The development of an immobilized enzyme reactor containing glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase from Trypanosoma cruzi: the effect of species' specific differences on the immobilization

Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH) plays an important role in the life cycle of the Trypanosoma cruzi, and an immobilized enzyme reactor (IMER) has been developed for use in the on-line screening for GAPDH inhibitors. An IMER containing human GAPDH has been previously reported; however, these conditions produced a T. cruzi GAPDH-IMER with poor activity and stability. The factors affecting the stability of the human and T. cruzi GAPDHs in the immobilization process and the influence of pH and buffer type on the stability and activity of the IMERs have been investigated. The resulting T. cruzi GAPDH-IMER was coupled to an analytical octyl column, which was used to achieve chromatographic separation of NAD(+) from NADH. The production of NADH stimulated by d-glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate was used to investigate the activity and kinetic parameters of the immobilized T. cruzi GAPDH. The Michaelis-Menten constant (K(m)) values determined for d-glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate and NAD(+) were K(m) = 0.5 +/- 0.05 mM and 0.648 +/- 0.08 mM, respectively, which were consistent with the values obtained using the non-immobilized enzyme.     

Development and characterization of an immobilized enzyme reactor (IMER) based on human glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase for on-line enzymatic studies

Immobilized enzyme reactors (IMERs) for on-line enzymatic studies are useful tool to select specific inhibitors and may be used for direct determination of drug-receptor binding interactions and for the rapid on-line screening to identify specific inhibitors. This technique has been shown to increase the stability of enzymes. The enzyme glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH) plays an important role in the life cycle of the Trypanosoma cruzi and it has become a key target in the drug discovery program for Chagas' disease. Crystallographic studies have indicated that there are significant inter-species differences in GAPDH activity and sensitivity. For example the active sites of GAPDH in T. cruzi and humans differ by a substitution of ASP(210) (T. cruzi) by Leu(194) in human. Based on this information we initiated the study to develop optimal conditions for the covalent immobilization of the human GAPDH enzyme on a modified capillary support (400 mm x 0.10 mm). The chromatographic separation of NAD from NADH was achieved using a RP-Spherex-diol-OH (10 cm x 0.46 cm, 10 microm, 100 A) column. By using multidimensional HPLC chromatography system it was possible to investigate the activity and kinetic parameters of the GAPDH-IMER. The values obtained for D-GA3P and NAD were K(m)=3.5+/-0.2 mM and 0.75+/-0.04 mM, respectively, and were compared with values obtained with the free enzyme. The activity of the immobilized GAPDH has been preserved for over 120 days.     

Covalent attachment of microbial lipase onto microporous styrene-divinylbenzene copolymer by means of polyglutaraldehyde

A novel method for immobilization of Thermomyces lanuginosus lipase onto polyglutaraldehyde-activated poly(styrene-divinylbenzene) (STY-DVB), which is a hydrophobic microporous support has been successfully developed. The copolymer was prepared by the polymerization of the continuous phase of a high internal phase emulsion (polyHIPE). The concentrated emulsion consists of a mixture of styrene and divinylbenzene containing a suitable surfactant and an initiator as the continuous phase and water as the dispersed phase. Lipase from T. lanuginosus was immobilized covalently with 85% yield on the internal surface of the hydrophobic microporous poly(styrene-divinylbenzene) copolymer and used as a biocatalyst for the transesterification reaction. The immobilized enzyme has been fully active 30 days in storage and retained the activity during the 15 repeated batch reactions. The properties of free and immobilized lipase were studied. The effects of protein concentration, pH, temperature, and time on the immobilization, activity, and stability of the immobilized lipase were also studied. The newly synthesized microporous poly(styrene-divinylbenzene) copolymer constitutes excellent support for lipase. It given rise to high immobilization yield, retains enzymatic activity for 30 days, stable in structure and allows for the immobilization of large amount of protein (11.4mg/g support). Since immobilization is simple yet effective, the newly immobilized lipase could be used in several application including oil hydrolysis, production of modified oils, biodiesel synthesis, and removal of fatty acids from oils.     

