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Wiedmer SK, Riekkola ML. Field-flow fractionation - an excellent tool for fractionation, isolation and/or purification of biomacromolecules. J Chromatogr A 2023; 1712:464492. [PMID: 37944435 DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2023.464492] [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: 10/17/2023] [Revised: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 11/03/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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Field-flow fractionation (FFF) with its several variants, has developed into a mature methodology. The scope of the FFF investigations has expanded, covering both a wide range of basic studies and especially a wide range of analytical applications. Special attention of this review is given to the achievements of FFF with reference to recent applications in the fractionation, isolation, and purification of biomacromolecules, and from which especially those of (in alphabetical order) bacteria, cells, extracellular vesicles, liposomes, lipoproteins, nucleic acids, and viruses and virus-like particles. In evaluating the major approaches and trends demonstrated since 2012, the most significant biomacromolecule applications are compiled in tables. It is also evident that asymmetrical flow field-flow fractionation is by far the most dominant technique in the studies. The industry has also shown current interest in FFF and adopted it in some sophisticated fields. FFF, in combination with appropriate detectors, handles biomacromolecules in open channel in a gentle way due to the lack of shear forces and unwanted interactions caused by the stationary phase present in chromatography. In addition, in isolation and purification of biomacromolecules quite high yields can be achieved under optimal conditions.
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- Susanne K Wiedmer
- Department of Chemistry, POB 55, 00014 University of Helsinki, Finland
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Giordani S, Marassi V, Placci A, Zattoni A, Roda B, Reschiglian P. Field-Flow Fractionation in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology. Molecules 2023; 28:6201. [PMID: 37687030 PMCID: PMC10488451 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28176201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2023] [Revised: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/15/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
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Field-flow fractionation (FFF) is a family of single-phase separative techniques exploited to gently separate and characterize nano- and microsystems in suspension. These techniques cover an extremely wide dynamic range and are able to separate analytes in an interval between a few nm to 100 µm size-wise (over 15 orders of magnitude mass-wise). They are flexible in terms of mobile phase and can separate the analytes in native conditions, preserving their original structures/properties as much as possible. Molecular biology is the branch of biology that studies the molecular basis of biological activity, while biotechnology deals with the technological applications of biology. The areas where biotechnologies are required include industrial, agri-food, environmental, and pharmaceutical. Many species of biological interest belong to the operational range of FFF techniques, and their application to the analysis of such samples has steadily grown in the last 30 years. This work aims to summarize the main features, milestones, and results provided by the application of FFF in the field of molecular biology and biotechnology, with a focus on the years from 2000 to 2022. After a theoretical background overview of FFF and its methodologies, the results are reported based on the nature of the samples analyzed.
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- Stefano Giordani
- Department of Chemistry “Giacomo Ciamician”, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy (V.M.)
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- Department of Chemistry “Giacomo Ciamician”, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy (V.M.)
- byFlow srl, 40129 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry “Giacomo Ciamician”, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy (V.M.)
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- Department of Chemistry “Giacomo Ciamician”, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy (V.M.)
- byFlow srl, 40129 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry “Giacomo Ciamician”, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy (V.M.)
- byFlow srl, 40129 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry “Giacomo Ciamician”, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy (V.M.)
- byFlow srl, 40129 Bologna, Italy
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Hiemenz C, Pacios-Michelena A, Helbig C, Vezočnik V, Strebl M, Nikels F, Hawe A, Garidel P, Menzen T. Characterization of Virus Particles and Submicron-Sized Particulate Impurities in Recombinant Adeno-Associated Virus Drug Product. J Pharm Sci 2023; 112:2190-2202. [PMID: 37211315 DOI: 10.1016/j.xphs.2023.05.009] [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: 03/20/2023] [Revised: 05/15/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Characterization of particulate impurities such as aggregates is necessary to develop safe and efficacious adeno-associated virus (AAV) drug products. Although aggregation of AAVs can reduce the bioavailability of the virus, only a limited number of studies focus on the analysis of aggregates. We explored three technologies for their capability to characterize AAV monomers and aggregates in the submicron (<1 µm) size range: (i) mass photometry (MP), (ii) asymmetric flow field flow fractionation coupled to a UV-detector (AF4-UV/Vis) and (iii) microfluidic resistive pulse sensing (MRPS). Although low counts for aggregates impeded a quantitative analysis, MP was affirmed as an accurate and rapid method for quantifying the genome content of empty/filled/double-filled capsids, consistent with sedimentation velocity analytical ultracentrifugation results. MRPS and AF4-UV/Vis enabled the detection and quantification of aggregate content. The developed AF4-UV/Vis method separated AAV monomers from smaller aggregates, thereby enabling a quantification of aggregates <200 nm. MRPS was experienced as a straightforward method to determine the particle concentration and size distribution between 250-2000 nm, provided that the samples do not block the microfluidic cartridge. Overall, within this study we explored the benefits and limitations of the complementary technologies for assessing aggregate content in AAV samples.
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- Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG, Biberach an der Riß, Innovation Unit, Germany
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- Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG, Biberach an der Riß, Innovation Unit, Germany.
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- Coriolis Pharma Research GmbH, Martinsried, Germany
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- Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG, Biberach an der Riß, Innovation Unit, Germany
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- Coriolis Pharma Research GmbH, Martinsried, Germany.
