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Geiger L, Howard I, MacKinnon N, Forbes A, Korvink JG. Enhanced Predictability of Urea Crystallization by an Optimized Laser Repetition Rate. CRYSTAL GROWTH & DESIGN 2024; 24:3589-3594. [PMID: 38708370 PMCID: PMC11066841 DOI: 10.1021/acs.cgd.3c01210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2023] [Revised: 02/13/2024] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
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Laser-induced crystallization is a novel alternative to classical methods for crystallizing organic molecules but requires a judicious choice of experimental parameters for the onset of crystallization to be predictable. This study investigated the impact of the laser repetition rate on the time delay from the start of the pulsed laser illumination to the initiation of crystallization, the so-called induction time. A supersaturated urea solution was irradiated with near-infrared (λ = 1030 nm) laser pulses of pulse duration τ = 5 ps at a pulse energy of approximately E = 340 μJ while varying the repetition rate from 10 to 20,000 Hz. The optimal rate discovered ranged from 500 Hz to 1 kHz, quantified by the measured induction time (median 2-5 s) and the mean probability of inducing a successful crystallization event (5 × 10-2%). For higher repetition rates (5-20 kHz), the mean probability dropped to 3 × 10-3%. The reduced efficiency at high repetition rates is likely due to an interaction between an existing thermocavitation bubble and subsequent pulses. These results suggest that an optimized pulse repetition rate can be a means to gain further control over the laser-induced crystallization process.
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- Leon Geiger
- Institute
of Microstructure Technology, Karlsruhe
Institute of Technology, Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen 76344, Germany
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- Institute
of Microstructure Technology, Karlsruhe
Institute of Technology, Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen 76344, Germany
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- Institute
of Microstructure Technology, Karlsruhe
Institute of Technology, Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen 76344, Germany
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- School
of Physics, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg 2017, South Africa
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- Institute
of Microstructure Technology, Karlsruhe
Institute of Technology, Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen 76344, Germany
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Yan Y, Vladisavljević GT, Lin Z, Yang H, Zhang X, Yuan W. PEGDA hydrogel microspheres with encapsulated salt for versatile control of protein crystallization. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 660:574-584. [PMID: 38266339 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.01.125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Revised: 12/30/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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Due to their biocompatibility and adjustable chemical structure and morphology, hydrogels have great potential in many applications, and can be used to enhance protein crystal quality and crystallization efficiency, contributing to biomedicine manufacturing. Monodispersed PEGDA hydrogel microspheres (HMSs) were synthesized using a Lego-inspired microfluidic device. The generated droplets were then UV polymerized, partially hydrolyzed with 0.1 M NaOH solution to improve their absorption capacity, and soaked in a buffer solution containing 0, 0.5, 1, 2, and 4 M NaCl. Salt-loaded HMSs were used as the medium for the enhanced crystallization of hen egg white lysozyme from aqueous solutions. Different supersaturations were achieved in the protein solutions by releasing NaCl of different concentrations from HMSs, as confirmed by electrical conductivity measurements. HMSs with or without NaCl can both provide heterogeneous nucleation sites due to their nano-porous structure and wrinkled surface. The addition of NaCl-loaded HMSs to the protein solution can also increase or decrease the supersaturation in the whole solution or locally near the HMS, leading to controllable nucleation time and crystal size distribution dependent on the NaCl concentration loaded into HMSs.
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- Yizhen Yan
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China; Department of Chemical Engineering, Loughborough University, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE11 3TU, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Loughborough University, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE11 3TU, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Loughborough University, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE11 3TU, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Loughborough University, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE11 3TU, United Kingdom.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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Heterogeneous Nucleation in Protein Crystallization. Biomimetics (Basel) 2023; 8:biomimetics8010068. [PMID: 36810399 PMCID: PMC9944892 DOI: 10.3390/biomimetics8010068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2023] [Revised: 01/26/2023] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Protein crystallization was first discovered in the nineteenth century and has been studied for nearly 200 years. Protein crystallization technology has recently been widely used in many fields, such as drug purification and protein structure analysis. The key to successful crystallization of proteins is the nucleation in the protein solution, which can be influenced by many factors, such as the precipitating agent, temperature, solution concentration, pH, etc., among which the role of the precipitating agent is extremely important. In this regard, we summarize the nucleation theory of protein crystallization, including classical nucleation theory, two-step nucleation theory, and heterogeneous nucleation theory. We focus on a variety of efficient heterogeneous nucleating agents and crystallization methods as well. The application of protein crystals in crystallography and biopharmaceutical fields is further discussed. Finally, the bottleneck of protein crystallization and the prospect of future technology development are reviewed.
