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Alias FL, Nezhad NG, Normi YM, Ali MSM, Budiman C, Leow TC. Recent Advances in Overexpression of Functional Recombinant Lipases. Mol Biotechnol 2023; 65:1737-1749. [PMID: 36971996 DOI: 10.1007/s12033-023-00725-y] [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: 01/29/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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Heterologous functional expression of the recombinant lipases is typically a bottleneck due to the expression in the insoluble fraction as inclusion bodies (IBs) which are in inactive form. Due to the importance of lipases in various industrial applications, many investigations have been conducted to discover suitable approaches to obtain functional lipase or increase the expressed yield in the soluble fraction. The utilization of the appropriate prokaryotic and eukaryotic expression systems, along with the suitable vectors, promoters, and tags, has been recognized as a practical approach. One of the most powerful strategies to produce bioactive lipases is using the molecular chaperones co-expressed along with the target protein's genes into the expression host to produce the lipase in soluble fraction as a bioactive form. The refolding of expressed lipase from IBs (inactive) is another practical strategy which is usually carried out through chemical and physical methods. Based on recent investigations, the current review simultaneously highlights strategies to express the bioactive lipases and recover the bioactive lipases from the IBs in insoluble form.
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- Fatin Liyana Alias
- Enzyme and Microbial Research Center, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Enzyme and Microbial Research Center, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Enzyme and Microbial Research Center, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Enzyme and Microbial Research Center, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Biotechnology Research Institute, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Jalan UMS, 88400, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
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- Enzyme and Microbial Research Center, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
- Institute of Bioscience, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
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Panwar D, Shrivastava D, Kumar A, Gupta LK, Kumar NSS, Chintagunta AD. Efficient strategy to isolate exosomes using anti-CD63 antibodies conjugated to gold nanoparticles. AMB Express 2023; 13:90. [PMID: 37639159 PMCID: PMC10462597 DOI: 10.1186/s13568-023-01592-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2023] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023] Open
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Exosomes, a subpopulation of Extracellular vesicles (EVs), are cell-secreted vesicles found in the majority of biological fluids, including breast milk, tears, sweat, blood and, urine. The density and size of these vesicles depend on a variety of factors, including age, gender and the biological condition of the individual. Researchers are now focusing on the selective extraction of exosomes from bodily fluids due to the unique biomolecule composition of exosomes, which is critical for diagnosis, disease, and regeneration. Furthermore, current approaches for exosome isolation have limitations, necessitating the development of a simpler and more effective technique to achieve this goal. In this study, we investigated a quick and effective strategy for isolating exosomes from serum using a bench-top centrifuge. This was accomplished by raising antibodies against exosome surface tetraspanins (CD9, CD63 & CD81) in Leghorn chickens due to their phylogenetic distance from humans and cost-effectiveness for commercial use. In order to separate exosomes from a complex biological fluid, the antibodies were further coupled with gold nanoparticles (AuNPs). The findings were validated using ELISA, spectrophotometry, and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Using this technique, exosome isolation from serum was achieved rapidly and these were captured by using anti CD63 antibodies bound to AuNPs. To summarize, exosomes were purified from serum using anti-CD63 antibodies conjugated to gold nanoparticles (IgY@AuNPs). Consequently, the approach for exosome isolation from biological fluid could be useful for clinically monitoring the biological state of the patients.
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- Dikshita Panwar
- Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology and Research, Guntur -Tenali Rd, Vadlamudi, 522213, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology and Research, Guntur -Tenali Rd, Vadlamudi, 522213, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- IgY Immunologix India Private Limited, Narsingi, Rangareddy, Hyderabad, 500089, Telangana, India
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- IgY Immunologix India Private Limited, Narsingi, Rangareddy, Hyderabad, 500089, Telangana, India.
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- Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology and Research, Guntur -Tenali Rd, Vadlamudi, 522213, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology and Research, Guntur -Tenali Rd, Vadlamudi, 522213, Andhra Pradesh, India.
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Xu Z, Tian P. Rethinking Biosynthesis of Aclacinomycin A. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28062761. [PMID: 36985733 PMCID: PMC10054333 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28062761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2023] [Revised: 03/01/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 03/22/2023] Open
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Aclacinomycin A (ACM-A) is an anthracycline antitumor agent widely used in clinical practice. The current industrial production of ACM-A relies primarily on chemical synthesis and microbial fermentation. However, chemical synthesis involves multiple reactions which give rise to high production costs and environmental pollution. Microbial fermentation is a sustainable strategy, yet the current fermentation yield is too low to satisfy market demand. Hence, strain improvement is highly desirable, and tremendous endeavors have been made to decipher biosynthesis pathways and modify key enzymes. In this review, we comprehensively describe the reported biosynthesis pathways, key enzymes, and, especially, catalytic mechanisms. In addition, we come up with strategies to uncover unknown enzymes and improve the activities of rate-limiting enzymes. Overall, this review aims to provide valuable insights for complete biosynthesis of ACM-A.
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Kudhair BK, Green J. Overproduction and purification of Mycobacterium tuberculosis WhiB3 in Escherichia coli is enhanced by co-expression with trigger factor chaperone. Protein Expr Purif 2023; 202:106197. [PMID: 36332747 DOI: 10.1016/j.pep.2022.106197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Revised: 10/22/2022] [Accepted: 10/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Members of the WhiB-like (Wbl) family of proteins are found in Acintomycetes and are somewhat recalcitrant to overproduction as soluble proteins in the laboratory protein expression workhorse Esherichia coli. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of culture conditions and co-expression of the chaperone protein, trigger factor (TF), on the soluble production of recombinant Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) WhiB3. A pET28a derived expression plasmid coding for His6-WhiB3 was created and the effects of varying the concentration of inducer (IPTG), the timing of induction, the nature of the inducer (auto-induction medium) and the temperature of the cultivation on the production of soluble His6-WhiB3 were tested. Whilst His6-WhiB3 protein was readily detected, the overwhelming majority of the protein was present in the insoluble fraction of cell-free extracts. However, co-expression of the tig from pTf16, coding for TF, increased His6-WhiB3 solubility dramatically, facilitating its isolation by affinity chromatography. Purified His6-WhiB3 was shown to be monomeric, and UV-visible spectra suggested that ∼10% of the isolated protein possessed a [4Fe-4S] cluster. The secondary structural properties of His6-WhiB3 were altered by acquisition of an iron-sulfur cluster. By developing a protocol to readily overproduce and purify WhiB3, this study paves the way for future structure-function experiments.
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- Bassam K Kudhair
- Department of Laboratory Investigations, Faculty of Science, University of Kufa, Najaf, 54001, Iraq.
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- School of Biosciences, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, S10 2TN, UK
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Razali R, Fahrudin FA, Subbiah VK, Takano K, Budiman C. Heterologous Expression and Catalytic Properties of Codon-Optimized Small-Sized Bromelain from MD2 Pineapple. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27186031. [PMID: 36144767 PMCID: PMC9502857 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27186031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2022] [Revised: 09/03/2022] [Accepted: 09/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Bromelain is a unique enzyme-based bioactive complex containing a mixture of cysteine proteases specifically found in the stems and fruits of pineapple (Ananas comosus) with a wide range of applications. MD2 pineapple harbors a gene encoding a small bromelain cysteine protease with the size of about 19 kDa, which might possess unique properties compared to the other cysteine protease bromelain. This study aims to determine the expressibility and catalytic properties of small-sized (19 kDa) bromelain from MD2 pineapple (MD2-SBro). Accordingly, the gene encoding MD2-SBro was firstly optimized in its codon profile, synthesized, and inserted into the pGS-21a vector. The insolubly expressed MD2-SBro was then resolubilized and refolded using urea treatment, followed by purification by glutathione S-transferase (GST) affinity chromatography, yielding 14 mg of pure MD2-SBro from 1 L of culture. The specific activity and catalytic efficiency (kcat/Km) of MD2-SBro were 3.56 ± 0.08 U mg−1 and 4.75 ± 0.23 × 10−3 µM−1 s−1, respectively, where optimally active at 50 °C and pH 8.0, and modulated by divalent ions. The MD2-SBro also exhibited the ability to scavenge the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picryl-hydrazyl-hydrate (DPPH) with an IC50 of 0.022 mg mL−1. Altogether, this study provides the production feasibility of active and functional MD2-Bro as a bioactive compound.
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- Rafida Razali
- Biotechnology Research Institute, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu 88400, Sabah, Malaysia
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- Biotechnology Research Institute, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu 88400, Sabah, Malaysia
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- Biotechnology Research Institute, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu 88400, Sabah, Malaysia
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- Department of Biomolecular Chemistry, Kyoto Prefectural University, Hangi-cho, Shimogamo, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8522, Japan
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- Biotechnology Research Institute, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu 88400, Sabah, Malaysia
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Karaiyan P, Chang CCH, Chan ES, Tey BT, Ramanan RN, Ooi CW. In silico screening and heterologous expression of soluble dimethyl sulfide monooxygenases of microbial origin in Escherichia coli. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2022; 106:4523-4537. [PMID: 35713659 PMCID: PMC9259527 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-022-12008-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2022] [Revised: 05/30/2022] [Accepted: 06/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Abstract Sequence-based screening has been widely applied in the discovery of novel microbial enzymes. However, majority of the sequences in the genomic databases were annotated using computational approaches and lacks experimental characterization. Hence, the success in obtaining the functional biocatalysts with improved characteristics requires an efficient screening method that considers a wide array of factors. Recombinant expression of microbial enzymes is often hampered by the undesirable formation of inclusion body. Here, we present a systematic in silico screening method to identify the proteins expressible in soluble form and with the desired biological properties. The screening approach was adopted in the recombinant expression of dimethyl sulfide (DMS) monooxygenase in Escherichia coli. DMS monooxygenase, a two-component enzyme consisting of DmoA and DmoB subunits, was used as a model protein. The success rate of producing soluble and active DmoA is 71% (5 out of 7 genes). Interestingly, the soluble recombinant DmoA enzymes exhibited the NADH:FMN oxidoreductase activity in the absence of DmoB (second subunit), and the cofactor FMN, suggesting that DmoA is also an oxidoreductase. DmoA originated from Janthinobacterium sp. AD80 showed the maximum NADH oxidation activity (maximum reaction rate: 6.6 µM/min; specific activity: 133 µM/min/mg). This novel finding may allow DmoA to be used as an oxidoreductase biocatalyst for various industrial applications. The in silico gene screening methodology established from this study can increase the success rate of producing soluble and functional enzymes while avoiding the laborious trial and error involved in the screening of a large pool of genes available. Key points • A systematic gene screening method was demonstrated. • DmoA is also an oxidoreductase capable of oxidizing NADH and reducing FMN. • DmoA oxidizes NADH in the absence of external FMN. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s00253-022-12008-8.
