重组人小分子抗体ScFv-Fc发酵条件的优化及纯化

目的：研究重组人小分子抗体ScFv—Fc在毕赤酵母中分泌表达的最佳条件,以及ScFv—Fc的纯化方法。方法：分别从甲醇浓度、pH、诱导时间等方面对毕赤酵母重组菌株产生ScFv-Fc的发酵过程进行了优化;通过硫酸铵沉淀结合proteinA亲和层析柱,对ScFv—Fc的纯化方法进行了研究。结果：确定ScFv—Fc在毕赤酵母中分泌表达的最佳条件为：在pH5．2的条件下,以0．5％甲醇诱导72h。经过proteinA亲和层析柱纯化后,ScFv—Fc纯度可达94％以上。结论：确定了ScFv-Fe在毕赤酵母中分泌表达的最佳条件以及纯化方法,为重组抗体分子诊断、治疗试剂的开发以及抗体的人源化奠定了物质基础。     

一种融合抗体ScFv-Fc通用表达载体的构建

为了构建一个可供自由替换的ScFv区,表达人小分子融合抗体ScFv-Fc的通用载体,利用RT-PCR技术扩增人抗体IgG1的Fc片段克隆至毕赤酵母表达载体pPICZα,将一段人工合成的互补寡核苷酸链插入重组载体pPICZα/Fc中Fc区的上游,引入2个可供小分子抗体ScFv-Fc的ScFv区自由替换的限制性酶切位点。分别扩增人抗狂犬病毒以及抗乙型肝炎表面抗原的ScFv片段,克隆至已构建的通用载体pPICZα/Fc,在毕赤酵母中诱导表达。进一步在1L条件下对活性抗体进行发酵,并利用protein A亲和层析柱进行纯化。应用酵母基因组PCR、ELISA、Western blotting、活性检测等试验对此小分子抗体的表达进行生物学及免疫学分析。结果表明具有狂犬病毒抗原结合活性以及乙肝表面抗原结合活性的人源抗体分子均获得成功表达,1L发酵条件下表达量达到20~30mg/L, protein A亲和层析纯化后纯度＞95%。研究构建了可用于功能性抗体分子ScFv-Fc筛选和表达的通用载体并对其发酵、纯化条件进行了摸索,为重组抗体分子诊断、治疗试剂的开发以及抗体的人源化奠定了物质基础。     

组成型表达重组人C-反应蛋白的毕赤酵母菌株构建

目的:构建组成型表达重组人C-反应蛋白(Recombinant human C-reactive protein,rhCRP)的毕赤酵母工程菌株,表达、纯化rhCRP并鉴定其免疫反应性。方法:将设计合成的rhCRP基因克隆到表达载体pGAPZαA上并转化至毕赤酵母X-33中进行组成型分泌表达,通过His亲和层析柱纯化rhCRP。分别采用SDS-PAGE、Western blot和间接ELISA法检测目的蛋白并鉴定其免疫反应性。结果:重组表达载体pGAPZαA/rhCRP经酶切及DNA测序鉴定构建成功。重组毕赤酵母工程菌株成功组成型表达23kDa的rhCRP,27h即达到最大表达水平,表达量约3mg/L。经一步分离纯化获得纯度为96.58%的rhCRP,经间接ELISA检测表明其具有免疫反应性。结论:成功构建了组成型分泌表达rhCRP的毕赤酵母菌株,为进一步自主研发人CRP检测试剂奠定了基础。     

人源性抗HBsAg抗体Fab段在酵母中的表达

通过分步整合的方式,将人源性抗乙肝表面抗原（HBsAg）抗体Fab的轻、重链基因分步整合到巴斯德毕赤（Pichia pastoris）酵母GS115菌株的染色体上,经甲醇诱导,成功地分泌表达出抗HBsAg抗体的Fab片段,表达量达50～80mg/L。ELISA结果显示重组酵母分泌表达出的Fab具有较强的结合HBsAg的能力。通过抗Fab的抗体柱亲和层析,纯化出了纯度较高的Fab产品。     

rSalmosin-Mel融合蛋白在毕赤酵母中表达及活性研究

[目的]构建rSalmosin-Mel融合蛋白毕赤酵母真核表达载体,建立表达纯化工艺并初步评价其抗肿瘤活性。[方法]rSalmosin-Mel基因同pPIC9K相连,构建pPIC9K/rD-M真核表达载体,电转化至毕赤酵母菌GS115中。对重组菌的发酵时间、甲醇浓度及培养基pH进行优化。采用QSepharose HP和Sephadex G-75层析技术纯化重组蛋白rD-M。通过MTT比色法检测rD-M对MCF-7细胞增殖的抑制作用。[结果]获得了高效分泌表达rD-M融合蛋白的酵母工程菌株,确定了在28℃、pH 6.0、浓度为1.5%甲醇诱导96 h发酵条件。通过层析纯化出纯度大于95%的重组蛋白。MTT实验结果表明,0.25、0.5、1、2和4 nmol/L的rD-M对MCF-7细胞增殖具有明显的抑制作用。[结论]实现了rSalmosin-Mel融合蛋白在毕赤酵母中最优条件下的分泌型表达,为其作为基因工程抗肿瘤药物奠定基础。     

