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Ribeiro J, Luís MÂ, Rodrigues B, Santos FM, Mesquita J, Boto R, Tomaz CT. Cryogels and Monoliths: Promising Tools for Chromatographic Purification of Nucleic Acids. Gels 2024; 10:198. [PMID: 38534616 DOI: 10.3390/gels10030198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2024] [Revised: 03/09/2024] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024] Open
Abstract
The increasing demand for highly pure biopharmaceuticals has put significant pressure on the biotechnological industry to innovate in production and purification processes. Nucleic acid purification, crucial for gene therapy and vaccine production, presents challenges due to the unique physical and chemical properties of these molecules. Meeting regulatory standards necessitates large quantities of biotherapeutic agents of high purity. While conventional chromatography offers versatility and efficiency, it suffers from drawbacks like low flow rates and binding capacity, as well as high mass transfer resistance. Recent advancements in continuous beds, including monoliths and cryogel-based systems, have emerged as promising solutions to overcome these limitations. This review explores and evaluates the latest progress in chromatography utilizing monolithic and cryogenic supports for nucleic acid purification.
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- João Ribeiro
- CICS-UBI-Health Sciences Research Centre, University of Beira Interior, 6201-506 Covilhã, Portugal
- Department of Chemistry, University of Beira Interior, Rua Marquês de Ávila e Bolama, 6201-001 Covilhã, Portugal
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- CICS-UBI-Health Sciences Research Centre, University of Beira Interior, 6201-506 Covilhã, Portugal
- Department of Chemistry, University of Beira Interior, Rua Marquês de Ávila e Bolama, 6201-001 Covilhã, Portugal
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- CICS-UBI-Health Sciences Research Centre, University of Beira Interior, 6201-506 Covilhã, Portugal
- Department of Chemistry, University of Beira Interior, Rua Marquês de Ávila e Bolama, 6201-001 Covilhã, Portugal
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- Functional Proteomics Laboratory, Centro Nacional de Biotecnología, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Calle Darwin 3, Campus de Cantoblanco, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- CICS-UBI-Health Sciences Research Centre, University of Beira Interior, 6201-506 Covilhã, Portugal
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- CICS-UBI-Health Sciences Research Centre, University of Beira Interior, 6201-506 Covilhã, Portugal
- Department of Chemistry, University of Beira Interior, Rua Marquês de Ávila e Bolama, 6201-001 Covilhã, Portugal
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- CICS-UBI-Health Sciences Research Centre, University of Beira Interior, 6201-506 Covilhã, Portugal
- Department of Chemistry, University of Beira Interior, Rua Marquês de Ávila e Bolama, 6201-001 Covilhã, Portugal
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Kralj Š, Kodermac ŠM, Bergoč I, Kostelec T, Podgornik A, Štrancar A, Černigoj U. Effect of plasmid DNA isoforms on preparative anion exchange chromatography. Electrophoresis 2023; 44:1953-1966. [PMID: 37271857 DOI: 10.1002/elps.202300035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2023] [Revised: 05/08/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Increased need for plasmid DNA (pDNA) with sizes above 10 kbp (large pDNA) in gene therapy and vaccination brings the need for its large-scale production with high purity. Chromatographic purification of large pDNA is often challenging due to low process yields and column clogging, especially using anion-exchanging columns. The goal of our investigation was to evaluate the mass balance and pDNA isoform composition at column outlet for plasmids of different sizes in combination with weak anion exchange (AEX) monolith columns of varying channel size (2, 3 and 6 µm channel size). We have proven that open circular pDNA (OC pDNA) isoform is an important driver of reduced chromatographic performance in AEX chromatography. The main reason for the behaviour is the entrapment of OC pDNA in chromatographic supports with smaller channel sizes. Entrapment of individual isoforms was characterised for porous beads and convective monolithic columns. Convective entrapment of OC pDNA isoform was confirmed on both types of stationary phases. Porous beads in addition showed a reduced recovery of supercoiled pDNA (on an 11.6 kbp plasmid) caused by diffusional entrapment within the porous structure. Use of convective AEX monoliths or membranes with channel diameter >3.5 µm has been shown to increase yields and prevent irreversible pressure build-up and column clogging during purification of plasmids at least up to 16 kbp in size.
