase in Escherichia coli: a comparison between the soluble and refolded enzymes. BMC Biotechnol 2016; 16:87. [PMID: 27908283 PMCID: PMC5134096 DOI: 10.1186/s12896-016-0317-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2016] [Accepted: 11/23/2016] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Manganese peroxidase (MnP) from Irpex lacteus F17 has been shown to have a strong ability to degrade recalcitrant aromatic pollutants. In this study, a recombinant MnP from I. lacteus F17 was expressed in Escherichia coli Rosetta (DE3) in the form of inclusion bodies, which were refolded to achieve an active enzyme. Further, we optimized the in vitro refolding conditions to increase the recovery yield of the recombinant protein production. Additionally, we attempted to express recombinant MnP in soluble form in E. coli, and compared its activity with that of refolded MnP. RESULTS Refolded MnP was obtained by optimizing the in vitro refolding conditions, and soluble MnP was produced in the presence of four additives, TritonX-100, Tween-80, ethanol, and glycerol, through incubation at 16 °C. Hemin and Ca2+ supplementation was crucial for the activity of the recombinant protein. Compared with refolded MnP, soluble MnP showed low catalytic efficiencies for Mn2+ and H2O2 substrates, but the two enzymes had an identical, broad range substrate specificity, and the ability to decolorize azo dyes. Furthermore, their enzymatic spectral characteristics were analysed by circular dichroism (CD), electronic absorption spectrum (UV-VIS), fluorescence and Raman spectra, indicating the differences in protein conformation between soluble and refolded MnP. Subsequently, size exclusion chromatography (SEC) and dynamic light scattering (DLS) analyses demonstrated that refolded MnP was a good monomer in solution, while soluble MnP predominantly existed in the oligomeric status. CONCLUSIONS Our results showed that two forms of recombinant MnP could be expressed in E. coli by varying the culture conditions during protein expression.
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- Nan Wang
- School of Life Science, Anhui University, 111 Jiulong Road, Economic and Technology Development Zone, Hefei, Anhui, 230601, People's Republic of China
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- School of Life Science, Anhui University, 111 Jiulong Road, Economic and Technology Development Zone, Hefei, Anhui, 230601, People's Republic of China
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- School of Life Science, Anhui University, 111 Jiulong Road, Economic and Technology Development Zone, Hefei, Anhui, 230601, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Life Science, Anhui University, 111 Jiulong Road, Economic and Technology Development Zone, Hefei, Anhui, 230601, People's Republic of China
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- School of Life Science, Anhui University, 111 Jiulong Road, Economic and Technology Development Zone, Hefei, Anhui, 230601, People's Republic of China
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VanPelt J, Page RC. Unraveling the CHIP:Hsp70 complex as an information processor for protein quality control. Biochim Biophys Acta Proteins Proteom 2016; 1865:133-141. [PMID: 27863257 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbapap.2016.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2016] [Revised: 11/11/2016] [Accepted: 11/14/2016] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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The CHIP:Hsp70 complex stands at the crossroads of the cellular protein quality control system. Hsp70 facilitates active refolding of misfolded client proteins, while CHIP directs ubiquitination of misfolded client proteins bound to Hsp70. The direct competition between CHIP and Hsp70 for the fate of misfolded proteins leads to the question: how does the CHIP:Hsp70 complex execute triage decisions that direct misfolded proteins for either refolding or degradation? The current body of literature points toward action of the CHIP:Hsp70 complex as an information processor that takes inputs in the form of client folding state, dynamics, and posttranslational modifications, then outputs either refolded or ubiquitinated client proteins. Herein we examine the CHIP:Hsp70 complex beginning with the structure and function of CHIP and Hsp70, followed by an examination of recent studies of the interactions and dynamics of the CHIP:Hsp70 complex.
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- Jamie VanPelt
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Miami University, Oxford, OH 45056, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Miami University, Oxford, OH 45056, USA.
