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Dias AMGC, Cena C, Lutz-Bueno V, Mezzenga R, Marques A, Ferreira I, Roque ACA. Solvent modulation in peptide sub-microfibers obtained by solution blow spinning. Front Chem 2022; 10:1054347. [PMID: 36561144 PMCID: PMC9763608 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2022.1054347] [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: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Peptides possess high chemical diversity at the amino acid sequence level, which further translates into versatile functions. Peptides with self-assembling properties can be processed into diverse formats giving rise to bio-based materials. Peptide-based spun fibers are an interesting format due to high surface-area and versatility, though the field is still in its infancy due to the challenges in applying the synthetic polymer spinning processes to protein fibers to peptides. In this work we show the use of solution blow-spinning to produce peptide fibers. Peptide fiber formation was assisted by the polymer poly (vinyl pyrrolidone) (PVP) in two solvent conditions. Peptide miscibility and further self-assembling propensity in the solvents played a major role in fiber formation. When employing acetic acid as solvent, peptide fibers (0.5 μm) are formed around PVP fibers (0.75 μm), whereas in isopropanol only one type of fibers are formed, consisting of mixed peptide and PVP (1 μm). This report highlights solvent modulation as a mean to obtain different peptide sub-microfibers via a single injection nozzle in solution blow spinning. We anticipate this strategy to be applied to other small peptides with self-assembly propensity to obtain multi-functional proteinaceous fibers.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ana Margarida Gonçalves Carvalho Dias
- Associate Laboratory i4HB, Chemistry Department, NOVA School of Science and Technology, Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, Caparica, Portugal,UCIBIO—Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit, Department of Chemistry, NOVA School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon, Caparica, Portugal,*Correspondence: Ana Margarida Gonçalves Carvalho Dias, ; Ana Cecília Afonso Roque,
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- UFMS—Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Brazil
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- Department of Health Sciences and Technology, ETH Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland,Paul Scherrer Institute, Villigen PSI, Switzerland
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- Department of Health Sciences and Technology, ETH Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- i3N, Materials Department, School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon, Caparica, Portugal,Physics Department, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
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- i3N, Materials Department, School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon, Caparica, Portugal
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- Associate Laboratory i4HB, Chemistry Department, NOVA School of Science and Technology, Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, Caparica, Portugal,UCIBIO—Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit, Department of Chemistry, NOVA School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon, Caparica, Portugal,*Correspondence: Ana Margarida Gonçalves Carvalho Dias, ; Ana Cecília Afonso Roque,
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Costa CFS, Barbosa AJM, Dias AMGC, Roque ACA. Native, engineered and de novo designed ligands targeting the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein. Biotechnol Adv 2022; 59:107986. [PMID: 35598822 PMCID: PMC9119173 DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2022.107986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2021] [Revised: 04/29/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
Abstract
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is responsible for the deadly coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) and is a concerning hazard to public health. This virus infects cells by establishing a contact between its spike protein (S-protein) and host human angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (hACE2) receptor, subsequently initiating viral fusion. The inhibition of the interaction between the S-protein and hACE2 has immediately drawn attention amongst the scientific community, and the S-protein was considered the prime target to design vaccines and to develop affinity ligands for diagnostics and therapy. Several S-protein binders have been reported at a fast pace, ranging from antibodies isolated from immunised patients to de novo designed ligands, with some binders already yielding promising in vivo results in protecting against SARS-CoV-2. Natural, engineered and designed affinity ligands targeting the S-protein are herein summarised, focusing on molecular recognition aspects, whilst identifying preferred hot spots for ligand binding. This review serves as inspiration for the improvement of already existing ligands or for the design of new affinity ligands towards SARS-CoV-2 proteins. Lessons learnt from the Covid-19 pandemic are also important to consolidate tools and processes in protein engineering to enable the fast discovery, production and delivery of diagnostic, prophylactic, and therapeutic solutions in future pandemics.