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Zhou R, Xu H, Qu J, Ohulchanskyy TY. Hemoglobin Nanocrystals for Drugs Free, Synergistic Theranostics of Colon Tumor. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2205165. [PMID: 36508710 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202205165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2022] [Revised: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The conventional approach in cancer nanomedicine involves advanced drug nanocarriers delivering preloaded therapeutics to targeted tumor sites to maximize drug efficiency. However, both cancer drugs and nanocarriers inevitably produce side effects and systemic toxicity. Herein, hemoglobin nanocrystals (HbC) as drug-free theranostic nanoformulations with the tumor microenvironment (TME) activated diagnostic and therapeutic abilities towards colon tumors are introduced. HbC can release Fe2+ oxidized to Fe3+ in the Fenton reaction with tumor endogenous H2 O2 , concurrently with the generation of cytotoxic hydroxyl radicals (•OH) that allow for chemodynamic therapy (CDT). Furthermore, in situ-produced Fe3+ reacts with colon tumor-abundant H2 S, resulting in the production of Fe1- x S, which provides magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast and allows for NIR light-inducible photothermal therapy (PTT). In vitro and in vivo studies revealed that HbC produced CDT towards 4T1 tumors, and MRI-guided, synergistically enhanced combination of CDT and PTT against H2 S abundant colon tumors (CT26), with negligible toxicity towards normal tissues, enlightening HbC as highly efficient and biocompatible TME activated theranostic nanoplatform specific against colon cancer without any traditional drugs and drug carriers.
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- Renbin Zhou
- College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Photonics and Biophotonics, Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, P. R. China
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- College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Photonics and Biophotonics, Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, P. R. China
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- College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Photonics and Biophotonics, Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, P. R. China
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- College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Photonics and Biophotonics, Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, P. R. China
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Ge WY, Deng X, Shi WP, Lin WJ, Chen LL, Liang H, Wang XT, Zhang TD, Zhao FZ, Guo WH, Yin DC. Amyloid Protein Cross-Seeding Provides a New Perspective on Multiple Diseases In Vivo. Biomacromolecules 2023; 24:1-18. [PMID: 36507729 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.2c01233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Amyloid protein cross-seeding is a peculiar phenomenon of cross-spreading among different diseases. Unlike traditional infectious ones, diseases caused by amyloid protein cross-seeding are spread by misfolded proteins instead of pathogens. As a consequence of the interactions among misfolded heterologous proteins or polypeptides, amyloid protein cross-seeding is considered to be the crucial cause of overlapping pathological transmission between various protein misfolding disorders (PMDs) in multiple tissues and cells. Here, we briefly review the phenomenon of cross-seeding among amyloid proteins. As an interesting example worth mentioning, the potential links between the novel coronavirus pneumonia (COVID-19) and some neurodegenerative diseases might be related to the amyloid protein cross-seeding, thus may cause an undesirable trend in the incidence of PMDs around the world. We then summarize the theoretical models as well as the experimental techniques for studying amyloid protein cross-seeding. Finally, we conclude with an outlook on the challenges and opportunities for basic research in this field. Cross-seeding of amyloid opens up a new perspective in our understanding of the process of amyloidogenesis, which is crucial for the development of new treatments for diseases. It is therefore valuable but still challenging to explore the cross-seeding system of amyloid protein as well as to reveal the structural basis and the intricate processes.
