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Nakajima Y, Nogami K. The role of proteolytic cleavage at Arg 336 and Arg 372 of the A1 domain in factor VIIa/tissue factor-catalyzed reactions of B domain-deleted factor VIII. Biochim Biophys Acta Gen Subj 2024; 1868:130501. [PMID: 37925034 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbagen.2023.130501] [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: 06/16/2023] [Revised: 10/18/2023] [Accepted: 10/28/2023] [Indexed: 11/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND We previously demonstrated that factor (F)VIII was rapidly activated through proteolytic cleavage at Arg372 and Arg740 by activated FVII (FVIIa)/tissue factor (TF) in very early coagulation phase, followed by inactivation by cleavage at Arg336. The influence of the absence of FVIII B domain in this series of FVIIa/TF-catalyzed reaction remains unclear, however. AIM To examine the FVIIa/TF-catalyzed reaction of B domain-deleted (BDD-)FVIII. METHODS AND RESULTS The FVIII activity (FVIII:C) of commercial full-length (FL-)FVIII and BDD-FVIII increased by ∼1.7-fold within 0.5 min after addition of FVIIa/TF (1 nM/0.1 nM). FVIII C decreased to initial levels with inactivation rate constant (k; ∼0.035) within 15 min of FL-FVIII activation, but decreased gradually to initial levels (k; ∼0.017) within 30 min of BDD-FVIII activation. SDS-PAGE analyses demonstrated that the FVIIa/TF-catalyzed cleavage of BDD-FVIII occurred at Arg336 within 0.5 min in parallel with elevation of FVIII:C, but cleavage at Arg372 was not evident. FVIIa/TF-catalyzed activation of both recombinant BDD-FVIII R336A and R372A mutants that were prepared, were similar to that of wild-type (WT) BDD-FVIII. However, FVIII:C returned to initial levels (k; ∼0.046) within 30 min of R336A mutant activation, but little reduction of FVIII:C was observed with R372A mutant (k; ∼0.0046). SDS-PAGE analysis indicated that FVIIa/TF-catalyzed cleavage of WT and R372A mutant was predominant at Arg336, whereas that of R336A mutant was observed at Arg372. CONCLUSIONS FVIIa/TF-catalyzed activation of BDD-FVIII was initiated by cleavage at Arg336, and the FVIII B domain appeared to control FVIIa/TF-catalyzed reactions by altering pattern of cleavage at Arg336 and Arg372.
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- Yuto Nakajima
- Department of Pediatrics, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Nara, Japan; Advanced Medical Science of Thrombosis and Hemostasis, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Japan.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Nara, Japan
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Nguyen NH, Jarvi NL, Balu-Iyer SV. Immunogenicity of Therapeutic Biological Modalities - Lessons from Hemophilia A Therapies. J Pharm Sci 2023; 112:2347-2370. [PMID: 37220828 DOI: 10.1016/j.xphs.2023.05.014] [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: 02/10/2023] [Revised: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 05/17/2023] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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The introduction and development of biologics such as therapeutic proteins, gene-, and cell-based therapy have revolutionized the scope of treatment for many diseases. However, a significant portion of the patients develop unwanted immune reactions against these novel biological modalities, referred to as immunogenicity, and no longer benefit from the treatments. In the current review, using Hemophilia A (HA) therapy as an example, we will discuss the immunogenicity issue of multiple biological modalities. Currently, the number of therapeutic modalities that are approved or recently explored to treat HA, a hereditary bleeding disorder, is increasing rapidly. These include, but are not limited to, recombinant factor VIII proteins, PEGylated FVIII, FVIII Fc fusion protein, bispecific monoclonal antibodies, gene replacement therapy, gene editing therapy, and cell-based therapy. They offer the patients a broader range of more advanced and effective treatment options, yet immunogenicity remains the most critical complication in the management of this disorder. Recent advances in strategies to manage and mitigate immunogenicity will also be reviewed.
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- Nhan H Nguyen
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA; Currently at Truvai Biosciences, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA.