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Sajid A, Castronovo M, Goycoolea FM. On the Fractionation and Physicochemical Characterisation of Self-Assembled Chitosan-DNA Polyelectrolyte Complexes. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15092115. [PMID: 37177260 PMCID: PMC10180698 DOI: 10.3390/polym15092115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 04/11/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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Chitosan is extensively studied as a carrier for gene delivery and is an attractive non-viral gene vector owing to its polycationic, biodegradable, and biocompatible nature. Thus, it is essential to understand the chemistry of self-assembled chitosan-DNA complexation and their structural and functional properties, enabling the formation of an effective non-viral gene delivery system. In this study, two parent chitosans (samples NAS-032 and NAS-075; Mw range ~118-164 kDa) and their depolymerised derivatives (deploy nas-032 and deploy nas-075; Mw range 6-14 kDa) with degrees of acetylation 43.4 and 4.7%, respectively, were used to form polyelectrolyte complexes (PECs) with DNA at varying [-NH3+]/[-PO4-] (N/P) molar charge ratios. We investigated the formation of the PECs using ζ-potential, asymmetric flow field-flow fractionation (AF4) coupled with multiangle light scattering (MALS), refractive index (RI), ultraviolet (UV) and dynamic light scattering (DLS) detectors, and TEM imaging. PEC formation was confirmed by ζ-potential measurements that shifted from negative to positive values at N/P ratio ~2. The radius of gyration (Rg) was determined for the eluting fractions by AF4-MALS-RI-UV, while the corresponding hydrodynamic radius (Rh), by the DLS data. We studied the influence of different cross-flow rates on AF4 elution patterns for PECs obtained at N/P ratios 5, 10, and 20. The determined rho shape factor (ρ = Rg/Rh) values for the various PECs corresponded with a sphere morphology (ρ ~0.77-0.85), which was consistent with TEM images. The results of this study represent a further step towards the characterisation of chitosan-DNA PECs by the use of multi-detection AF4 as an important tool to fractionate and infer aspects of their morphology.
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- Ayesha Sajid
- School of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK
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- School of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK
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Sanmark E, Kuula J, Laitinen S, Oksanen LMAH, Bamford DH, Atanasova NS. Safe use of PHI6 IN the experimental studies. Heliyon 2023; 9:e13565. [PMID: 36879750 PMCID: PMC9984441 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e13565] [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: 02/02/2023] [Accepted: 02/02/2023] [Indexed: 02/09/2023] Open
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Surrogate viruses theoretically provide an opportunity to study the viral spread in an indoor environment, a highly needed understanding during the pandemic, in a safe manner to humans and the environment. However, the safety of surrogate viruses for humans as an aerosol at high concentrations has not been established. In this study, Phi6 surrogate was aerosolized at high concentration (Particulate matter2.5: ∼1018 μg m-3) in the studied indoor space. Participants were closely followed for any symptoms. We measured the bacterial endotoxin concentration of the virus solution used for aerosolization as well as the concentration in the room air containing the aerosolized viruses. In addition, we measured how the bacterial endotoxin concentration of the sample was affected by different traditional virus purification procedures. Despite the purification, bacterial endotoxin concentration of the Phi6 was high (350 EU/ml in solution used for aerosols) with both (two) purification protocols. Bacterial endotoxins were also detected in aerosolized form, but below the occupational exposure limit of 90 EU/m3. Despite these concerns, no symptoms were observed in exposed humans when they were using personal protective equipment. In the future, purification protocols should be developed to reduce associated bacterial endotoxin levels in enveloped bacterial virus specimens to ensure even safer research use of surrogate viruses.
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- Enni Sanmark
- University of Helsinki, Faculty of Medicine, Helsinki, Finland.,Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Phoniatrics - Head and Neck Surgery, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Atmospheric Composition Research, Finnish Meteorological Institute, Helsinki, Finland
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- Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Kuopio, Finland
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- University of Helsinki, Faculty of Medicine, Helsinki, Finland.,Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Phoniatrics - Head and Neck Surgery, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Molecular and Integrative Biosciences Research Program, Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Atmospheric Composition Research, Finnish Meteorological Institute, Helsinki, Finland.,Molecular and Integrative Biosciences Research Program, Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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A Study on Aqueous Dispersing of Carbon Black Nanoparticles Surface-Coated with Styrene Maleic Acid (SMA) Copolymer. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14245455. [PMID: 36559821 PMCID: PMC9784996 DOI: 10.3390/polym14245455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2022] [Revised: 12/02/2022] [Accepted: 12/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Carbon black (CB) particles tend to aggregate in aqueous solutions, and finding an optimum dispersing condition (e.g., selection of the type of dispersant) is one of the important tasks in related industries. In the present study, three types of styrene maleic acid (SMA) copolymer dispersants were synthesized, labeled respectively 'SMA-1000', 'SMA-2000', and 'SMA-3000', which have 1, 2, and 3 styrene groups in their repeating units. Then, asymmetrical flow field-flow fractionation (AsFlFFF) was employed to measure the particle size distributions of the aqueous CB dispersions. For the particle size analysis of the CB dispersions, dynamic light scattering (DLS) showed relatively lower reproducibility than AsFlFFF. AsFlFFF showed that the use of SMA-3000 yielded a CB dispersion with the most uniform particle size distribution. When the SMA-3000 dispersant was used, the particle size tended to increase after 1 h of milling as the milling time increased, probably due to the re-agglomeration of the particles by excessive milling. The particle size distributions from AsFlFFF were consistent with the colorimetric observations. With the SMA-3000 dispersant, the lowest L∗ value was observed after 1 h of milling. The AsFlFFF and colorimetric analyses suggest that a stable CB dispersion can be obtained by either 3-h of milling with the SMA-2000 or 1-h of milling with the SMA-3000.
