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Mao L, Schneider JW, Robinson AS. Rosmarinic acid enhances CHO cell productivity and proliferation through activation of the unfolded protein response and the mTOR pathway. Biotechnol J 2024; 19:e2300397. [PMID: 37897814 DOI: 10.1002/biot.202300397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2023] [Revised: 10/10/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/30/2023]
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Rosmarinic acid (RA) has gained attraction in bioprocessing as a media supplement to improve cellular proliferation and protein production. Here, we observe up to a two-fold increase in antibody production with RA-supplementation, and a concentration-dependent effect of RA on cell proliferation for fed-batch Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cell cultures. Contrary to previously reported antioxidant activity, RA increased the reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels, stimulated endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, activated the unfolded protein response (UPR), and elicited DNA damage. Despite such stressful events, RA appeared to maintained cell health via mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway activation; both mTOR complex 1 (mTORC1) and mTOR complex 2 (mTORC2) were stimulated in RA-supplemented cultures. By reversing such mTOR pathway activity through either chemical inhibitor addition or siRNA knockdown of genes regulating the mTORC1 and mTORC2 complexes, antibody production, UPR signaling, and stress-induced DNA damage were reduced. Further, the proliferative effect of RA appeared to be regulated selectively by mTORC2 activation and have reproduced this observation by using the mTORC2 stimulator SC-79. Analogously, knockdown of mTORC2 strongly reduced X-box binding protein 1 (XBP1) splicing, which would be expected to reduce antibody folding and secretion, sugging that reduced mTORC2 would correlate with reduced antibody levels. The crosstalk between mTOR activation and UPR upregulation may thus be related directly to the enhanced productivity. Our results show the importance of the mTOR and UPR pathways in increasing antibody productivity, and suggest that RA supplementation may obviate the need for labor-intensive genetic engineering by directly activating pathways favorable to cell culture performance.
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- Leran Mao
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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Moldasheva A, Bakyt L, Bulanin D, Aljofan M. The impact of cellular environment on in vitro drug screening. Future Sci OA 2023; 9:FSO900. [PMID: 37752922 PMCID: PMC10518819 DOI: 10.2144/fsoa-2023-0027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023] Open
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There are various reasons for drug failure in the developmental stage including toxicity, adverse effects and inefficacy. This is likely due to the differences in drug behavior between a simple and controlled cell culture system to that of a more complex whole organism environment. While the use of human phenotypical cells relevant to the condition may provide more accurate screening results, they are susceptible to producing false positives as cells are continuously influenced by constant chemical and physical interaction with the surrounding microenvironment. Therefore, several microenvironmental and pharmacomechanical aspects must be factored in during tissue culture drug screening.
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- Aiman Moldasheva
- Department of Biomedical Science, Nazarbayev University School of Medicine, Astana, 010000, Kazakhstan
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- Department of Biomedical Science, Nazarbayev University School of Medicine, Astana, 010000, Kazakhstan
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- Department of Biomedical Science, Nazarbayev University School of Medicine, Astana, 010000, Kazakhstan
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- Department of Biomedical Science, Nazarbayev University School of Medicine, Astana, 010000, Kazakhstan
- Drug Discovery & Development Laboratory, Centre of Life Sciences, National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University, Astana, 010000, Kazakhstan
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Huang D, Wang Y, Xiao J, Wang Y, Zhu X, Xu B, Wang M. Scavenging of reactive oxygen species effectively reduces Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms through disrupting policing. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 220:115182. [PMID: 36586713 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.115182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Revised: 12/22/2022] [Accepted: 12/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Biofilm formation is likely to contribute greatly to antibiotic resistance in bacteria and therefore the efficient removal of bacterial biofilms needs addressing urgently. Here, we reported that the supplement of non-inhibitory concentration of N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC), a common reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenger, can significantly reduce the biomass of mature Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms (corroborated by crystal violet assay and laser scanning confocal microscopy). 1 mM NAC increased the cheater (ΔlasR mutant) frequency to 89.4 ± 1.5% in the evolved PAO1 after the 15-day treatment. Scavenging of ROS by NAC induced the collapse of P. aeruginosa biofilms, but it did not alter quorum sensing-regulated genes expression (e.g., hcnC and cioAB) and hydrogen cyanide production. The replenishment of public good protease contributed to the recovery of biofilm biomass, indicating the role of disrupting policing in biofilm inhibition. Furthermore, 7 typical ROS scavengers (e.g., superoxide dismutase, catalase and peroxidase, etc.) also effectively inhibited mature P. aeruginosa biofilms. This study demonstrates that scavenging of ROS can promote the selective control of P. aeruginosa biofilms through policing disruption as a targeted biofilm control strategy in complex water environments.
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- Dan Huang
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, 310012, China; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Solid Waste Treatment and Recycling, Hangzhou, 310012, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, 310012, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, 310012, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, 310012, China
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- Eco-Environmental Science Research and Design Institute of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310007, China
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- Institute of Soil and Water Resources and Environmental Science, College of Environment and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, 310012, China; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Solid Waste Treatment and Recycling, Hangzhou, 310012, China.