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Jun Z, Ming-Ming L, Qian-Qing Z, Yun-Hong W, Chong-Yang Z, Xin L. Functional identification of factor VIII B domain regions in hepatocyte cells. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2020; 526:633-640. [PMID: 32248973 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2020.03.132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2020] [Accepted: 03/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Factor VIII (FVIII) functions as a cofactor within the intrinsic pathway of blood coagulation in process of FX activation by FIXa, for which deficiency results in the bleeding disorder hemophilia A. The gene of FVIII contains 26 exons that code for a 19 amino acid signal peptide and a 2332 amino acid polypeptide with a domain structure designated A1-A2-B-A3-C1-C2, of which the A domains are homologous with each other, as are the C domains. It has been well-documented that both the domains are the necessary elements for FVIII activities. The B domain is highly glycosylated and has a variable sequence, even among FVIIIs from different species. The B domain plays versatile roles in FVIII lifespan except for coagulation activity, but the functional characteristics of its specific regions remain still obscure. A series of recombinant FVIIIs (rFVIIIs) with B domain truncated were constructed and transiently expressed in hepatocyte cells. Media and cell lysates were collected after 72 h for the analyses of FVIII biosynthesis, secretion, activity and stability in ex vivo plasma relative to the full length wild-type FVIII. Unexpectedly, various regions in B domain exhibited different contribution to these functionalities. The discovery might facilitate the bioengineered rFVIIIs and gene therapeutics.
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- Zhang Jun
- Institute of Molecular Medicine and Oncology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine and Oncology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine and Oncology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine and Oncology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine and Oncology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine and Oncology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
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ssODN-Mediated In-Frame Deletion with CRISPR/Cas9 Restores FVIII Function in Hemophilia A-Patient-Derived iPSCs and ECs. MOLECULAR THERAPY. NUCLEIC ACIDS 2019; 17:198-209. [PMID: 31261034 PMCID: PMC6610636 DOI: 10.1016/j.omtn.2019.05.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2018] [Revised: 05/25/2019] [Accepted: 05/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Given that the cDNA of F8 is too large to be packaged into adeno-associated virus (AAV) capsids, gene transfer of some versions of B-domain-deleted F8 (BDD-F8) for hemophilia A (HA) treatment has been attempted with promising results. Here, we describe an efficient gene correction via single-stranded-oligodeoxynucleotide (ssODN)-mediated in-frame deletion within the B domain of F8 with CRISPR/Cas9 in HA-patient-derived induced pluripotent stem cells (HA-iPSCs). The expression and activity of FVIII was restored in corrected HA-iPSC-derived induced endothelial progenitor cells (C-iEPCs) in vitro and in vivo. The bleeding phenotype was rescued in HA mice after C-iEPC infusion. Our results demonstrate an efficient approach for in situ gene correction via introduction of a tiny deletion using ssODN and CRISPR/Cas9 to reframe the F8 transcript and restore FVIII function in HA-iPSC-derived EPCs with potential clinical impact in HA gene therapy. For the first time, we demonstrated in vitro and in vivo the FVIII function that is encoded by the endogenous F8 gene with a partially deleted B domain. This work also suggests an applicable strategy for genetic correction of other gene frameshift mutations.