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- Wan-Yi Ge
- Key Laboratory for Space Bioscience and Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Space Bioscience and Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Space Bioscience and Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Space Bioscience and Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Space Bioscience and Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Space Bioscience and Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Space Bioscience and Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Space Bioscience and Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China.,Research Center of Clinical Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China
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- Key Laboratory for Space Bioscience and Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China.,Non-commissioned Officer School, Army Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050081, China
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- Key Laboratory for Space Bioscience and Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China
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- Key Laboratory for Space Bioscience and Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China
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Marchenkova MA, Boikova AS, Ilina KB, Konarev PV, Pisarevsky YV, Dyakova YA, Kovalchuk MV. The Relationship of Precursor Cluster Concentration in a Saturated Crystallization Solution to Long-Range Order During the Transition to the Solid Phase. Acta Naturae 2023; 15:58-68. [PMID: 37153505 PMCID: PMC10154781 DOI: 10.32607/actanaturae.11815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2022] [Accepted: 01/11/2023] [Indexed: 05/09/2023] Open
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A model for the transition from disordered liquid state to the solid phase has been proposed based on establishing a correlation between the concentration of precursor clusters in a saturated solution and the features of solid phase formation. The validity of the model has been verified experimentally by simultaneously studying the oligomeric structure of lysozyme protein solutions and the peculiarities of solid phase formation from these solutions. It was shown that no solid phase is formed in the absence of precursor clusters (octamers) in solution; perfect monocrystals are formed at a small concentration of octamers; mass crystallization is observed with an increasing degree of supersaturation (and concentration of octamers); further increase in octamer concentration leads to the formation of an amorphous phase.
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- M. A. Marchenkova
- Federal Scientific Research Centre “Crystallography and Photonics”, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, 119333 Russian Federation
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- Federal Scientific Research Centre “Crystallography and Photonics”, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, 119333 Russian Federation
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- Federal Scientific Research Centre “Crystallography and Photonics”, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, 119333 Russian Federation
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- Federal Scientific Research Centre “Crystallography and Photonics”, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, 119333 Russian Federation
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- Federal Scientific Research Centre “Crystallography and Photonics”, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, 119333 Russian Federation
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- National Research Centre “Kurchatov Institute”, Moscow, 123182 Russian Federation
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- Federal Scientific Research Centre “Crystallography and Photonics”, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, 119333 Russian Federation
- National Research Centre “Kurchatov Institute”, Moscow, 123182 Russian Federation
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Nucleation and growth are critical steps in crystallization, which plays an important role in determining crystal structure, size, morphology, and purity. Therefore, understanding the mechanisms of nucleation and growth is crucial to realize the controllable fabrication of crystalline products with desired and reproducible properties. Based on classical models, the initial crystal nucleus is formed by the spontaneous aggregation of ions, atoms, or molecules, and crystal growth is dependent on the monomer's diffusion and the surface reaction. Recently, numerous in situ investigations on crystallization dynamics have uncovered the existence of nonclassical mechanisms. This review provides a summary and highlights the in situ studies of crystal nucleation and growth, with a particular emphasis on the state-of-the-art research progress since the year 2016, and includes technological advances, atomic-scale observations, substrate- and temperature-dependent nucleation and growth, and the progress achieved in the various materials: metals, alloys, metallic compounds, colloids, and proteins. Finally, the forthcoming opportunities and challenges in this fascinating field are discussed.
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- Junjie Li
- Key Laboratory of Functional Materials and Devices for Special Environments, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics & Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Electronic Information Materials and Devices, 40-1 South Beijing Road, Urumqi830011, China.,Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing100049, China
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- Nanostructured Materials Group, International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL), Av. Mestre Jose Veiga, 4715-330Braga, Portugal
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Zhang F, Shan B, Wang Y, Zhu Z, Yu ZQ, Ma CY. Progress and Opportunities for Utilizing Seeding Techniques in Crystallization Processes. Org Process Res Dev 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.oprd.1c00103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Fangkun Zhang
- College of Automation and Electronic Engineering, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao, 266061, P. R. China
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- College of Automation and Electronic Engineering, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao, 266061, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266061, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266061, P. R. China
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- Institute of Chemical & Engineering Sciences, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 1 Pesek Road, Jurong Island, Singapore 627833
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- Centre for the Digital Design of Drug Products, School of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, United Kingdom
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Pusara S, Yamin P, Wenzel W, Krstić M, Kozlowska M. A coarse-grained xDLVO model for colloidal protein-protein interactions. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2021; 23:12780-12794. [PMID: 34048523 DOI: 10.1039/d1cp01573g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Colloidal protein-protein interactions (PPIs) of attractive and repulsive nature modulate the solubility of proteins, their aggregation, precipitation and crystallization. Such interactions are very important for many biotechnological processes, but are complex and hard to control, therefore, difficult to be understood in terms of measurements alone. In diluted protein solutions, PPIs can be estimated from the osmotic second virial coefficient, B22, which has been calculated using different methods and levels of theory. The most popular approach is based on the Derjaguin-Landau-Verwey-Overbeek (DLVO) theory and its extended versions, i.e. xDLVO. Despite much efforts, these models are not fully quantitative and must be fitted to experiments, which limits their predictive value. Here, we report an extended xDLVO-CG model, which extends existing models by a coarse-grained representation of proteins and the inclusion of an additional ion-protein dispersion interaction term. We demonstrate for four proteins, i.e. lysozyme (LYZ), subtilisin (Subs), bovine serum albumin (BSA) and immunoglobulin (IgG1), that semi-quantitative agreement with experimental values without the need to fit to experimental B22 values. While most likely not the final step in the nearly hundred years of research in PPIs, xDLVO-CG is a step towards predictive PPIs calculations that are transferable to different proteins.