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Lee JH, Kang HI, Kim S, Ahn YB, Kim H, Hong JK, Baik JY. NAD + supplementation improves mAb productivity in CHO cells via a glucose metabolic shift. Biotechnol J 2023; 18:e2200570. [PMID: 36717516 DOI: 10.1002/biot.202200570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2022] [Revised: 12/22/2022] [Accepted: 01/19/2023] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Aerobic glycolysis and its by-product lactate accumulation are usually associated with adverse culture phenotypes such as poor cell viability and productivity. Due to the lack of knowledge on underlying mechanisms and accompanying biological processes, the regulation of aerobic glycolysis has been an ongoing challenge in culture process development for therapeutic protein productivity. Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+ ), a coenzyme and co-substrate in energy metabolism, promotes the conversion of inefficient glycolysis into an efficient oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) pathway. However, the effect of NAD+ on Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells for biopharmaceutical production has not been reported yet. In this work, we aimed to elucidate the influence of NAD+ on cell culture performance by examining metabolic shifts and mAb productivity. The supplementation of NAD+ increased the intracellular concentration of NAD+ and promoted SIRT3 expression. Antibody titer and the specific productivity in the growth phase were improved by up to 1.82- and 1.88-fold, respectively, with marginal restrictions on cell growth. NAD+ significantly reduced the accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the lactate yield from glucose, determined by lactate accumulation versus glucose consumption (YLAC/GLC ). In contrast, OXPHOS capacity and amino acid consumption rate increased substantially. Collectively, these results suggest that NAD+ contributes to improving therapeutic protein productivity in bioprocessing via inducing an energy metabolic shift.
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- Ji Hwan Lee
- Department of Biological Sciences and Bioengineering, Inha University, Incheon, South Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences and Bioengineering, Inha University, Incheon, South Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences and Bioengineering, Inha University, Incheon, South Korea
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- Division of Biological Science and Technology, Yonsei University, Wonju, Gangwon-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences and Bioengineering, Inha University, Incheon, South Korea
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- Division of Biological Science and Technology, Yonsei University, Wonju, Gangwon-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences and Bioengineering, Inha University, Incheon, South Korea
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Effects and mechanisms of animal-free hydrolysates on recombination protein yields in CHO cells. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2022; 106:7387-7396. [PMID: 36229612 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-022-12229-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Revised: 10/02/2022] [Accepted: 10/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells are the commonly used cell lines for producing recombinant therapeutic proteins (RTPs) because they possess post-translational modifications similar to human cells. Culture media are necessary for cell growth, and their quality affects the yields and quality of RTPs. Due to safety concerns for the complex purification of RTPs, the development of serum-free media (SFM) is necessary for CHO cells. To meet the need for CHO cells with higher cell density and RTP productivity with consistent product quality in large-scale suspension cultures, the optimization of SFM through adding some enzymatic animal-free hydrolysates (AFHs) is preferred. The AFHs can improve cell culture performance and product yield of RTPs without affecting their quality. Here, the effect and mechanism of various AFHs in improving CHO cell culture performance and protein expression are reviewed. KEY POINTS: • AFHs that improve the recombinant protein yield of CHO cells are reviewed. • AFHs improve recombinant protein yield via influencing cell performance. • The AFHs do not affect the quality of recombinant protein in CHO cells. • AFHs can provide nutrients, block cell cycle, and reduce oxidative stress.
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Li ZM, Fan ZL, Wang XY, Wang TY. Factors Affecting the Expression of Recombinant Protein and Improvement Strategies in Chinese Hamster Ovary Cells. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:880155. [PMID: 35860329 PMCID: PMC9289362 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.880155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2022] [Accepted: 06/01/2022] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Recombinant therapeutic proteins (RTPs) are important parts of biopharmaceuticals. Chinese hamster ovary cells (CHO) have become the main cell hosts for the production of most RTPs approved for marketing because of their high-density suspension growth characteristics, and similar human post-translational modification patterns et al. In recent years, many studies have been performed on CHO cell expression systems, and the yields and quality of recombinant protein expression have been greatly improved. However, the expression levels of some proteins are still low or even difficult-to express in CHO cells. It is urgent further to increase the yields and to express successfully the “difficult-to express” protein in CHO cells. The process of recombinant protein expression of is a complex, involving multiple steps such as transcription, translation, folding processing and secretion. In addition, the inherent characteristics of molecular will also affect the production of protein. Here, we reviewed the factors affecting the expression of recombinant protein and improvement strategies in CHO cells.