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Hjortland NM, Mesecar AD. Steady-state kinetic studies reveal that the anti-cancer target Ubiquitin-Specific Protease 17 (USP17) is a highly efficient deubiquitinating enzyme. Arch Biochem Biophys 2016; 612:35-45. [PMID: 27756680 DOI: 10.1016/j.abb.2016.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2016] [Revised: 10/13/2016] [Accepted: 10/14/2016] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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USP17 is a deubiquitinating enzyme that is upregulated in numerous cancers and therefore a drug target. We developed a robust expression, purification, and assay system for USP17 enabling its enzymatic and structural characterization. USP17 was expressed in E. coli as inclusion bodies and then solubilized, refolded, and purified using affinity and size-exclusion chromatography. Milligram quantities of pure USP17 can be produced that is catalytically more efficient (kcat/Km = 1500 (x103) M-1sec-1) than other human USPs studied to date. Analytical size-exclusion chromatography, analytical ultracentrifugation, and dynamic light scattering studies suggest that the quaternary structure of USP17 is a monomer. Steady-state kinetic studies show that USP17 efficiently hydrolyzes both ubiquitin-AMC (kcat = 1.5 sec-1 and Km = 1.0 μM) and ubiquitin-rhodamine110 (kcat = 1.8 sec-1 and Km = 2.0 μM) substrates. Ubiquitin chain cleavage assays reveal that USP17 efficiently cleaves di-ubiquitin chains with Lys11, Lys33, Lys48 and Lys63 linkages and tetra-ubiquitin chains with Lys11, Lys48 and Lys63 linkages but is inefficient in cleaving di-ubiquitin chains with Lys6, Lys27, or Lys29 linkages or linear ubiquitin chains. The substrate specificity of USP17 is most similar to that of USP1, where both USPs display higher specificity than other characterized members of the USP family.
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- Nicole M Hjortland
- Department of Biological Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47906, United States
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47906, United States; Department of Biochemistry, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47906, United States; Department of Chemistry, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47906, United States; Purdue Center for Cancer Research, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47906, United States.
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Shulepko MA, Lyukmanova EN, Shenkarev ZO, Dubovskii PV, Astapova MV, Feofanov AV, Arseniev AS, Utkin YN, Kirpichnikov MP, Dolgikh DA. Towards universal approach for bacterial production of three-finger Ly6/uPAR proteins: Case study of cytotoxin I from cobra N. oxiana. Protein Expr Purif 2016; 130:13-20. [PMID: 27702601 DOI: 10.1016/j.pep.2016.09.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2016] [Revised: 09/29/2016] [Accepted: 09/30/2016] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Cytotoxins or cardiotoxins is a group of polycationic toxins from cobra venom belonging to the 'three-finger' protein superfamily (Ly6/uPAR family) which includes small β-structural proteins (60-90 residues) with high disulfide bond content (4-5 disulfides). Due to a high cytotoxic activity for cancer cells, cytotoxins are considered as potential anticancer agents. Development of the high-throughput production methods is required for the prospective applications of cytotoxins. Here, efficient approach for bacterial production of recombinant analogue of cytotoxin I from N. oxiana containing additional N-terminal Met-residue (rCTX1) was developed. rCTX1 was produced in the form of E. coli inclusion bodies. Refolding in optimized conditions provided ∼6 mg of correctly folded protein from 1 L of bacterial culture. Cytotoxicity of rCTX1 for C6 rat glioma cells was found to be similar to the activity of wild type CTX1. The milligram quantities of 13C,15N-labeled rCTX1 were obtained. NMR study confirmed the similarity of the spatial structures of recombinant and wild-type toxins. Additional Met residue does not perturb the overall structure of the three-finger core. The analysis of available data for different Ly6/uPAR proteins of snake and human origin revealed that efficiency of their folding in vitro is correlated with the number of proline residues in the third loop and the surface area of hydrophobic residues buried within the protein interior. The obtained data indicate that hydrophobic core is important for the folding of proteins with high disulfide bond content. Developed expression method opens new possibilities for structure-function studies of CTX1 and other related three-finger proteins.