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- Srdjan Pusara
- Institute of Nanotechnology, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany.
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- Institute of Nanotechnology, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany.
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- Institute of Nanotechnology, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany.
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- Institute of Nanotechnology, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany. and Institute of Theoretical Solid State Physics, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Wolfgang-Gaede-Str. 1, 76131 Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Institute of Nanotechnology, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany.
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Advancements in macromolecular crystallography: from past to present. Emerg Top Life Sci 2021; 5:127-149. [PMID: 33969867 DOI: 10.1042/etls20200316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2021] [Revised: 04/09/2021] [Accepted: 04/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Protein Crystallography or Macromolecular Crystallography (MX) started as a new discipline of science with the pioneering work on the determination of the protein crystal structures by John Kendrew in 1958 and Max Perutz in 1960. The incredible achievements in MX are attributed to the development of advanced tools, methodologies, and automation in every aspect of the structure determination process, which have reduced the time required for solving protein structures from years to a few days, as evident from the tens of thousands of crystal structures of macromolecules available in PDB. The advent of brilliant synchrotron sources, fast detectors, and novel sample delivery methods has shifted the paradigm from static structures to understanding the dynamic picture of macromolecules; further propelled by X-ray Free Electron Lasers (XFELs) that explore the femtosecond regime. The revival of the Laue diffraction has also enabled the understanding of macromolecules through time-resolved crystallography. In this review, we present some of the astonishing method-related and technological advancements that have contributed to the progress of MX. Even with the rapid evolution of several methods for structure determination, the developments in MX will keep this technique relevant and it will continue to play a pivotal role in gaining unprecedented atomic-level details as well as revealing the dynamics of biological macromolecules. With many exciting developments awaiting in the upcoming years, MX has the potential to contribute significantly to the growth of modern biology by unraveling the mechanisms of complex biological processes as well as impacting the area of drug designing.
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Tian W, Rielly C, Yang H. Protein crystallisation with air bubble templates: case of gas–liquid–solid interfaces. CrystEngComm 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1ce01034d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Crystal formation on air bubble–liquid interface, as soft template to efficiently prompt nucleation of proteins.
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- Wenqing Tian
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Loughborough University, LE11 3RH, Loughborough, UK
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Loughborough University, LE11 3RH, Loughborough, UK
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Loughborough University, LE11 3RH, Loughborough, UK
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Li X, Heng JYY. Protein crystallisation facilitated by silica particles to compensate for the adverse impact from protein impurities. CrystEngComm 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1ce00983d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Nanonucleants for protein crystallisation in the presence of impurities.
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- Xiaoyu Li
- Department of Chemical Engineering, South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, UK
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, UK
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Link FJ, Heng JYY. Enhancing the crystallisation of insulin using amino acids as soft-templates to control nucleation. CrystEngComm 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1ce00026h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Amino acid as soft templates in promoting nucleation of insulin.
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- Frederik J. Link
- Department of Chemical Engineering
- Imperial College London, South Kensington Campus
- London SW7 2AZ
- UK
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- Department of Chemical Engineering
- Imperial College London, South Kensington Campus
- London SW7 2AZ
- UK
- Institute for Molecular Science and Engineering
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Ming H, Zhu MF, Li L, Liu QB, Yu WH, Wu ZQ, Liu YM. A review of solvent freeze-out technology for protein crystallization. CrystEngComm 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1ce00005e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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In this review, we summarize important advances in solvent freeze-out (SFO) technology for protein crystallization, including the background of SFO, its fundamental principle, and some crucial conditions and factors for optimizing SFO technology.