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Onukwugha NE, Kang YT, Nagrath S. Emerging micro-nanotechnologies for extracellular vesicles in immuno-oncology: from target specific isolations to immunomodulation. LAB ON A CHIP 2022; 22:3314-3339. [PMID: 35980234 PMCID: PMC9474625 DOI: 10.1039/d2lc00232a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Extracellular vesicles (EVs) have been hypothesized to incorporate a variety of crucial roles ranging from intercellular communication to tumor pathogenesis to cancer immunotherapy capabilities. Traditional EV isolation and characterization techniques cannot accurately and with specificity isolate subgroups of EVs, such as tumor-derived extracellular vesicles (TEVs) and immune-cell derived EVs, and are plagued with burdensome steps. To address these pivotal issues, multiplex microfluidic EV isolation/characterization and on-chip EV engineering may be imperative towards developing the next-generation EV-based immunotherapeutics. Henceforth, our aim is to expound the state of the art in EV isolation/characterization techniques and their limitations. Additionally, we seek to elucidate current work on total analytical system based technologies for simultaneous isolation and characterization and to summarize the immunogenic capabilities of EV subgroups, both innate and adaptive. In this review, we discuss recent state-of-art microfluidic/micro-nanotechnology based EV screening methods and EV engineering methods towards therapeutic use of EVs in immune-oncology. By venturing in this field of EV screening and immunotherapies, it is envisioned that transition into clinical settings can become less convoluted for clinicians.
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- Nna-Emeka Onukwugha
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Biointerface Institute, University of Michigan, 2800 Plymouth Road, NCRC B10-A184, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Biointerface Institute, University of Michigan, 2800 Plymouth Road, NCRC B10-A184, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Biointerface Institute, University of Michigan, 2800 Plymouth Road, NCRC B10-A184, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.
- Rogel Cancer Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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Analysis and purification of ssRNA and dsRNA molecules using asymmetrical flow field flow fractionation. J Chromatogr A 2022; 1683:463525. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2022.463525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2022] [Revised: 08/30/2022] [Accepted: 09/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Erdogan RT, Alkhaled M, Kaynak BE, Alhmoud H, Pisheh HS, Kelleci M, Karakurt I, Yanik C, Şen ZB, Sari B, Yagci AM, Özkul A, Hanay MS. Atmospheric Pressure Mass Spectrometry of Single Viruses and Nanoparticles by Nanoelectromechanical Systems. ACS NANO 2022; 16:3821-3833. [PMID: 35785967 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c08423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Mass spectrometry of intact nanoparticles and viruses can serve as a potent characterization tool for material science and biophysics. Inaccessible by widespread commercial techniques, the mass of single nanoparticles and viruses (>10MDa) can be readily measured by nanoelectromechanical systems (NEMS)-based mass spectrometry, where charged and isolated analyte particles are generated by electrospray ionization (ESI) in air and transported onto the NEMS resonator for capture and detection. However, the applicability of NEMS as a practical solution is hindered by their miniscule surface area, which results in poor limit-of-detection and low capture efficiency values. Another hindrance is the necessity to house the NEMS inside complex vacuum systems, which is required in part to focus analytes toward the miniscule detection surface of the NEMS. Here, we overcome both limitations by integrating an ion lens onto the NEMS chip. The ion lens is composed of a polymer layer, which charges up by receiving part of the ions incoming from the ESI tip and consequently starts to focus the analytes toward an open window aligned with the active area of the NEMS electrostatically. With this integrated system, we have detected the mass of gold and polystyrene nanoparticles under ambient conditions and with two orders-of-magnitude improvement in capture efficiency compared to the state-of-the-art. We then applied this technology to obtain the mass spectrum of SARS-CoV-2 and BoHV-1 virions. With the increase in analytical throughput, the simplicity of the overall setup, and the operation capability under ambient conditions, the technique demonstrates that NEMS mass spectrometry can be deployed for mass detection of engineered nanoparticles and biological samples efficiently.
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- Sabancı University, SUNUM Nanotechnology Research and Application Center, 34956 Istanbul, Turkey
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- Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Sabancı University, 34956 Istanbul, Turkey
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Virology, Ankara University, 06110 Ankara, Turkey
- Biotechnology Institute, Ankara University, 06135 Ankara, Turkey
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Inline-tandem purification of viruses from cell lysate by agarose-based chromatography. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2022; 1192:123140. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2022.123140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2021] [Revised: 01/20/2022] [Accepted: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Ventouri IK, Loeber S, Somsen GW, Schoenmakers PJ, Astefanei A. Field-flow fractionation for molecular-interaction studies of labile and complex systems: A critical review. Anal Chim Acta 2022; 1193:339396. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2021.339396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2021] [Revised: 11/11/2021] [Accepted: 12/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Eskelin K, Oksanen HM. Archaeal Viruses: Production of Virus Particles and Vesicle-like Viruses and Purification Using Asymmetrical Flow Field-Flow Fractionation. Methods Mol Biol 2022; 2522:449-465. [PMID: 36125770 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-2445-6_31] [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]
Abstract
Asymmetrical flow field-flow fractionation (AF4) is a separation method based on hydrodynamic size of the sample components. It can separate a broad size range of components (~103 to 109 Da; particle diameter from ~1 nm to ~1 μm), but is especially well suited for high molecular weight samples such as virus-sized particles and extracellular vesicles. Separation takes place in an open channel where the flows control sample elution. Separation does not involve stationary phase, allowing gentle separation and good recoveries. The method is compatible with a wide variety of buffers. Coupling to various analytical detectors enables rapid assays on the molecular weight and size and their distribution, degradation, and aggregation of the sample components giving information on the sample quality. In addition to being an advanced analytical method, AF4 can be used in a semipreparative mode for purification. Here, we summarize archaeal virus production methods and virus purification by AF4 and provide examples on the steps that need optimization for obtaining good separation with the focus on halophilic archaeal viruses. Importantly, AF4 method is suitable for a variety of viruses and extracellular vesicles regardless of their host organism.
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- Katri Eskelin
- Molecular and Integrative Biosciences Research Programme, Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Molecular and Integrative Biosciences Research Programme, Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.
