用疏水色谱复性并同时纯化蛋白质的机理及其应用

变性蛋白表面的疏水氨基酸残基有与疏水色谱固定相(STHIC)颗粒相互作用的倾向, 两者之间的疏水相互作用能够抑制变性蛋白分子间的相互聚集. 同时疏水色谱固定相还能在分子水平上给变性蛋白分子提供足够高的能量, 使其瞬时脱水并折叠成其天然构象或不同的折叠中间体. 变性蛋白在疏水界面上的折叠不仅取决于其氨基酸之间的特异性相互作用及疏水色谱固定相的结构, 而且还取决于固定相和流动相之间的协同作用. 同时, 还提出了高效疏水相互色谱(HPHIC)进行蛋白折叠的机理及其进行蛋白折叠时能实现质量控制的原理. 在适当的色谱条件下, HPHIC 可使几种变性蛋白一步实现复性及同时纯化. 此外, 还设计制造出了直径比柱长大得多的实验室型和制备型“变性蛋白复性及同时纯化装置, USRPP”, 该“装置”具有完全除去变性剂、使蛋白质复性, 与杂蛋白分离及易于回收变性剂的“一石四鸟”功能. 该“装置”对变性蛋白的复性和纯化效率与通常使用的长柱相当. 在制备规模情况下, 该“装置”可以在低压梯度条件下简便、快速、而经济地应用于重组蛋白药物的制备. 文中以重组人干扰素-γ为例, 说明了制备型“装置”在其复性及同时纯化生产工艺中的应用.     

HPHIC固定相对脲变α-糜蛋白酶复性的影响

依据计量置换保留理论所得到的参数lgI, 来测定不同构象态α-糜蛋白酶(α-Chy)在两种不同高效疏水相互作用色谱(HPHIC)固定相表面的折叠自由能, 发现脲变α-Chy在HPHIC固定相表面获取的折叠自由能比溶液中的高很多, 不同HPHIC固定相表面为脲变α-Chy提供不同的折叠自由能, 且都随变性剂脲浓度的增大而增大;通过对不同HPHIC色谱柱后复性α-Chy的比活测定, 还发现脲变α-Chy的复性效率与其从固定相表面的折叠自由能有关, 同一构象的α-Chy从固定相表面得到的折叠自由能越高越有利于其折叠成天然蛋白质.     

固体表面特征对脲变α-糜蛋白酶折叠的贡献

以脲变α-糜蛋白酶(α-Chy)为模型蛋白, 用蛋白折叠液相色谱法研究了该蛋白在7种不同固体表面上的折叠及其在折叠过程中形成的中间体, 选用疏水相互作用色谱(HPHIC)固定相为吸附剂, 在动态条件下着重研究了疏水色谱固定相TSK和PEG-600表面对脲变α-Chy复性效率的贡献. 用基质辅助激光解吸附离子化飞行时间质谱对3.0 mol•L^－1脲变α-Chy, 在经 HPHIC柱复性并同时分离的收集组分进行确认后, 仅有一种稳定的脲变α-Chy折叠中间体. 发现PEG-600固定相表面较TSK固定相对α-Chy复性效果好. 证实了疏水性强度及固体表面配基的结构对蛋白折叠起着关键性的作用.     

高效疏水作用色谱法对还原变性溶菌酶的折叠研究

首次用高效疏水相互作用色谱(HPHIC)研究了还原变性溶菌酶(Lys)的复性。对还原变性Lys在3种疏水性不同的色谱柱上的复性情况进行了考察,发现还原变性Lys在疏水性最弱的XDM-GM1型色谱柱上的复性效率最高,当Lys质量浓度为2.0 g/L时,其复性效率可达到94.6%。     

还原变性核糖核酸酶在疏水性液-固界面上的复性

采用疏水相互作用色谱(HIC)对还原变性核糖核酸酶A (RNase A)在疏水性液-固界面上的复性进行了研究。详细讨论了流动相中脲的浓度、还原型谷胱甘肽/氧化型谷胱甘肽(GSH/GSSG)的比例、流动相pH和变性蛋白质浓度对还原变性RNase A复性效率和质量回收率的影响。结果表明,在最优化的复性条件(流动相中含有2.0 mol/L脲,GSH/GSSG的浓度比为8:1,流动相pH为8.0)下,还原变性RNase A能完全复性。当变性蛋白质质量浓度为5.0 mg/mL时,还原脲变性RNase A的活性回收率和质量回收率分别为98.0%和61.9%,还原胍变性RNase A分别为100.1%和66.8%。研究表明HIC是还原变性蛋白质复性的有力工具之一,可为蛋白质复性研究提供新方法和新思路。     