Immobilization of amyloglucosidase using two forms of polyurethane polymer

Amyloglucosidase was covalently immobilized using two hydrophilic prepolymers: Hypol FHP 2002 (creates foams) and Hypol FHP 8190H (creates gels). The foamable prepolymer was superior as a support for enzyme immobilization. The percent activity immobilized in the polyurethane foams was 25 +/- 1.5%. Large substrates (greater than 200,000 daltons in mol wt) were hydrolyzed as effectively as smaller ones by the immobilized enzyme. The Km value of the foam-immobilized enzyme increased from 0.76 mg/mL (free) to 0.86 mg/mL (immobilized), whereas the Vmax dropped from 90.9 (free) to 12.4 nmol glucose/min/mL (immobilized). The long-term (2 mo) storage stability of amyloglucosidase was enhanced by immobilization in foams (70% activity retained; free enzyme only retained 50%). Immobilization also improved the enzyme stability to various denaturing agents (sodium chloride, urea, and ethanol). The immobilized enzyme exhibited increased stability compared to the free enzyme at high temperatures (95 degrees C). Both glycogen and starch could be utilized by the immobilized enzyme, indicating that this technique could prove useful for starch hydrolysis.     

Development of an immobilized brain glutamine synthetase liquid chromatographic stationary phase for on-line biochemical studies

Glutamine synthetase (GS) plays a key role in the regulation of glutamate availability to neurons. In the present study glutamine synthetase was immobilized on a silica-based immobilized artificial membrane liquid chromatographic stationary phase (IAM-SP) to create the GS-IAM. The stability of GS was improved by immobilization, but the enzyme's affinity for the substrates L-glutamate and D-glutamate was significantly decreased. In contrast, immobilization significantly increased GS sensitivity to inhibition by methionine sulfoximine. The GS-IAM was packed into a chromatography column to create an immobilized enzyme reactor (GS-IMER). On-line experiments with the GS-IMER demonstrated that the immobilized enzyme was comparable to the non-immobilized enzyme with regards to retention of activity and selectivity toward substrates and inhibitors and was reusable for several weeks.     

以HPD-750大孔树脂为载体材料固定化果胶酶

HPD-750树脂是中极性大孔吸附树脂,生物相容性好,机械性能稳定,具有较大的比表面积,可用于固定化酶载体材料。本文以HPD-750大孔树脂为载体固定化果胶酶,研究各因素对固定化酶的影响,并采用正交试验对固定化条件进行优化。结果表明,当pH为4.0、固定化温度为45℃、固定化时间为4h、加酶量为0.16g/mL时,固定化酶活力可达5146U/mg。以HPD-750大孔树脂为载体材料制备的固定化酶相较于游离酶具有更好的酸碱稳定性和热稳定性。在循环使用10次后,酶活力依然保留80%以上;4℃储藏25d之后,其酶活力仍保留60%以上。与D311大孔树脂、聚丙烯酰胺和海藻酸钠微球制备的固定化酶相比,HPD-750大孔树脂固定化酶的活性、操作稳定性、机械稳定性和储存稳定性都较好。该结果说明,HPD-750大孔树脂可作为固定化酶较好的载体材料。     

Immobilization of glutaryl-7-aminocephalosporanic acid acylase on silica gel and enhancement of its stability