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Eigenfeld M, Kerpes R, Becker T. Recombinant protein linker production as a basis for non-invasive determination of single-cell yeast age in heterogeneous yeast populations. RSC Adv 2021; 11:31923-31932. [PMID: 35495491 PMCID: PMC9041608 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra05276d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2021] [Accepted: 09/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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The physiological and metabolic diversity of a yeast culture is the sum of individual cell phenotypes. As well as environmental conditions, genetics, and numbers of cell divisions, a major factor influencing cell characteristics is cell age. A postcytokinesis bud scar on the mother cell, a benchmark in the replicative life span, is a quantifiable indicator of cell age, characterized by significant amounts of chitin. We developed a binding process for visualizing the bud scars of Saccharomyces pastorianus var. carlsbergensis using a protein linker containing a polyhistidine tag, a superfolder green fluorescent protein (sfGFP), and a chitin-binding domain (His6-SUMO-sfGFP-ChBD). The binding did not affect yeast viability; thus, our method provides the basis for non-invasive cell age determination using flow cytometry. The His6-SUMO-sfGFP-ChBD protein was synthesized in Escherichia coli, purified using two-stage chromatography, and checked for monodispersity and purity. Linker-cell binding and the characteristics of the bound complex were determined using flow cytometry and confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM). Flow cytometry showed that protein binding increased to 60 455 ± 2706 fluorescence units per cell. The specific coupling of the linker to yeast cells was additionally verified by CLSM and adsorption isotherms using yeast cells, E. coli cells, and chitin resin. We found a relationship between the median bud scar number, the median of the fluorescence units, and the chitin content of yeast cells. A fast measurement of yeast population dynamics by flow cytometry is possible, using this protein binding technique. Rapid qualitative determination of yeast cell age distribution can therefore be performed.
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- Marco Eigenfeld
- Technical University of Munich, Chair of Brewing and Beverage Technology, Research Group Beverage and Cereal Biotechnology Weihenstephaner Steig 20 85354 Freising Germany
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- Technical University of Munich, Chair of Brewing and Beverage Technology, Research Group Beverage and Cereal Biotechnology Weihenstephaner Steig 20 85354 Freising Germany
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- Technical University of Munich, Chair of Brewing and Beverage Technology, Research Group Beverage and Cereal Biotechnology Weihenstephaner Steig 20 85354 Freising Germany
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Eskelin K, Oksanen HM, Poranen MM. Sample carryover and cleaning procedures for asymmetrical flow field-flow fractionation instrument. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2021; 1181:122920. [PMID: 34536834 DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2021.122920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2021] [Revised: 08/23/2021] [Accepted: 08/30/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Asymmetrical flow field-flow (AF4) fractionation aims in separation of sample components to yield elution of homogenous fractions identified as well-defined peaks in the chromatograms. Separation that occurs in matrix-free open channel potentiates high recovery that can be close to 100%. However, sample properties and separation conditions may induce carryover of sample components during AF4 analysis and in sample sequences. This compromises the quality of the data collected from the online detectors and the downstream offline analytics of the collected fractions. In this study, we followed sample carryover in AF4 using model viruses and analyzed various cleaning solutions and rinse methods to reduce carryover. We introduce an SDS-NaOH -based rinsing and decontamination protocol for the AF4 instrument enabling high-quality data collection.
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- K Eskelin
- Molecular and Integrative Biosciences Research Programme, Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Viikinkaari 9, University of Helsinki, FI-00014 Helsinki, Finland.
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- Molecular and Integrative Biosciences Research Programme, Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Viikinkaari 9, University of Helsinki, FI-00014 Helsinki, Finland
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- Molecular and Integrative Biosciences Research Programme, Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Viikinkaari 9, University of Helsinki, FI-00014 Helsinki, Finland
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Plavchak CL, Smith WC, Bria CRM, Williams SKR. New Advances and Applications in Field-Flow Fractionation. ANNUAL REVIEW OF ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY (PALO ALTO, CALIF.) 2021; 14:257-279. [PMID: 33770457 DOI: 10.1146/annurev-anchem-091520-052742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
Abstract
Field-flow fractionation (FFF) is a family of techniques that was created especially for separating and characterizing macromolecules, nanoparticles, and micrometer-sized analytes. It is coming of age as new nanomaterials, polymers, composites, and biohybrids with remarkable properties are introduced and new analytical challenges arise due to synthesis heterogeneities and the motivation to correlate analyte properties with observed performance. Appreciation of the complexity of biological, pharmaceutical, and food systems and the need to monitor multiple components across many size scales have also contributed to FFF's growth. This review highlights recent advances in FFF capabilities, instrumentation, and applications that feature the unique characteristics of different FFF techniques in determining a variety of information, such as averages and distributions in size, composition, shape, architecture, and microstructure and in investigating transformations and function.
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- Christine L Plavchak
- Laboratory for Advanced Separation Technologies, Department of Chemistry, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado 80401, USA;
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- Laboratory for Advanced Separation Technologies, Department of Chemistry, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado 80401, USA;
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- Laboratory for Advanced Separation Technologies, Department of Chemistry, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado 80401, USA;
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Zoratto S, Weiss VU, Friedbacher G, Buengener C, Pletzenauer R, Foettinger-Vacha A, Graninger M, Allmaier G. Adeno-associated Virus Virus-like Particle Characterization via Orthogonal Methods: Nanoelectrospray Differential Mobility Analysis, Asymmetric Flow Field-Flow Fractionation, and Atomic Force Microscopy. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:16428-16437. [PMID: 34235314 PMCID: PMC8246466 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c01443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2021] [Accepted: 05/27/2021] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Adeno-associated virus (AAV)-based virus-like particles (VLPs) are thriving vectors of choice in the biopharmaceutical field of gene therapy. Here, a method to investigate purified AAV serotype 8 (AAV8) batches via a nanoelectrospray gas-phase mobility molecular analyzer (nES GEMMA), also known as an nES differential mobility analyzer, is presented. Indeed, due to AAV's double-digit nanometer scale, nES GEMMA is an excellently suited technique to determine the surface-dry particle size termed electrophoretic mobility diameter of such VLPs in their native state at atmospheric pressure and with particle-number-based detection. Moreover, asymmetric flow field-flow fractionation (AF4, also known as AFFFF) and atomic force microscopy (AFM) techniques were employed as orthogonal techniques for VLP characterization. In addition, AF4 was implemented to size-separate as well as to enrich and collect fractions of AAV8 VLPs after inducing analyte aggregation in the liquid phase. Bionanoparticle aggregation was achieved by a combination of heat and shear stress. These fractions were later analyzed with nES GEMMA (in the gas phase) and AFM (on a solid surface). Both techniques confirm the presence of dimers, trimers, and putative VLP oligomers. Last, AFM reveals even larger AAV8 VLP aggregates, which were not detectable by nES GEMMA because their heterogeneity combined with low abundance was below the limit of detection of the instrument. Hence, the combination of the employed orthogonal sizing methods with the separation technique AF4 allow a comprehensive characterization of AAV8 VLPs applied as vectors.