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- M A Shulepko
- Biological Faculty, Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119234, Moscow, Russia; Shemyakin-Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, 16/10 Miklukho-Maklaya Street, 117997, Moscow, Russia
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- Biological Faculty, Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119234, Moscow, Russia; Shemyakin-Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, 16/10 Miklukho-Maklaya Street, 117997, Moscow, Russia.
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- Shemyakin-Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, 16/10 Miklukho-Maklaya Street, 117997, Moscow, Russia; Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Institutskiy Pereulok 9, Dolgoprudny, Moscow Region, 141700, Russia
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- Shemyakin-Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, 16/10 Miklukho-Maklaya Street, 117997, Moscow, Russia
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- Shemyakin-Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, 16/10 Miklukho-Maklaya Street, 117997, Moscow, Russia
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- Biological Faculty, Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119234, Moscow, Russia; Shemyakin-Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, 16/10 Miklukho-Maklaya Street, 117997, Moscow, Russia
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- Shemyakin-Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, 16/10 Miklukho-Maklaya Street, 117997, Moscow, Russia; Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Institutskiy Pereulok 9, Dolgoprudny, Moscow Region, 141700, Russia
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- Shemyakin-Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, 16/10 Miklukho-Maklaya Street, 117997, Moscow, Russia
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- Biological Faculty, Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119234, Moscow, Russia; Shemyakin-Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, 16/10 Miklukho-Maklaya Street, 117997, Moscow, Russia
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- Biological Faculty, Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119234, Moscow, Russia; Shemyakin-Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, 16/10 Miklukho-Maklaya Street, 117997, Moscow, Russia
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Sharma AK, Krieger T, Rigby AC, Zelikovic I, Alper SL. Human SLC26A4/Pendrin STAS domain is a nucleotide-binding protein: Refolding and characterization for structural studies. Biochem Biophys Rep 2016; 8:184-91. [PMID: 28955955 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrep.2016.08.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2016] [Revised: 07/28/2016] [Accepted: 08/23/2016] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Mutations in the human SLC26A4/Pendrin polypeptide (hPDS) cause Pendred Syndrome /DFNB4, syndromic deafness with enlargement of the vestibular aqueduct and low-penetrance goiter. Here we present data on cloning, protein overexpression and purification, refolding, and biophysical characterization of the recombinant hPDS STAS domain lacking its intrinsic variable sequence (STAS-ΔIVS). We report a reproducible protein refolding protocol enabling milligram scale expression and purification of uniformly 15N- and 13C/15N-enriched hPDS STAS-ΔIVS domain suitable for structural characterization by solution NMR. Circular dichroism, one-dimensional 1H, two-dimensional 1H–15N HSQC, and 1H–13C HSQC NMR spectra confirmed the well-folded state of purified hPDS STAS-ΔIVS in solution. Heteronuclear NMR chemical shift perturbation of select STAS-ΔIVS residues by GDP was observed at fast-to-intermediate NMR time scales. Intrinsic tryptophan fluorescence quench experiments demonstrated GDP binding to hPDS STAS-ΔIVS with Kd of 178 μM. These results are useful for structure/function characterization of hPDS STAS, the cytoplasmic subdomain of the congenital deafness protein, pendrin, as well as for studies of other mammalian STAS domains. Reproducible protein refolding protocol for human pendrin STAS domain. Milligram scale purification of uniformly 15N- and 13C/15N-enriched protein. Protein adopts folded conformation in solution. Heteronuclear NMR and fluorescence demonstrate protein binding to GDP.