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Anzengruber J, Feichtinger M, Bärnthaler P, Haider N, Ilas J, Pruckner N, Benamara K, Scheiflinger F, Reipert BM, Malisauskas M. How Full-Length FVIII Benefits from Its Heterogeneity - Insights into the Role of the B-Domain. Pharm Res 2019; 36:77. [PMID: 30937539 PMCID: PMC6443606 DOI: 10.1007/s11095-019-2599-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2018] [Accepted: 02/27/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Purpose To explore how the natural heterogeneity of human coagulation factor VIII (FVIII) and the processing of its B-domain specifically modulate protein aggregation. Methods Recombinant FVIII (rFVIII) molecular species containing 70% or 20% B-domain, and B-domain-deleted rFVIII (BDD-rFVIII), were separated from full-length recombinant FVIII (FL-rFVIII). Purified human plasma-derived FVIII (pdFVIII) was used as a comparator. Heterogeneity and aggregation of the various rFVIII molecular species, FL-rFVIII and pdFVIII were analysed by SDS-PAGE, dynamic light scattering, high-performance size-exclusion chromatography and flow cytometry-based particle analysis. Results FL-rFVIII and pdFVIII were heterogeneous in nature and demonstrated similar resistance to aggregation under physical stress. Differences were observed between these and among rFVIII molecular species. FVIII molecular species exhibited diverging aggregation pathways dependent on B-domain content. The propensity to form aggregates increased with decreasing proportions of B-domain, whereas the opposite was observed for oligomer formation. Development of cross-β sheet-containing aggregates in BDD-rFVIII induced effective homologous seeding and faster aggregation. Naturally heterogeneous FL-rFVIII and pdFVIII displayed the lowest propensity to aggregate in all experiments. Conclusions These results demonstrate that pdFVIII and FL-rFVIII have similar levels of molecular heterogeneity, and suggest that heterogeneity and the B-domain are involved in stabilising FVIII by modulating its aggregation pathway. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1007/s11095-019-2599-2) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Julia Anzengruber
- Research & Development, Baxalta Innovations GmbH, a Takeda company, Vienna, Austria.
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- Technical Operations, Baxalta Innovations GmbH, a Takeda company, Vienna, Austria
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- Technical Operations, Baxalta Innovations GmbH, a Takeda company, Vienna, Austria
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- Technical Operations, Baxalta Innovations GmbH, a Takeda company, Vienna, Austria
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- Research & Development, Baxalta Innovations GmbH, a Takeda company, Vienna, Austria
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- Technical Operations, Baxalta Innovations GmbH, a Takeda company, Vienna, Austria
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- Research & Development, Baxalta Innovations GmbH, a Takeda company, Vienna, Austria
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- Research & Development, Baxalta Innovations GmbH, a Takeda company, Vienna, Austria
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- Research & Development, Baxalta Innovations GmbH, a Takeda company, Vienna, Austria
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piggyBac-mediated phenotypic correction of factor VIII deficiency. MOLECULAR THERAPY-METHODS & CLINICAL DEVELOPMENT 2014; 1:14042. [PMID: 26015980 PMCID: PMC4362371 DOI: 10.1038/mtm.2014.42] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2014] [Accepted: 07/24/2014] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Hemophilia A, caused by a deficiency in factor VIII (FVIII), is the most severe inherited bleeding disorder. Hemophilia A is an attractive gene therapy candidate because even small increases in FVIII levels will positively alter the phenotype. While several vectors are under investigation, gene addition from an integrated transgene offers the possibility of long term expression. We engineered the DNA transposon-based vector, piggyBac (PB), to carry a codon-optimized B-domain deleted human FVIII cDNA. Evaluation of gene transfer efficiency in FVIII null mice demonstrated that PB containing the FVIII cDNA, delivered via hydrodynamic injection to immunocompetent hemophilia mice, conferred persistent gene expression, attaining mean FVIII activity of approximately 60% with 3/19 developing inhibitors. In addition to efficacious expression, a goal of gene transfer-based therapies is to develop vectors with low toxicity. To assess endoplasmic reticulum stress in hepatocytes stably expressing the transgene, we evaluated levels of ER stress markers via qPCR and found no evidence of cell stress. To evaluate phenotypic correction, a tail clip assay performed at the end of the study revealed reduced blood loss. These data demonstrate that PB can be used to achieve sustained FVIII expression and long-term therapeutic benefit in a mouse model.
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The Relevance of Factor VIII (FVIII) Pharmacokinetics to TDM and Hemophilia A Treatment: Is B Domain–Deleted FVIII Equivalent to Full-Length FVIII? Ther Drug Monit 2012; 34:110-7. [DOI: 10.1097/ftd.0b013e318244fa5a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Epstein J, Xiong Y, Woo P, Li-McLeod J, Spotts G. Retrospective analysis of differences in annual factor VIII utilization among haemophilia A patients. Haemophilia 2011; 18:187-92. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2516.2011.02636.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- J Epstein
- Baxter Healthcare, One Baxter Way, Westlake Village, CA 91362, USA.