Glutaryl-7-aminocephalosporanic acid (GL-7-ACA) acylase isan enzyme that converts GL-7-ACA to 7-aminocephalosporanic acid, a starting material for semisynthetic cephalosporin antibiotics. In this study, optimal conditions for the immobilization of GL-7-ACA acylase were determined by experimental observations and statistical methods. The optimal conditions were as follows: 1.1 M phosphate buffer (pH 8.3) as buffer solution, immobilization temperature of 20°C, and immobilization time of 120 min. Unreacted aldehydegroups were quenched by reaction with a low-molecular-weight material such as l-lysine, glycine, and ethanolamine after immobilization in order to enhance the activity of immobilized GL-7-ACA acylase. The activities of immobilized GL-7-ACA acylase obtained by using the low-molecular-weight materials were higher than those obtained by immobilized GL-7-ACA acylase not treated with low-molecular-weight materials. In particular, the highest activity of immobilized GL-7-ACA acylase was obtained using 0.4% (v/v) ethanolamine. We also investigated the effect of sodium cyanoborohydride in order to increase the stability of the linkage between the enzyme and the support. The effect on operational stability was obvious: the activity of immobilized GL-7-ACA acylase treated with 4% (w/w) sodium cyanoborohydride remained almost 100% after 20 times of reuse.     

大尺寸SiO2大孔材料固定化漆酶

以表面固定Cu2+的改性大尺寸SiO2大孔材料作为载体,考察了时间、pH和给酶量对漆酶固定化效果的影响,并对固定化漆酶的活性和稳定性进行了研究。结果表明:5 h时吸附达到平衡,pH为4.5、漆酶与载体比例为5 mg·g-1时固定化效果最好,酶活回收率可达到100.4%;固定化漆酶的最适pH和最适温度较游离漆酶的均有升高且范围变宽,固定化后,漆酶的pH稳定性和热稳定性都得到显著提高;固定化漆酶的K m值略高于游离漆酶的;固定化漆酶具有良好的操作稳定性,与底物反应反复操作10批次后剩余酶活为72.7%。     

Preparation,characterization, and application of a novel immobilized carboxypeptidase B

Pig pancreas carboxypeptidase B has been immobilized by covalent attachment to a polyacrylamide-type bead support possessing carboxylic functional groups activated by water-soluble carbodiimide. The optimum conditions of immobilization were determined. The activation of the support and the coupling reaction were performed in 0.1 M sodium citrate/sodium phosphate buffer (pH 4.5) using a support-carbodiimide-enzyme weight ratio 4:8:1 at 0-4 degrees C. Under such conditions, the highest activity achieved was 6700 U/g solid. The catalytic properties and stability of immobilized carboxypeptidase B were studied and compared with the corresponding properties of the soluble enzyme. The specific activity of the immobilized enzyme calculated on bound protein basis was about 70% of that of soluble enzyme. The optimum pH for the catalytic activity of the immobilized carboxypeptidase B was practically identical with that of soluble enzyme (pH 7.6-7.7). The apparent optimum temperature of the immobilized carboxypeptidase B was about 7 degrees C higher than that of the soluble enzyme. With hippuryl-L-arginine as substrate, Kmapp value of the immobilized enzyme was tenfold higher than the Km value of the soluble enzyme. The conformational stability of the enzyme was markedly enhanced by the strongly hydrophylic microenvironment in a wide temperature and pH range. The immobilized carboxypeptidase B was used for stepwise digestion of cytochrome C.     

Direct introduction of amine groups into cellulosic paper for covalent immobilization of tyrosinase: support characterization and enzyme properties

Tyrosinase is used to eliminate phenolic compounds from wastewater. Therefore, its immobilization is important to enhance catalytic efficiency. Papery materials are of particular interest for use as support for enzyme immobilization since the porous microstructure of fiber networks in papers can provide a suitable reaction environment, especially in flow-type catalytic reactions. However, immobilization of protein onto papery structure needs chemical modifications in severe conditions. To overcome this challenge, a cellulosic paper was directly amine-functionalized in moderate conditions and used for tyrosinase immobilization. The support was pretreated with HCl (0.5 N) solution and then sequentially immersed in ethylenediamine (EDA), glutaraldehyde solution (2% v/v) and the crude enzyme. In comparison with the untreated one, the immobilized enzyme on the EDA-treated support offered a 3.7-fold increase in activity. The FTIR spectra as well as EDX analysis proved the presence of amine groups in the cellulosic paper and also covalent immobilization of tyrosinase on the modified support. When considering the effect of pH on the activity at 25 °C, a maximum relative activity of 134% at pH 6 was revealed. Similarly, evaluating the effect of temperature on the activity at pH 7 displayed a maximum relative activity of 152% at 35 °C. The immobilized enzyme was suitable for use for more than four cycles to degrade a phenolic compound at severe pH and temperature conditions. Additionally, the immobilized enzyme was active after treatment of the surface at different pHs and temperatures for 105 min. The chemically modified cellulosic paper can be used as a support for enzyme immobilization.     