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Wen H, Qin Y, Zhong W, Li C, Liu X, Shen Y. Trivalent metal ions based on inorganic compounds with in vitro inhibitory activity of matrix metalloproteinase 13. Enzyme Microb Technol 2016; 92:9-17. [PMID: 27542739 DOI: 10.1016/j.enzmictec.2016.06.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2016] [Revised: 06/07/2016] [Accepted: 06/10/2016] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Collagenase-3 (MMP-13) inhibitors have attracted considerable attention in recent years and have been developed as a therapeutic target for a variety of diseases, including cancer. Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) can be inhibited by a multitude of compounds, including hydroxamic acids. Studies have shown that materials and compounds containing trivalent metal ions, particularly potassium hexacyanoferrate (III) (K3[Fe(CN)6]), exhibit cdMMP-13 inhibitory potential with a half maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) of 1.3μM. The target protein was obtained by refolding the recombinant histidine-tagged cdMMP-13 using size exclusion chromatography (SEC). The secondary structures of the refolded cdMMP-13 with or without metal ions were further analyzed via circular dichroism and the results indicate that upon binding with metal ions, an altered structure with increased domain stability was obtained. Furthermore, isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC) experiments demonstrated that K3[Fe(CN)6]is able to bind to MMP-13 and endothelial cell tube formation tests provide further evidence for this interaction to exhibit anti-angiogenesis potential. To the best of our knowledge, no previous report of an inorganic compound featuring a MMP-13 inhibitory activity has ever been reported in the literature. Our results demonstrate that K3[Fe(CN)6] is useful as a new effective and specific inhibitor for cdMMP-13 which may be of great potential for future drug screening applications.
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- Hanyu Wen
- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule Chemistry of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Northwest University, Shaanxi Alcohol Ether and Biomass Energy Engineering Research Center, Key laboratory of Yulin Desert Plants Resources, 229 Taibai North Road, Xi'an 710069, PR China
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- College of Pharmacy, Nankai University, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule Chemistry of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Northwest University, Shaanxi Alcohol Ether and Biomass Energy Engineering Research Center, Key laboratory of Yulin Desert Plants Resources, 229 Taibai North Road, Xi'an 710069, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule Chemistry of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Northwest University, Shaanxi Alcohol Ether and Biomass Energy Engineering Research Center, Key laboratory of Yulin Desert Plants Resources, 229 Taibai North Road, Xi'an 710069, PR China; College of Pharmacy, Nankai University, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Natural Functional Molecule Chemistry of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Northwest University, Shaanxi Alcohol Ether and Biomass Energy Engineering Research Center, Key laboratory of Yulin Desert Plants Resources, 229 Taibai North Road, Xi'an 710069, PR China; College of Pharmacy, Nankai University, PR China.
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Austerberry JI, Belton DJ. The aggregation of cytochrome C may be linked to its flexibility during refolding. 3 Biotech 2016; 6:33. [PMID: 28330101 PMCID: PMC4713397 DOI: 10.1007/s13205-015-0345-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2015] [Accepted: 08/03/2015] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Large-scale expression of biopharmaceutical proteins in cellular hosts results in production of large insoluble mass aggregates. In order to generate functional product, these aggregates require further processing through refolding with denaturant, a process in itself that can result in aggregation. Using a model folding protein, cytochrome C, we show how an increase in final denaturant concentration decreases the propensity of the protein to aggregate during refolding. Using polarised fluorescence anisotropy, we show how reduced levels of aggregation can be achieved by increasing the period of time the protein remains flexible during refolding, mediated through dilution ratios. This highlights the relationship between the flexibility of a protein and its propensity to aggregate. We attribute this behaviour to the preferential urea-residue interaction, over self-association between molecules.
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- James I Austerberry
- Manchester Institute of Biotechnology, University of Manchester, 121 Princess Street, Manchester, M1 7DN, UK.