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- Carlos F S Costa
- Associate Laboratory i4HB - Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, School of Science and Technology, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal; UCIBIO - Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit, Department of Chemistry, School of Science and Technology, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
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- Associate Laboratory i4HB - Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, School of Science and Technology, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal; UCIBIO - Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit, Department of Chemistry, School of Science and Technology, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
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- Associate Laboratory i4HB - Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, School of Science and Technology, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal; UCIBIO - Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit, Department of Chemistry, School of Science and Technology, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
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- Associate Laboratory i4HB - Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, School of Science and Technology, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal; UCIBIO - Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit, Department of Chemistry, School of Science and Technology, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal.
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Fernandes CSM, Pina AS, Roque ACA. Affinity-triggered hydrogels: Developments and prospects in biomaterials science. Biomaterials 2020; 268:120563. [PMID: 33276200 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2020.120563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2020] [Revised: 11/17/2020] [Accepted: 11/19/2020] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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- Cláudia S M Fernandes
- UCIBIO, Chemistry Department, School of Science and Technology, NOVA University of Lisbon, Campus Caparica, 2829-516, Caparica, Portugal
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- UCIBIO, Chemistry Department, School of Science and Technology, NOVA University of Lisbon, Campus Caparica, 2829-516, Caparica, Portugal
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- UCIBIO, Chemistry Department, School of Science and Technology, NOVA University of Lisbon, Campus Caparica, 2829-516, Caparica, Portugal.
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Batalha IL, Lychko I, Branco RJF, Iranzo O, Roque ACA. β-Hairpins as peptidomimetics of human phosphoprotein-binding domains. Org Biomol Chem 2020; 17:3996-4004. [PMID: 30945720 DOI: 10.1039/c9ob00564a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Phosphoprotein-binding domains interact with cognate phosphorylated targets ruling several biological processes. The impairment of such interactions is often associated with disease development, namely cancer. The breast cancer susceptibility gene 1 (BRCA1) C-terminal (BRCT) domain is involved in the control of complex signaling networks of the DNA damage response. The capture and identification of BRCT-binding proteins and peptides may be used for the development of new diagnostic tools for diseases with abnormal phosphorylation profiles. Here we show that designed cyclic β-hairpin structures can be used as peptidomimetics of the BRCT domain, with high selectivity in binding to a target phosphorylated peptide. The amino acid residues and spatial constraints involved in the interaction between a phosphorylated peptide (GK14-P) and the BRCT domain were identified and crafted onto a 14-mer β-hairpin template in silico. Several cyclic peptides models were designed and their binding towards the target peptide and other phosphorylated peptides evaluated through virtual screening. Selected cyclic peptides were then synthesized, purified and characterized. The high affinity and selectivity of the lead cyclic peptide towards the target phosphopeptide was confirmed, and the possibility to capture it using affinity chromatography demonstrated. This work paves the way for the development of cyclic β-hairpin peptidomimetics as a novel class of affinity reagents for the highly selective identification and capture of target molecules.
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- I L Batalha
- UCIBIO, Departamento de Química, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Campus Caparica, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal.