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- Samuele Zoratto
- Institute
of Chemical Technologies and Analytics, TU Wien (Vienna University of Technology), Vienna A-1060, Austria
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- Institute
of Chemical Technologies and Analytics, TU Wien (Vienna University of Technology), Vienna A-1060, Austria
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- Institute
of Chemical Technologies and Analytics, TU Wien (Vienna University of Technology), Vienna A-1060, Austria
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- Pharmaceutical
Sciences, Baxalta Innovations (part of Takeda), Vienna A-1221, Austria
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- Pharmaceutical
Sciences, Baxalta Innovations (part of Takeda), Vienna A-1221, Austria
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- Institute
of Chemical Technologies and Analytics, TU Wien (Vienna University of Technology), Vienna A-1060, Austria
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- Pharmaceutical
Sciences, Baxalta Innovations (part of Takeda), Vienna A-1221, Austria
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- Institute
of Chemical Technologies and Analytics, TU Wien (Vienna University of Technology), Vienna A-1060, Austria
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Cortez LM, Nemani SK, Duque Velásquez C, Sriraman A, Wang Y, Wille H, McKenzie D, Sim VL. Asymmetric-flow field-flow fractionation of prions reveals a strain-specific continuum of quaternary structures with protease resistance developing at a hydrodynamic radius of 15 nm. PLoS Pathog 2021; 17:e1009703. [PMID: 34181702 PMCID: PMC8270404 DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1009703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2021] [Revised: 07/09/2021] [Accepted: 06/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Prion diseases are transmissible neurodegenerative disorders that affect mammals, including humans. The central molecular event is the conversion of cellular prion glycoprotein, PrPC, into a plethora of assemblies, PrPSc, associated with disease. Distinct phenotypes of disease led to the concept of prion strains, which are associated with distinct PrPSc structures. However, the degree to which intra- and inter-strain PrPSc heterogeneity contributes to disease pathogenesis remains unclear. Addressing this question requires the precise isolation and characterization of all PrPSc subpopulations from the prion-infected brains. Until now, this has been challenging. We used asymmetric-flow field-flow fractionation (AF4) to isolate all PrPSc subpopulations from brains of hamsters infected with three prion strains: Hyper (HY) and 263K, which produce almost identical phenotypes, and Drowsy (DY), a strain with a distinct presentation. In-line dynamic and multi-angle light scattering (DLS/MALS) data provided accurate measurements of particle sizes and estimation of the shape and number of PrPSc particles. We found that each strain had a continuum of PrPSc assemblies, with strong correlation between PrPSc quaternary structure and phenotype. HY and 263K were enriched with large, protease-resistant PrPSc aggregates, whereas DY consisted primarily of smaller, more protease-sensitive aggregates. For all strains, a transition from protease-sensitive to protease-resistant PrPSc took place at a hydrodynamic radius (Rh) of 15 nm and was accompanied by a change in glycosylation and seeding activity. Our results show that the combination of AF4 with in-line MALS/DLS is a powerful tool for analyzing PrPSc subpopulations and demonstrate that while PrPSc quaternary structure is a major contributor to PrPSc structural heterogeneity, a fundamental change, likely in secondary/tertiary structure, prevents PrPSc particles from maintaining proteinase K resistance below an Rh of 15 nm, regardless of strain. This results in two biochemically distinctive subpopulations, the proportion, seeding activity, and stability of which correlate with prion strain phenotype.
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- Leonardo M Cortez
- Centre for Prions and Protein Folding Diseases, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Department of Medicine, Division of Neurology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Centre for Prions and Protein Folding Diseases, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Department of Medicine, Division of Neurology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Centre for Prions and Protein Folding Diseases, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Centre for Prions and Protein Folding Diseases, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Department of Biochemistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Centre for Prions and Protein Folding Diseases, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Department of Biochemistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Centre for Prions and Protein Folding Diseases, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Department of Biochemistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Centre for Prions and Protein Folding Diseases, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Centre for Prions and Protein Folding Diseases, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Department of Medicine, Division of Neurology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Quattrini F, Berrecoso G, Crecente-Campo J, Alonso MJ. Asymmetric flow field-flow fractionation as a multifunctional technique for the characterization of polymeric nanocarriers. Drug Deliv Transl Res 2021; 11:373-395. [PMID: 33521866 PMCID: PMC7987708 DOI: 10.1007/s13346-021-00918-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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The importance of polymeric nanocarriers in the field of drug delivery is ever-increasing, and the accurate characterization of their properties is paramount to understand and predict their behavior. Asymmetric flow field-flow fractionation (AF4) is a fractionation technique that has gained considerable attention for its gentle separation conditions, broad working range, and versatility. AF4 can be hyphenated to a plurality of concentration and size detectors, thus permitting the analysis of the multifunctionality of nanomaterials. Despite this potential, the practical information that can be retrieved by AF4 and its possible applications are still rather unfamiliar to the pharmaceutical scientist. This review was conceived as a primer that clearly states the "do's and don'ts" about AF4 applied to the characterization of polymeric nanocarriers. Aside from size characterization, AF4 can be beneficial during formulation optimization, for drug loading and drug release determination and for the study of interactions among biomaterials. It will focus mainly on the advances made in the last 5 years, as well as indicating the problematics on the consensus, which have not been reached yet. Methodological recommendations for several case studies will be also included.
