Large-scale purification of functional recombinant human aquaporin-2 |
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Authors: | Werten P J Hasler L Koenderink J B Klaassen C H de Grip W J Engel A Deen P M |
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Institution: | Department of Cell Physiology, University of Nijmegen, The Netherlands. |
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Abstract: | The homotetrameric aquaporin-2 (AQP2) water channel is essential for the concentration of urine and of critical importance in diseases with water dysregulation, such as nephrogenic diabetes insipidus, congestive heart failure, liver cirrhosis and pre-eclampsia. The structure of human AQP2 is a prerequisite for understanding its function and for designing specific blockers. To obtain sufficient amounts of AQP2 for structural analyses, we have expressed recombinant his-tagged human AQP2 (HT-AQP2) in the baculovirus/insect cell system. Using the protocols outlined in this study, 0.5 mg of pure HT-AQP2 could be obtained per liter of bioreactor culture. HT-AQP2 had retained its homotetrameric structure and exhibited a single channel water permeability of 0.93+/-0.03x10(-13) cm3/s, similar to that of other AQPs. Thus, the baculovirus/insect cell system allows large-scale expression of functional recombinant human AQP2 that is suitable for structural studies. |
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