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Dabbadie A, Salerno A, Perriman A, Lian LY, Hollander AP. Development of chimeric forms of the matrix metalloproteinase 2 collagen binding domain as artificial membrane binding proteins for targeting stem cells to cartilage lesions in osteoarthritic joints. Biomaterials 2022; 285:121547. [PMID: 35533445 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2022.121547] [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: 12/12/2020] [Revised: 08/06/2021] [Accepted: 04/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
Targeting stem cells to cartilage lesions has the potential to enhance engraftment and chondrogenesis. Denatured type II collagen fibrils (gelatin) are exposed in lesions at the surface of osteoarthritic articular cartilage and are therefore ideal target sites. We have designed and investigated chimeric mutants of the three modules of the MMP-2 collagen binding domain (CBD) as potential ligands for stem cell targeting. We expressed full-length CBD for the first time and used it to identify the most important amino acid residues for binding to gelatin. Module 2 of CBD had the highest affinity binding to both Type I and Type II gelatin, whereas module 1 showed specificity for type II gelatin and module 3 for type I gelatin. We went on to generate chimeric forms of CBD consisting of three repeats of module 1 (111), module 2 (222) or module 3 (333). 111 lacked solubility and could not be further characterised. However 222 was found to bind to type II gelatin 14 times better than CBD, suggesting it would be optimal for attachment to cartilage lesions, whilst 333 was found to bind to type I gelatin 12 times better than CBD, suggesting it would be optimal for attachment to lesions in type I collagen-rich tissues. We coated 222 onto the external membrane of Mesenchymal Stem Cells and demonstrated higher attachment of the coated cells to type II gelatin than uncoated cells. We conclude that the three modules of CBD each have specific biological properties that can be exploited for targeting stem cells to cartilage lesions and other pathological sites.
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Affiliation(s)
- Anais Dabbadie
- Institute of Lifecourse and Medical Sciences, University of Liverpool, William Henry Duncan Building, 6 West Derby Street, Liverpool, L7 8TX, UK; Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology, University of Liverpool, School of Biosciences, Crown Street, Liverpool, L69 7ZB, UK
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- Institute of Lifecourse and Medical Sciences, University of Liverpool, William Henry Duncan Building, 6 West Derby Street, Liverpool, L7 8TX, UK
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- School of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of Bristol, Medical Sciences Building, University Walk, Bristol, BS8 1TD, UK
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- Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology, University of Liverpool, School of Biosciences, Crown Street, Liverpool, L69 7ZB, UK
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- Institute of Lifecourse and Medical Sciences, University of Liverpool, William Henry Duncan Building, 6 West Derby Street, Liverpool, L7 8TX, UK.
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Ben Abla A, Boeuf G, Elmarjou A, Dridi C, Poirier F, Changotade S, Lutomski D, Elm’selmi A. Engineering of Bio-Adhesive Ligand Containing Recombinant RGD and PHSRN Fibronectin Cell-Binding Domains in Fusion with a Colored Multi Affinity Tag: Simple Approach for Fragment Study from Expression to Adsorption. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22147362. [PMID: 34298982 PMCID: PMC8303147 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22147362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2021] [Revised: 06/22/2021] [Accepted: 06/28/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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Engineering of biomimetic motives have emerged as promising approaches to improving cells’ binding properties of biomaterials for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. In this study, a bio-adhesive ligand including cell-binding domains of human fibronectin (FN) was engineered using recombinant protein technology, a major extracellular matrix (ECM) protein that interacts with a variety of integrins cell-surface’s receptors and other ECM proteins through specific binding domains. 9th and 10th fibronectin type III repeat containing Arginine-Glycine-Aspartic acid (RGD) and Pro-His-Ser-Arg-Asn (PHSRN) synergic site (FNIII9-10) were expressed in fusion with a Colored Multi Affinity Tag (CMAT) to develop a simplified production and characterization process. A recombinant fragment was produced in the bacterial system using E. coli with high yield purified protein by double affinity chromatography. Bio-adhesive surfaces were developed by passive coating of produced fragment onto non adhesive surfaces model. The recombinant fusion protein (CMAT-FNIII9/10) demonstrated an accurate monitoring capability during expression purification and adsorption assay. Finally, biological activity of recombinant FNIII9/10 was validated by cellular adhesion assay. Binding to α5β1 integrins were successfully validated using a produced fragment as a ligand. These results are robust supports to the rational development of bioactivation strategies for biomedical and biotechnological applications.
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- Amina Ben Abla
- EBInnov, Ecole de Biologie Industrielle, 49 Avenue des Genottes, 95000 Cergy, France; (A.B.A.); (G.B.); (C.D.)
- Unité de Recherche Biomatériaux Innovants et Interfaces URB2i, Université Paris Sorbonne Nord, 74 Rue Marcel Cachin, 93017 Bobigny, France; (F.P.); (S.C.); (D.L.)