重组人巨细胞病毒嵌合肽基因在毕赤酵母中的克隆和表达

为了在毕赤酵母中表达带有组氨酸纯化标记的重组人巨细胞病毒嵌合肽(rHCMVp),根据 其基因序列,设计引物从pPIC9K2rHCMVp 上扩增得到目的基因片段,并导入毕赤酵母诱导型表达 载体pPICZαA 中。通过电击将线性化的重组质粒转化到毕赤酵母X33 细胞中,筛选获得表达量 较高的重组菌株,研究了该菌株生长的培养条件,包括不同诱导时间、甲醇浓度、pH 值对人巨细 胞病毒嵌合肽表达的影响。2L 发酵罐进行了高密度发酵,经1 %的甲醇、pH610 的条件下诱导 48h,最终菌体密度OD600达到180,每升发酵液中含目的蛋白7817mg,产量比摇瓶提高了418 倍。 rHCMVp 可通过高密度发酵大量获得。     

抗A型肉毒毒素人源单链抗体融合蛋白的重组设计*

以获得的抗A型肉毒毒素单链抗体为模板,进行融合改构,将人IgG1的Fc片段连接到ScFv的C端,在大肠杆菌中实现抗体融合蛋白ScFv-Fc的表达,表达量30%以上,蛋白以包含体形式存在,经过体外变复性的抗体融合蛋白ScFv-Fc,进行Prote in G Sepharose柱亲和层析纯化,纯度达90%~95%。体外活性检测结果表明,重组抗体融合蛋白ScFv-Fc可以特异结合A型肉毒类毒素抗原,其相对亲和力近似于母本单链抗体,其稳定性高于母本单链抗体。     

抗IV型胶原酶单链抗体在毕赤酵母中分泌表达*

利用毕赤酵母系统表达抗 IV型胶原酶人单链抗体。首先把目的基因克隆到毕赤酵母表达载体上 ,电击转化受体菌。在甲醇诱导下表达单链抗体。 SDS- PAGE和免疫印迹显示毕赤酵母分泌表达人单链抗体 ,表达量约 2 0 mg/ L酵母培养物。该表达系统与大肠杆菌相比 ,简化了表达产物的分离纯化程序。     

重组人抗凝血酶发酵条件的优化

目的:通过实验室发酵条件优化工作,实现在巴斯德毕赤酵母中高效表达重组人抗凝血酶。方法:在摇瓶培养条件下,应用正交实验方法考查人抗凝血酶重组毕赤酵母菌pPIC9K-AT-02的培养温度、培养基pH值、接种比例、甲醇补加间隔时间及甲醇补加浓度等5种因素对重组人抗凝血酶活性的影响,确定最优发酵条件。结果与结论:筛选出的最终发酵条件为培养温度30℃、培养基pH6.0、接种比例20%、甲醇补加间隔时间24 h、甲醇补加浓度2%,重组人抗凝血酶在巴斯德毕赤酵母中表达活性为4098 U/L,比原始活性提高了150%。     

抗Ⅳ型胶原酶单链抗体在毕赤酵母中分泌表达

利用毕赤酵母系统表达抗Ⅳ型胶原酶人单链抗体。首先把目的基因克隆到毕赤酵母表达载体上,电击转化受体菌,在甲醇诱导下表达单链抗体。SDS－PAGE和免疫印迹显示毕酵母分泌表达人单链抗体,表达量约20mg/L酵母培养物。该表达系统与大肠杆菌相比,简化了表达产物的分离纯化程序。     

抗A型肉毒毒素人源单链抗体融合蛋白的重组设计

以获得的抗A型肉毒毒素单链抗体为模板,进行融合改构,将人IgGl的Fc片段连接到ScFv的C端,在大肠杆菌中实现抗体融合蛋白ScFv—Fc的表达,表达量30％以上,蛋白以包含体形式存在,经过体外变复性的抗体融合蛋白ScFv．Fc,进行Protein G Sepharose柱亲和层析纯化,纯度达90％-95％。体外活性检测结果表明,重组抗体融合蛋白ScFvFc可以特异结合A型肉毒类毒素抗原,其相对亲和力近似于母本单链抗体,其稳定性高于母本单链抗体。     