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Majid A, Priyadarshini C G P. Millet derived bioactive peptides: A review on their functional properties and health benefits. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2019; 60:3342-3351. [DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2019.1686342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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- Abdul Majid
- Department of Molecular Nutrition, CSIR - Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Molecular Nutrition, CSIR - Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore, Karnataka, India
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Fernandes CSM, Pina AS, Moura Barbosa AJ, Padrão I, Duarte F, Teixeira CAS, Alves V, Gomes P, Fernandes TG, Carvalho Dias AMG, Roque ACA. Affinity‐Triggered Assemblies Based on a Designed Peptide–Peptide Affinity Pair. Biotechnol J 2019; 14:e1800559. [DOI: 10.1002/biot.201800559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2018] [Revised: 06/12/2019] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Cláudia S. M. Fernandes
- UCIBIO, Departamento de Química, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, UCIBIOUniversidade NOVA de LisboaCampus Caparica 2829‐516 Caparica Portugal
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- UCIBIO, Departamento de Química, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, UCIBIOUniversidade NOVA de LisboaCampus Caparica 2829‐516 Caparica Portugal
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- UCIBIO, Departamento de Química, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, UCIBIOUniversidade NOVA de LisboaCampus Caparica 2829‐516 Caparica Portugal
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- UCIBIO, Departamento de Química, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, UCIBIOUniversidade NOVA de LisboaCampus Caparica 2829‐516 Caparica Portugal
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- LAQV‐REQUIMTE, Departamento de Química e Bioquímica, Faculdade de CiênciasUniversidade do PortoRua do Campo Alegre 687 4169‐007 Porto Portugal
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- LAQV‐REQUIMTE, Departamento de Química e Bioquímica, Faculdade de CiênciasUniversidade do PortoRua do Campo Alegre 687 4169‐007 Porto Portugal
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- LEAF, Linking Landscape, Environment, Agriculture and Food, Instituto Superior de AgronomiaUniversidade de LisboaTapada da Ajuda 1349‐017 Lisboa Portugal
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- LAQV‐REQUIMTE, Departamento de Química e Bioquímica, Faculdade de CiênciasUniversidade do PortoRua do Campo Alegre 687 4169‐007 Porto Portugal
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- Department of Bioengineering, iBB—Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences, Instituto Superior TécnicoUniversidade de LisboaAv. Rovisco Pais 1049‐001 Lisboa Portugal
- The Discoveries Centre for Regenerative and Precision MedicineUniversidade de LisboaLisbon Campus 1049‐001 Lisboa Portugal
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- UCIBIO, Departamento de Química, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, UCIBIOUniversidade NOVA de LisboaCampus Caparica 2829‐516 Caparica Portugal
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- UCIBIO, Departamento de Química, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, UCIBIOUniversidade NOVA de LisboaCampus Caparica 2829‐516 Caparica Portugal
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Islam T, Naik AD, Hashimoto Y, Menegatti S, Carbonell RG. Optimization of Sequence, Display, and Mode of Operation of IgG-Binding Peptide Ligands to Develop Robust, High-Capacity Affinity Adsorbents That Afford High IgG Product Quality. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:E161. [PMID: 30621158 PMCID: PMC6337475 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20010161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2018] [Revised: 12/20/2018] [Accepted: 12/26/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
This work presents the use of peptide ligand HWRGWV and its cognate sequences to develop affinity adsorbents that compete with Protein A in terms of binding capacity and quality of the eluted product. First, the peptide ligand was conjugated to crosslinked agarose resins (WorkBeads) at different densities and using different spacer arms. The optimization of ligand density and display resulted in values of static and dynamic binding capacity of 85 mg/mL and 65 mg/mL, respectively. A selected peptide-WorkBeads adsorbent was utilized for purifying Mabs from Chinese Hamster Ovary (CHO) cell culture supernatants. The peptide-WorkBeads adsorbent was found able to withstand sanitization with strong alkaline solutions (0.5 M NaOH). The purity of the eluted product was consistently higher than 95%, with logarithmic removal value (LRV) of 1.5 for host cell proteins (HCPs) and 4.0 for DNA. HCP clearance was significantly improved by adding a post-load washing step with either 0.1 M Tris HCl pH 9 or 1 M NaCl. The cognate peptide of HWRGWV, constructed by replacing arginine (R) with citrulline, further increased the HCP LRV to 2.15. The peptide-based adsorbent also showed a remarkable performance in terms of removal of Mab aggregates; unlike Protein A, in fact, HWRGWV was found to bind only monomeric IgG. Collectively, these results demonstrate the potential of peptide-based adsorbents as alternative to Protein A for the purification of therapeutic antibodies.
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- Tuhidul Islam
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-7905, USA.
- Biomanufacturing Training and Education Center (BTEC), North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-7928, USA.
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- Biomanufacturing Training and Education Center (BTEC), North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-7928, USA.
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- Department of Research and Development, Fuji Silysia Chemical LTD, Kasugai Aichi 487-0013, Japan.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-7905, USA.
- Biomanufacturing Training and Education Center (BTEC), North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-7928, USA.
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-7905, USA.
- Biomanufacturing Training and Education Center (BTEC), North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-7928, USA.
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