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- Zheng-Mei Li
- School of Life Science and Technology, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China
- International Joint Research Laboratory for Recombinant Pharmaceutical Protein Expression System of Henan, Xinxiang, China
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- International Joint Research Laboratory for Recombinant Pharmaceutical Protein Expression System of Henan, Xinxiang, China
- Institutes of Health Central Plain, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China
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- International Joint Research Laboratory for Recombinant Pharmaceutical Protein Expression System of Henan, Xinxiang, China
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China
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- International Joint Research Laboratory for Recombinant Pharmaceutical Protein Expression System of Henan, Xinxiang, China
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China
- *Correspondence: Tian-Yun Wang,
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Insights into the Impact of Rosmarinic Acid on CHO Cell Culture Improvement through Transcriptomics Analysis. Processes (Basel) 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/pr10030533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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The use of antioxidants in Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cell cultures to improve monoclonal antibody production has been a topic of great interest. Nevertheless, the antioxidants do not have consistent benefits of production improvement, which might be cell line specific and/or process specific. In this work, we investigated how treatment with the antioxidant rosmarinic acid (RA) improved cell growth and titer in CHO cell cultures using transcriptomics. In particular, transcriptomics analysis indicated that RA treatment modified gene expression and strongly affected the MAPK and PI3K/Akt signaling pathways, which regulate cell survival and cell death. Moreover, it was observed that these signaling pathways, which had been identified to be up-regulated on day 2 and day 6 by RA, were also up-regulated over time (from initial growth phase day 2 to slow growth or protein production phase day 6) in both conditions. In summary, this transcriptomics analysis provides insights into the role of the antioxidant RA in industrial cell culture processes. The current study also represents an example in the industry of how omics can be applied to gain an in-depth understanding of CHO cell biology and to identify critical pathways that can contribute to cell culture process improvement and cell line engineering.
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McFarland KS, Zhu J, Sinharoy P, Betenbaugh MJ, Handlogten MW. Engineering redox sensors into CHO cells enables near real-time quantification of intracellular redox in bioprocesses. Biotechnol Bioeng 2022; 119:1439-1449. [PMID: 35182429 DOI: 10.1002/bit.28067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2021] [Revised: 02/09/2022] [Accepted: 02/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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The production of biologics that treat complex diseases, such as cancer, autoimmune, and infectious disease, requires careful monitoring and control of cell cultures. While bioprocess optimizations have dramatically improved production yields, a lack of analytical tools has made it challenging to identify accompanying intracellular improvements. Intracellular redox can diminish the growth and productivity of biologics-producing cells and adversely impact product quality profiles yet characterizing redox is challenging due to its complex and highly transient nature. In this study, we integrated a fluorescent thiol-based redox biosensor to monitor intracellular redox in one bisAb- and two mAb-producing clonal cell lines in a 14-day fed-batch bioreactor. We characterized biosensor functionality using three fluorescence measurement techniques and determined sensor oxidation correlates with the intracellular ratio of reduced and oxidized glutathione (GSH:GSSG), an important cellular antioxidant. Our fed-batch bioreactor studies showed that sensor expression minimally affected bioprocess outcomes, including growth, productivity, product quality attributes, or intracellular redox attributes, including mitochondrial reactive oxygen species and total cellular glutathione levels in all cell lines tested. Biosensor measurements taken throughout the culture revealed that the intracellular environment in these cell lines became more reduced throughout the culture, with the exception of a high pH condition which became more oxidized. Our results demonstrate the potential of using biosensors to monitor intracellular changes in near-real-time with minimal process effects, thus potentially improving future bioprocess optimizations. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Kevin S McFarland
- Cell Culture and Fermentation Sciences, BioPharmaceuticals Development, R&D, AstraZeneca, Gaithersburg, USA.,Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, USA
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- Cell Culture and Fermentation Sciences, BioPharmaceuticals Development, R&D, AstraZeneca, Gaithersburg, USA
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- Cell Culture and Fermentation Sciences, BioPharmaceuticals Development, R&D, AstraZeneca, Gaithersburg, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, USA
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- Cell Culture and Fermentation Sciences, BioPharmaceuticals Development, R&D, AstraZeneca, Gaithersburg, USA
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Factors affecting the quality of therapeutic proteins in recombinant Chinese hamster ovary cell culture. Biotechnol Adv 2021; 54:107831. [PMID: 34480988 DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2021.107831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2021] [Revised: 06/21/2021] [Accepted: 08/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells are the most widely used mammalian host cells for the commercial production of therapeutic proteins. Fed-batch culture is widely used to produce therapeutic proteins, including monoclonal antibodies, because of its operational simplicity and high product titer. Despite technical advances in the development of culture media and cell cultures, it is still challenging to maintain high productivity in fed-batch cultures while also ensuring good product quality. In this review, factors that affect the quality attributes of therapeutic proteins in recombinant CHO (rCHO) cell culture, such as glycosylation, charge variation, aggregation, and degradation, are summarized and categorized into three groups: culture environments, chemical additives, and host cell proteins accumulated in culture supernatants. Understanding the factors that influence the therapeutic protein quality in rCHO cell culture will facilitate the development of large-scale, high-yield fed-batch culture processes for the production of high-quality therapeutic proteins.