微水相超声波协同固定化脂肪酶催化酯交换过程优化

超声波协同固定化脂肪酶催化制备生物柴油的最佳工艺条件为：超声波功率70W、叔丁醇为反应介质、叔丁醇用量3％（v／v）、醇油比3：1且甲醇分三批加入、反应温度40℃、水含量为2％（v／v）。副产物甘油对固定化脂肪酶使用寿命影响最大,使用后的固定化脂肪酶用丙酮洗去表面的甘油,进行酯交换反应,酶的稳定性大为提高,可连续使用16批次。     

An optimized fermentation process for high-level production of a single-chain Fv antibody fragment in Pichia pastoris

The expression of a humanized single-chain variable domain fragment antibody (A33scFv) was optimized for Pichia pastoris with yields exceeding 4 g L(-1). A33scFv recognizes a cell surface glycoprotein (designated A33) expressed in colon cancer that serves as a target antigen for immunotherapy of colon cancer. P. pastoris with a MutS phenotype was selected to express A33scFv, which was cloned under regulation of the methanol-inducible AOX1 promoter. We report the optimization of A33scFv production by examining methanol concentrations using fermentation technology with an on-line methanol control in fed-batch fermentation of P. pastoris. In addition, we examined the effect of pH on A33scFv production and biomass accumulation during the methanol induction phase. A33scFv production was found to increase with higher methanol concentrations, reaching 4.3 g L(-1) after 72 h induction with 0.5% (v/v) methanol. Protein production was also greatly affected by pH, resulting in higher yields (e.g., 4.88 g L(-1)) at lower pH values. Biomass accumulation did not seem to vary when cells were induced at different pH values, but was greatly affected by lower concentration of methanol. Purification of A33scFv from clarified medium was done using a two-step chromatographic procedure using anion-exchange and hydrophobic interaction chromatography, resulting in 25% recovery and >90% purity. Pure A33scFv was tested for functionality using surface plasmon resonance and showed activity against immobilized A33 antigen. Our results demonstrate that functional A33scFv can be produced in sufficient quantities using P. pastoris for use in further functionality studies and diagnostic applications.     

Effects of methanol on cell growth and lipid production from mixotrophic cultivation of Chlorella sp.

The marine microalga Chlorella sp. was cultivated under mixotrophic conditions using methanol as an organic carbon source, which may also act to maintain the sterility of the medium for long-term outdoor cultivation. The optimal methanol concentration was determined to be 1% (v/v) for both cell growth and lipid production when supplying 5% CO₂ with 450 μE/m²/sec of continuous illumination. Under these conditions, the maximal cell biomass and total lipid production were 4.2 g dry wt/L and 17.5% (w/w), respectively, compared to 2.2 g dry wt/L and 12.5% (w/w) from autotrophic growth. Cell growth was inhibited at methanol concentrations above 1% (v/v) due to increased toxicity, whereas 1% methanol alone sustained 1.0 g dry wt/L and 4.8% total lipid production. We found that methanol was preferentially consumed during the initial period of cultivation, and carbon dioxide was consumed when the methanol was depleted. A 12:12 h (light:dark) cyclic illumination period produced favorable cell growth (3.6 g dry wt/L). Higher lipid production was observed with cyclic illumination than with continuous illumination (18.6% (w/w) vs 17.5% (w/w)), and better lipid production was also obtained under mixotrophic rather than autotrophic conditions. Interestingly, under mixotrophic conditions with 12:12 (h) cyclic illumination, high proportions of C_16:0, C_18:0, and C_18:1 were observed, which are beneficial for biodiesel production. These results strongly indicate that the carbon source is important for controlling both lipid composition and cell growth under mixotrophic conditions, and they suggest that methanol could be utilized to scale up production to an open pond type system for outdoor cultivation where light illumination changes periodically.     

Methanol as alternative carbon source for quicker efficient production of the microalgae Chlorella minutissima: Role of the concentration and frequence of administration

Autotrophic cultures of the marine microalgae Chlorella minutissima were performed at 13 000 lux continuous illumination in 1 l chambers fertilised with 0.25 g l⁻¹ F2 medium and different doses of methanol. This was administered in two ways during two parallel experimental series of 10 days: 0.05, 0.1, 0.5, 1.0 and 5.0% methanol (v/v) in one unique dose at the beginning of the culture and 1/10 of these (i.e. 0.005, 0.01, 0.05, 0.1 and 0.5% methanol (v/v)) in daily doses for the 10-day culture period. Low concentrations of methanol induced a faster increase of cell density and dry weight than control, while high concentrations induced symptoms of toxicity. The higher cell densities and quicker growth were observed in the experiments with daily administration of 0.005 and 0.1% (v/v) methanol, while those with one dose presented an initial boosted growth but a final cell density lower than control. The role of methanol as alternative carbon source for microalgae, as well as its possible impact on the quality of biomass production and on the environment, are discussed.     