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- Federico Quattrini
- Center for Research in Molecular Medicine and Chronic Diseases, Singular Research Centers, 15782, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Center for Research in Molecular Medicine and Chronic Diseases, Singular Research Centers, 15782, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), IDIS Research Institute, 15706, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmacy, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 15782, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Center for Research in Molecular Medicine and Chronic Diseases, Singular Research Centers, 15782, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), IDIS Research Institute, 15706, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmacy, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 15782, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
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- Center for Research in Molecular Medicine and Chronic Diseases, Singular Research Centers, 15782, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Santiago de Compostela (IDIS), IDIS Research Institute, 15706, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology, School of Pharmacy, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 15782, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
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Mildner R, Hak S, Parot J, Hyldbakk A, Borgos SE, Some D, Johann C, Caputo F. Improved multidetector asymmetrical-flow field-flow fractionation method for particle sizing and concentration measurements of lipid-based nanocarriers for RNA delivery. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2021; 163:252-265. [PMID: 33745980 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2021.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2020] [Revised: 02/09/2021] [Accepted: 03/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
Abstract
Lipid-based nanoparticles for RNA delivery (LNP-RNA) are revolutionizing the nanomedicine field, with one approved gene therapy formulation and two approved vaccines against COVID-19, as well as multiple ongoing clinical trials. As for other innovative nanopharmaceuticals (NPhs), the advancement of robust methods to assess their quality and safety profiles-in line with regulatory needs-is critical for facilitating their development and clinical translation. Asymmetric-flow field-flow fractionation coupled to multiple online optical detectors (MD-AF4) is considered a very versatile and robust approach for the physical characterisation of nanocarriers, and has been used successfully for measuring particle size, polydispersity and physical stability of lipid-based systems, including liposomes and solid lipid nanoparticles. However, the unique core structure of LNP-RNA, composed of ionizable lipids electrostatically complexed with RNA, and the relatively labile lipid-monolayer coating, is more prone to destabilization during focusing in MD-AF4 than previously characterised nanoparticles, resulting in particle aggregation and sample loss. Hence characterisation of LNP-RNA by MD-AF4 needs significant adaptation of the methods developed for liposomes. To improve the performance of MD-AF4 applied to LNP-RNA in a systematic and comprehensive manner, we have explored the use of the frit-inlet channel where, differently from the standard AF4 channel, the particles are relaxed hydrodynamically as they are injected. The absence of a focusing step minimizes contact between the particle and the membrane, reducing artefacts (e.g. sample loss, particle aggregation). Separation in a frit-inlet channel enables satisfactory reproducibility and acceptable sample recovery in the commercially available MD-AF4 instruments. In addition to slice-by-slice measurements of particle size, MD-AF4 also allows to determine particle concentration and the particle size distribution, demonstrating enhanced versatility beyond standard sizing measurements.
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- R Mildner
- Wyatt Technology, Hochstrasse 12a, 56307 Dernbach, Germany
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- Department of Biotechnology and Nanomedicine, SINTEF Industry, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Biotechnology and Nanomedicine, SINTEF Industry, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Biotechnology and Nanomedicine, SINTEF Industry, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Biotechnology and Nanomedicine, SINTEF Industry, Trondheim, Norway
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- Wyatt Technology, 6330 Hollister Ave., Santa Barbara, CA 93117, USA
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- Wyatt Technology, Hochstrasse 12a, 56307 Dernbach, Germany
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- Department of Biotechnology and Nanomedicine, SINTEF Industry, Trondheim, Norway.
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DeCastro J, Littig J, Chou PP, Mack-Onyeike J, Srinivasan A, Conboy MJ, Conboy IM, Aran K. The Microfluidic Toolbox for Analyzing Exosome Biomarkers of Aging. Molecules 2021; 26:535. [PMID: 33498573 PMCID: PMC7864353 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26030535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2020] [Revised: 01/04/2021] [Accepted: 01/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
Abstract
As the fields of aging and neurological disease expand to liquid biopsies, there is a need to identify informative biomarkers for the diagnosis of neurodegeneration and other age-related disorders such as cancers. A means of high-throughput screening of biomolecules relevant to aging can facilitate this discovery in complex biofluids, such as blood. Exosomes, the smallest of extracellular vesicles, are found in many biofluids and, in recent years, have been found to be excellent candidates as liquid biopsy biomarkers due to their participation in intercellular communication and various pathologies such as cancer metastasis. Recently, exosomes have emerged as novel biomarkers for age-related diseases. Hence, the study of exosomes, their protein and genetic cargo can serve as early biomarkers for age-associated pathologies, especially neurodegenerative diseases. However, a disadvantage of exosome studies includes a lack in standardization of isolating, detecting, and profiling exosomes for downstream analysis. In this review, we will address current techniques for high-throughput isolation and detection of exosomes through various microfluidic and biosensing strategies and how they may be adapted for the detection of biomarkers of age-associated disorders.
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- Jonalyn DeCastro
- Keck Graduate Institute, The Claremont Colleges, Claremont, CA 91711, USA; (J.D.); (J.L.); (J.M.-O.)
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- Keck Graduate Institute, The Claremont Colleges, Claremont, CA 91711, USA; (J.D.); (J.L.); (J.M.-O.)