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Sinharoy P, McFarland KS, Majewska NI, Betenbaugh MJ, Handlogten MW. Redox as a bioprocess parameter: analytical redox quantification in biological therapeutic production. Curr Opin Biotechnol 2021; 71:49-54. [PMID: 34243034 DOI: 10.1016/j.copbio.2021.06.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2021] [Revised: 05/10/2021] [Accepted: 06/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Engineered Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells are the most widely utilized cell line for protein-based therapeutics production at industrial scales. Process development strategies which improve production capacity and quality are often implemented without an understanding of underlying intracellular changes. Intracellular redox conditions drive reactions in pathways critical to biologics production, including bioenergetic and biosynthetic pathways, necessitating methods to quantify redox-related changes. Advances in methods for analytical redox quantification presented here, including bioreactor probes, redox-targeted proteomics, genetically encoded redox-sensitive fluorescent proteins, and biochemical assays, are creating new opportunities to characterize the effects of redox in biologics production. Implementing these methods will lead to enhanced media formulations, improved bioprocess strategies, and new cell line engineering targets and ultimately develop redox into an optimizable bioprocess parameter to improve the yield and quality of these lifesaving medicines.
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- Pritam Sinharoy
- Cell Culture and Fermentation Sciences, BioPharmaceuticals Development, R&D, AstraZeneca, Gaithersburg, USA
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- Cell Culture and Fermentation Sciences, BioPharmaceuticals Development, R&D, AstraZeneca, Gaithersburg, USA; Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, USA
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- Cell Culture and Fermentation Sciences, BioPharmaceuticals Development, R&D, AstraZeneca, Gaithersburg, USA; Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, USA
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- Cell Culture and Fermentation Sciences, BioPharmaceuticals Development, R&D, AstraZeneca, Gaithersburg, USA.
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Combe M, Sokolenko S. Quantifying the impact of cell culture media on CHO cell growth and protein production. Biotechnol Adv 2021; 50:107761. [PMID: 33945850 DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2021.107761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2020] [Revised: 04/22/2021] [Accepted: 04/24/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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In recombinant protein production, cell culture media development and optimization is typically seen as a useful strategy to increase titer and cell density, reduce by-products, as well as improve product quality (with cell density and titer often serving as the primary reported outcome of media studies). However, despite the large number of media optimization studies, there have been few attempts to comprehensively assess the overall effectiveness of media additives. The aim of this review is therefore both to document published media optimization studies over the last twenty years (in the context of Chinese hamster ovary cell recombinant production) and quantitatively estimate the impact of this media optimization on cell culture performance. In considering 78 studies, we have identified 238 unique media components that have been supplemented over the last 20 years. Among these additives, trace elements stood out as having a positive impact on cell density while nucleotides show potential for increasing titer, with commercial supplements benefiting both. However, we also identified that the impact of specific additives is far more variable than often perceived. With relatively few media studies considering multiple cell lines or multiple basal media, teasing out consistent and general trends becomes a considerable challenge. By extracting cell density and titer values from all of the reviewed studies, we were able to build a mixed-effect model capable of estimating the relative impact of additives, cell line, product type, basal medium, cultivation method (flask or reactor), and feeding strategy (batch or fed-batch). Overall, additives only accounted for 3% of the variation in cell density and 1% of the variation in titer. Similarly, the impact of basal media was also relatively modest, at 10% for cell density and 0% for titer. Cell line, product type, and feeding strategy were all found to have more impact. These results emphasize the need for media studies to consider more factors to ensure that reported observations can be generalized and further developed.
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- Michelle Combe
- Department of Process Engineering and Applied Science, Dalhousie University, 1360 Barrington St., PO Box 15000, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2, Canada
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- Department of Process Engineering and Applied Science, Dalhousie University, 1360 Barrington St., PO Box 15000, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2, Canada.
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Zinc supplementation modulates intracellular metal uptake and oxidative stress defense mechanisms in CHO cell cultures. Biochem Eng J 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bej.2021.107928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Xu P, Xu S, He C, Khetan A. Applications of small molecules in modulating productivity and product quality of recombinant proteins produced using cell cultures. Biotechnol Adv 2020; 43:107577. [PMID: 32540474 DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2020.107577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2020] [Revised: 06/02/2020] [Accepted: 06/04/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Mammalian cell cultures have been used extensively for production of recombinant protein therapeutics such as monoclonal antibodies, fusion proteins and enzymes for decades. Small molecules have been investigated as media supplements to improve process productivity and reduce cost of goods. Those chemicals can lead to significant yield improvement through different mechanisms such as cell cycle modulation, cellular redox regulation, etc. In addition to productivity, small molecules have also been routinely used to regulate post-translational modifications of recombinant proteins. This review summarizes key applications of small molecules in protein productivity improvement and product quality control.
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- Ping Xu
- Biologics Development, Global Product Development & Supply, Bristol Myers Squibb Company, New Brunswick, NJ 08903, United States of America.