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- Hui Ming
- School of Bioengineering
- Sichuan University of Science and Engineering
- Zigong 643000
- PR China
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- School of Physics
- Zhengzhou University
- Zhengzhou
- PR China
- Henan Chuitian Technology Co. Ltd
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- School of Bioengineering
- Sichuan University of Science and Engineering
- Zigong 643000
- PR China
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- School of Bioengineering
- Sichuan University of Science and Engineering
- Zigong 643000
- PR China
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- Sichuan Food Fermentation Industry Research and Design Institute
- Chengdu 611130
- PR China
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- School of Medical Engineering
- Xinxiang Medical University
- Xinxiang 453003
- PR China
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- School of Bioengineering
- Sichuan University of Science and Engineering
- Zigong 643000
- PR China
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Roque ACA, Pina AS, Azevedo AM, Aires‐Barros R, Jungbauer A, Di Profio G, Heng JYY, Haigh J, Ottens M. Anything but Conventional Chromatography Approaches in Bioseparation. Biotechnol J 2020; 15:e1900274. [DOI: 10.1002/biot.201900274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2020] [Revised: 04/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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- UCIBIOChemistry DepartmentNOVA School of Science and Technology Caparica 2829‐516 Portugal
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- IBB – Institute for Bioengineering and BiosciencesDepartment of BioengineeringInstituto Superior TécnicoUniversidade de Lisboa Av. Rovisco Pais Lisbon 1049‐001 Portugal
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- IBB – Institute for Bioengineering and BiosciencesDepartment of BioengineeringInstituto Superior TécnicoUniversidade de Lisboa Av. Rovisco Pais Lisbon 1049‐001 Portugal
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- Department of BiotechnologyUniversity of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Muthgasse 18 Vienna Muthgasse 1190 Austria
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- National Research Council of Italy (CNR) – Institute on Membrane Technology (ITM) via P. Bucci Cubo 17/C Rende (CS) 87036 Italy
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- Department of Chemical EngineeringImperial College London South Kensington Campus London SW7 2AZ UK
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- FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies UK Limited Belasis Avenue Billingham TS23 1LH UK
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- Department of BiotechnologyDelft University of Technology Van der Maasweg 9 Delft 2629 HZ The Netherlands
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Ferreira J, Castro F, Kuhn S, Rocha F. Controlled protein crystal nucleation in microreactors: the effect of the droplet volume versus high supersaturation ratios. CrystEngComm 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/d0ce00517g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Control of the enhanced lysozyme nucleation under high supersaturation ratios for a broad range of droplet volumes.
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- Joana Ferreira
- Department of Chemical Engineering
- KU Leuven
- 3001 Leuven
- Belgium
- LEPABE – Laboratory for Process Engineering
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- LEPABE – Laboratory for Process Engineering
- Biotechnology and Energy
- Faculty of Engineering
- University of Porto
- 4200-465 Porto
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- Department of Chemical Engineering
- KU Leuven
- 3001 Leuven
- Belgium
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- LEPABE – Laboratory for Process Engineering
- Biotechnology and Energy
- Faculty of Engineering
- University of Porto
- 4200-465 Porto
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Emmanuel M, Horváth D, Tóth Á. Flow-driven crystal growth of lithium phosphate in microchannels. CrystEngComm 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/d0ce00540a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Flow-driven asymmetric growth of lithium phosphate in the presence of concentration gradients in a microchannel.
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- Michael Emmanuel
- Department of Physical Chemistry and Materials Science
- University of Szeged
- Szeged
- Hungary
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- Department of Applied and Environmental Chemistry
- University of Szeged
- Szeged
- Hungary
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- Department of Physical Chemistry and Materials Science
- University of Szeged
- Szeged
- Hungary
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Lovelace JJ, Borgstahl GEO. Characterizing pathological imperfections in macromolecular crystals: lattice disorders and modulations. CRYSTALLOGR REV 2019; 26:3-50. [PMID: 33041501 DOI: 10.1080/0889311x.2019.1692341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- Jeffrey J Lovelace
- The Eppley Institute for Research in Cancer and Allied Diseases, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198-6805, USA
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- The Eppley Institute for Research in Cancer and Allied Diseases, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198-6805, USA
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We present a systematic quality comparison of protein crystals obtained with and without cross-linked protein crystal (CLPC) seeds. Four proteins were used to conduct the experiments, and the results showed that crystals obtained in the presence of CLPC seeds exhibited a better morphology. In addition, the X-ray diffraction data showed that the CLPC seeds method is a powerful tool to obtain high-quality protein crystals. Therefore, we recommend the use of CLPC seeds in preparing high-quality diffracting protein crystals.