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CHRISTIANSEN MLS, BALLING KW, PERSSON E, HILDEN I, BAGGER-SØRENSEN A, SØRENSEN BB, VIUFF D, SEGEL S, KLAUSEN NK, EZBAN M, LETHAGEN S, STEENSTRUP TD, KJALKE M. Functional characteristics of N8, a new recombinant FVIII. Haemophilia 2010; 16:878-87. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2516.2010.02333.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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SANTORO C, IORIO A, FERRANTE F, PALLOTTA A, PIGNOLONI P, BIONDO F, AGNELLI G, MAZZUCCONI MG. Performance of recalibrated ReFacto®laboratory standard in the measurement of FVIII plasma concentration via the chromogenic and one-stage assays after infusion of recalibrated ReFacto®(B-domain deleted recombinant factor VIII). Haemophilia 2009; 15:779-87. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2516.2009.01983.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Unravelling the structure, function and molecular interactions of factor VIII (FVIII) throughout its life cycle from biosynthesis to clearance has advanced our understanding of the molecular mechanisms of haemophilia and the development of effective treatment strategies including recombinant replacement therapy. These insights are now influencing bioengineering strategies toward novel therapeutics. Whereas available molecular models and crystal structures have helped elucidate the structure and function of the A and C domains of FVIII, these models have not included detailed structural information of the B domain. Therefore, insights into the role of the FVIII B domain have come primarily from expression studies in heterologous systems, biochemical studies on bioengineered FVIII variants and clinical studies with B domain-deleted FVIII. This manuscript reviews the available data on the potential functional roles of the FVIII B domain. A detailed literature search was performed, and the data extracted were qualitatively summarized. Intriguing emerging evidence suggests that the FVIII B domain is involved in intracellular interactions that regulate quality control and secretion, as well as potential regulatory roles within plasma during activation, platelet binding, inactivation and clearance.
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- S W Pipe
- Department of Pediatrics and Communicable Diseases, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
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One-stage clotting versus chromogenic assays for assessing recombinant factor VIII: two faces of a haemostasis coin. Blood Coagul Fibrinolysis 2009; 20:1-3. [DOI: 10.1097/mbc.0b013e32831bc324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Knör S, Khrenov A, Laufer B, Benhida A, Grailly SC, Schwaab R, Oldenburg J, Beaufort N, Magdolen V, Saint-Remy JMR, Saenko EL, Hauser CAE, Kessler H. Efficient factor VIII affinity purification using a small synthetic ligand. J Thromb Haemost 2008; 6:470-7. [PMID: 18194422 DOI: 10.1111/j.1538-7836.2008.02893.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Hemophilia A is currently treated by infusions of the coagulation factor (F) VIII, of which production and purification remain a challenging task. Current purification procedures using immunoaffinity chromatography are cumbersome, expensive, and suffer from the instability of the applied antibody ligands, which elute along with the product and contaminate it. Recently, FVIII was purified using octapeptide ligands, but their use is limited due to the low resistance to proteases. OBJECTIVE Our goal was to develop and evaluate a novel ligand for FVIII purification, overcoming the drawbacks of current procedures. METHODS Peptide ligands were screened for binding of (125)I-plasma-derived-FVIII (pdFVIII) in a microbead assay. A selected ligand-coated Toyopearl resin was then used for pdFVIII purification from cell-conditioned Delbucco's modified Eagle's medium (DMEM) containing fetal bovine serum. The proteolytic stability of ligand was measured by incubating with human serum and proteinase K, and its cytotoxicity towards human OV-MZ-6 cells was assayed. RESULTS A high-affinity octapeptidic FVIII ligand was modified into the small, highly stable and non-toxic peptidomimetic ligand L4 by rational and combinatorial design without affecting its affinity for FVIII. Using ligand L4-coated Toyopearl resin, pdFVIII was isolated from cell-conditioned medium with high purity and 89% column retention after elution with a mild buffer containing 0.6 m NaCl at pH 6.8. CONCLUSIONS Ligand L4 offers a valuable alternative to antibody-based procedures for laboratory and industrial production. Its synthesis by established solid-phase procedures is straightforward and considerably cheaper than the biotechnological production of antibodies, and safety concerns associated with the use of biological material are overcome.