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- Biologics Development, Global Product Development & Supply, Bristol Myers Squibb Company, New Brunswick, NJ 08903, United States of America
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- Biologics Development, Global Product Development & Supply, Bristol Myers Squibb Company, New Brunswick, NJ 08903, United States of America
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- Biologics Development, Global Product Development & Supply, Bristol Myers Squibb Company, New Brunswick, NJ 08903, United States of America
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Chen Z, Wu G, Zheng R. A Systematic Pharmacology and In Vitro Study to Identify the Role of the Active Compounds of Achyranthes bidentata in the Treatment of Osteoarthritis. Med Sci Monit 2020; 26:e925545. [PMID: 32925869 PMCID: PMC7513678 DOI: 10.12659/msm.925545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Backgrounds Achyranthes bidentata is a Chinese traditional herbal medicine widely used to treat osteoarthritis (OA). This study aimed to identify active compounds from Achyranthes bidentata through systematic pharmacology and in vitro experiments to find the targets of Achyranthes bidentata in the treatment of OA. Material/Methods We screened the active compounds of Achyranthes bidentata from the Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology (TCMSP) database. Then, we used STITCH and Open Targets Platform databases to screen the active components and predict the potential targets of Achyranthes bidentata in the treatment of OA. Subsequently, we studied the compound-target network and protein interaction network and analyzed the enrichment of potential target proteins. Finally, we used Western blot analysis to verify the therapeutic effect of Achyranthes bidentata extract on the expression of OA-related target proteins. Results There were 7 active components in Achyranthes bidentata, which were strongly related to the 74 targets of OA. Quercetin, baicalein, and berberine are the critical active compounds of Achyranthes bidentata in the treatment of OA. Protein interaction analysis and in vitro experiments suggested that TNF, IL-6, and TP53 are the critical targets of Achyranthes bidentata in the treatment of OA. Functional enrichment analysis showed that Achyranthes bidentata plays a pharmacological role in OA through apoptosis, inflammation, and immune regulation. Conclusions Quercetin, baicalein, and berberine are the critical active compounds of Achyranthes bidentata in the treatment of OA. TNF, IL-6, and TP53 may be potential targets for the treatment of OA.
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- Zhenyuan Chen
- Academy of Integrative Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian, China (mainland).,Department of Clinical Medicine, Fujian Health College, Fuzhou, Fujian, China (mainland)
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- Academy of Integrative Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian, China (mainland).,Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Integrative Medicine on Geriatrics, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian, China (mainland)
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- Academy of Integrative Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian, China (mainland)
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Huang Z, Xu J, Yongky A, Morris CS, Polanco AL, Reily M, Borys MC, Li ZJ, Yoon S. CHO cell productivity improvement by genome-scale modeling and pathway analysis: Application to feed supplements. Biochem Eng J 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bej.2020.107638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Xu J, Rehmann MS, Tian J, He Q, Chen J, Lee J, Borys MC, Li ZJ. Rosmarinic acid, a new raw material, doubled monoclonal antibody titer in cell culture manufacturing. Biochem Eng J 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bej.2020.107637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Berger A, Le Fourn V, Masternak J, Regamey A, Bodenmann I, Girod P, Mermod N. Overexpression of transcription factor Foxa1 and target genes remediate therapeutic protein production bottlenecks in Chinese hamster ovary cells. Biotechnol Bioeng 2020; 117:1101-1116. [PMID: 31956982 PMCID: PMC7079004 DOI: 10.1002/bit.27274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2019] [Revised: 12/27/2019] [Accepted: 01/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Despite extensive research conducted to increase protein production from Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells, cellular bottlenecks often remain, hindering high yields. In this study, a transcriptomic analysis led to the identification of 32 genes that are consistently upregulated in high producer clones and thus might mediate high productivity. Candidate genes were associated with functions such as signaling, protein folding, cytoskeleton organization, and cell survival. We focused on two engineering targets, Erp27, which binds unfolded proteins and the Erp57 disulfide isomerase in the endoplasmic reticulum, and Foxa1, a pioneering transcription factor involved in organ development. Erp27 moderate overexpression increased production of an easy-to-express antibody, whereas Erp27 and Erp57 co-overexpression increased cell density, viability, and the yield of difficult-to-express proteins. Foxa1 overexpression increased cell density, cell viability, and easy- and difficult-to-express protein yields, whereas it decreased reactive oxygen species late in fed-batch cultures. Foxa1 overexpression upregulated two other candidate genes that increased the production of difficult- and/or easy-to-express proteins, namely Ca3, involved in protecting cells from oxidative stress, and Tagap, involved in signaling and cytoskeleton remodeling. Overall, several genes allowing to overcome CHO cell bottlenecks were identified, including Foxa1, which mediated multiple favorable metabolic changes that improve therapeutic protein yields.