壳聚糖固定化血管紧张素转化酶及其性质

以壳聚糖微球为载体, 戊二醛为交联剂固定化血管紧张素转化酶, 研究了酶固定化的最优条件和固定化酶的性质. 结果表明, 在戊二醛质量分数为2.5%、给酶量为8 mg/mL时, 固定化酶的比活性最大, 为0.085 U/g. 固定化酶在40~50 ℃, pH在7~9之间有最大活性, 其米氏常数Km为2.39 mmol/L. 同时, 固定化酶具有良好的稳定性, 可重复利用.     

Immobilization of Horseradish Peroxidase on Nonwoven Polyester Fabric Coated with Chitosan

The immobilization of horseradish peroxidase (HRP) on composite membrane has been investigated. This membrane was prepared by coating nonwoven polyester fabric with chitosan glutamate in the presence of glutraldehyde as a crosslinking agent. The physico-chemical properties of soluble and immobilized HRP were evaluated. The soluble HRP lost 90% of its activity after 4 weeks of storage at 4°C, whereas the immobilized enzyme retained 85% of its original activity at the same time. A reusability study of immobilized HRP showed that the enzyme retained 54% of its activity after 10 cycles of reuse. Soluble and immobilized HRP showed the same pH optima at pH 5.5. The immobilized enzyme had significant stability at different pH values, where it had maximum stability at pH 3.0 and 6.0. The kinetic properties indicated that the immobilized enzyme had more affinity toward substrates than soluble enzyme. The soluble and immobilized enzymes had temperature optima at 30 and 40°C and were stable up to 40 and 50°C, respectively. The stability of HRP against metal ion inactivation was improved after immobilization. Immobilized HRP exhibited high resistance to proteolysis by trypsin. The immobilized HRP was more resistant to inactivation induced by urea, Triton X-100, and organic solvents compared to its soluble counterpart. The immobilized HRP showed very high yield of immobilization and markedly high stabilization against several forms of denaturants that offer potential for several applications.     

基于多级孔金属有机骨架构筑HRP固定化酶反应器及其染料降解应用

以不稳定的Cu-金属有机骨架(Cu-MOF)为模板剂, 利用自组装模板法制备多级孔Zr-MOF, 再通过物理吸附法在多级孔Zr-MOF的介孔孔道中负载辣根过氧化物酶(HRP)构筑了HRP@Zr-MOF固定化酶反应器. 通过改变孔径调节剂苯甲酸(HBC)的浓度调控孔径大小, 研究了孔径对固定化酶反应器催化活性的影响; 考察了固定化体系缓冲溶液pH值、 固定化时间及温度对固定效果的影响. 以HRP催化降解结晶紫染料为模型反应, 探讨了HRP@Zr-MOF的操作稳定性和重复使用性. 结果表明, pH=3.0、 固定化时间为60 min、 固定化温度为30 ℃是固定化HRP的最佳条件, 固载量最高可达61.6 mg/g. 与游离酶相比, HRP@Zr-MOF固定化酶反应器表现出更好的热稳定性、 酸碱稳定性、 H₂O₂稳定性和储存稳定性; 重复使用10次后, HRP@Zr-MOF的催化活性仍能保持62.3%. 将HRP@Zr-MOF应用于实际水样中结晶紫染料的催化降解, 在5 min内降解率高达90%以上, 表现出非常高效的催化效率.     