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- Keck Graduate Institute, The Claremont Colleges, Claremont, CA 91711, USA; (J.D.); (J.L.); (J.M.-O.)
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- Claremont McKenna College, The Claremont Colleges, Claremont, CA 91711, USA;
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA; (M.J.C.); (I.M.C.)
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA; (M.J.C.); (I.M.C.)
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- Keck Graduate Institute, The Claremont Colleges, Claremont, CA 91711, USA; (J.D.); (J.L.); (J.M.-O.)
- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720, USA; (M.J.C.); (I.M.C.)
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Sánchez-Cachero A, López-Sanz S, Fariñas NR, Ríos Á, Martín-Doimeadios RDCR. A method based on asymmetric flow field flow fractionation hyphenated to inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry for the monitoring of platinum nanoparticles in water samples. Talanta 2021; 222:121513. [PMID: 33167224 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2020.121513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2020] [Revised: 07/31/2020] [Accepted: 08/03/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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An analytical methodology based on asymmetric flow field flow fractionation hyphenated to inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (AF4-ICP-MS) has been developed for monitoring citrate coated platinum nanoparticles (PtNPs) of different sizes (5, 30, and 50 nm) in water samples. Several factors have been optimized, such as carrier composition, AF4 separation program, focusing step or cross flow values. Under the optimum conditions, PtNPs can be fractionated in about 30 min in a single run with quantitative recoveries of the membrane (100 ± 7%, n = 5). The optimized method has been successfully applied to study transformations, not only in size but also surface modifications, of PtNPs in synthetic and natural water samples over time. The effect of organic matter was specifically studied, and it was found to be a critical parameter. The analytical strategy followed in this work can be very useful to develop further environmental studies involving PtNPs.
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- Armando Sánchez-Cachero
- Department of Analytical Chemistry and Food Technology, Environmental Sciences Institute (ICAM), University of Castilla-La Mancha, Avda. Carlos III s/n, 45071, Toledo, Spain
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry and Food Technology, Environmental Sciences Institute (ICAM), University of Castilla-La Mancha, Avda. Carlos III s/n, 45071, Toledo, Spain
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry and Food Technology, Environmental Sciences Institute (ICAM), University of Castilla-La Mancha, Avda. Carlos III s/n, 45071, Toledo, Spain
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry and Food Technology, Faculty of Chemical Sciences and Technologies, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Avda. Camilo José Cela s/n, 13071, Ciudad Real, Spain
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry and Food Technology, Environmental Sciences Institute (ICAM), University of Castilla-La Mancha, Avda. Carlos III s/n, 45071, Toledo, Spain.
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Eskandari-Sedighi G, Cortez LM, Yang J, Daude N, Shmeit K, Sim V, Westaway D. Quaternary Structure Changes for PrP Sc Predate PrP C Downregulation and Neuronal Death During Progression of Experimental Scrapie Disease. Mol Neurobiol 2021; 58:375-390. [PMID: 32959170 PMCID: PMC7695655 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-020-02112-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2020] [Accepted: 09/01/2020] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
Abstract
Prion diseases are fatal neurodegenerative diseases in mammals with the unique characteristics of misfolding and aggregation of the cellular prion protein (PrPC) to the scrapie prion (PrPSc). Although neuroinflammation and neuronal loss feature within the disease process, the details of PrPC/PrPSc molecular transition to generate different aggregated species, and the correlation between each species and sequence of cellular events in disease pathogenesis are not fully understood. In this study, using mice inoculated with the RML isolate of mouse-adapted scrapie as a model, we applied asymmetric flow field-flow fractionation to monitor PrPC and PrPSc particle sizes and we also measured seeding activity and resistance to proteases. For cellular analysis in brain tissue, we measured inflammatory markers and synaptic damage, and used the isotropic fractionator to measure neuronal loss; these techniques were applied at different timepoints in a cross-sectional study of disease progression. Our analyses align with previous reports defining significant decreases in PrPC levels at pre-clinical stages of the disease and demonstrate that these decreases become significant before neuronal loss. We also identified the earliest PrPSc assemblies at a timepoint equivalent to 40% elapsed time for the disease incubation period; we propose that these assemblies, mostly composed of proteinase K (PK)-sensitive species, play an important role in triggering disease pathogenesis. Lastly, we show that the PK-resistant assemblies of PrPSc that appear at timepoints close to the terminal stage have similar biophysical characteristics, and hence that preparative use of PK-digestion selects for this specific subpopulation. In sum, our data argue that qualitative, as well as quantitative, changes in PrP conformers occur at the midpoint of subclinical phase; these changes affect quaternary structure and may occur at the threshold where adaptive responses become inadequate to deal with pathogenic processes.
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- Ghazaleh Eskandari-Sedighi
- Department of Biochemistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
- Centre for Prions and Protein Folding Diseases, University of Alberta, 204 Brain and Aging Research Building, Edmonton, AB, T6G 2M8, Canada
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- Centre for Prions and Protein Folding Diseases, University of Alberta, 204 Brain and Aging Research Building, Edmonton, AB, T6G 2M8, Canada
- Department of Medicine, Division of Neurology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Centre for Prions and Protein Folding Diseases, University of Alberta, 204 Brain and Aging Research Building, Edmonton, AB, T6G 2M8, Canada
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- Centre for Prions and Protein Folding Diseases, University of Alberta, 204 Brain and Aging Research Building, Edmonton, AB, T6G 2M8, Canada
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- Centre for Prions and Protein Folding Diseases, University of Alberta, 204 Brain and Aging Research Building, Edmonton, AB, T6G 2M8, Canada
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- Centre for Prions and Protein Folding Diseases, University of Alberta, 204 Brain and Aging Research Building, Edmonton, AB, T6G 2M8, Canada
- Department of Medicine, Division of Neurology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
- Centre for Prions and Protein Folding Diseases, University of Alberta, 204 Brain and Aging Research Building, Edmonton, AB, T6G 2M8, Canada.