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- S Knör
- Center of Integrated Protein Science, Munich, at Department Chemie, Lehrstuhl II für Organische Chemie, Technische Universität München, Garching, Germany
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Knör S, Khrenov AV, Laufer B, Saenko EL, Hauser CAE, Kessler H. Development of a Peptidomimetic Ligand for Efficient Isolation and Purification of Factor VIII via Affinity Chromatography. J Med Chem 2007; 50:4329-39. [PMID: 17691762 DOI: 10.1021/jm070304x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Hemophilia A, one of the most severe bleeding disorders, results from an inherited deficiency of factor VIII (FVIII) function. Treatment by injection of FVIII has been a common procedure for decades. Nevertheless, the production and purification of FVIII remains a challenging task. Current procedures using immunoaffinity chromatography are expensive and suffer from the instability of the applied antibody ligands, which elute along with the product and contaminate it. Recently, FVIII was purified by use of octapeptide ligands, but their low protease-resistance limits their application. We here report the systematic rational and combinatorial optimization procedure that allowed us to transfer the octapeptide ligands into a small peptidomimetic. This compound is the smallest ligand known for separation of such a large protein (330 kDa). It not only binds and purifies FVIII with high efficiency but also is stable, protease-resistant, and cheap to produce in preparative scale. Hence it offers a valuable alternative to antibody-based purification procedures.
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- Sebastian Knör
- Center of Integrated Protein Science Munich, Department Chemie, Lehrstuhl II für Organische Chemie, Technische Universität München, Lichtenbergstrasse 4, Garching D-85747, Germany
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Zhao LF, Zhang WM, Xu CS. Expression patterns and action analysis of genes associated with blood coagulation responses during rat liver regeneration. World J Gastroenterol 2006; 12:6842-9. [PMID: 17106934 PMCID: PMC4087440 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i42.6842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM: To study the blood coagulation response after partial hepatectomy (PH) at transcriptional level.
METHODS: After PH of rats, the associated genes with blood coagulation were obtained through reference to the databases, and the gene expression changes in rat regenerating liver were analyzed by the Rat Genome 230 2.0 array.
RESULTS: It was found that 107 genes were associated with liver regeneration. The initially and totally expressing gene numbers occurring in initiation phase of liver regeneration (0.5-4 h after PH), G0/G1 transition (4-6 h after PH), cell proliferation (6-66 h after PH), cell differentiation and structure-function reconstruction (66-168 h after PH) were 44, 11, 58, 7 and 44, 33, 100, 71 respectively, showing that the associated genes were mainly triggered in the forepart and prophase, and worked at different phases. According to their expression similarity, these genes were classified into 5 groups: only up-, predominantly up-, only down-, predominantly down-, up- and down-regulation, involving 44, 8, 36, 13 and 6 genes, respectively, and the total times of their up- and down-regulation expression were 342 and 253, respectively, demonstrating that the number of the up-regulated genes was more than that of the down- regulated genes. Their time relevance was classified into 15 groups, showing that the cellular physiological and biochemical activities were staggered during liver regeneration. According to gene expression patterns, they were classified into 29 types, suggesting that their protein activities were diverse and complex during liver regeneration.
CONCLUSION: The blood coagulation response is enhanced mainly in the forepart, prophase and anaphase of liver regeneration, in which the response in the forepart, prophase of liver regeneration can prevent the bleeding caused by partial hepatectomy, whereas that in the anaphase contributes to the structure-function reorganization of regenerating liver. In the process, 107 genes associated with liver regeneration play an important role.
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- Li-Feng Zhao
- Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Ocean University of China, China
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