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- Špela Kralj
- Sartorius BIA Separations d.o.o., Ajdovščina, Slovenia
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- Sartorius BIA Separations d.o.o., Ajdovščina, Slovenia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Technical Safety, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
- COBIK, Ajdovščina, Slovenia
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- Sartorius BIA Separations d.o.o., Ajdovščina, Slovenia
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- Sartorius BIA Separations d.o.o., Ajdovščina, Slovenia
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A new insight in gellan microspheres application to capture a plasmid DNA vaccine from an Escherichia coli lysate. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.119013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Lin KN, Grandhi TSP, Goklany S, Rege K. Chemotherapeutic Drug-Conjugated Microbeads Demonstrate Preferential Binding to Methylated Plasmid DNA. Biotechnol J 2018; 13:e1700701. [DOI: 10.1002/biot.201700701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2017] [Revised: 03/25/2018] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Kevin N. Lin
- Chemical Engineering, School for Engineering of Matter, Transport, and Energy, Arizona State University; Tempe AZ 85287 USA
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- Biomedical Engineering, School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering, Arizona State University; Tempe AZ 85287 USA
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- Chemical Engineering, School for Engineering of Matter, Transport, and Energy, Arizona State University; Tempe AZ 85287 USA
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- Chemical Engineering, School for Engineering of Matter, Transport, and Energy, Arizona State University; Tempe AZ 85287 USA
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Santos T, Brito A, Boto R, Sousa P, Almeida P, Cruz C, Tomaz C. Influenza DNA vaccine purification using pHEMA cryogel support. Sep Purif Technol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2018.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Abdulrahman A, Ghanem A. Recent advances in chromatographic purification of plasmid DNA for gene therapy and DNA vaccines: A review. Anal Chim Acta 2018; 1025:41-57. [PMID: 29801607 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2018.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2017] [Revised: 04/03/2018] [Accepted: 04/05/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
Abstract
The wide spread of infectious diseases have provoked the scientists to develop new types of vaccines. Among the different types of vaccines, the recently discovered plasmid DNA vaccines, have gained tremendous attentions in the last few decades as a modern approach of vaccination. The scientific interest in plasmid DNA vaccines is attributed to their prominent efficacy as they trigger not only the cellular immune response but also the humoral immune responses. Moreover, pDNA vaccines are easily to be stored, shipped and produced. However, the purification of the pDNA vaccines is a crucial step in their production and administration, which is usually conducted by different chromatographic techniques. This review summarizes the most recent chromatographic purification methods provided in the literature during the last five years following our last review in 2013, including affinity chromatography, hydrophobic interaction chromatography, ion exchange chromatography, multimodal chromatography, sample displacement chromatography and miscellaneous chromatographic methods.
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- Ahmed Abdulrahman
- Chirality Program, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory (ACT), 2617, Australia
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- Chirality Program, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory (ACT), 2617, Australia. http://www.chiralitygroup.com
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Santos T, Proença Z, Queiroz J, Tomaz C, Cruz C. Plasmid purification by using a new naphthalene tripodal support. Sep Purif Technol 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2017.06.072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Bicho D, Caramelo-Nunes C, Sousa A, Sousa F, Queiroz J, Tomaz C. Purification of influenza deoxyribonucleic acid-based vaccine using agmatine monolith. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2016; 1012-1013:153-61. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2015.12.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2015] [Revised: 12/14/2015] [Accepted: 12/18/2015] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Sousa A, Almeida A, Černigoj U, Sousa F, Queiroz J. Histamine monolith versatility to purify supercoiled plasmid deoxyribonucleic acid from Escherichia coli lysate. J Chromatogr A 2014; 1355:125-33. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2014.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2014] [Revised: 05/29/2014] [Accepted: 06/02/2014] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Caramelo-Nunes C, Almeida P, Marcos J, Tomaz C. Aromatic ligands for plasmid deoxyribonucleic acid chromatographic analysis and purification: An overview. J Chromatogr A 2014; 1327:1-13. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2013.12.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2013] [Revised: 12/19/2013] [Accepted: 12/20/2013] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Negative pseudo-affinity chromatography for plasmid DNA purification using berenil as ligand. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2014; 944:39-42. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2013.10.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2013] [Revised: 10/03/2013] [Accepted: 10/29/2013] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Dynamic binding capacity and specificity of 3,8-diamino-6-phenylphenanthridine-Sepharose support for purification of supercoiled plasmid deoxyribonucleic acid. J Chromatogr A 2013; 1307:91-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2013.07.078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2013] [Revised: 07/20/2013] [Accepted: 07/22/2013] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Large-scale purification of pharmaceutical-grade plasmid DNA using tangential flow filtration and multi-step chromatography. J Biosci Bioeng 2013; 116:281-6. [PMID: 23660074 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiosc.2013.03.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2012] [Revised: 02/28/2013] [Accepted: 03/24/2013] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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The demand for pharmaceutical-grade plasmid DNA in vaccine applications and gene therapy has been increasing in recent years. In the present study, a process consisting of alkaline lysis, tangential flow filtration, purification by anion exchange chromatography, hydrophobic interaction chromatography and size exclusion chromatography was developed. The final product met the requirements for pharmaceutical-grade plasmid DNA. The chromosomal DNA content was <1 μg/mg plasmid DNA, and RNA was not detectable by agarose gel electrophoresis. Moreover, the protein content was <2 μg/mg plasmid DNA, and the endotoxin content was <10 EU/mg plasmid DNA. The process was scaled up to yield 800 mg of pharmaceutical-grade plasmid DNA from approximately 2 kg of bacterial cell paste. The overall yield of the final plasmid DNA reached 48%. Therefore, we have established a rapid and efficient production process for pharmaceutical-grade plasmid DNA.
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Černigoj U, Vidic U, Barut M, Podgornik A, Peterka M, Štrancar A. A multimodal histamine ligand for chromatographic purification of plasmid DNA. J Chromatogr A 2013; 1281:87-93. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2013.01.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2012] [Revised: 01/11/2013] [Accepted: 01/11/2013] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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