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- Prasanth Karaiyan
- Chemical Engineering Discipline, School of Engineering, Monash University Malaysia, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, 47500, Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Arkema Thiochemicals Sdn. Bhd., Jalan PJU 1A/7A OASIS Ara Damansara, 47301, Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
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- Chemical Engineering Discipline, School of Engineering, Monash University Malaysia, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, 47500, Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Chemical Engineering Discipline, School of Engineering, Monash University Malaysia, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, 47500, Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia.,Advanced Engineering Platform, Monash University Malaysia, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, 47500, Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Chemical Engineering Discipline, School of Engineering, Monash University Malaysia, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, 47500, Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia. .,Arkema Thiochemicals Sdn. Bhd., Jalan PJU 1A/7A OASIS Ara Damansara, 47301, Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
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- Chemical Engineering Discipline, School of Engineering, Monash University Malaysia, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, 47500, Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia. .,Advanced Engineering Platform, Monash University Malaysia, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, 47500, Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia.
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Response Surface Methodology for Optimization Membrane Disruption Using Thermolysis in Lipase Lk2 and Lk3. JOURNAL OF PURE AND APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.22207/jpam.16.2.56] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Lk2 and Lk3 were thermostable recombinant lipase and highly expressed in Escherichia coli BL21 (DE3). However, Lk2 and Lk3 accumulated as an inclusion body. To further characterize both recombinant lipases, the soluble enzyme must be obtained first. This study aimed to optimize the disruption of the cell membrane in order to obtain soluble and active lipases. The effects of temperature lysis, pH, and SDS concentration on lipolytic activity Lk2 and Lk3 were investigated using a three-factor Box-Behnken design response surface methods. The optimum condition for the temperature variables at 50°C, pH 8, and 0.34% SDS which gave a lipolytic activity of 0.9 U for Lk2. Meanwhile, Lk3 lipolytic activity of 0.9 U obtained at the temperature of 50°C, pH 8, and 0.1% SDS. This result showed efficient one-step membrane disruption methods using thermolysis with addition of a low concentration of detergent at pH 8. The methods used were effective and applicable in the production of active and soluble thermostable recombinant lipase.
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Singhvi P, Panda AK. Solubilization and Refolding of Inclusion Body Proteins. METHODS IN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY (CLIFTON, N.J.) 2022; 2406:371-387. [PMID: 35089569 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-1859-2_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Expression of heterologous proteins in E. coli often leads to the formation of protein aggregates known as inclusion bodies (IBs). Inclusion body aggregates pose a major hurdle in the recovery of bioactive proteins from E. coli. Usage of strong denaturing buffers for solubilization of bacterial IBs results in poor recovery of bioactive protein. Structure-function understanding of IBs in the last two decades have led to the development of several mild solubilization buffers, which improve the recovery of bioactive from IBs. Recently, combinatorial mild solubilization methods have paved the way for solubilization of wide range of inclusion bodies with appreciable refolding yield. Here, we describe a simple protocol for solubilization and refolding of an inclusion body protein with appreciable recovery.
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- Priyank Singhvi
- Product Development Cell, National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi, India
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- Product Development Cell, National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi, India.
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Tang SR, Somasundaram B, Lua LHL. Protein Expression Optimization Strategies in E. coli: A Tailored Approach in Strain Selection and Parallelizing Expression Conditions. Methods Mol Biol 2022; 2406:93-111. [PMID: 35089552 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-1859-2_5] [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] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Escherichia coli remains a traditional and widely used host organism for recombinant protein production. Its well-studied genome, availability of vectors and strains, cheap and relatively straight-forward cultivation methods paired with reported high protein yields are reasons why E. coli is often the first-choice host expression system for recombinant protein production. The chapter enclosed here details protocols and design strategies in strain selection and methods on how to parallelize expression conditions to optimize for soluble target protein expression in E. coli. The methods described have been validated in a protein production research facility.
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- Shyn Ric Tang
- Protein Expression Facility, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Protein Expression Facility, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Protein Expression Facility, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
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Ortega C, Oppezzo P, Correa A. Overcoming the Solubility Problem in E. coli: Available Approaches for Recombinant Protein Production. Methods Mol Biol 2022; 2406:35-64. [PMID: 35089549 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-1859-2_2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Despite the importance of recombinant protein production in the academy and industrial fields, many issues concerning the expression of soluble and homogeneous products are still unsolved. Several strategies were developed to overcome these obstacles; however, at present, there is no magic bullet that can be applied for all cases. Indeed, several key expression parameters need to be evaluated for each protein. Among the different hosts for protein expression, Escherichia coli is by far the most widely used. In this chapter, we review many of the different tools employed to circumvent protein insolubility problems.
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- Claudia Ortega
- Recombinant Protein Unit, Institut Pasteur de Montevideo, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Recombinant Protein Unit, Institut Pasteur de Montevideo, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Recombinant Protein Unit, Institut Pasteur de Montevideo, Montevideo, Uruguay.
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Breger JC, Ellis GA, Walper SA, Susumu K, Medintz IL. Implementing Multi-Enzyme Biocatalytic Systems Using Nanoparticle Scaffolds. Methods Mol Biol 2022; 2487:227-262. [PMID: 35687240 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-2269-8_15] [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] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Interest in multi-enzyme synthesis outside of cells (in vitro) is becoming far more prevalent as the field of cell-free synthetic biology grows exponentially. Such synthesis would allow for complex chemical transformations based on the exquisite specificity of enzymes in a "greener" manner as compared to organic chemical transformations. Here, we describe how nanoparticles, and in this specific case-semiconductor quantum dots, can be used to both stabilize enzymes and further allow them to self-assemble into nanocomplexes that facilitate high-efficiency channeling phenomena. Pertinent protocol information is provided on enzyme expression, choice of nanoparticulate material, confirmation of enzyme attachment to nanoparticles, assay format and tracking, data analysis, and optimization of assay formats to draw the best analytical information from the underlying processes.
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- Joyce C Breger
- Center for Bio/Molecular Science and Engineering, Code 6900, Washington, DC, USA
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- Center for Bio/Molecular Science and Engineering, Code 6900, Washington, DC, USA
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- Center for Bio/Molecular Science and Engineering, Code 6900, Washington, DC, USA
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- Optical Sciences Division, Code 5611, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC, USA
- Jacobs Corporation, Hanover, MD, USA
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- Center for Bio/Molecular Science and Engineering, Code 6900, Washington, DC, USA.
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A Simplified Process for Purification and Refolding of Recombinant Human Interferon-α2b. IRANIAN BIOMEDICAL JOURNAL 2022; 26:85-90. [PMID: 34861751 PMCID: PMC8784902 DOI: 10.52547/ibj.26.1.85] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Background Interferon α-2b is a vital biotherapeutic produced through the recombinant DNA technology in E. coli. The recombinant IFN-α2b normally appears as intercellular IBs, which requires intensive refolding and purification steps. Method Purification of IFN-α2b from solubilized IB was performed using two-phase extraction. To optimize refolding conditions, the effects of pH and different additives, including cysteine, cystine, urea, glycerol, Triton X-100, NaCl, and arginine, were investigated. Optimal refolding buffer (0.64 mM of urea, 5.57 mM of cysteine , and 1.8 mM of cystine) was obtained using RSM. The refolding process was performed by an optimized refolding buffer in the dilution and fed-batch refolding method at different protein concentrations (25-1000 µg/mL). Result At a final protein concentration of 500 µg/mL, the fed-batch refolding method yielded in a biological activity of 2.24 × 108 IU/mg, which was nearly twice that of dilution method. Conclusion Fed-batch refolding method resulted in the biologically active IFN-α2b with high purity, which can be used for research and industrial purposes.
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Class I hydrophobin fusion with cellulose binding domain for its soluble expression and facile purification. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 193:38-43. [PMID: 34688673 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.10.089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2021] [Revised: 10/09/2021] [Accepted: 10/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Hydrophobins, highly surface-active proteins, have the ability to reverse surface hydrophobicity through self-assembly at the hydrophilic-hydrophobic interfaces. Their unique structure and interfacial activity lead hydrophobins to have potential applications on surface functional modifications. However, class I hydrophobins are prone to self-assemble into highly insoluble amyloid-like rodlets structure. Recombinant hydrophobins could be produced by Escherichia coli but generally as an insoluble inclusion body. To overcome this insoluble expression limitation, cellulose-binding domain (CBD) from Clostridium thermocellum was fused to the N-terminal of class I hydrophobin HGFI to enhance its soluble expression in E. coli. Approximately, 94% of expressed CBD fused HGFI (CBD-HGFI) was found as soluble protein. The fused CBD could also bind specifically onto bacterial cellulose (BC) nanofibrils produced by Komagataeibacter xylinus to facilitate rapid isolation and purification of HGFI from crude extract. Lysostaphin (Lst), known as GlyGly endopeptidase could successfully cleave the flexible linker (GGGGS)2 between CBD and HGFI to recover HGFI from BC-bound CBD-HGFI. CBD-HGFI purified by immobilized metal-chelated affinity chromatography (IMAC) and Lst cleaved BC-CBD-HGFI still retained interfacial activity of hydrophobin and its effect on accelerating PETase hydrolysis against poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) fiber.
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Isolation and biochemical characterization of a novel serine protease identified from solid tannery waste metagenome. Biologia (Bratisl) 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s11756-021-00832-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Zhou ZR, Huang W, Liu KJ, Lin FL, Wang XL, Wang F, Jiang RW. Soluble Expression, One-Step Purification and Characterization of Recombinant Human Growth Hormone Fused with ompA3 in Escherichia coli. Protein Pept Lett 2021; 28:533-542. [PMID: 33172365 DOI: 10.2174/0929866527666201110123426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2020] [Revised: 09/17/2020] [Accepted: 09/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Human growth hormone (hGH) is the first recombinant protein approved for the treatment of human growth hormone deficiency. However, expression in inclusion bodies and low expression levels are enormous challenges for heterologous expression of hGH in Escherichia coli. OBJECTIVE To increase the soluble expression of recombinant hGH with correct folding in E. coli. METHODS We constructed a new recombinant expression plasmid containing the coding sequence of the outer membrane protein A (ompA3) which was used for the expression in Transetta (DE3) E. coli. In order to simplify the purification process and cleavage of recombinant proteins, the fusion sequence should contain hexahistidine-tag (His6) and enterokinase recognition sites (D4K). The effect of different expression conditions on recombinant hGH expression was optimized in flask cultivations. Furthermore, the periplasmic solution containing soluble hGH was purified by Ni-NTA affinity chromatography. Circular dichroism (CD), western blot and mass spectrometry analyses were used to characterize the protein. Moreover, the growth-promoting effect of the purified hGH was also evaluated by cell proliferation assay. RESULTS High-level expression (800 μg/mL) was achieved by induction with 0.5 mM IPTG at 30°C for 10 hours. The purity of hGH was over 90%. The immunological activity, secondary structure and molecular weight of the purified hGH were consistent with native hGH. The purified hGH was found to promote the growth of MC3T3-E1 cells, and was found to show the highest activity at a concentration of 100 ng/mL. CONCLUSION Our research provides a feasible and convenient method for the soluble expression of recombinant hGH in E. coli, and may lay a foundation for the production and application of hGH in the industry.