Enhanced solid‐state citric acid bio‐production using apple pomace waste through surface response methodology

Aims: To evaluate the potential of apple pomace (AP) supplemented with rice husk for hyper citric acid production through solid‐state fermentation by Aspergillus niger NRRL‐567. Optimization of two key parameters, such as moisture content and inducer (ethanol and methanol) concentration was carried out by response surface methodology. Methods and Results: In this study, the effect of two crucial process parameters for solid‐state citric acid fermentation by A. niger using AP waste supplemented with rice husk were thoroughly investigated in Erlenmeyer flasks through response surface methodology. Moisture and methanol had significant positive effect on citric acid production by A. niger grown on AP (P < 0·05). Higher values of citric acid on AP by A. niger (342·41 g kg^?1 and 248·42 g kg^?1 dry substrate) were obtained with 75% (v/w) moisture along with two inducers [3% (v/w) methanol and 3% (v/w) ethanol] with fermentation efficiency of 93·90% and 66·42%, respectively depending upon the total carbon utilized after 144 h of incubation period. With the same optimized parameters, conventional tray fermentation was conducted. The citric acid concentration of 187·96 g kg^?1 dry substrate with 3% (v/w) ethanol and 303·34 g kg^?1 dry substrate with 3% (v/w) methanol were achieved representing fermentation efficiency of 50·80% and 82·89% in tray fermentation depending upon carbon utilization after 120 h of incubation period. Conclusions: Apple pomace proved to be the promising substrate for the hyper production of citric acid through solid‐state tray fermentation, which is an economical technique and does not require any sophisticated instrumentation. Significance and Impact of the Study: The study established that the utilization of agro‐industrial wastes have positive repercussions on the economy and will help to meet the increasing demands of citric acid and moreover will help to alleviate the environmental problems resulting from the disposal of agro‐industrial wastes.     

The effect of methanol on citric acid production from galactose by Aspergillus niger

Summary The effect of methanol on the ability of several strains of Aspergillus to produce citric acid from galactose has been investigated. In the absence of methanol, very little production (less than 1 g/l) was observed. In the presence of methanol (final concentration 1% v/v), however, citric acid production and yeilds were increased considerably. Strong relationships were observed between citric acid production and the activities of the enzymes 2-oxoglutarate dehydrogenase and pyruvate carboxylase in cell-free extracts. During citric acid production, in the presence of methanol, the activity of 2-oxoglutarate dehydrogenase was low and that of pyruvate carboxylase high. In the absence of methanol, where little citric acid was produced, the reverse was true. It is suggested that the presence of methanol may increase the permeability of the cell to citrate, and the cell responds to the diminished intracellular level by increasing production via repression of 2-oxoglutarate dehydrogenase.     

Immobilization of steapsin lipase on macroporous immobead-350 for biodiesel production in solvent free system

Commercially available steapsin lipase was immobilized on macroporous polymer beads (IB-350) and further investigated for biodiesel production under solvent free conditions. The fatty acid methyl ester (biodiesel) synthesis was carried out by the methanolysis of fresh and used cooking sunflower oil. The enzymatic reaction for biodiesel synthesis was optimized with various reaction parameters and the obtained reaction conditions were 1: 6 molar ratio (oil: methanol), 50 mg biocatalyst and 20% water content at 45°C for 48 h under solvent free conditions. It was observed that 94% of biodiesel was produced under the optimized reaction conditions. The four step addition of methanol at the interval of 12 h was found to be more effective. Moreover the biocatalyst was effectively reused for four consecutive recycles and was appreciably stable for 90 days. The results obtained highlight potential of immobilized steapsin lipase for biodiesel production.     

Medium optimization for chitinase production from Trichoderma virens using central composite design

Medium development for chitinase production by Trichoderma virens was first carried out using conventional method of one-factor-at-a-time. The medium was further optimized using Central Composite Design in which response surface was generated later from the derived model. An experimental design of four variables including various initial pH values, chitin, ammonium sulphate, and methanol concentrations were created using Design Expert® Software, Version 6.0. The design consists of 30 experiments, which include 6 replicates at center points. The optimal value for each variable are 3.0 g/L, chitin; 0.1 g/L, ammonium sulphate; 0.4% (v/v), methanol; and initial pH, 4.0 with predicted chitinase activity of 0.1495 U/mL. These predicted parameters were tested in the laboratory and the final chitinase activity obtained was 0.1471 U/mL, which is almost reaching the predicted value. The optimal medium design showed an improvement of chitinase activity of 80.9% compared to activity obtained from the original Absidia medium composition.