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield, HD1 3DH, UK
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Pathak M, Dixit S, Muthukumar S, Rathore AS. Analytical characterization of in vitro refolding in the quality by design paradigm: Refolding of recombinant human granulocyte colony stimulating factor. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2016; 126:124-31. [PMID: 27206104 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2016.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2015] [Revised: 04/26/2016] [Accepted: 05/01/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Protein based therapeutics dominate most pharmaceutical pipelines today. For a therapeutic product to be effective, it is important that it is in its native form as slight modifications have been known to result in significantly different performance in the clinic. When expressed in hosts such as Escherichia coli, formation of inactive insoluble aggregates of proteins popularly known as inclusion bodies occurs in most cases. This necessitates the need for in vitro refolding to generate the native (and active) form of the therapeutic protein. This paper aims to provide an approach to generate a deeper understanding of refolding of a therapeutic protein and then to use it for its optimal production commercially. Recombinant human granulocyte colony stimulating factor has been chosen as the model protein. Seven orthogonal analytical tools have been used to elucidate the refolding process. By strategically using these tools protein refolding has been segregated into a series of well-defined sequence of events, starting from the unfolded random coil and ending with the uniquely folded metastable state. The study also suggests the choice of tools that can be used to monitor each event. We believe that this paper successfully demonstrates an approach to generate deeper understanding of the protein refolding process as per the expectations laid out in the Quality by Design paradigm.
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- Mili Pathak
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, HauzKhas, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, HauzKhas, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, HauzKhas, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, HauzKhas, New Delhi, India.
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Mallis RJ, Reinherz EL, Wagner G, Arthanari H. Backbone resonance assignment of N15, N30 and D10 T cell receptor β subunits. Biomol NMR Assign 2016; 10:35-9. [PMID: 26275917 PMCID: PMC4767692 DOI: 10.1007/s12104-015-9632-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2015] [Accepted: 08/11/2015] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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The αβT Cell receptor (TCR) governs T cell immunity through its interaction with peptide bound to major histocompatibility complex molecules (pMHC). Previously, soluble ectodomain constructs have been used to elucidate the binding mode of the TCR for the MHC. However, the full heterodimeric αβTCR has proven difficult to produce reproducibly in recombinant systems to the extent seen in the routine production of novel antibodies. Particularly, the route of production in E. coli, which is most convenient for isotopic labeling of proteins, is challenging for a wide range of αβTCR, including N15αβ, N30αβ, but not D10αβ. With the aim of understanding the TCR-pMHC interaction through the use of dynamic binding measurements, we set out to produce TCRβ subunits with which we could investigate binding with pMHC. The TCRβ constructs are more readily produced and refolded than their αβ counterparts and have proven to be an effective model of preTCR in pMHC binding studies. As a first step towards characterizing potential interactions with protein ligands, we have assigned the backbone resonances of three TCRβ subunits, N15β, N30β and D10β.
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- Robert J Mallis
- Department of Biological Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Laboratory of Immunobiology, Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
- Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Department of Biological Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Department of Biological Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02115, USA.
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Bae SW, Eom D, Mai NL, Koo YM. Refolding of horseradish peroxidase is enhanced in presence of metal cofactors and ionic liquids. Biotechnol J 2016; 11:464-72. [PMID: 26901453 DOI: 10.1002/biot.201500142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2015] [Revised: 01/04/2016] [Accepted: 02/19/2016] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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The effects of various refolding additives, including metal cofactors, organic co-solvents, and ionic liquids, on the refolding of horseradish peroxidase (HRP), a well-known hemoprotein containing four disulfide bonds and two different types of metal centers, a ferrous ion-containing heme group and two calcium atoms, which provide a stabilizing effect on protein structure and function, were investigated. Both metal cofactors (Ca(2+) and hemin) and ionic liquids have positive impact on the refolding of HRP. For instance, the HRP refolding yield remarkably increased by over 3-fold upon addition of hemin and calcium chloride to the refolding buffer as compared to that in the conventional urea-containing refolding buffer. Moreover, the addition of ionic liquids [EMIM][Cl] to the hemin and calcium cofactor-containing refolding buffer further enhanced the HRP refolding yield up to 80% as compared to 12% in conventional refolding buffer at relatively high initial protein concentration (5 mg/ml). These results indicated that refolding method utilizing metal cofactors and ionic liquids could enhance the yield and efficiency for metalloprotein.