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- Zhen-Ru Zhou
- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of TCM and New Drugs Research, International Cooperative Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Modernization and Innovative Drug Development of Chines Ministry of Education, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of TCM and New Drugs Research, International Cooperative Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Modernization and Innovative Drug Development of Chines Ministry of Education, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of TCM and New Drugs Research, International Cooperative Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Modernization and Innovative Drug Development of Chines Ministry of Education, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of TCM and New Drugs Research, International Cooperative Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Modernization and Innovative Drug Development of Chines Ministry of Education, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of TCM and New Drugs Research, International Cooperative Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Modernization and Innovative Drug Development of Chines Ministry of Education, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of TCM and New Drugs Research, International Cooperative Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Modernization and Innovative Drug Development of Chines Ministry of Education, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of TCM and New Drugs Research, International Cooperative Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Modernization and Innovative Drug Development of Chines Ministry of Education, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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Oyeleye AO, Mohd Yusoff SF, Abd Rahim IN, Leow ATC, Saidi NB, Normi YM. Effective refolding of a cysteine rich glycoside hydrolase family 19 recombinant chitinase from Streptomyces griseus by reverse dilution and affinity chromatography. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0241074. [PMID: 33091044 PMCID: PMC7580917 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0241074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2020] [Accepted: 10/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Conventional refolding methods are associated with low yields due to misfolding and high aggregation rates or very dilute proteins. In this study, we describe the optimization of the conventional methods of reverse dilution and affinity chromatography for obtaining high yields of a cysteine rich recombinant glycoside hydrolase family 19 chitinase from Streptomyces griseus HUT6037 (SgChiC). SgChiC is a potential biocontrol agent and a reference enzyme in the study and development of chitinases for various applications. The overexpression of SgChiC was previously achieved by periplasmic localization from where it was extracted by osmotic shock and then purified by hydroxyapatite column chromatography. In the present study, the successful refolding and recovery of recombinant SgChiC (r-SgChiC) from inclusion bodies (IB) by reverse dilution and column chromatography methods is respectively described. Approximately 8 mg of r-SgChiC was obtained from each method with specific activities of 28 and 52 U/mg respectively. These yields are comparable to that obtained from a 1 L culture volume of the same protein isolated from the periplasmic space of E. coli BL21 (DE3) as described in previous studies. The higher yields obtained are attributed to the successful suppression of aggregation by a stepwise reduction of denaturant from high, to intermediate, and finally to low concentrations. These methods are straight forward, requiring the use of fewer refolding agents compared with previously described refolding methods. They can be applied to the refolding of other cysteine rich proteins expressed as inclusion bodies to obtain high yields of actively folded proteins. This is the first report on the recovery of actively folded SgChiC from inclusion bodies.
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- Ayokunmi Omolola Oyeleye
- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
- Enzyme and Microbial Technology Research Center, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
- Enzyme and Microbial Technology Research Center, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
- Enzyme and Microbial Technology Research Center, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia
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Tham HY, Song AAL, Yusoff K, Tan GH. Effect of different cloning strategies in pET-28a on solubility and functionality of a staphylococcal phage endolysin. Biotechniques 2020; 69:161-170. [PMID: 32787565 DOI: 10.2144/btn-2020-0034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Endolysins have been studied intensively as an alternative to antibiotics. In this study, endolysin derived from a phage which infects methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) was cloned and expressed in Escherichia coli pET28a. Initially, the endolysin was cloned using BamHI/XhoI, resulting in expression of a recombinant endolysin which was expressed in inclusion bodies. While solubilization was successful, the protein remained nonfunctional. Recloning the endolysin using NcoI/XhoI resulted in expression of soluble and functional proteins at 18°C. The endolysin was able to form halo zones on MRSA plates and showed a reduction in turbidity of MRSA growth. Therefore, cloning strategies should be chosen carefully even in an established expression system as they could greatly affect the functionality of the expressed protein.
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- Hong Y Tham
- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biotechnology & Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biotechnology & Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.,Institute of Bioscience, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biotechnology & Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.,Institute of Bioscience, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Institute of Bioscience, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.,Department of Agriculture Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, University Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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Glukhova KA, Klyashtorny VG, Uversky VN, Melnik BS. Natural container for drug storage and delivery: chimeric GFP with embedded xenogenic peptide. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2020; 39:4192-4197. [PMID: 32425113 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2020.1771423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Byrd Alzheimer's Research Institute, Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA.,Institute for Biological Instrumentation of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Federal Research Center "Pushchino Scientific Center for Biological Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences", Pushchino, Russian Federation
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- Institute of Protein research RAS, Pushchino, Russian Federation
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Zhao XD, Zhang BW, Fu LJ, Li QL, Lin Y, Yu XQ. Possible Insecticidal Mechanism of Cry41-Related Toxin against Myzus persicae by Enhancing Cathepsin B Activity. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2020; 68:4607-4615. [PMID: 32227950 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.0c01020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Cry toxins produced by Bacillus thuringiensis are well known for their high insecticidal activities against Lepidoptera, Diptera, and Coleoptera; however, their activities against Aphididae are very low. Recently, it has been reported that a Cry41-related toxin exhibited moderate activity against the aphid Myzus persicae, and thus, it is highly desirable to uncover its unique mechanism. In this paper, we report that Cathepsin B, calcium-transporting ATPase, and symbiotic bacterial-associated protein ATP-dependent-6-phosphofructokinase were pulled down from the homogenate of M. persicae as unique proteins that possibly bound to Cry41-related toxin. Cathepsin B has been reported to cleave and inactivate antiapoptotic proteins and plays a role in caspase-initiated apoptotic cascades. In this study, Cathepsin B was expressed in Escherichia coli and purified, and in vitro interaction between recombinant Cathepsin B and Cry41-related toxin was demonstrated. Interestingly, we found that addition of Cry41-related toxin obviously enhanced Cathepsin B activity. We propose a model for the mechanism of Cry41-related toxin as follows: Cry41-related toxin enters the aphid cells and enhances Cathepsin B activity, resulting in acceleration of apoptosis of aphid cells.
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- Xiao-Di Zhao
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Biochemical Technology (Huaqiao University), Department of Bioengineering & Biotechnology, College of Chemical Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Biochemical Technology (Huaqiao University), Department of Bioengineering & Biotechnology, College of Chemical Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Ecology-toxicological Effects & Control for Emerging Contaminants, Putian University, Putian, Fujian 351100, PR China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Insect Developmental Biology and Applied Technology, Institute of Insect Science and Technology, School of Life Sciences, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Biochemical Technology (Huaqiao University), Department of Bioengineering & Biotechnology, College of Chemical Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Insect Developmental Biology and Applied Technology, Institute of Insect Science and Technology, School of Life Sciences, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510631, China
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Kolivand S, Nazari M, Modarressi MH, Najafabadi MRH, Hemati A, Ghafouri-Fard S, Motevaseli E. Optimized protocol for soluble prokaryotic expression, purification and refolding of the human inhibin α subunit, a cysteine rich peptide chain. Hum Antibodies 2020; 28:131-139. [PMID: 31658054 DOI: 10.3233/hab-190399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Inhibin A, a member of TGF-β superfamily, consists of α and β subunits. These subunits contain several cysteine residues in amino acid sequence that forms inter- and intra-subunits disulfide bonds. Due to the reducing environment of the bacterial cytoplasm, disulfide bonds formation in E.coli cytoplasm is not possible. Therefore, this can cause misfolding, aggregation and inclusion bodies formation during protein expression. As a result, the expression of inhibin subunits in E.coli produces inclusion bodiesOBJECTIVE: We aimed at identification of an optimized protocol for expression and recovery of inhibin α-subunit from inclusion bodies. METHODS Two vectors, four different E.coli strains, and six solubilization conditions for were used for the optimization of inhibin α-subunit production. Then, the solubilized proteins were purified through Ni-NTA affinity chromatography, characterized by SDS-PAGE and Western blotting (WB) using anti-his tag antibody, and refolded by dilution. RESULTS The results showed that inhibin α-subunits were successfully expressed in both vectors and the pET22b+inhibin α-subunit in ShuffleTM T7 strain had the highest expression; however, most of the expression was in an insoluble form. Among solubilization buffers examined, a buffer containing 2M urea with pH 12 was the best buffer to dissolve the insoluble protein. The high purity of protein was confirmed by SDS-PAGE and WB. Non-reducing SDS-PAGE demonstrating inhibin α-subunit refolded well. CONCLUSION The current protocol is an efficient method for protocol for expression and recovery of inhibin α-subunit from inclusion bodies.
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- Sedighe Kolivand
- Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Monoclonal Antibody Research Center, Avicenna Research Institute, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Nanotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, School of Biological Sciences, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Kanno AI, Leite LCDC, Pereira LR, de Jesus MJR, Andreata-Santos R, Alves RPDS, Durigon EL, Ferreira LCDS, Gonçalves VM. Optimization and scale-up production of Zika virus ΔNS1 in Escherichia coli: application of Response Surface Methodology. AMB Express 2019; 10:1. [PMID: 31893321 PMCID: PMC6938527 DOI: 10.1186/s13568-019-0926-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2019] [Accepted: 12/03/2019] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Diagnosing Zika virus (ZIKV) infections has been challenging due to the cross-reactivity of induced antibodies with other flavivirus. The concomitant occurrence of ZIKV and Dengue virus (DENV) in endemic regions requires diagnostic tools with the ability to distinguish these two viral infections. Recent studies demonstrated that immunoassays using the C-terminal fragment of ZIKV NS1 antigen (ΔNS1) can be used to discriminate ZIKV from DENV infections. In order to be used in serological tests, the expression/solubility of ΔNS1 and growth of recombinant E. coli strain were optimized by Response Surface Methodology. Temperature, time and IPTG concentration were evaluated. According to the model, the best condition determined in small scale cultures was 21 °C for 20 h with 0.7 mM of IPTG, which predicted 7.5 g/L of biomass and 962 mg/L of ΔNS1. These conditions were validated and used in a 6-L batch in the bioreactor, which produced 6.4 g/L of biomass and 500 mg/L of ΔNS1 in 12 h of induction. The serological ELISA test performed with purified ΔNS1 showed low cross-reactivity with antibodies from DENV-infected human subjects. Denaturation of ΔNS1 decreased the detection of anti-ZIKV antibodies, thus indicating the contribution of conformational epitopes and confirming the importance of properly folded ΔNS1 for the specificity of the serological analyses. Obtaining high yields of soluble ΔNS1 supports the viability of an effective serologic diagnostic test capable of differentiating ZIKV from other flavivirus infections.