聚乙烯亚胺改性聚丙烯腈中空膜固定脂肪酶

聚丙烯腈是富腈基的高分子聚合物,易修饰改性,广泛应用于膜分离应用.我们以聚丙烯腈中空膜为载体,采用化学法交联聚乙烯亚胺并固定脂肪酶,固定过程中引入海藻酸钠,用CaCl_2进行后处理,得到固定化脂肪酶PAN-PEI-SA/E-CaCl_2载酶量为31.70(mg enzyme)/(g support),酶活为50.20 U/(g support),15次重复使用可保留58.77%的酶活,与游离酶相比耐酸性和耐温性有所提高,相同条件下与Nov 435相比,酶活更高,这表明最终得到的固定化脂肪酶有良好的工业应用前景.     

固定化青霉素酰化酶新型载体PEI/SiO2的制备及其特性

通过γ-氯丙基三甲氧基硅烷的媒介, 将聚乙烯亚胺(PEI)化学偶联在硅胶微粒表面, 制备了固定化青霉素酰化酶的新型复合载体PEI/SiO2, 最终制得了活性高且稳定性好的固定化青霉素酰化酶. 通过测定复合载体表面PEI的偶合量, 考察了各种反应条件对复合载体制备的影响规律; 通过红外光谱与电导滴定法测定, 对复合载体表面的化学结构与组成进行了表征; 为探索复合载体PEI/SiO2固定化酶的作用机理, 测定了复合载体在固定化酶前的ζ电位. 研究结果表明, 通过氯丙基硅烷偶联剂的媒介, 聚胺大分子PEI可以充分地被化学偶联在SiO2表面, 键合量可达到15%. 偶联反应的适宜条件: 反应温度90-94 ℃; 反应时间5h; PEI的质量浓度0.45-0.50 g/mL. 由于PEI分子链中含有大量氨基, 少量的共价键联与大量的物理吸附相结合, 既可使青霉素酰化酶被快速稳定地固定化, 又能很好地保持酶的构象, 使其具有较高的催化活性与活力回收率, 而且具有良好的连续操作稳定性, 重复使用15次, 固定化酶的活性可稳定地保持在初活性的87.5%水平上.     

Synthesis of SBA-15 from low cost silica precursor obtained from sugarcane leaf ash and its application as a support matrix for lipase in biodiesel production

Ordered mesoporous silica material was synthesized from a low-cost precursor, sugarcane leaf ash, was used as a support matrix for lipase for the production of biodiesel. The mesoporous samples were characterized using Fourier transform infra red spectroscopy. The surface topography and morphology of the mesoporous materials were studied using scanning electron microscope. The pore diameter, pore volume, Brunauer Emmett and Teller surface area of the mesoporous material were determined by N₂ gas adsorption technique. Different pore size Santa Barbara Acid-15 (SBA-15) samples were synthesized and their lipase immobilization capacity and specific enzyme activity of immobilization lipase were determined and compared. Lipase from Candida Antarctica immobilized on SBA-15 (C) had shown maximum percentage immobilization and specific enzyme activity. The immobilized lipase mesoporous matrix was used for biodiesel production from crude non-edible Calophyllum inophyllum oil. The percentage yield of fatty acid methyl ester, 97.6 % was obtained under optimized conditions: 100 mg of lipase immobilized on SBA-15, 6:1 methanol to oil molar ratio, the reaction of 2 g C. inophyllum oil with methanol.     