采用不同疏水相互作用色谱柱从包涵体中快速制备重组人干细胞因子

为了提高重组人干细胞因子(rhSCF)的复性效率,改进了高效疏水相互作用色谱(HPHIC)纯化和复性rhSCF的方法。首先将目标蛋白溶解于8.0 mol/L脲中,然后将rhSCF包涵体的提取液直接进样到不同规格的HPHIC柱进行纯化和复性。优化了固定相配基结构和流动相组成等实验条件,结果表明,本方法可以快速地获得高质量回收率和高生物活性的rhSCF,rhSCF在40 min内即可完成复性与纯化,目标蛋白的纯度在95.5%以上,质量回收率高于49.6%。通过体积排阻色谱和基质辅助激光解吸离子化飞行时间质谱(MALDI-TOF-MS)的分析,确认rhSCF以单体存在。结果进一步证明HPHIC法是同时复性和纯化重组蛋白的有效工具。     

胍变及脲变α-淀粉酶的研究 Ⅰ.用高效疏水色谱法研究变性机理和复性效率

用疏水性强弱不同的两种色谱柱对７．０ｍｏｌ／Ｌ盐酸胍及８．０ｍｏｌ／Ｌ脲变性的α－淀粉酶变体和在疏水色谱介质表面上折叠的中间体进行了分离和复性。通过研究和比较发现,两者的变性机理和形成折叠中间体的个数以及复性效率均不相同。在用疏水性较弱的疏水色谱柱对脲变α－淀粉酶的折叠中间体进行分离时,得到了疏水性接近连续的、数目很多的中间体。用疏水性较强的疏水色谱柱对胍变α－淀粉酶进行复性的效果较好。还研究了柱温变化对其折叠、分离效果和复性效率的影响。     

胍变及脲变α-淀粉酶的研究 Ⅰ.用高效疏水色谱法研究变性机理和复性效率

用疏水性强弱不同的两种色谱柱对７．０ｍｏｌ／Ｌ盐酸胍及８．０ｍｏｌ／Ｌ脲变性的α－淀粉酶变体和在疏水色谱介质表面上折叠的中间体进行了分离和复性。通过研究和比较发现，两者的变性机理和形成折叠中间体的个数以及复性效率均不相同。在用疏水性较弱的疏水色谱柱对脲变α－淀粉酶的折叠中间体进行分离时，得到了疏水性接近连续的、数目很多的中间体。用疏水性较强的疏水色谱柱对胍变α－淀粉酶进行复性的效果较好。还研究了柱温变化对其折叠、分离效果和复性效率的影响。     

四氢糠醇对α-胰凝乳蛋白酶在液相色谱中复性效率的影响

用高效疏水相互作用色谱（HPHIC）研究了将四氢糠醇加入盐酸胍（GuHCl)变性剂中或将四氢糠醇键合至硅胶基质时，对α－胰凝乳蛋白酶（α-Chy)复性效率的影响情况，并以α－Chy的生物活性回收率对结果进行了表征。用尺寸排阻色谱（SEG）与HPHIC的实验结果进行了比较，结果表明，四氢糠醇在变性剂中和键合至硅胶上时，均可提高α－Chy的复性效率，但提高的程度不同。四氢糠醇在溶液中或在HPHIC固定相表面时具有辅助α－Chy进行复性作用的机理可能是由于四氢糠醇与α－Chy形成了复合物的形式。实验中还对GuHCl中加入的四氢糠醇量进行了优化。     

高效弱阳离子交换色谱法对脲还原变性溶菌酶的折叠研究

用高效弱阳离子交换色谱(HPWCX)对脲还原变性溶菌酶(Lys)进行了复性研究. 在流动相中脲浓度固定为4.0 mol•L^－1和选用对天然态蛋白有稳定作用的硫酸铵为盐或置换剂时, 在蛋白浓度为15.0～50.0 mg•mL^－1时, HPWCX法比稀释法活性回收率高. 为了提高Lys的质量及活性回收率对所用色谱条件进行了优化研究, 当蛋白起始浓度为20.0 mg•mL^－1时, Lys的质量回收率和活性收率分别为97.8%和95.4%. 表明此种方法简便且有可能对其他还原变性蛋白的复性具有通用性.     