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Srivastava V, Mishra S, Chaudhuri TK. Enhanced production of recombinant serratiopeptidase in Escherichia coli and its characterization as a potential biosimilar to native biotherapeutic counterpart. Microb Cell Fact 2019; 18:215. [PMID: 31847856 PMCID: PMC6918600 DOI: 10.1186/s12934-019-1267-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2019] [Accepted: 12/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Serratia marcescens, a Gram-negative nosocomial pathogen secretes a 50 kDa multi-domain zinc metalloprotease called serratiopeptidase. Broad substrate specificity of serratiopeptidase makes it suitable for detergent and food processing industries The protein shows potent anti-inflammatory, anti-edemic, analgesic, antibiofilm activity and sold as an individual or fixed-dose enteric-coated tablets combined with other drugs. Although controversial, serratiopeptidase as drug is used in the treatment of chronic sinusitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, sprains, torn ligaments, and postoperative inflammation. Since the native producer of serratiopeptidase is a pathogenic microorganism, the current production methods need to be replaced by alternative approaches. Heterologous expression of serratiopeptidase in E. coli was tried before but not found suitable due to the limited yield, and other expression related issues due to its inherent proteolytic activity such as cytotoxicity, cell death, no expression, minimal expression, or inactive protein accumulation. RESULTS Recombinant expression of mature form serratiopeptidase in E. coli seems toxic and resulted in the failure of transformation and other expression related issues. Although E. coli C43(DE3) cells, express protein correctly, the yield was compromised severely. Optimization of protein expression process parameters such as nutrient composition, induction point, inducer concentration, post-induction duration, etc., caused significant enhancement in serratiopeptidase production (57.9 ± 0.73% of total cellular protein). Expressed protein formed insoluble, enzymatically inactive inclusion bodies, and gave 40-45 mg/l homogenous (> 98% purity) biologically active and conformationally similar serratiopeptidase to the commercial counterpart upon refolding and purification. CONCLUSION Expression of mature serratiopeptidase in E. coli C43(DE3) cells eliminated the protein expression associated with toxicity issues. Further optimization of process parameters significantly enhanced the overexpression of protein resulting in the higher yield of pure and functionally active recombinant serratiopeptidase. The biological activity and conformational features of recombinant serratiopeptidase were very similar to the commercially available counterpart suggesting it-a potential biosimilar of therapeutic and industrial relevance.
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- Vishal Srivastava
- Kusuma School of Biological Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, 110016 India
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- Kusuma School of Biological Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, 110016 India
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- Kusuma School of Biological Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, 110016 India
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Sadeghian-Rizi T, Ebrahimi A, Moazzen F, Yousefian H, Jahanian-Najafabadi A. Improvement of solubility and yield of recombinant protein expression in E. coli using a two-step system. Res Pharm Sci 2019; 14:400-407. [PMID: 31798656 PMCID: PMC6827196 DOI: 10.4103/1735-5362.268200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Overexpression of recombinant proteins in Escherichia coli results in inclusion body formation, and consequently decreased production yield and increased production cost. Co-expression of chaperon systems accompanied by recombinant protein is a general method to increase the production yield. However, it has not been successful enough due to imposed intense stress to the host cells. The aim of this study was to balance the rate of protein production and the imposed cellular stresses using a two-step expression system. For this purpose, in the first step, green fluorescent protein (GFP) was expressed as a recombinant protein model under control of the T7-TetO artificial promoter-operator, accompanied by Dnak/J/GrpE chaperon system. Then, in the next step, TetR repressor was activated automatically under the control of the stress promoter ibpAB and suppressed the GFP production after accumulation of inclusion bodies. Thus in this step incorrect folded proteins and inclusion bodies are refolded causing increased yield and solubility of the recombinant protein and restarting GFP expression again. Total GFP, soluble and insoluble GFP fractions, were measured by Synergy H1 multiple reader. Results showed that expression yield and soluble/insoluble ratio of GFP have been increased 5 and 2.5 times using this system in comparison with the single step process, respectively. The efficiency of this system in increasing solubility and production yield of recombinant proteins was confirmed. The two-step system must be evaluated for expression of various proteins to further confirm its applicability in the field of recombinant protein production.
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- Tahereh Sadeghian-Rizi
- Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, I.R. Iran.,Student Research Committee, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, I.R. Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, I.R. Iran.,Student Research Committee, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, I.R. Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, I.R. Iran
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- Student Research Committee, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, I.R. Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, I.R. Iran
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Lau BYC, Othman A. Evaluation of sodium deoxycholate as solubilization buffer for oil palm proteomics analysis. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0221052. [PMID: 31415606 PMCID: PMC6695131 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0221052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2019] [Accepted: 07/29/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Protein solubility is a critical prerequisite to any proteomics analysis. Combination of urea/thiourea and 3-[(3-cholamidopropyl)dimethylammonio]-1-propanesulfonate (CHAPS) have been routinely used to enhance protein solubilization for oil palm proteomics studies in recent years. The goals of these proteomics analysis are essentially to complement the knowledge regarding the regulation networks and mechanisms of the oil palm fatty acid biosynthesis. Through omics integration, the information is able to build a regulatory model to support efforts in improving the economic value and sustainability of palm oil in the global oil and vegetable market. Our study evaluated the utilization of sodium deoxycholate as an alternative solubilization buffer/additive to urea/thiourea and CHAPS. Efficiency of urea/thiourea/CHAPS, urea/CHAPS, urea/sodium deoxycholate and sodium deoxycholate buffers in solubilizing the oil palm (Elaeis guineensis var. Tenera) mesocarp proteins were compared. Based on the protein yields and electrophoretic profile, combination of urea/thiourea/CHAPS were shown to remain a better solubilization buffer and additive, but the differences with sodium deoxycholate buffer was insignificant. A deeper mass spectrometric and statistical analyses on the identified proteins and peptides from all the evaluated solubilization buffers revealed that sodium deoxycholate had increased the number of identified proteins from oil palm mesocarps, enriched their gene ontologies and reduced the number of carbamylated lysine residues by more than 67.0%, compared to urea/thiourea/CHAPS buffer. Although only 62.0% of the total identified proteins were shared between the urea/thiourea/CHAPS and sodium deoxycholate buffers, the importance of the remaining 38.0% proteins depends on the applications. The only observed limitations to the application of sodium deoxycholate in protein solubilization were the interference with protein quantitation and but it could be easily rectified through a 4-fold dilution. All the proteomics data are available via ProteomeXchange with identifier PXD013255. In conclusion, sodium deoxycholate is applicable in the solubilization of proteins extracted from oil palm mesocarps with higher efficiency compared to urea/thiourea/CHAPS buffer. The sodium deoxycholate buffer is more favorable for proteomics analysis due to its proven advantages over urea/thiourea/CHAPS buffer.
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- Benjamin Yii Chung Lau
- Malaysian Palm Oil Board, No 6, Persiaran Institusi, Bandar Baru Bangi, Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Malaysian Palm Oil Board, No 6, Persiaran Institusi, Bandar Baru Bangi, Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia
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The sample condition is an important factor in urine proteomics with stability and accuracy. However, a general protocol of urine protein preparation in mass spectrometry analysis has not yet been established. Here, we proposed a workflow for optimized sample preparation based on methanol/chloroform (M/C) precipitation and in-solution trypsin digestion in LC-MS/MS-based urine proteomics. The urine proteins prepared by M/C precipitation showed around 80% of the protein recovery rate. The samples showed the largest number of identified proteins, which were over 1000 on average compared with other precipitation methods in LC-MS/MS-based urine proteomics. For further improvement of the workflow, the essences were arranged in protein dissolving and trypsin digestion step for the extraction of urine proteins. Addition of Ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA) dramatically enhanced the dissolution of protein and promoted the trypsin activity in the digestion step because the treatment increased the number of identified proteins with less missed cleavage sites. Eventually, an optimized workflow was established by a well-organized strategy for daily use in the LC-MS/MS-based urine proteomics. The workflow will be of great help for several aims based on urine proteomics approaches, such as diagnosis and biomarker discovery.
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Zhang Z, Cai Z, Hou Y, Hu J, He Y, Chen J, Ji K. Enhanced sensitivity of capture IgE‑ELISA based on a recombinant Der f 1/2 fusion protein for the detection of IgE antibodies targeting house dust mite allergens. Mol Med Rep 2019; 19:3497-3504. [PMID: 30896856 PMCID: PMC6472038 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2019.10050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2018] [Accepted: 03/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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The detection of allergen‑specific immunoglobulin (Ig)E is an important method for the diagnosis of IgE‑mediated allergic diseases. The sensitivity of the indirect IgE‑ELISA method against allergen extracts is limited by interference from high IgG titers and low quantities of effectual allergen components in extracts. To overcome these limitations, a novel capture IgE‑ELISA based on a recombinant Der f 1/Der f 2 fusion protein (rDer f 1/2) was developed to enhance the sensitivity to IgEs that bind allergens from the house dust mite (HDM) species Dermatophagoides farina. pET28‑Der f 1/2 was constructed and expressed in Escherichia coli BL21 (DE3) pLysS. The purified fusion protein was evaluated by IgE western blotting, IgE dot blotting and indirect IgE‑ELISA. Capture‑ELISA was performed by coating wells with omalizumab and incubating in series with sera, biotinylated Der f 1/2, horseradish peroxidase‑conjugated streptavidin and 3,3,5,5‑tetramethylbenzidine. The relative sensitivities of indirect‑ELISA and capture‑ELISA for HDM allergen‑specific IgE binding were determined; sera from non‑allergic individuals were used as the control group. rDer f 1/2 was expressed in the form of inclusion bodies comprising refolded protein, which were then purified. It exhibited increased IgE‑specific binding (24/28, 85.8%) than rDer f 1 (21/28, 75.0%) or rDer f 2 (22/28, 78.6%) with HDM‑allergic sera. Furthermore, in a random sample of HDM‑allergic sera (n=71), capture‑ELISA (71/71, 100%) was more sensitive than indirect‑ELISA (68/71, 95.8%) for the detection of HDM‑specific IgEs (P<0.01), indicating that this novel method may be useful for the diagnosis of HDM allergy.