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- Audrey Berger
- Department of Fundamental Microbiology, Institute of BiotechnologyUniversity of LausanneLausanneSwitzerland
- Present address: Laboratory of Microsystems LMIS4Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL)LausanneSwitzerland
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- Department of Fundamental Microbiology, Institute of BiotechnologyUniversity of LausanneLausanneSwitzerland
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- Department of Fundamental Microbiology, Institute of BiotechnologyUniversity of LausanneLausanneSwitzerland
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Fang P, Yu M, Shi M, Bo P, Gu X, Zhang Z. Baicalin and its aglycone: a novel approach for treatment of metabolic disorders. Pharmacol Rep 2020; 72:13-23. [PMID: 32016847 DOI: 10.1007/s43440-019-00024-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2019] [Revised: 07/27/2019] [Accepted: 08/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND The current strategies for prevention and treatment of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes are not fully effective and frequently accompanied by many negative effects. Therefore, novel ways to prevent insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes are urgently needed. The roots of Scutellaria radix are commonly used in traditional Chinese medicines for prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes, atherosclerosis, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, dysentery, and other respiratory disorders. Baicalin and baicalein are the major and active ingredient extracts from Scutellaria baicalensis. METHODS A comprehensive and systematic review of literature on baicalin and baicalein was carried out. RESULTS Emerging evidence indicated that baicalin and baicalein possessed hepatoprotective, anti-oxidative, anti-dyslipidemic, anti-lipogenic, anti-obese, anti-inflammatory, and anti-diabetic effects, being effective for treating obesity, insulin resistance, non-alcoholic fatty liver, and dyslipidemia. Besides, baicalin and baicalein are almost non-toxic to epithelial, peripheral, and myeloid cells. CONCLUSION The purpose of this study is to focus on the therapeutic applications and accompanying molecular mechanisms of baicalin and baicalein against hyperglycemia, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, hyperlipidemia, obesity, and non-alcoholic fatty liver, and trying to establish a novel anti-obese and anti-diabetic strategy.
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- Penghua Fang
- Department of Physiology, Hanlin College, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Taizhou, 225300, Jiangsu, China.,Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine for Prevention and Treatment of Senile Diseases, Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225001, China
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- Department of Physiology, Hanlin College, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Taizhou, 225300, Jiangsu, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine for Prevention and Treatment of Senile Diseases, Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225001, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Clinical Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225001, Jiangsu, China.,Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine for Prevention and Treatment of Senile Diseases, Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225001, China
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- Department of Pathology, Clinical Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225001, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Clinical Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225001, Jiangsu, China.
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Chevallier V, Andersen MR, Malphettes L. Oxidative stress-alleviating strategies to improve recombinant protein production in CHO cells. Biotechnol Bioeng 2019; 117:1172-1186. [PMID: 31814104 PMCID: PMC7078918 DOI: 10.1002/bit.27247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2018] [Revised: 11/11/2019] [Accepted: 12/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Large scale biopharmaceutical production of biologics relies on the overexpression of foreign proteins by cells cultivated in stirred tank bioreactors. It is well recognized and documented fact that protein overexpression may impact host cell metabolism and that factors associated with large scale culture, such as the hydrodynamic forces and inhomogeneities within the bioreactors, may promote cellular stress. The metabolic adaptations required to support the high‐level expression of recombinant proteins include increased energy production and improved secretory capacity, which, in turn, can lead to a rise of reactive oxygen species (ROS) generated through the respiration metabolism and the interaction with media components. Oxidative stress is defined as the imbalance between the production of free radicals and the antioxidant response within the cells. Accumulation of intracellular ROS can interfere with the cellular activities and exert cytotoxic effects via the alternation of cellular components. In this context, strategies aiming to alleviate oxidative stress generated during the culture have been developed to improve cell growth, productivity, and reduce product microheterogeneity. In this review, we present a summary of the different approaches used to decrease the oxidative stress in Chinese hamster ovary cells and highlight media development and cell engineering as the main pathways through which ROS levels may be kept under control.
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- Valentine Chevallier
- Upstream Process Sciences, Biotech Sciences, UCB Nordic A/S, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Department of Biotechnology and Biomedicine, Technical University of Denmark, Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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- Department of Biotechnology and Biomedicine, Technical University of Denmark, Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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Graham RJ, Bhatia H, Yoon S. Consequences of trace metal variability and supplementation on Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cell culture performance: A review of key mechanisms and considerations. Biotechnol Bioeng 2019; 116:3446-3456. [PMID: 31403183 DOI: 10.1002/bit.27140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2019] [Revised: 07/19/2019] [Accepted: 08/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Trace metals are supplied to chemically-defined media (CDM) for optimal Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cell culture performance during the production of monoclonal antibodies and other therapeutic proteins. However, lot-to-lot and vendor-to-vendor variability in raw materials consequently leads to an imbalance of trace metals that are supplied to CDM. This imbalance can yield detrimental effects rooted in several primary mechanisms and pathways including oxidative stress, apoptosis, lactate accumulation, and unfavorable glycan synthesis. Recent research endeavors involve supplying zinc, copper, and manganese to CDM in excess to further maximize culture productivity and product quality. These treatments significantly impact critical quality attributes and furthermore highlight the degree to which trace metal availability can affect CHO cell culture performance. This review highlights the role of trace metal variability, supplementation, and interplay on key cellular mechanisms responsible for overall culture performance and the production and quality of therapeutic proteins.