Studies on the refolding of the reduced-denatured insulin with size exclusion chromatography

The refolding of the reduced-denatured insulin from bovine pancreas was investigated with the size exclusion chromatography (SEC). It was shown that the reduced-denatured insulin originally denatured with 7.0 mol·L-1 guanidine hydrochloride (GuHCI) or 8.0 mol·L-1 urea could not be refolded with a non-oxidized mobile phase. Although the oxidized and reduced glutathione (GSSG and GSH) were employed in the oxidized mobile phase, the reduced-denatured insulin still could not be renatured. However, in the presence of 2.0 mol·L-1 urea in the oxidized mobile phase employed, the reduced-denatured insulin can be refolded with SEC, and the aggregation of denatured insulin can be diminished by urea. In addition, the disul-fide exchange of reduced-denatured insulin also can be accelerated with GSSG/GSH in the oxidized mobile phase. The three disulfide bridges of insulin were formed correctly and the reduced-unfolded insulin can be renatured completely. The results were further tested with re-versed-phase liquid chromatography (RPLC) and hydrophobic interaction chromatography (HIC).     

Studies on the refolding of the reduced-denatured insulin with size exclusion chromatography

The refolding of the reduced-denatured insulin from bovine pancreas was investigated with the size exclusion chromatography (SEC). It was shown that the reduced-denatured insulin originally denatured with 7.0 mol L^?1 guanidine hydrochloride (GuHCI) or 8.0 mol L^?1 urea could not be refolded with a non-oxidized mobile phase. Although the oxidized and reduced glutathione (GSSG and GSH) were employed in the oxidized mobile phase, the reduced-denatured insulin still could not be renatured. However, in the presence of 2.0 mol L^t-1 urea in the oxidized mobile phase employed, the reduced-denatured insulin can be refolded with SEC, and the aggregation of denatured insulin can be diminished by urea. In addition, the disulfide exchange of reduced-denatured insulin also can be accelerated with GSSG/GSH in the oxidized mobile phase. The three disulfide bridges of insulin were formed correctly and the reduced-unfolded insulin can be renatured completely. The results were further tested with reversed-phase liquid chromatography (RPLC) and hydrophobic interaction chromatography (HIC).     

Refolding of reduced/denatured bovine pancreatic insulin with ion-exchange chromatography coupled with MALDI-TOF MS

The refolding of the reduced/denatured insulin from bovine pancreas as the model protein was investigated with weak anion exchange chromatography(WAX) coupled with MALDI-TOF MS.The results indicated that the disulfide bonds almost cannot be formed correctly with the common mobile phase by WAX.However,with the urea gradient elution and in the presence of GSSG/ Cyst as the ratio 1:6 in the mobile phase employed,the disulfide exchange of reduced/denatured insulin can be accelerated resulting in forming the ...     

谷胱甘肽键合柱对变性核糖核酸酶的复性研究

将氧化还原型谷胱甘肽(GSH/GSSG)共价键合到色谱固定相上, 实现了对变性核糖核酸酶(RNase)的复性. 实验发现, 谷胱甘肽键合柱具有典型的弱阳离子交换性质, 在离子交换(IEC)模式下能够对4种标准蛋白进行基线分离, 且具有较高的柱效. 当蛋白浓度为5 mg/mL, 流速为0.2 mL/min时, 在流动相中不加GSH/GSSG的条件下, GSH/GSSG柱对变性核糖核酸酶的活性回收率可达(39.5±3.8)%, 而普通IEC柱对变性核糖核酸酶的活性回收率几乎为0, 说明其对变性蛋白二硫键的正确对接具有明显的促进作用; 在收集液中加入GSH/GSSG后, 其活性回收率可达到(81.5±4.3)%. 本文结果对蛋白折叠液相色谱法的发展及降低蛋白复性成本具有一定的应用价值.     