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- Zhen Zhang
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Health Science Center of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518035, P.R. China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Health Science Center of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518035, P.R. China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Health Science Center of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518035, P.R. China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Health Science Center of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518035, P.R. China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Health Science Center of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518035, P.R. China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Health Science Center of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518035, P.R. China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Health Science Center of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518035, P.R. China
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Artificial Fusion of mCherry Enhances Trehalose Transferase Solubility and Stability. Appl Environ Microbiol 2019; 85:AEM.03084-18. [PMID: 30737350 DOI: 10.1128/aem.03084-18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2018] [Accepted: 02/01/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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LeLoir glycosyltransferases are important biocatalysts for the production of glycosidic bonds in natural products, chiral building blocks, and pharmaceuticals. Trehalose transferase (TreT) is of particular interest since it catalyzes the stereo- and enantioselective α,α-(1→1) coupling of a nucleotide sugar donor and monosaccharide acceptor for the synthesis of disaccharide derivatives. Heterologously expressed thermophilic trehalose transferases were found to be intrinsically aggregation prone and are mainly expressed as catalytically active inclusion bodies in Escherichia coli To disfavor protein aggregation, the thermostable protein mCherry was explored as a fluorescent protein tag. The fusion of mCherry to trehalose transferase from Pyrobaculum yellowstonensis (PyTreT) demonstrated increased protein solubility. Chaotropic agents like guanidine or the divalent cations Mn(II), Ca(II), and Mg(II) enhanced the enzyme activity of the fusion protein. The thermodynamic equilibrium constant, K eq, for the reversible synthesis of trehalose from glucose and a nucleotide sugar was determined in both the synthesis and hydrolysis directions utilizing UDP-glucose and ADP-glucose, respectively. UDP-glucose was shown to achieve higher conversions than ADP-glucose, highlighting the importance of the choice of nucleotide sugars for LeLoir glycosyltransferases under thermodynamic control.IMPORTANCE The heterologous expression of proteins in Escherichia coli is of great relevance for their functional and structural characterization and applications. However, the formation of insoluble inclusion bodies is observed in approximately 70% of all cases, and the subsequent effects can range from reduced soluble protein yields to a complete failure of the expression system. Here, we present an efficient methodology for the production and analysis of a thermostable, aggregation-prone trehalose transferase (TreT) from Pyrobaculum yellowstonensis via its fusion with mCherry as a thermostable fluorescent protein tag. This fusion strategy allowed for increased enzyme stability and solubility and could be applied to other (thermostable) proteins, allowing rapid visualization and quantification of the mCherry-fused protein of interest. Finally, we have demonstrated that the enzymatic synthesis of trehalose from glucose and a nucleotide sugar is reversible by approaching the thermodynamic equilibrium in both the synthesis and hydrolysis directions. Our results show that uridine establishes an equilibrium constant which is more in favor of the product trehalose than when adenosine is employed as the nucleotide under identical conditions. The influence of different nucleotides on the reaction can be generalized for all LeLoir glycosyltransferases under thermodynamic control as the position of the equilibrium depends solely on the reaction conditions and is not affected by the nature of the catalyst.
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Zhang T, Mo XJ, Xu B, Yang Z, Gobert GN, Yan S, Feng Z, Hu W. Enzyme activity of Schistosoma japonicum cercarial elastase SjCE-2b ascertained by in vitro refolded recombinant protein. Acta Trop 2018; 187:15-22. [PMID: 30017495 DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2018.07.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2018] [Revised: 06/03/2018] [Accepted: 07/10/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Cercarial elastase (CE) secreted from cercariae is evinced to play a pivotal role in initial skin penetration of mammalian host. SjCE-2b, a Schistosoma japonicum CE orthologous to SmCE-2b in S. mansoni, was previously found present in cercarial stage to aid skin invasion, but its enzyme activity has not been validated due to the insolubility and altered conformation when expressed recombinantly in bacteria as inclusion bodies. We report here for the first time a bioactive and soluble recombinant SjCE-2b recovered successfully from inclusion bodies by refolding approaches, enabling our biochemical and immunological investigation of this enzyme. Using a "two-step-denaturing and refolding" method, we recovered an 83% yield with 90% purity of refolded protein. Proteolytic activity of rSjCE-2b was demonstrated and characterized by enzymatic assay, showing a Km of 0.116 mM and a specific activity of 1900 nmol p-nitroaniline/min/mg protein. A significant immunoprotective response was evidenced in mice immunized with refolded rSjCE-2b. The result of immunoprotection test is at apparent variance with previously reported findings using S. mansoni CE preparation, which was poorly immunogenic in immunized animals. This work extends the knowledge of schistosome cercarial protease, and presents a bioactive form of S. japonicum recombinant CE with high yield and good quality. This will allow further biochemical and biological investigations to explore schistosome CE activity and better understand the molecular mechanisms associated with cercarial skin invasion of the mammalian host.
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Uhoraningoga A, Kinsella GK, Henehan GT, Ryan BJ. The Goldilocks Approach: A Review of Employing Design of Experiments in Prokaryotic Recombinant Protein Production. Bioengineering (Basel) 2018; 5:E89. [PMID: 30347746 PMCID: PMC6316313 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering5040089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2018] [Revised: 10/09/2018] [Accepted: 10/12/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The production of high yields of soluble recombinant protein is one of the main objectives of protein biotechnology. Several factors, such as expression system, vector, host, media composition and induction conditions can influence recombinant protein yield. Identifying the most important factors for optimum protein expression may involve significant investment of time and considerable cost. To address this problem, statistical models such as Design of Experiments (DoE) have been used to optimise recombinant protein production. This review examines the application of DoE in the production of recombinant proteins in prokaryotic expression systems with specific emphasis on media composition and culture conditions. The review examines the most commonly used DoE screening and optimisation designs. It provides examples of DoE applied to optimisation of media and culture conditions.
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- Dublin Institute of Technology, Dublin D01 HV58, Ireland.
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- Dublin Institute of Technology, Dublin D01 HV58, Ireland.
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Park AR, Jang SW, Kim JS, Park YG, Koo BS, Lee HC. Efficient recovery of recombinant CRM197 expressed as inclusion bodies in E.coli. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0201060. [PMID: 30021008 PMCID: PMC6051658 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0201060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2017] [Accepted: 07/06/2018] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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CRM197, which retains the same inflammatory and immune-stimulant properties as diphtheria toxin but with reduced toxicity, has been used as a safe carrier in conjugated vaccines. Expression of recombinant CRM197 in E. coli is limited due to formation of inclusion bodies. Soluble expression attempts in Bacillus subtilis, P. fluorescens, Pichia pastoris, and E. coli were partially unsuccessful or did not generate yields sufficient for industrial scale production. Multiple approaches have been attempted to produce CRM197 in E. coli, which has attractive features such as high yield, simplicity, fast growth, etc., including expression of oxidative host, concurrent expression of chaperones, or periplasmic export. Recently, alternative methods for recovery of insoluble proteins expressed in E. coli were reported. Compared to traditional denaturation/refolding, these methods used the non-denaturing solubilization agent, N-lauroylsarkosine to obtain higher recovery yields of native proteins. Based on this work, here, we focused on solubilization of CRM197 from E. coli inclusion bodies. First, CRM197 was expressed as inclusion bodies by high-level expression of recombinant CRM197 in E. coli (126.8 mg/g dcw). Then bioactive CRM197 was isolated from these inclusion bodies with high yield (108.1 mg/g dcw) through solubilization with N-lauroylsarkosine including Triton X-100 and CHAPS, and purified by Ni-affinity chromatography and size-exclusion chromatography. In this study, we present a cost-effective alternative for the production of bioactive CRM197 and compare our recovery yield with yields in other production processes.
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Lu J, Zhao Y, Zhang J. High-level expression of Aerococcus viridans pyruvate oxidase in Escherichia coli by optimization of vectors and induction conditions. Lett Appl Microbiol 2018; 67:262-269. [PMID: 29856486 DOI: 10.1111/lam.13013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2018] [Revised: 05/15/2018] [Accepted: 05/28/2018] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Pyruvate oxidase is an important enzyme used as a reagent in kits and biochemical analyses; however, the yield of pyruvate oxidase from wild microbial strains is low. In this study, high-level expression of Aerococcus viridans pyruvate oxidase was achieved in recombinant Escherichia coli by optimizing the expression system and induction conditions. Three recombinant pET vectors were constructed for pyruvate oxidase expression in E. coli. The isopropyl-β-d-thiogalactoside (IPTG) concentration and induction temperature were optimized, with the result that the highest pyruvate oxidase yield (4106·9 U l-1 ) of the recombinant E. colipET28a-pod was obtained under conditions of 25°C, 0·5 mmol l-1 IPTG, 0·5 OD600 , after 24 h of induction, which was 34·2 times the yield achieved with the wild-type strain. The soluble pyruvate oxidase contributed 99·6% of the total pyruvate oxidase expressed. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY This study demonstrates that a highly soluble pyruvate oxidase can be obtained in recombinant Escherichia coli by optimizing vectors and induction conditions. The pyruvate oxidase yield achieved is the highest reported so far, which provides a convenient and cost-saving way to produce pyruvate oxidase. This research promotes pyruvate oxidase application in the pharmaceutical and biochemical industries.
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- J Lu
- Institute of Food Science and Engineering, School of Medical Instrument and Food Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- Institute of Food Science and Engineering, School of Medical Instrument and Food Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- Institute of Food Science and Engineering, School of Medical Instrument and Food Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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Kante RK, Vemula S, Mallu MR, Ronda SR. Efficient and easily scalable protein folding strong anion exchange chromatography for renaturation and simultaneous purification of recombinant human asparaginase from E. coli. Biotechnol Prog 2018; 34:1036-1044. [PMID: 29708643 DOI: 10.1002/btpr.2649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2018] [Revised: 04/23/2018] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Recombinant proteins are revolutionizing present day therapeutics. They are generally expressed as insoluble inclusion bodies in the E. coli and mis-folding, loss of protein, and high cost of down streaming are the hurdles in their recovery. For the first time, we are reporting the refolding with simultaneous purification of rhASP in E. coli using a single step utilizing protein folding-strong anion exchange chromatography (PF-SAX). The purification method is also standardized for optimal concentration of solution additives, pH, and mobile phase composition. The results showed purification of rhASP with anion exchange chromatography was effective. Phosphate buffer and slightly alkaline pH produced significant recovery yields and purity profiles. The effect of solution additives such as arginine, glycerol, TMAO, sorbitol, dextran, glutamate, and fructose on rhASP renaturation is also investigated. Significant results were achieved using arginine-TMAO combination in terms of purity, recovery yield and specific activity of 99%, 78%, and 210 IU/mg, respectively. The work concludes that PF-SAX refolding method is superior to other conventional methods and it can be applied to large scale purification of rhASP produced in E. coli. © 2018 American Institute of Chemical Engineers Biotechnol. Prog., 34:1036-1044, 2018.
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- Rajesh Kumar Kante
- Dept. of Biotechnology, K L E F University, Centre for Bioprocess Technology, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, 522 502, India
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- Dept. of Biotechnology, K L E F University, Centre for Bioprocess Technology, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, 522 502, India
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- Dept. of Biotechnology, K L E F University, Centre for Bioprocess Technology, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, 522 502, India
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- Dept. of Biotechnology, K L E F University, Centre for Bioprocess Technology, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, 522 502, India
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Choi TJ, Geletu TT. High level expression and purification of recombinant flounder growth hormone in E. coli. J Genet Eng Biotechnol 2018; 16:347-355. [PMID: 30733745 PMCID: PMC6353774 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgeb.2018.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2018] [Revised: 02/21/2018] [Accepted: 03/13/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Recombinant flounder growth hormone was overproduced in E. coli by using codon optimized synthetic gene and optimized expression conditions for high level production. The gene was cloned into PET-28a expression vector and transformed into E. coli BL21 (DE3). Induction at lower temperature, lower IPTG concentrations and richer growth media during expression resulted in increased expression level. The protein expression profile was analyzed by SDS-PAGE, the authenticity was confirmed by western blotting and the concentration was determined by Bradford assay. In addition, several attempts were made to produce soluble product and all resulted in insoluble product. The overexpressed protein was efficiently purified from inclusion bodies by moderate speed centrifugation after cell lysis. Among the solubilization buffers examined, buffer with 1% N-lauroylsarcosine in the presence of reducing agent DTT at alkaline pH resulted in efficient solubilization and recovery. The denaturant was removed by filtration and dialysis. The amount of the growth hormone recovered was significantly higher than previous reports that expressed native growth hormone genes in E. coli. The methodology adapted in this study, can be used to produce flounder growth hormone at large scale level so that it can be used in aquaculture. This approach may also apply to other proteins if high level expression and efficient purification is sought in E. coli.