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- Ryan J Graham
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, Massachusetts
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, Massachusetts
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, Massachusetts
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Ha TK, Hansen AH, Kildegaard HF, Lee GM. BiP Inducer X: An ER Stress Inhibitor for Enhancing Recombinant Antibody Production in CHO Cell Culture. Biotechnol J 2019; 14:e1900130. [PMID: 31161665 DOI: 10.1002/biot.201900130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2019] [Revised: 05/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Prolonged endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress reduces protein synthesis and induces apoptosis in mammalian cells. When dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), a specific monoclonal antibody productivity (qmAb )-enhancing reagent, is added to recombinant Chinese hamster ovary (rCHO) cell cultures (GSR cell line), it induces ER stress and apoptosis in a dose-dependent manner. To determine an effective ER stress inhibitor, three ER stress inhibitors (BiP inducer X [BIX], tauroursodeoxycholic acid, and carbazole) are examined and BIX shows the best production performance. Coaddition of BIX (50 μm) with DMSO extends the culture longevity and enhances qmAb . As a result, the maximum mAb concentration is significantly increased with improved galactosylation. Coaddition of BIX significantly increases the expression level of binding immunoglobulin protein (BiP) followed by increased expression of chaperones (calnexin and GRP94) and galactosyltransferase. Furthermore, the expression levels of CHOP, a well-known ER stress marker, and cleaved caspase-3 are significantly reduced, suggesting that BIX addition reduces ER stress-induced cell death by relieving ER stress. The beneficial effect of BIX on mAb production is also demonstrated with another qmAb -enhancing reagent (sodium butyrate) and a different rCHO cell line (CS13-1.00). Taken together, BIX is an effective ER stress inhibitor that can be used to increase mAb production in rCHO cells.
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- Tae Kwang Ha
- The Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Biosustainability, Technical University of Denmark, Kgs. Lyngby, 2800, Denmark
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- The Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Biosustainability, Technical University of Denmark, Kgs. Lyngby, 2800, Denmark
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- The Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Biosustainability, Technical University of Denmark, Kgs. Lyngby, 2800, Denmark
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- The Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Biosustainability, Technical University of Denmark, Kgs. Lyngby, 2800, Denmark.,Department of Biological Sciences, KAIST, Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea
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Li D, Shi G, Wang J, Zhang D, Pan Y, Dou H, Hou Y. Baicalein ameliorates pristane-induced lupus nephritis via activating Nrf2/HO-1 in myeloid-derived suppressor cells. Arthritis Res Ther 2019; 21:105. [PMID: 31023362 PMCID: PMC6482536 DOI: 10.1186/s13075-019-1876-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2018] [Accepted: 03/26/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Lupus nephritis (LN) is a representative manifestation in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Some studies have shown that myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) play a vital role in the regulation of the SLE process. MDSC infiltration in the kidney as well as inflammation and oxidative stress provokes the acceleration and deterioration of LN. Nuclear factor E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) is thought to be a major regulator of the antioxidant response. Baicalein is a flavonoid with known anti-inflammatory effects and antioxidant response. However, the effects of baicalein on MDSCs, inflammation, and oxidative stress are not evaluated in the development of pristane-induced LN in mice. METHODS The renoprotective effect of baicalein was detected in a pristane-induced lupus mice model. NLRP3 inflammasome activation and NF-κB phosphorylation as well as reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and Nrf2 activation were examined. The percentages and function changes of MDSCs were measured. The possible mechanisms of the underlying effects of baicalein on ROS production and signaling pathways of Nrf2/heme-oxygenase (HO)-1, NLRP3 inflammasome, and NF-κB phosphorylation in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-primed MDSCs were analyzed. RESULTS Baicalein reduced proteinuria and attenuated renal function impairment and renal histopathology including intrinsic cell proliferation, cellular crescents, and podocyte injury as well as glomerulonephritis activity in lupus mice. Moreover, baicalein downregulated the activation of NLRP3 inflammasome and levels of ROS or NF-κB phosphorylation, and it enhanced Nrf2 activation. Of note, baicalein inhibited the expansion of MDSCs and improved the function of MDSCs in lupus mice. Through analyzing LPS-primed MDSCs in vitro, baicalein was found to exhibit cytoprotective effects coincident with the induction of Nrf2/HO-1 signaling and the suppression of the NLRP3 inflammasome. CONCLUSION The data show that baicalein alleviates the symptoms of pristane-induced LN and suggest that the alleviation may be attributed to inhibition of MDSC expansion and regulation of the balance of the Nrf2/HO-1 signal and NLRP3 expression in MDSCs.
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- Dan Li
- The State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Division of Immunology, Medical School, Nanjing University, No.22 Hankou Rd., Gulou District, Nanjing, 210093, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Division of Immunology, Medical School, Nanjing University, No.22 Hankou Rd., Gulou District, Nanjing, 210093, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Division of Immunology, Medical School, Nanjing University, No.22 Hankou Rd., Gulou District, Nanjing, 210093, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Division of Immunology, Medical School, Nanjing University, No.22 Hankou Rd., Gulou District, Nanjing, 210093, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Division of Immunology, Medical School, Nanjing University, No.22 Hankou Rd., Gulou District, Nanjing, 210093, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Division of Immunology, Medical School, Nanjing University, No.22 Hankou Rd., Gulou District, Nanjing, 210093, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China. .,Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, 210008, People's Republic of China. .,Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, Nanjing, 210093, People's Republic of China.
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- The State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Division of Immunology, Medical School, Nanjing University, No.22 Hankou Rd., Gulou District, Nanjing, 210093, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China. .,Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, 210008, People's Republic of China. .,Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, Nanjing, 210093, People's Republic of China.