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This study reports the first experimental evidence of using DNA as a polymeric additive to enhance protein crystallization. Using three kinds of DNA with different molecular weights—calf DNA, salmon DNA, and herring DNA—this study showed an improvement in the success rate of lysozyme crystallization, as compared to control experiments, especially at low lysozyme concentration. The improvement of crystallization is particularly significant in the presence of calf DNA with the highest molecular weight. Calf DNA also speeds up the induction time of lysozyme crystallization and increases the number of crystals per drop. We hypothesized the effect of DNA on protein crystallization may be due to the combination of excluded volume effect, change of water’s surface tension, and the water competition effect. This work confirms predications of the potential use of DNA as a polymeric additive to enhance protein crystallization, potentially applied to systems with limited protein available or difficult to crystallize.
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Li X, Liu H, Tong X, Dai S, Zhang J, Li W. Charged polymeric additives affect the nucleation of lysozyme crystals. CrystEngComm 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c8ce02169d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Charged polymers (PGA and PL) interact with lysozyme and then promote the heterogeneous nucleation of the crystals.
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- Xuechao Li
- School of Chemical Engineering & Technology
- Tianjin University
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Chemical Engineering (Tianjin)
- Tianjin 300350
- PR China
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- School of Chemical Engineering & Technology
- Tianjin University
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Chemical Engineering (Tianjin)
- Tianjin 300350
- PR China
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- School of Chemical Engineering & Technology
- Tianjin University
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Chemical Engineering (Tianjin)
- Tianjin 300350
- PR China
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- School of Chemical Engineering & Technology
- Tianjin University
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Chemical Engineering (Tianjin)
- Tianjin 300350
- PR China
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- School of Chemical Engineering & Technology
- Tianjin University
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Chemical Engineering (Tianjin)
- Tianjin 300350
- PR China
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- School of Chemical Engineering & Technology
- Tianjin University
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Chemical Engineering (Tianjin)
- Tianjin 300350
- PR China
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Parambil JV, Poornachary SK, Heng JYY, Tan RBH. Template-induced nucleation for controlling crystal polymorphism: from molecular mechanisms to applications in pharmaceutical processing. CrystEngComm 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c9ce00404a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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The major factors governing template-induced nucleation of molecular crystals are assessed, highlighting applications in pharmaceutical manufacturing and formulation processes where the templating effect is used to promote crystal nucleation and for controlling crystal polymorphism.
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- Jose V. Parambil
- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
- Indian Institute of Technology Patna
- Patna 801106
- India
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- Institute of Chemical and Engineering Sciences
- A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research)
- Jurong Island
- Singapore
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- Department of Chemical Engineering
- Imperial College London, South Kensington Campus
- London SW7 2AZ
- UK
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- Institute of Chemical and Engineering Sciences
- A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research)
- Jurong Island
- Singapore
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
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Thippeshappa S, George SD, Bankapur A, Chidangil S, Mathur D, Abdul Salam AA. Effect of biocompatible nucleants in rapid crystallization of natural amino acids using a CW Nd:YAG laser. Sci Rep 2018; 8:16018. [PMID: 30375443 PMCID: PMC6207789 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-34356-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2018] [Accepted: 10/12/2018] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Laser-induced crystallization is emerging as an alternative technique to crystallize biomolecules. However, its applications are limited to specific small molecules and some simple proteins, possibly because of the need to use high-intensity, pulsed lasers and relatively long laser irradiation time. Both these factors tend to denature biological molecules. If the laser-intensity and time required to crystallize biomolecules were to be reduced, laser-induced crystallization may well become of widespread utility. We report here the crystallization of nineteen natural amino acids by a laser-induced method in combination with one of three nucleants: aluminum, coconut coir, and peacock feather barbule. We have utilized a low-power, continuous wave (CW) Nd:YAG laser (λ = 1064 nm). The advantages of our method are (i) the use of very small laser powers (60 mW), and (ii) the ability to obtain diffraction quality crystals within a mere few seconds. For most amino acids our method yields several orders of magnitude reduction in crystallization time. The use of biocompatible nucleants like coir fibres and peacock feather barbules are novel; their non-toxic nature may find broad applicability in rapid crystallization of diverse biological molecules.