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Key Words
- DTT, dithiothreitol
- Expression
- Growth hormone
- IPTG, isopropyl β-D-1-thiogalactopyranoside
- Kan, kanamycin
- Purification
- Recombinant
- SDS-PAGE, sodium dodecyl sulfate- polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis
- TEMED, tetramethylethylenediamine
- bp, base pair
- cDNA, complementary DNA
- fGH, flounder growth hormone
- kDa, kilo Dalton
- kb, kilo base
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- Tae-Jin Choi
- Pukyong National University, Department of Microbiology, Busan 608-737, Republic of Korea
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- Haramaya University, School of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Dire Dawa 138, Ethiopia
- Corresponding author at: P.O. Box, 81, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia.
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Padhiar AA, Chanda W, Joseph TP, Guo X, Liu M, Sha L, Batool S, Gao Y, Zhang W, Huang M, Zhong M. Comparative study to develop a single method for retrieving wide class of recombinant proteins from classical inclusion bodies. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2018; 102:2363-2377. [PMID: 29387954 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-018-8754-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2017] [Revised: 12/28/2017] [Accepted: 12/30/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The formation of inclusion bodies (IBs) is considered as an Achilles heel of heterologous protein expression in bacterial hosts. Wide array of techniques has been developed to recover biochemically challenging proteins from IBs. However, acquiring the active state even from the same protein family was found to be an independent of single established method. Here, we present a new strategy for the recovery of wide sub-classes of recombinant protein from harsh IBs. We found that numerous methods and their combinations for reducing IB formation and producing soluble proteins were not effective, if the inclusion bodies were harsh in nature. On the other hand, different practices with mild solubilization buffers were able to solubilize IBs completely, yet the recovery of active protein requires large screening of refolding buffers. With the integration of previously reported mild solubilization techniques, we proposed an improved method, which comprised low sarkosyl concentration, ranging from 0.05 to 0.1% coupled with slow freezing (- 1 °C/min) and fast thaw (room temperature), resulting in greater solubility and the integrity of solubilized protein. Dilution method was employed with single buffer to restore activity for every sub-class of recombinant protein. Results showed that the recovered protein's activity was significantly higher compared with traditional solubilization/refolding approach. Solubilization of IBs by the described method was proved milder in nature, which restored native-like conformation of proteins within IBs.
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- Arshad Ahmed Padhiar
- Department of Microbiology, Basic Medical Sciences, Dalian Medical University, 9 Western Section, Lvshun South Road, Lvshunkou District, Dalian, 116044, China.,Department of Biosciences, Faculty of Science, Barrett Hodgson University, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Microbiology, Basic Medical Sciences, Dalian Medical University, 9 Western Section, Lvshun South Road, Lvshunkou District, Dalian, 116044, China
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- Department of Microbiology, Basic Medical Sciences, Dalian Medical University, 9 Western Section, Lvshun South Road, Lvshunkou District, Dalian, 116044, China
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- Department of Microbiology, Basic Medical Sciences, Dalian Medical University, 9 Western Section, Lvshun South Road, Lvshunkou District, Dalian, 116044, China
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- Department of Microbiology, Basic Medical Sciences, Dalian Medical University, 9 Western Section, Lvshun South Road, Lvshunkou District, Dalian, 116044, China
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- Department of Microbiology, Basic Medical Sciences, Dalian Medical University, 9 Western Section, Lvshun South Road, Lvshunkou District, Dalian, 116044, China
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- Department of Microbiology, Basic Medical Sciences, Dalian Medical University, 9 Western Section, Lvshun South Road, Lvshunkou District, Dalian, 116044, China
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- Department of Microbiology, Basic Medical Sciences, Dalian Medical University, 9 Western Section, Lvshun South Road, Lvshunkou District, Dalian, 116044, China
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- Department of Microbiology, Basic Medical Sciences, Dalian Medical University, 9 Western Section, Lvshun South Road, Lvshunkou District, Dalian, 116044, China
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- Department of Microbiology, Basic Medical Sciences, Dalian Medical University, 9 Western Section, Lvshun South Road, Lvshunkou District, Dalian, 116044, China.
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- Department of Microbiology, Basic Medical Sciences, Dalian Medical University, 9 Western Section, Lvshun South Road, Lvshunkou District, Dalian, 116044, China.
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Bustos-Jaimes I, Soto-Román RA, Gutiérrez-Landa IA, Valadez-García J, Segovia-Trinidad CL. Construction of protein-functionalized virus-like particles of parvovirus B19. J Biotechnol 2017; 263:55-63. [PMID: 28935566 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2017.09.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2017] [Revised: 08/25/2017] [Accepted: 09/17/2017] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Decoration of virus-like particles (VLPs) expands the repertory of functions these particles can display. In the last years, VLPs have successfully been used as scaffolds to present different molecules, frequently through the specific reaction of chemical groups on the surface of the particles, or by protein engineering when the presentation of peptides or proteins is the primary goal. VLPs of parvovirus B19 (B19V), have been previously produced in vitro and its stability and ability to assemble into hybrid particles composed of wild-type and chimeric proteins evidenced their potential as research tools. Herein, we report the presentation of functional proteins on the surface of B19V VLPs, through the fusion of the gene coding for the heterologous protein within the gene coding for the structural protein VP2. Two model proteins were used for the construction of chimeras, a lipase from Bacillus pumilus (BplA) and the enhanced green fluorescent protein (EGFP). Both chimeras were folded and successfully assembled in vitro into VLPs. While the BplA chimera exhibited esterase activity, the chimera of EGFP showed no fluorescence. We replaced the EGFP by its fast-folding derivative "super folder GFP" (sfGFP) flanked by larger linkers to increase its movement freedom, which resulted in fluorescent protein able to assemble fluorescent VLPs. These results expand the toolbox for VLP decoration as well as for the construction of new nanobiomaterials.
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- Ismael Bustos-Jaimes
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico City 04510, Mexico.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico City 04510, Mexico
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico City 04510, Mexico
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Ahmed N, Abbas R, Khan MA, Bashir H, Tahir S, Zafar AU. Enhancing recombinant interleukin-6 production yield by fermentation optimization, two-step denaturing, and one-step purification. Biotechnol Appl Biochem 2017; 65:490-496. [PMID: 28833557 DOI: 10.1002/bab.1588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2017] [Accepted: 08/29/2017] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Interleukin-6 a pleiotropic cytokine involved in a wide range of biological activities. So the large-scale production of biologically active recombinant human interleukin-6 is important for its structural and functional studies. Here, we report an optimized method for shake flask fermentation and a simplified high-yield purification procedure for the recombinant interleukin-6. This high-yield expression method not only involves the optimization of the fermentation condition but also the single step purification method as well as a two-step denaturing and one-step refolding process. This approach replaces the more conventional procedure of protein solubilization and refolding. Through applying these strategies, the final cell density and overall product yield of the recombinant human interleukin-6 were obtained as 20.4 g as cell biomass and 150 mg as purified active protein from the I-L of the culture. The purified protein was characterized by HPLC and SDS-PAGE. The results of the current work demonstrate that the described method may be used to develop the process for industrial-scale production of the biologically active recombinant interleukin-6 protein.
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- Nadeem Ahmed
- National Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
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- National Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
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- National Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Centre for Applied Molecular Biology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
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- National Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
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- National Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
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A Systematic Protein Refolding Screen Method using the DGR Approach Reveals that Time and Secondary TSA are Essential Variables. Sci Rep 2017; 7:9355. [PMID: 28839267 PMCID: PMC5570958 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-09687-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2017] [Accepted: 07/25/2017] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Refolding of proteins derived from inclusion bodies is very promising as it can provide a reliable source of target proteins of high purity. However, inclusion body-based protein production is often limited by the lack of techniques for the detection of correctly refolded protein. Thus, the selection of the refolding conditions is mostly achieved using trial and error approaches and is thus a time-consuming process. In this study, we use the latest developments in the differential scanning fluorimetry guided refolding approach as an analytical method to detect correctly refolded protein. We describe a systematic buffer screen that contains a 96-well primary pH-refolding screen in conjunction with a secondary additive screen. Our research demonstrates that this approach could be applied for determining refolding conditions for several proteins. In addition, it revealed which “helper” molecules, such as arginine and additives are essential. Four different proteins: HA-RBD, MDM2, IL-17A and PD-L1 were used to validate our refolding approach. Our systematic protocol evaluates the impact of the “helper” molecules, the pH, buffer system and time on the protein refolding process in a high-throughput fashion. Finally, we demonstrate that refolding time and a secondary thermal shift assay buffer screen are critical factors for improving refolding efficiency.
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Ashraf R, Muhammad MA, Rashid N, Akhtar M. Cloning and characterization of thermostable GroEL/GroES homologues from Geobacillus thermopakistaniensis and their applications in protein folding. J Biotechnol 2017; 254:9-16. [PMID: 28583821 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2017.05.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2017] [Revised: 05/25/2017] [Accepted: 05/31/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The chaperonin genes encoding GroELGt (ESU72018) and GroESGt (ESU72017), homologues of bacterial GroEL and GroES, from Geobacillus thermopakistaniensis were cloned and expressed in Escherichia coli. The purified gene products possessed the ATPase activity similar to other bacterial and eukaryal counterparts. Recombinant GroELGt and GroESGt were able to refold the denatured insoluble aggregates of α-amylase from Bacillus licheniformis into soluble and active form. Furthermore, GroELGt and GroESGt successfully enhanced the thermostability of porcine heart malate dehydrogenase. Expression of GroELGt gene in E. coli cells enhanced the thermotolerance of the host. Furthermore, soluble production of recombinant alcohol dehydrogenase from Bacillus subtilis strain R5 in E. coli, initially produced as insoluble aggregates, was achieved by co-expressing the gene with GroELGt. Our results implied that GroELGt could assist folding of nascent protein in E. coli with the help of host co-chaperonin without requiring additional ATP. This system can be used for soluble production of recombinant proteins which otherwise are produced in insoluble form in E. coli. To the best of our knowledge this is the first report on functional characterization and applications of chaperonins from genus Geobacillus.
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- Raza Ashraf
- School of Biological Sciences, University of the Punjab, Quaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore 54590, Pakistan
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- School of Biological Sciences, University of the Punjab, Quaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore 54590, Pakistan
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- School of Biological Sciences, University of the Punjab, Quaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore 54590, Pakistan.
