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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | 184 |
| Journal | Pharmaceutical research |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue number | 12 |
| Publication status | Published - 20 Nov 2019 |
Abstract
Purpose: There is a plethora of studies on recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2) application and delivery systems, but surprisingly few reports address the biophysical properties of the protein which are of crucial importance to develop effective delivery systems or to solve general problems related to rhBMP-2 production, purification, analysis and application. Methods: The solubility, stability and bioactivity of rhBMP-2 obtained by renaturation of E. coli derived inclusion bodies was assessed at different pH and in different buffer systems using (dynamic) light scattering and thermal shift assays as well as intrinsic fluorescence measurements and luciferase based bioassays. Results: rhBMP-2 is poorly soluble at physiological pH and higher. The presence of divalent anions further decreases the solubility even under acidic conditions. Thermal stability analyses revealed that rhBMP-2 precipitates are more stable compared to the soluble protein. Moreover, correctly folded rhBMP-2 is also bioactive as precipitated protein and precipitates readily dissolve under appropriate buffer conditions. Once properly formed rhBMP-2 also retains biological activity after temporary exposure to high concentrations of chaotropic denaturants. However, care should be taken to discriminate bioactive rhBMP-2 precipitates from misfolded rhBMP-2 aggregates, e.g. resolvability in MES buffer (pH 5) and a discrete peak in thermoshift experiments are mandatory for correctly folded rhBMP-2. Conclusions: Our analysis revealed that E. coli derived rhBMP-2 precipitates are not only bioactive but are also more stable compared to the soluble dimeric molecules. Knowledge about these unusual properties will be helpful to design improved delivery systems requiring lower amounts of rhBMP-2 in clinical applications.
Keywords
- protein aggregation, protein solubility, protein stability, recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2, refolding
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology(all)
- Biotechnology
- Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology(all)
- Molecular Medicine
- Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics(all)
- Pharmacology
- Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics(all)
- Pharmaceutical Science
- Chemistry(all)
- Organic Chemistry
- Medicine(all)
- Pharmacology (medical)
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In: Pharmaceutical research, Vol. 36, No. 12, 184, 20.11.2019.
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Stability and Biological Activity of E. coli Derived Soluble and Precipitated Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2
AU - Quaas, Bastian
AU - Burmeister, Laura
AU - Li, Zhaopeng
AU - Satalov, Alexandra
AU - Behrens, Peter
AU - Hoffmann, Andrea
AU - Rinas, Ursula
N1 - Funding information: The authors gratefully acknowledge funding through the Forschergruppe “Gradierte Implantate” FOR2180 and the Exzellenzcluster “Rebirth” EXC62, both Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG), and excellent technical assistance by Anika Hamm (bioactivity measurements), Graded Implants and Regenerative Strategies. We also want to thank the reviewers for their careful and critical reading which helped a lot to improve the manuscript.
PY - 2019/11/20
Y1 - 2019/11/20
N2 - Purpose: There is a plethora of studies on recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2) application and delivery systems, but surprisingly few reports address the biophysical properties of the protein which are of crucial importance to develop effective delivery systems or to solve general problems related to rhBMP-2 production, purification, analysis and application. Methods: The solubility, stability and bioactivity of rhBMP-2 obtained by renaturation of E. coli derived inclusion bodies was assessed at different pH and in different buffer systems using (dynamic) light scattering and thermal shift assays as well as intrinsic fluorescence measurements and luciferase based bioassays. Results: rhBMP-2 is poorly soluble at physiological pH and higher. The presence of divalent anions further decreases the solubility even under acidic conditions. Thermal stability analyses revealed that rhBMP-2 precipitates are more stable compared to the soluble protein. Moreover, correctly folded rhBMP-2 is also bioactive as precipitated protein and precipitates readily dissolve under appropriate buffer conditions. Once properly formed rhBMP-2 also retains biological activity after temporary exposure to high concentrations of chaotropic denaturants. However, care should be taken to discriminate bioactive rhBMP-2 precipitates from misfolded rhBMP-2 aggregates, e.g. resolvability in MES buffer (pH 5) and a discrete peak in thermoshift experiments are mandatory for correctly folded rhBMP-2. Conclusions: Our analysis revealed that E. coli derived rhBMP-2 precipitates are not only bioactive but are also more stable compared to the soluble dimeric molecules. Knowledge about these unusual properties will be helpful to design improved delivery systems requiring lower amounts of rhBMP-2 in clinical applications.
AB - Purpose: There is a plethora of studies on recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2) application and delivery systems, but surprisingly few reports address the biophysical properties of the protein which are of crucial importance to develop effective delivery systems or to solve general problems related to rhBMP-2 production, purification, analysis and application. Methods: The solubility, stability and bioactivity of rhBMP-2 obtained by renaturation of E. coli derived inclusion bodies was assessed at different pH and in different buffer systems using (dynamic) light scattering and thermal shift assays as well as intrinsic fluorescence measurements and luciferase based bioassays. Results: rhBMP-2 is poorly soluble at physiological pH and higher. The presence of divalent anions further decreases the solubility even under acidic conditions. Thermal stability analyses revealed that rhBMP-2 precipitates are more stable compared to the soluble protein. Moreover, correctly folded rhBMP-2 is also bioactive as precipitated protein and precipitates readily dissolve under appropriate buffer conditions. Once properly formed rhBMP-2 also retains biological activity after temporary exposure to high concentrations of chaotropic denaturants. However, care should be taken to discriminate bioactive rhBMP-2 precipitates from misfolded rhBMP-2 aggregates, e.g. resolvability in MES buffer (pH 5) and a discrete peak in thermoshift experiments are mandatory for correctly folded rhBMP-2. Conclusions: Our analysis revealed that E. coli derived rhBMP-2 precipitates are not only bioactive but are also more stable compared to the soluble dimeric molecules. Knowledge about these unusual properties will be helpful to design improved delivery systems requiring lower amounts of rhBMP-2 in clinical applications.
KW - protein aggregation
KW - protein solubility
KW - protein stability
KW - recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2
KW - refolding
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U2 - 10.1007/s11095-019-2705-5
DO - 10.1007/s11095-019-2705-5
M3 - Article
C2 - 31748894
AN - SCOPUS:85075398646
VL - 36
JO - Pharmaceutical research
JF - Pharmaceutical research
SN - 0724-8741
IS - 12
M1 - 184
ER -