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- Sang-Woo Bae
- Department of Biological Engineering, Inha University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Engineering, Inha University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Engineering, Inha University, Incheon, Republic of Korea.,Faculty of Applied Sciences, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Department of Biological Engineering, Inha University, Incheon, Republic of Korea.
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Pavan ME, Pavan EE, Cairó FM, Pettinari MJ. Expression and refolding of the protective antigen of Bacillus anthracis: A model for high-throughput screening of antigenic recombinant protein refolding. Rev Argent Microbiol 2016; 48:5-14. [PMID: 26777581 DOI: 10.1016/j.ram.2015.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2015] [Revised: 09/17/2015] [Accepted: 10/21/2015] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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Bacillus anthracis protective antigen (PA) is a well known and relevant immunogenic protein that is the basis for both anthrax vaccines and diagnostic methods. Properly folded antigenic PA is necessary for these applications. In this study a high level of PA was obtained in recombinant Escherichia coli. The protein was initially accumulated in inclusion bodies, which facilitated its efficient purification by simple washing steps; however, it could not be recognized by specific antibodies. Refolding conditions were subsequently analyzed in a high-throughput manner that enabled nearly a hundred different conditions to be tested simultaneously. The recovery of the ability of PA to be recognized by antibodies was screened by dot blot using a coefficient that provided a measure of properly refolded protein levels with a high degree of discrimination. The best refolding conditions resulted in a tenfold increase in the intensity of the dot blot compared to the control. The only refolding additive that consistently yielded good results was L-arginine. The statistical analysis identified both cooperative and negative interactions between the different refolding additives. The high-throughput approach described in this study that enabled overproduction, purification and refolding of PA in a simple and straightforward manner, can be potentially useful for the rapid screening of adequate refolding conditions for other overexpressed antigenic proteins.
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- María Elisa Pavan
- Departamento de Química Biológica, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina; Biochemiq S.A., Laboratorio de Biología Molecular, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Laboratorio di Tecnologie Biomediche, Dipartimento di Elettronica, Informazione e Bioingegneria, Politecnico di Milano, Italy
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- Biochemiq S.A., Laboratorio de Biología Molecular, Buenos Aires, Argentina; Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, UBA, Argentina
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- Departamento de Química Biológica, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina; IQUIBICEN, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Abstract
During viral infection, the innate immune RIG-I like receptors (RLRs) recognize viral double stranded RNA (dsRNA) and trigger filament assembly of the adaptor protein Mitochondrial Anti-viral Signaling protein (MAVS). The MAVS filament then activates anti-viral signaling events including the up-regulation of type I interferon expression. In recent years, much insight has been gained into how RLRs recognize dsRNA, but the precise mechanism of how activated RLRs stimulate MAVS filament formation remains less understood. In this chapter, we describe an in vitro reconstitution assay that we have previously developed to study the RLR-catalyzed filament assembly of MAVS. We provide technical guidance for purifying the caspase activation recruitment domain (CARD) of MAVS (MAVS(CARD)) as a functional monomer and also preformed filament seed. We also describe the methods to monitor the monomer-to-filament transition of MAVS(CARD) upon stimulation. This protocol provides a minimalist approach to studying RLR signaling events and can potentially be applied to elucidate signaling mechanisms of other innate immune receptors, such as Toll-like receptors and inflammasomes, that involve higher order assemblies of CARDs or related domains for their downstream signal activation.
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Affiliation(s)
- Bin Wu
- Department of Biological Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
- Program in Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, 3 Blackfan Circle, 3rd Floor, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Department of Biological Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
- Program in Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, 3 Blackfan Circle, 3rd Floor, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Department of Biological Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02115, USA.
- Program in Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, 3 Blackfan Circle, 3rd Floor, Boston, MA, 02115, USA.
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