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Caputo F, Mehn D, Clogston JD, Rösslein M, Prina-Mello A, Borgos SE, Gioria S, Calzolai L. Asymmetric-flow field-flow fractionation for measuring particle size, drug loading and (in)stability of nanopharmaceuticals. The joint view of European Union Nanomedicine Characterization Laboratory and National Cancer Institute - Nanotechnology Characterization Laboratory. J Chromatogr A 2020; 1635:461767. [PMID: 33310281 DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2020.461767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2020] [Revised: 11/23/2020] [Accepted: 11/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
Abstract
Asymmetric-flow field-flow fractionation (AF4) has been recognized as an invaluable tool for the characterisation of particle size, polydispersity, drug loading and stability of nanopharmaceuticals. However, the application of robust and high quality standard operating procedures (SOPs) is critical for accurate measurements, especially as these complex drug nanoformulations are most often inherently polydisperse. In this review we describe a unique international collaboration that lead to the development of a robust SOP for the measurement of physical-chemical properties of nanopharmaceuticals by multi-detector AF4 (MD-AF4) involving two state of the art infrastructures in the field of nanomedicine, the European Union Nanomedicine Characterization Laboratory (EUNCL) and the National Cancer Institute-Nanotechnology Characterisation Laboratory (NCI-NCL). We present examples of how MD-AF4 has been used for the analysis of key quality attributes, such as particle size, shape, drug loading and stability of complex nanomedicine formulations. The results highlight that MD-AF4 is a very versatile analytical technique to obtain critical information on a material particle size distribution, polydispersity and qualitative information on drug loading. The ability to conduct analysis in complex physiological matrices is an additional very important advantage of MD-AF4 over many other analytical techniques used in the field for stability studies. Overall, the joint NCI-NCL/EUNCL experience demonstrates the ability to implement a powerful and highly complex analytical technique such as MD-AF4 to the demanding quality standards set by the regulatory authorities for the pre-clinical safety characterization of nanomedicines.
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- F Caputo
- Department of Biotechnology and Nanomedicine, SINTEF Industry, Trondheim, Norway; Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CEA, LETI, F-38000 Grenoble, France
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- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC), Ispra, Italy
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- Nanotechnology Characterization Laboratory (NCL), Cancer Research, Technology Program, Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc., Frederick, National Laboratory for Cancer Research, Frederick, MD 21702, USA
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- Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Research and Testing, Laboratory for Particles-Biology Interactions, EMPA, Lerchenfeldstrasse 5, St. Gallen CH-9014, Switzerland
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- LBCAM, Department of Clinical Medicine, Trinity Translational Medicine Institute, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Biotechnology and Nanomedicine, SINTEF Industry, Trondheim, Norway
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- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC), Ispra, Italy
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- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC), Ispra, Italy.
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Yang Y, Su Z, Ma G, Zhang S. Characterization and stabilization in process development and product formulation for super large proteinaceous particles. Eng Life Sci 2020; 20:451-465. [PMID: 33204232 PMCID: PMC7645648 DOI: 10.1002/elsc.202000033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2020] [Revised: 06/19/2020] [Accepted: 07/01/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Super large proteinaceous particles (SLPPs) such as virus, virus like particles, and extracellular vesicles have successful and promising applications in vaccination, gene therapy, and cancer treatment. The unstable nature, the complex particulate structure and composition are challenges for their manufacturing and applications. Rational design of the processing should be built on the basis of fully understanding the characteristics of these bio-particles. This review highlights useful analytical techniques for characterization and stabilization of SLPPs in the process development and product formulations, including high performance size exclusion chromatography, multi-angle laser light scattering, asymmetrical flow field-flow fractionation, nanoparticle tracking analysis, CZE, differential scanning calorimetry, differential scanning fluorescence, isothermal titration calorimetry , and dual polarization interferometry. These advanced analytical techniques will be helpful in obtaining deep insight into the mechanism related to denaturation of SLPPs, and more importantly, in seeking solutions to preserve their biological functions against deactivation or denaturation. Combination of different physicochemical techniques, and correlation with in vitro or in vivo biological activity analyses, are considered to be the future trend of development in order to guarantee a high quality, safety, and efficacy of SLPPs.
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- Yanli Yang
- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical EngineeringInstitute of Process EngineeringChinese Academy of SciencesBeijingP. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical EngineeringInstitute of Process EngineeringChinese Academy of SciencesBeijingP. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical EngineeringInstitute of Process EngineeringChinese Academy of SciencesBeijingP. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical EngineeringInstitute of Process EngineeringChinese Academy of SciencesBeijingP. R. China
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Revision of the calibration experiment in asymmetrical flow field-flow fractionation. J Chromatogr A 2020; 1635:461631. [PMID: 33260023 DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2020.461631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2020] [Revised: 10/13/2020] [Accepted: 10/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Asymmetrical flow field-flow fractionation is a versatile chromatographic fractionation method. In combination with at least one detection technique it is used for size-based separation of colloids, biomolecules and polymers. Although often used as pure separation method, a well-elaborated theory is available that allows precise quantification of the translational diffusion coefficient D. Still, current literature suggests different ways to transform this theory into applicable experimental procedures and no "gold standard" for correct data processing exists. While some sources report a direct way to extract diffusion information from the fractogram, others suggest the necessity of an external calibration measurement to obtain the channel width w. In this work, we compare the different approaches and calibration algorithms based on original and literature data using our own open-source AF4 evaluation software. Based on the results, we conclude that available AF4 setups do not fulfill the requirements for absolute measurements of D. We show that the best way to conduct is to consider the area of the channel and D of the calibrant while neglecting the small peak which occurs in the void peak region.
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