Evaluation of supports and methods for immobilization of enzyme cyclodextringlycosyltransferase

An experimental design with factorial planning was used for the immobilization of the enzyme cyclodextringlycosyltransferase (CGTase) from Bacillus firmus (strain no.37) to select the best combination of support, method of immobilization, and conditions that gives primarily higher average values for the specific immobilized enzyme activity, and secondarily, higher average values for the percentage of protein fixation. The experimental design factors were as follows: supports—controlled-pore silica, chitosan, and alumina; immobilization methods—adsorption, and two covalent bonding methods, either with γ-aminopropyltriethoxysilane or hexamethylenediamine (HEMDA); conditions—7°C without agitation and 26°C with stirring. The best combination of factors that lead to higher average values of the response variables was obtained with immobilization of CGTase in silica with HEMDA at 7°C. However, immobilization in chitosan at 7°C gave the highest immobilized CGTase specific activity, 0.25 μmole of β-CD/(min·mg protein). Physical adsorption gave low specific enzyme activities, and, in general, a high load of enzyme leads to lower specific enzyme activity.     

Covalent immobilization of Candida antarctica lipase B on nanopolystyrene and its application to microwave-assisted esterification

Nanopolystyrene was used as a solid support for the covalent immobilization of Candida antarctica lipase B (CalB) using the photoreactive reagent 1-fluoro-2-nitro-4-azido benzene (FNAB) as a coupling reagent. The obtained derivative was then used as a biocatalyst in a microwave assisted esterification experiment. Factors such as contact time, pH, and enzyme concentration were investigated during immobilization. The hydrolytic activity, thermal, and operational stability of immobilized-CalB were determined. The maximum immobilized yield (218 μg/mg support) obtained at pH 6.8 exhibited optimum hydrolytic activity (4.42 × 10³ mU p-nitrophenol/min). The thermal stability of CalB improved significantly when it was immobilized at pH 10, however, the immobilized yield was very low (93.6 μg/mg support). The immobilized-CalB prepared at pH 6.8 and pH 10 retained 50% of its initial activity after incubation periods of 14 and 16 h, respectively, at 60 ℃. The operational stability was investigated for the microwave assisted esterification of oleic acid with methanol. Immobilized-CalB retained 50% of its initial activity after 15 batch cycles in the microwave-assisted esterification. The esterification time was notably reduced under microwave irradiation. The combined use of a biocatalyst and microwave heating is thus an alternative total green synthesis process.     

Immobilization and Stabilization of Xylanase by Multipoint Covalent Attachment on Agarose and on Chitosan Supports

Xylanases have important applications in industry. Immobilization and stabilization of enzymes may allow their reuse in many cycles of the reaction, decreasing the process costs. This work proposes the use of a rational approach to obtain immobilized commercial xylanase biocatalysts with optimized features. Xylanase NS50014 from Novozymes was characterized and immobilized on glyoxyl-agarose, agarose-glutaraldehyde, and agarose-amino-epoxy support and on differently activated chitosan supports: glutaraldehyde-chitosan, glyoxyl-chitosan, and epoxy-chitosan. Two different chitosan matrices were tested. The best chitosan derivative was epoxy-chitosan-xylanase, which presented 100% of immobilization yield and 64% of recovered activity. No significant increase on the thermal stability was observed for all the chitosan-enzyme derivatives. Immobilization on glyoxyl-agarose showed low yield immobilization and stabilization degrees of the obtained derivative. The low concentration of lysine groups in the enzyme molecule could explain these poor results. The protein was then chemically modified with ethylenediamine and immobilized on glyoxyl-agarose. The new enzyme derivatives were 40-fold more stable than the soluble, aminated, and dialyzed enzyme (70 °C, pH 7), with 100% of immobilization yield. Therefore, the increase of the number of amine groups in the enzyme surface was confirmed to be a good strategy to improve the properties of immobilized xylanase.     

介孔材料MCFs的合成及组装青霉素酰化酶的性质研究

介孔材料由于具有纳米级规则孔道和巨大的比表面积而在催化、吸附及分离等方面存在较大的应用价值．近年来,由介孔分子筛如MCM-41和SBA-15州等组装功能性材料已成为研究的热点．酶作为高效催化剂有许多优点,但在溶液中易失活,使用后无法回收,有的酶在溶液中还存在自水解问题：将酶组装在介孔材料中制成固定化酶则可解决上述问题．目前已成功地将辣根过氧化物酶