盐酸胍对疏水色谱中蛋白质保留行为的影响

研究了变性剂酸胍对几种蛋白质在高效疏水色谱中保留行为的影响，用液相色谱中溶质的计量置换保留模型和测流动相表面张力及蛋白质紫外吸收光谱方法研究的结果表明：在低浓度范围内，盐酸胍主要以疏水作用影响蛋白质的保留；而在高浓度区域内，盐酸胍的存在则显著影响蛋白质分子的构象，使其保留行为发生变化。     

高效疏水相互作用色谱法复性与同时纯化重组人Flt3配体的包涵体蛋白质

Flt3配体(FL)是一类具有促进早期造血功能的细胞因子,在促进造血细胞生长发育及造血动员方面具有重要的临床应用价值。为了用基因工程方法获得大量用于临床和研究的重组人FL(rhFL)蛋白质,本文对在大肠杆菌(E. coli)中表达得到的Flt3配体的包涵体进行回收、洗涤,溶解于8 mol/L脲后在高效疏水相互作用色谱(HPHIC)柱上进行rhFL包涵体的复性与同时纯化,并对其保留特征和复性规律进行了研究。结果表明,在连续进样、变性蛋白质质量浓度为8.51 g/L、固定相选用端基为PEG800、流动相添加4 mol/L脲、1.8 mmol/L 还原型谷胱甘肽(GSH)和0.3 mmol/L氧化型谷胱甘肽(GSSH)、pH 7.0的优化条件下,复性与同时纯化rhFL包涵体的质量回收率为36.9%,纯度达94.5%以上。本文仅用一步HPHIC法成功地复性与同时纯化了rhFL蛋白质,为获得高活性的rhFL产品奠定了一定的工作基础。     

Dispersive mixing and intraparticle partitioning of protein in size-exclusion chromatographic refolding

Refolding enables bioprocesses predicated on proteins expressed as inclusion bodies in Escherichia coli. Optimization of size-exclusion chromatography (SEC) refolding is a significant challenge because a wide range of factors, including the choice of gel media, the column dimensions and configuration, affect the final yield in a protein-specific manner. In this study, we investigated these factors by relating them to dispersive mixing and partitioning of refolding molecules within the SEC pore structure. Lysozyme was refolded using SEC resins giving different column dispersion and chromatography resolution. Despite a low separation resolution, the desalting SEC resin Sephadex G-25 resulted in a refolding yield that was 12-30% higher than those obtained with Superdex 75 and Superdex 200. This finding supported the notion that SEC refolding was enhanced by dispersive mixing, which was increased by a wide particle size distribution of the Sephadex G-25 used. Column dispersion was further improved by strategically placing an inlet gap before the packed resin beds, leading to a 20% increase in refolding yield. Refolding yield in Superdex 75 was 20% higher than that in Superdex 200 under conditions giving similar dispersive mixing. This yield enhancement is expected to be protein-specific since Superdex 75 was chosen to specifically maximize partitioning of lysozyme molecules within the resin particles, reducing the likelihood of aggregation during refolding. The highest refolding yield (65%) was achieved using a Sephadex G-25 column with a 15 mm inlet gap, suggesting that desalting systems optimized for dispersive mixing might be an economical and generic alternative for preparative SEC protein refolding.     

Preparation of a silica‐based high‐performance hydrophobic interaction chromatography stationary phase for protein separation and renaturation

In this work, based on the structural characteristics of bio‐membrane molecules, a novel type of high‐performance hydrophobic interaction chromatography stationary phase was prepared using cholesterol as a ligand. Investigating the separation performance of this stationary phase, the effect of pH and salt concentration of the mobile phase on the retention time, the absorption capacity, and the hydrophobic ability revealed that this stationary phase had a high loading capacity and moderate hydrophobic interactions compared with four different hydrophobic interaction chromatography stationary phase ligands. Five types of standard proteins could be baseline separated with a great selection for protein separation. When 3.0 M urea was added to the mobile phase, it could be refolded with simultaneous purification of denatured lysozyme by one‐step chromatography. The mass recovery of lysozyme reached 89.5%, and the active recovery was 96.8%. Compared with traditional hydrophobic interaction chromatography, this new stationary phase has a good hydrophobic ability and a significant refolding efficiency.