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- School of Biological Sciences, University of the Punjab, Quaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore 54590, Pakistan; School of Biological Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton SO16 7PX, UK
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Mirzadeh A, Valadkhani Z, Yoosefy A, Babaie J, Golkar M, Esmaeili Rastaghi AR, Kazemi-Rad E, Ashrafi K. Expression, purification and in vitro refolding of the recombinant truncated Saposin-like protein 2 antigen for development of diagnosis of human fascioliasis. Acta Trop 2017; 171:163-171. [PMID: 28300559 DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2017.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2016] [Revised: 02/12/2017] [Accepted: 03/04/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Early diagnosis of fascioliasis is critical in prevention of injury to the liver and bile ducts. Saposin-like protein (FhSAP-2) is probably the most ideal antigen of Fasciola hepatica for development of ELISA kits. SAP-2 has a conserved tertiary structure containing three disulfide bonds and conformational epitopes. Therefore, antigenicity of SAP-2 is greatly depends on disulfide bond formation and proper folding. We produced the recombinant truncated SAP-2 (rtSAP-2) in the SHuffle® T7 and Rosetta strain of Escherichia coli, in soluble and insoluble forms, respectively and purified by immobilized metal affinity chromatography (IMAC). The refolding process of denatured rtSAP-2 was performed using dialysis and dilution methods in the presence of chemical additives, along with reduced/oxidized glutathione (in vitro). Physicochemical studies, including non-reducing gel electrophoresis, Ellman's assay, Western blotting and ELISA showed the most antigenicity and likely correct folding of rtSAP-2, which was obtained by dialysis method. An IgG ELISA test was developed using rtSAP-2 refolded by dialysis and compared with excretory/secretory products of parasite with 52 positive fascioliasis samples, 79 other parasitic samples and 70 negative controls samples. The results exhibited 100% sensitivity and 98% specificity for rtSAP-2, also, 100% and 95.3% for excretory/secretory (E/S) antigen, respectively. In conclusion, it is suggested that rtSAP-2 with the correct folding could be used as a candidate antigen for detection of human fascioliasis.
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- Abolfazl Mirzadeh
- Department of Parasitology, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Parasitology, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Parasitology, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Parasitology, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Parasitology, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Parasitology, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran.
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Chen H, Li N, Xie Y, Jiang H, Yang X, Cagliero C, Shi S, Zhu C, Luo H, Chen J, Zhang L, Zhao M, Feng L, Lu H, Zhu J. Purification of inclusion bodies using PEG precipitation under denaturing conditions to produce recombinant therapeutic proteins from Escherichia coli. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2017; 101:5267-5278. [PMID: 28391504 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-017-8265-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2017] [Revised: 03/22/2017] [Accepted: 03/27/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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It has been documented that the purification of inclusion bodies from Escherichia coli by size exclusion chromatography (SEC) may benefit subsequent refolding and recovery of recombinant proteins. However, loading volume and the high cost of the column limits its application in large-scale manufacturing of biopharmaceutical proteins. We report a novel process using polyethylene glycol (PEG) precipitation under denaturing conditions to replace SEC for rapid purification of inclusion bodies containing recombinant therapeutic proteins. Using recombinant human interleukin 15 (rhIL-15) as an example, inclusion bodies of rhIL-15 were solubilized in 7 M guanidine hydrochloride, and rhIL-15 was precipitated by the addition of PEG 6000. A final concentration of 5% (w/v) PEG 6000 was found to be optimal to precipitate target proteins and enhance recovery and purity. Compared to the previously reported S-200 size exclusion purification method, PEG precipitation was easier to scale up and achieved the same protein yields and quality of the product. PEG precipitation also reduced manufacturing time by about 50 and 95% of material costs. After refolding and further purification, the rhIL-15 product was highly pure and demonstrated a comparable bioactivity with a rhIL-15 reference standard. Our studies demonstrated that PEG precipitation of inclusion bodies under denaturing conditions holds significant potential as a manufacturing process for biopharmaceuticals from E. coli protein expression systems.
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- Engineering Research Center of Cell and Therapeutic Antibody, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Cell and Therapeutic Antibody, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Jecho Laboratories, Inc., Frederick, MD, 21704, USA
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- Jecho Laboratories, Inc., Frederick, MD, 21704, USA
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- Biopharmaceutical Development Program, Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc., Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, Frederick, MD, 21702, USA
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- Engineering Research Center of Cell and Therapeutic Antibody, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Cell and Therapeutic Antibody, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Cell and Therapeutic Antibody, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Cell and Therapeutic Antibody, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Cell and Therapeutic Antibody, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Cell and Therapeutic Antibody, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Instrumental Analysis Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Cell and Therapeutic Antibody, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China.
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- Engineering Research Center of Cell and Therapeutic Antibody, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China. .,Jecho Laboratories, Inc., Frederick, MD, 21704, USA.
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Lu K, Gu Y, Liu X, Lin Y, Yu XQ. Possible Insecticidal Mechanisms Mediated by Immune-Response-Related Cry-Binding Proteins in the Midgut Juice of Plutella xylostella and Spodoptera exigua. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2017; 65:2048-2055. [PMID: 28231709 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.6b05769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Cry toxins are insecticidal toxin proteins produced by a spore-forming Gram-positive bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis. Interactions between the Cry toxins and the receptors from midgut brush border membrane vesicles (BBMVs), such as cadherin, alkaline phosphatase, and aminopeptidase, are key steps for the specificity and insecticidal activity of Cry proteins. However, little is known about the midgut juice proteins that may interfere with Cry binding to the receptors. To validate the hypothesis that there exist Cry-binding proteins that can interfere with the insecticidal process of Cry toxins, we applied Cry1Ab1-coupled Sepharose beads to isolate Cry-binding proteins form midgut juice of Plutella xylostella and Spodoptera exigua. Trypsin-like serine proteases and Dorsal were found to be Cry1Ab1-binding proteins in the midgut juice of P. xylostella. Peroxidase-C (POX-C) was found to be the Cry1Ab1-binding protein in the midgut juice of S. exigua. We proposed possible insecticidal mechanisms of Cry1Ab1 mediated by the two immune-related proteins: Dorsal and POX-C. Our results suggested that there exist, in the midgut juice, Cry-binding proteins, which are different from BBMV-specific receptors.
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- Keyu Lu
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Biochemical Technology, Department of Bioengineering and Biotechnology, College of Chemical Engineering, Huaqiao University , Xiamen, Fujian 361021, People's Republic of China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Biochemical Technology, Department of Bioengineering and Biotechnology, College of Chemical Engineering, Huaqiao University , Xiamen, Fujian 361021, People's Republic of China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Biochemical Technology, Department of Bioengineering and Biotechnology, College of Chemical Engineering, Huaqiao University , Xiamen, Fujian 361021, People's Republic of China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Biochemical Technology, Department of Bioengineering and Biotechnology, College of Chemical Engineering, Huaqiao University , Xiamen, Fujian 361021, People's Republic of China
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- Division of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, School of Biological Sciences, University of Missouri-Kansas City , Kansas City, Missouri 64110, United States
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Mirzadeh A, Saadatnia G, Golkar M, Babaie J, Noordin R. Production of refolded Toxoplasma gondii recombinant SAG1-related sequence 3 (SRS3) and its use for serodiagnosis of human toxoplasmosis. Protein Expr Purif 2017; 133:66-74. [PMID: 28263855 DOI: 10.1016/j.pep.2017.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2016] [Revised: 03/01/2017] [Accepted: 03/01/2017] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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SAG1-related sequence 3 (SRS3) is one of the major Toxoplasma gondii tachyzoite surface antigens and has been shown to be potentially useful for the detection of toxoplasmosis. This protein is highly conformational due to the presence of six disulfide bonds. To achieve solubility and antigenicity, SRS3 depends on proper disulfide bond formation. The aim of this study was to over-express the SRS3 protein with correct folding for use in serodiagnosis of the disease. To achieve this, a truncated SRS3 fusion protein (rtSRS3) was produced, containing six histidyl residues at both terminals and purified by immobilized metal affinity chromatography. The refolding process was performed through three methods, namely dialysis in the presence of chemical additives along with reduced/oxidized glutathione and drop-wise dilution methods with reduced/oxidized glutathione or reduced DTT/oxidized glutathione. Ellman's assay and ELISA showed that the protein folding obtained by the dialysis method was the most favorable, probably due to the correct folding. Subsequently, serum samples from individuals with chronic infection (n = 76), probable acute infection (n = 14), and healthy controls (n = 81) were used to determine the usefulness of the refolded rtSRS3 for Toxoplasma serodiagnosis. The results of the developed IgG-ELISA showed a diagnostic specificity of 91% and a sensitivity of 82.89% and 100% for chronic and acute serum samples, respectively. In conclusion, correctly folded rtSRS3 has the potential to be used as a soluble antigen for the detection of human toxoplasmosis.
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- Abolfazl Mirzadeh
- Department of Biotechnology, Iranian Research Organization for Science and Technology (IROST), Tehran, Iran; Molecular Parasitology Laboratory, Department of Parasitology, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biotechnology, Iranian Research Organization for Science and Technology (IROST), Tehran, Iran.
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- Molecular Parasitology Laboratory, Department of Parasitology, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran
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- Molecular Parasitology Laboratory, Department of Parasitology, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran
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- Institute for Research in Molecular Medicine (INFORMM), Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia
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Hadj Sassi A, Trigui-Lahiani H, Abdeljalil S, Gargouri A. Enhancement of solubility, purification and inclusion-bodies-refolding of an active pectin lyase from Penicillium occitanis expressed in Escherichia coli. Int J Biol Macromol 2016; 95:256-262. [PMID: 27845226 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2016.11.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2016] [Revised: 09/12/2016] [Accepted: 11/10/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Pectin lyase (pnl) is the only pectinase able to hydrolyze directly the highly methylated pectin without liberating the toxic methanol and without disturbing ester content responsible for specific aroma of juices. The cDNA of Penicillium occitanis pnl (mature form) was cloned into pET-21a as expression vector and over-expressed into Esherichia coli. Most of recombinant pnl was expressed as inclusion bodies. Pnl activity was confirmed by colorimetric assay. To enhance the solubility yield of the expressed pnl, the effects of induction temperature, host strain and expression level were optimized. Maximal production of functional pnl was obtained after induction by 0.4mM IPTG at 30°C and 150rpm for 16h. Interestingly, the use of Origami host strain, having an oxidized cytoplasm favoring disulfide bonds formation required for the active conformation of the enzyme, has significantly improved the yield of the soluble active form of recombinant pnl. This pnl was successfully purified through a single step purification using His-Trap affinity column chromatography. This work is the first to report pnl expression into Origami strain. Alternatively, the inclusion bodies were isolated, denatured by high concentration of urea and gradually refolded by successive dialysis, leading to their transformation into soluble and active form.
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- Azza Hadj Sassi
- Laboratoire de Biotechnologie Moléculaire des Eucaryotes, Centre de Biotechnologie de Sfax, PB1177, University of Sfax, Tunisia
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- Laboratoire de Biotechnologie Moléculaire des Eucaryotes, Centre de Biotechnologie de Sfax, PB1177, University of Sfax, Tunisia
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- Laboratoire de Biotechnologie Moléculaire des Eucaryotes, Centre de Biotechnologie de Sfax, PB1177, University of Sfax, Tunisia
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- Laboratoire de Biotechnologie Moléculaire des Eucaryotes, Centre de Biotechnologie de Sfax, PB1177, University of Sfax, Tunisia.