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Calmels C, McCann A, Malphettes L, Andersen MR. Application of a curated genome-scale metabolic model of CHO DG44 to an industrial fed-batch process. Metab Eng 2019; 51:9-19. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ymben.2018.09.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2018] [Revised: 08/17/2018] [Accepted: 09/14/2018] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Ali AS, Raju R, Kshirsagar R, Ivanov AR, Gilbert A, Zang L, Karger BL. Multi-Omics Study on the Impact of Cysteine Feed Level on Cell Viability and mAb Production in a CHO Bioprocess. Biotechnol J 2018; 14:e1800352. [PMID: 30485675 DOI: 10.1002/biot.201800352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2018] [Revised: 11/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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There is continual demand to maximize CHO cell culture productivity of a biotherapeutic while maintaining product quality. In this study, a comprehensive multi-omics analysis is performed to investigate the cellular response to the level of dosing of the amino acid cysteine (Cys) in the production of a monoclonal antibody (mAb). When Cys feed levels are insufficient, there is a significant decrease in protein titer. Multi-omics (metabolomics and proteomics, with support from RNAseq) is performed over the time course of the CHO bioprocess producing an IgG1 mAb in 5 L bioreactors. Pathway analysis reveals that insufficient levels of Cys in the feed lead to Cys depletion in the cell. This depletion negatively impacts antioxidant molecules, such as glutathione (GSH) and taurine, leading to oxidative stress with multiple deleterious cellular effects. In this paper, the resultant ER stress and subsequent apoptosis that affects cell viability and viable cell density has been considered. Key metabolic enzymes and metabolites are identified that can be potentially monitored as the process progresses and/or increased in the cell either by nutrient feeding or genetic engineering. This work reinforces the centrality of redox balance to cellular health and success of the bioprocess as well as the power of multi-omics to provide an in-depth understanding of the CHO cell biology during biopharmaceutical production.
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- Amr S Ali
- Cell Culture Development, Biogen, Inc., Cambridge, MA, 02142, USA.,Barnett Institute and Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Cell Culture Development, Biogen, Inc., Cambridge, MA, 02142, USA
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- Barnett Institute and Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Cell Culture Development, Biogen, Inc., Cambridge, MA, 02142, USA
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- Analytical Development, Biogen, Inc., Cambridge, MA, 02142, USA
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- Barnett Institute and Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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Prabhu A, Gadgil M. Nickel and cobalt affect galactosylation of recombinant IgG expressed in CHO cells. Biometals 2018; 32:11-19. [PMID: 30327978 DOI: 10.1007/s10534-018-0152-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2018] [Accepted: 09/28/2018] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Glycosylation is an important product quality attribute of antibody biopharmaceuticals. It involves enzymatic addition of oligosaccharides on proteins by sequential action of glycosyltransferases and glycosidases in the endoplasmic reticulum and golgi. Some of these enzymes like galactosyltransferase and N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase-I require trace metal cofactors. Variations in trace metal availability during production can thus affect glycosylation of recombinant glycoproteins such as monoclonal antibodies. Variability in trace metal concentrations can be introduced at multiple stages during production such as due to impurities in raw materials for culture medium and leachables from bioreactors. Knowledge of the effect of various trace metals on glycosylation can help in root-cause analysis of unintended variability in glycosylation. In this study, we investigated the effect of nickel and cobalt on glycosylation of recombinant IgG expressed in Chinese hamster ovary cells. Nickel concentrations below 500 µM did not affect glycosylation, but above 500 µM it significantly decreases galactosylation of IgG. Cobalt at 50 µM concentration causes slight increase in G1F glycans (mono galactosylated) as previously reported. However, higher concentrations result in a small increase in G0F (non galactosylated) glycans. This effect of nickel and cobalt on galactosylation of recombinant IgG can be reversed by supplementation of uridine and galactose which are precursors to UDP-Galactose, a substrate for the enzymatic galactosylation reaction.
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- Anuja Prabhu
- Chemical Engineering and Process Development Division, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, 411008, India
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- Chemical Engineering and Process Development Division, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, 411008, India.
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- Nicole Borth
- Department of Biotechnology, Universität für Bodenkultur, Austria
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, University of Minnesota, USA
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Antifungal Compounds against Candida Infections from Traditional Chinese Medicine. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2017; 2017:4614183. [PMID: 29445739 PMCID: PMC5763084 DOI: 10.1155/2017/4614183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2017] [Revised: 11/25/2017] [Accepted: 12/06/2017] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Infections caused by Candida albicans, often refractory and with high morbidity and mortality, cause a heavy burden on the public health while the current antifungal drugs are limited and are associated with toxicity and resistance. Many plant-derived molecules including compounds isolated from traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) are reported to have antifungal activity through different targets such as cell membrane, cell wall, mitochondria, and virulence factors. Here, we review the recent progress in the anti-Candida compounds from TCM, as well as their antifungal mechanisms. Considering the diverse targets and structures, compounds from TCM might be a potential library for antifungal drug development.
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