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- Shilpa Thippeshappa
- Department of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, 576 104, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, 576 104, Karnataka, India.,Centre for Applied Nanosciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, 576 104, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, 576 104, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, 576 104, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, 576 104, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Atomic and Molecular Physics, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, 576 104, Karnataka, India.
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Sleutel M, Van Driessche AES. Nucleation of protein crystals - a nanoscopic perspective. NANOSCALE 2018; 10:12256-12267. [PMID: 29947625 DOI: 10.1039/c8nr02867b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Macromolecular phase transitions bear great medical, scientific and industrial relevance, yet the molecular picture of their earliest beginnings is still far from complete. For decades, progress has been hampered by the challenges associated with studying stochastic nucleation phenomena occurring on nanoscopic length scales. In the last 5 years, however, the field has advanced with great strides due to the recent buildout of experimental techniques that allow us to observe details of the nucleation process on the nanoscale. In this review, we present a historical overview and state-of-the-art analysis of protein crystal nucleation from an experimentalist's perspective. After a short introduction of key concepts from classical nucleation theory, we discuss the advancements that have led to the development of alternative models of protein nucleation. We summarize the experimental proof in favour of these various models, but we also focus on some of their shortcomings and experimental blind spots. In our penultimate section we highlight recent works that have provided direct nanoscopic insight into the nucleation of protein crystals. We end with concluding paragraphs discussing outstanding questions and possible strategies to advance the field further in the future.
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- Mike Sleutel
- Structural Biology Brussels, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Pleinlaan 2, 1050 Brussels, Belgium.
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Artusio F, Pisano R. Surface-induced crystallization of pharmaceuticals and biopharmaceuticals: A review. Int J Pharm 2018; 547:190-208. [PMID: 29859921 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2018.05.069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2018] [Revised: 05/30/2018] [Accepted: 05/30/2018] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Despite the wide occurrence of crystallization in the pharmaceutical industry, deep understanding and fine control of the process remain a tricky issue. Nevertheless, the successful manufacturing of finished pharmaceutical products, as well as the structural determination of biopharmaceuticals, depend on the size, form, shape and purity of the crystals. The ability of substrates with precise chemistry and topological features to induce nucleation has been thoroughly assessed during the recent years. This paper reviews the major advances and discoveries in controlling small molecule drug and protein crystallization by means of engineered surfaces. By designing superficial properties and morphology, it has been possible to tune the polymorph outcome, shorten the nucleation induction time, impose specific crystal shapes, control the crystal size and carry out crystallization at very low supersaturation levels. Such achievements underline the potential of surface-induced crystallization to provide an ideal platform for the study of the nucleation process and gain control over its stochastic nature.
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- Fiora Artusio
- Department of Applied Science and Technology, Politecnico di Torino, 24 corso Duca degli Abruzzi, Torino 10129, Italy
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- Department of Applied Science and Technology, Politecnico di Torino, 24 corso Duca degli Abruzzi, Torino 10129, Italy.
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Tong X, Kang J, Zhang J, Jia X, Li W. Interfacial functional terminals enhance the heterogeneous nucleation of lysozyme crystals. CrystEngComm 2018. [DOI: 10.1039/c8ce00039e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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A series of functional terminals were designed to interact with the flexible loop residues of lysozymes, aiming to produce quality protein crystalsviaintensified heterogeneous nucleation.
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- Xinmeng Tong
- School of Chemical Engineering & Technology
- Tianjin University
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Chemical Engineering (Tianjin)
- Tianjin 300350
- P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering of Shihezi University
- Shihezi
- P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering & Technology
- Tianjin University
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Chemical Engineering (Tianjin)
- Tianjin 300350
- P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering of Shihezi University
- Shihezi
- P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering & Technology
- Tianjin University
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Chemical Engineering (Tianjin)
- Tianjin 300350
- P. R. China
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