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Kimura M, Wakita S, Ishikawa K, Sekine K, Yoshikawa S, Sato A, Okawa K, Kashimura A, Sakaguchi M, Sugahara Y, Yamanaka D, Ohno N, Bauer PO, Oyama F. Functional Properties of Mouse Chitotriosidase Expressed in the Periplasmic Space of Escherichia coli. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0164367. [PMID: 27716783 PMCID: PMC5055312 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0164367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2016] [Accepted: 09/23/2016] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Chitotriosidase (Chit1) is an enzyme associated with various diseases, including Gaucher disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Alzheimer disease and cystic fibrosis. In this study, we first expressed mouse mature Chit1 fused with V5 and (His)6 tags at the C-terminus (Chit1-V5-His) in the cytoplasm of Escherichia coli and found that most of the expressed protein was insoluble. In contrast, Chit1 tagged with Protein A at the N-terminus and V5-His at the C-terminus, was expressed in the periplasmic space of E. coli as a soluble protein and successfully purified. We evaluated the chitinolytic properties of the recombinant enzyme using 4-nitrophenyl N,N’-diacetyl-β-D-chitobioside [4NP-chitobioside, 4NP-(GlcNAc)2] and found that its activity was comparable to CHO cells-expressed Chit1-V5-His. Optimal conditions for the E. coli-produced Chit1 were pH ~5.0 at 50°C. Chit1 was stable after 1 h incubation at pH 5.0~11.0 on ice and its chitinolytic activity was lost at pH 2.0, although the affinity to chitin remained unchanged. Chit1 efficiently cleaved crystalline and colloidal chitin substrates as well as oligomers of N-acetyl-D-glucosamine (GlcNAc) releasing primarily (GlcNAc)2 fragments at pH 5.0. On the other hand, (GlcNAc)3 was relatively resistant to digestion by Chit1. The degradation of 4NP-(GlcNAc)2 and (GlcNAc)3 was less evident at pH 7.0~8.0, while (GlcNAc)2 production from colloidal chitin and (GlcNAc)6 at these pH conditions remained strong at the neutral conditions. Our results indicate that Chit1 degrades chitin substrates under physiological conditions and suggest its important pathophysiological roles in vivo.
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- Masahiro Kimura
- Department of Chemistry and Life Science, Kogakuin University, Hachioji, Tokyo, 192–0015, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Life Science, Kogakuin University, Hachioji, Tokyo, 192–0015, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Life Science, Kogakuin University, Hachioji, Tokyo, 192–0015, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Life Science, Kogakuin University, Hachioji, Tokyo, 192–0015, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Life Science, Kogakuin University, Hachioji, Tokyo, 192–0015, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Life Science, Kogakuin University, Hachioji, Tokyo, 192–0015, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Life Science, Kogakuin University, Hachioji, Tokyo, 192–0015, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Life Science, Kogakuin University, Hachioji, Tokyo, 192–0015, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Life Science, Kogakuin University, Hachioji, Tokyo, 192–0015, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Life Science, Kogakuin University, Hachioji, Tokyo, 192–0015, Japan
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- Laboratory for Immunopharmacology of Microbial Products, Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, Hachioji, Tokyo, 192–0392, Japan
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- Laboratory for Immunopharmacology of Microbial Products, Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, Hachioji, Tokyo, 192–0392, Japan
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- Department of Neuroscience, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, 32224, United States of America
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- Department of Chemistry and Life Science, Kogakuin University, Hachioji, Tokyo, 192–0015, Japan
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Salimi A, Babashamsi M. Cloning and Optimization of Soluble Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor165 Expression in Escherichia coli. Avicenna J Med Biotechnol 2016; 8:23-8. [PMID: 26855732 PMCID: PMC4717463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) is a coordinate regulator of physiological angiogenesis during embryogenesis, skeletal growth and reproductive functions. There are several types of VEGF, including VEGF165. VEGFs stimulate endothelial cell growth, angiogenesis, and capillary permeability. Low induction temperature is a major factor for expression of the recombinant VEGF165 in soluble form. The purpose of this study was cloning and optimization of soluble vascular endothelial growth factor165 expression in Escherichia coli (E. coli). METHODS In this study, total RNA of HeLa cell [cervix epithelium] was extracted. The VEGF165 gene was amplified by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RTPCR), and then VEGF165 was subcloned into prokaryotic expression vectors pET-32a(+) and transformed into BL21 (DE3) E. coli strain. VEGF165 expression was optimized by fine adjustments such as induction time and incubation temperature. VEGF165 was analyzed by DNA sequencing prior to expression and the protein was further characterized by SDS-PAGE and immunoblotting using His•tag specific polyclonal antibody. RESULTS Our results demonstrated that VEGF165 was successfully cloned and expressed in pET-32a(+) vector. Optimization of the expression procedure showed that, induction by 1 mM IPTG at OD600=0.7 and overnight incubation at 22°C resulted in the highest expression levels of soluble VEGF165. CONCLUSION In this study, the expression of VEGF165 in a high soluble level was successfully cloned and optimized.
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- Corresponding author: Mohammad Babashamsi, Ph.D., Monoclonal Antibody Research Center, Avicenna Research Institute, ACECR, Tehran, Iran, Tel: +98 21 22432020, Fax: +98 21 22432021, E-mail:
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Liu H, Dong X, Sun Y. Grafting iminodiacetic acid on silica nanoparticles for facilitated refolding of like-charged protein and its metal-chelate affinity purification. J Chromatogr A 2016; 1429:277-83. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2015.12.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2015] [Revised: 12/10/2015] [Accepted: 12/17/2015] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Zhao C, Wang D, Feng B, Gou M, Liu X, Li Q. Identification and characterization of aldehyde dehydrogenase 9 from Lampetra japonica and its protective role against cytotoxicity. Comp Biochem Physiol B Biochem Mol Biol 2015; 187:102-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpb.2015.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2014] [Revised: 12/16/2014] [Accepted: 05/07/2015] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Groll N, Emele F, Poetz O, Rothbauer U. Towards multiplexed protein-protein interaction analysis using protein tag-specific nanobodies. J Proteomics 2015; 127:289-99. [PMID: 25937269 DOI: 10.1016/j.jprot.2015.04.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2015] [Revised: 03/27/2015] [Accepted: 04/14/2015] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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UNLABELLED Dynamic protein-protein interactions (PPIs) are an integral part of cellular processes. The discovery of modulators that disrupt or stabilize such interactions is highly important to understand PPIs and address correlating diseases. Bead-based protein assays analyzing PPIs between bait- and prey-proteins exemplify emerging methodologies. To date, most studies employ purified bait-proteins from bacteria. Such proteins are of limited use as they do not undergo eukaryotic folding and lack posttranslational modifications. Here, we present a novel method to generate bead-based protein arrays combining μ-scale purification of bait-proteins combined with site-directed immobilization. First, we express individual bait-proteins as GST- or GFP-fusion constructs in bacterial and mammalian cells. Next, we purify and immobilize these bait-proteins from crude lysates using high affinity tag-specific nanobodies coupled to color-coded beads. Finally, we combined those bait-coupled beads in a protein-array for miniaturized multiplexed GST- and GFP pulldown studies. In a proof-of-principle we study dynamic changes of the endogenous prey-protein β-catenin following proteasomal inhibition or signaling pathway perturbation. Our strategy enables a fast isolation of highly pure and stable bait-proteins derived from small-scale expression cultures. We propose that this approach enables the generation of bead-based protein arrays comprising hundreds of bait-proteins from different expression systems to study complex PPIs. BIOLOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE Protein arrays and multiplexed sandwich immunoassays, are widely applied to study protein-protein interaction or to investigate the signaling status of stimulated cells. This study describes for the first time the application of tag-specific nanobodies for site directed immobilization of bait-proteins from different expression systems to generate bead based protein arrays. The analysis of the Wnt-pathway activation by multiplexed μ-scale pulldowns demonstrated the advantages of eukaryotic expression systems regarding the stability and binding properties of individual bait proteins. This article is part of a Special Issue entitled: HUPO 2014.
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- Nicola Groll
- Natural and Medical Sciences Institute at the University of Tuebingen, Reutlingen, Germany
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- Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Eberhard Karls University, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Natural and Medical Sciences Institute at the University of Tuebingen, Reutlingen, Germany.
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- Natural and Medical Sciences Institute at the University of Tuebingen, Reutlingen, Germany; Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Eberhard Karls University, Tuebingen, Germany.
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Wingfield PT. Overview of the purification of recombinant proteins. CURRENT PROTOCOLS IN PROTEIN SCIENCE 2015; 80:6.1.1-6.1.35. [PMID: 25829302 PMCID: PMC4410719 DOI: 10.1002/0471140864.ps0601s80] [Citation(s) in RCA: 97] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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When the first version of this unit was written in 1995, protein purification of recombinant proteins was based on a variety of standard chromatographic methods and approaches, many of which were described and mentioned throughout Current Protocols in Protein Science. In the interim, there has been a shift toward an almost universal usage of the affinity or fusion tag. This may not be the case for biotechnology manufacture where affinity tags can complicate producing proteins under regulatory conditions. Regardless of the protein expression system, questions are asked as to which and how many affinity tags to use, where to attach them in the protein, and whether to engineer a self-cleavage system or simply leave them on. We will briefly address some of these issues. Also, although this overview focuses on E.coli, protein expression and purification, other commonly used expression systems are mentioned and, apart from cell-breakage methods, protein purification methods and strategies are essentially the same.
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- Paul T. Wingfield
- Protein Expression Laboratory, NIAMS - NIH, Building 6B, Room 1B130, 6 Center Drive, Bethesda, MD 20814, Tel: 301-594-1313,
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The Gram-positive bacterium Lactococcus lactis has many properties that are ideal for the overproduction of membrane proteins in a functional form. Growth of lactococci is rapid, proceeds to high cell densities, and does not require aeration, which facilitates large-scale fermentation. The available promoter systems are strong and tightly regulated, allowing expression of toxic gene products in a controlled manner. Expressed membrane proteins are targeted exclusively to the cytoplasmic membrane, allowing the use of ionophores, ligands, and inhibitors to study activity of the membrane protein in whole cells. Constructed plasmids are stable and expression levels are highly reproducible. The relatively small genome size of the organism causes little redundancy, which facilitates complementation studies and allows for easier purification. The produced membrane proteins are often stable, as the organism has limited proteolytic capability, and they are readily solubilized from the membrane with mild detergents. Lactococci are multiple amino acid auxotrophs, allowing the incorporation of labels, such as selenomethionine. Among the few disadvantages are the low transformation frequency, AT-rich codon usage, and resistance to lysis by mechanical means, but these problems can be overcome fairly easily. We will describe in detail the protocols used to express membrane proteins in L. lactis, from cloning of the target gene to the isolation of membrane vesicles for the determination of expression levels.
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- Martin S King
- The Medical Research Council, Mitochondrial Biology Unit, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- The Medical Research Council, Mitochondrial Biology Unit, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- The Medical Research Council, Mitochondrial Biology Unit, Cambridge, United Kingdom.
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