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- EBInnov, Ecole de Biologie Industrielle, 49 Avenue des Genottes, 95000 Cergy, France; (A.B.A.); (G.B.); (C.D.)
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- Plateforme de Production D’Anticorps et de Protéines Recombinantes, Institut Curie/CNRS UMR144, 75248 Paris, France;
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- EBInnov, Ecole de Biologie Industrielle, 49 Avenue des Genottes, 95000 Cergy, France; (A.B.A.); (G.B.); (C.D.)
- Unité de Recherche Biomatériaux Innovants et Interfaces URB2i, Université Paris Sorbonne Nord, 74 Rue Marcel Cachin, 93017 Bobigny, France; (F.P.); (S.C.); (D.L.)
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- Unité de Recherche Biomatériaux Innovants et Interfaces URB2i, Université Paris Sorbonne Nord, 74 Rue Marcel Cachin, 93017 Bobigny, France; (F.P.); (S.C.); (D.L.)
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- Unité de Recherche Biomatériaux Innovants et Interfaces URB2i, Université Paris Sorbonne Nord, 74 Rue Marcel Cachin, 93017 Bobigny, France; (F.P.); (S.C.); (D.L.)
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- Unité de Recherche Biomatériaux Innovants et Interfaces URB2i, Université Paris Sorbonne Nord, 74 Rue Marcel Cachin, 93017 Bobigny, France; (F.P.); (S.C.); (D.L.)
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- EBInnov, Ecole de Biologie Industrielle, 49 Avenue des Genottes, 95000 Cergy, France; (A.B.A.); (G.B.); (C.D.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +33-1-85-76-66-90 or +33-1-85-76-67-16
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Bernier SC, Cantin L, Salesse C. Systematic analysis of the expression, solubility and purification of a passenger protein in fusion with different tags. Protein Expr Purif 2018; 152:92-106. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pep.2018.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2018] [Revised: 07/13/2018] [Accepted: 07/19/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Plante G, Therien I, Lachance C, Leclerc P, Fan J, Manjunath P. Implication of the human Binder of SPerm Homolog 1 (BSPH1) protein in capacitation. Mol Hum Reprod 2014; 20:409-21. [DOI: 10.1093/molehr/gau006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Plante G, Fan J, Manjunath P. Murine Binder of SPerm Homolog 2 (BSPH2): The Black Sheep of the BSP Superfamily1. Biol Reprod 2014; 90:20. [DOI: 10.1095/biolreprod.113.114272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Gonçalves AN, Meschiari CA, Stetler-Stevenson WG, Nonato MC, Alves CP, Espreafico EM, Gerlach RF. Expression of soluble and functional full-length human matrix metalloproteinase-2 in Escherichia coli. J Biotechnol 2012; 157:20-4. [PMID: 22001844 PMCID: PMC3462441 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2011.09.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2011] [Revised: 09/21/2011] [Accepted: 09/27/2011] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Characterization of the matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) substrates and understanding of its function remain difficult because up to date preparations containing minor amounts of other eukaryotic proteins that are co-purified with MMP-2 are still used. In this work, the expression of a soluble and functional full-length recombinant human MMP-2 (rhMMP-2) in the cytoplasm of Escherichia coli is reported, and the purification of this metalloproteinase is described. Culture of this bacterium at 18°C culminated in maintenance of the soluble and functional rhMMP-2 in the soluble fraction of the E. coli lysate and its purification by affinity with gelatin-sepharose yielded approximately 0.12mg/L of medium. Western Blotting and zymographic analysis revealed that the most abundant form was the 72-kDa MMP-2, but some gelatinolytic bands corresponding to proteins with lower molecular weight were also detected. The obtained rhMMP-2 was demonstrated to be functional in a gelatinolytic fluorimetric assay, suggesting that the purified rhMMP-2 was correctly folded. The method described here involves fewer steps, is less expensive, and is less prone to contamination with other proteinases and MMP inhibitors as compared to expression of rhMMP-2 in eukaryotic tissue culture. This protocol will facilitate the use of the full-length rhMMP-2 expressed in bacteria and will certainly help researchers to acquire new knowledge about the substrates and biological activities of this important proteinase.
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- Andrezza N. Gonçalves
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirao Preto, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirao Preto, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Physics and Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Ribeirao Preto, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology and Pathogenic Bioagents, Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirao Preto, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology and Pathogenic Bioagents, Faculty of Medicine of Ribeirao Preto, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Morphology, Stomatology and Physiology, Dental School of Ribeirao Preto, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, SP, Brazil
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Li JF, Zhang J, Zhang Z, Hu YL, Zhang SQ. Efficient Expression of Bioactive Human Leptin in Escherichia coli in Soluble Fusion Form. Indian J Clin Biochem 2011; 25:319-25. [PMID: 21731206 DOI: 10.1007/s12291-010-0066-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2009] [Accepted: 03/03/2010] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Leptin, a 16 kDa nonglycosylated hormone, is produced by mature adipocytes and functions primarily in the hypothalamus to reduce food intake and body weight. To explore a new approach for high-level expression of human Leptin in Escherichia coli, the human Leptin gene, synthesized according to the published sequence, was cloned into the vector pET32a to construct a fusion expression plasmid: Trx-Leptin/pET32a. Our data showed that more than 40% of the fusion protein Trx-Leptin was expressed in soluble form. After purified by Ni-IDA affinity chromatography, cleaved by enterokinase and applied Ni-IDA affinity chromatography again, purified Leptin with homogeneity over 96% was achieved. The bio-functional experiments of purified Leptin showed a significant reduction in food intake and body weight of female mice treated with Leptin by comparing with control mice, and it indicated that the purified Leptin has full biological activity. In addition, our expression system was a very low-cost and efficient prokaryotic expression system. So taken together, our results demonstrated that our expression system of bio-active Leptin provided a new method for producing Leptin in big scale and would be widely applied in commercial Leptin producing industries.
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Kwon K, Hasseman J, Latham S, Grose C, Do Y, Fleischmann RD, Pieper R, Peterson SN. Recombinant expression and functional analysis of proteases from Streptococcus pneumoniae, Bacillus anthracis, and Yersinia pestis. BMC BIOCHEMISTRY 2011; 12:17. [PMID: 21545736 PMCID: PMC3113736 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2091-12-17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2010] [Accepted: 05/05/2011] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Background Uncharacterized proteases naturally expressed by bacterial pathogens represents important topic in infectious disease research, because these enzymes may have critical roles in pathogenicity and cell physiology. It has been observed that cloning, expression and purification of proteases often fail due to their catalytic functions which, in turn, cause toxicity in the E. coli heterologous host. Results In order to address this problem systematically, a modified pipeline of our high-throughput protein expression and purification platform was developed. This included the use of a specific E. coli strain, BL21(DE3) pLysS to tightly control the expression of recombinant proteins and various expression vectors encoding fusion proteins to enhance recombinant protein solubility. Proteases fused to large fusion protein domains, maltosebinding protein (MBP), SP-MBP which contains signal peptide at the N-terminus of MBP, disulfide oxidoreductase (DsbA) and Glutathione S-transferase (GST) improved expression and solubility of proteases. Overall, 86.1% of selected protease genes including hypothetical proteins were expressed and purified using a combination of five different expression vectors. To detect novel proteolytic activities, zymography and fluorescence-based assays were performed and the protease activities of more than 46% of purified proteases and 40% of hypothetical proteins that were predicted to be proteases were confirmed. Conclusions Multiple expression vectors, employing distinct fusion tags in a high throughput pipeline increased overall success rates in expression, solubility and purification of proteases. The combinatorial functional analysis of the purified proteases using fluorescence assays and zymography confirmed their function.
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- Keehwan Kwon
- Pathogen Functional Genomics Resource Center, J, Craig Venter Institute, Rockville, Maryland 20850, USA.
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de Marco A. Strategies for successful recombinant expression of disulfide bond-dependent proteins in Escherichia coli. Microb Cell Fact 2009; 8:26. [PMID: 19442264 PMCID: PMC2689190 DOI: 10.1186/1475-2859-8-26] [Citation(s) in RCA: 258] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2009] [Accepted: 05/14/2009] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Bacteria are simple and cost effective hosts for producing recombinant proteins. However, their physiological features may limit their use for obtaining in native form proteins of some specific structural classes, such as for instance polypeptides that undergo extensive post-translational modifications. To some extent, also the production of proteins that depending on disulfide bridges for their stability has been considered difficult in E. coli. Both eukaryotic and prokaryotic organisms keep their cytoplasm reduced and, consequently, disulfide bond formation is impaired in this subcellular compartment. Disulfide bridges can stabilize protein structure and are often present in high abundance in secreted proteins. In eukaryotic cells such bonds are formed in the oxidizing environment of endoplasmic reticulum during the export process. Bacteria do not possess a similar specialized subcellular compartment, but they have both export systems and enzymatic activities aimed at the formation and at the quality control of disulfide bonds in the oxidizing periplasm. This article reviews the available strategies for exploiting the physiological mechanisms of bactera to produce properly folded disulfide-bonded proteins.
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- Ario de Marco
- Cogentech, IFOM-IEO Campus for Oncogenomic, via Adamello, 16 - 20139, Milano, Italy.
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Lefebvre J, Boileau G, Manjunath P. Recombinant expression and affinity purification of a novel epididymal human sperm-binding protein, BSPH1. Mol Hum Reprod 2008; 15:105-14. [DOI: 10.1093/molehr/gan077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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