Stability of crystalline proteins

Autor: Weizhong Shan, Bhami C. Shenoy, Alexey L. Margolin, Yi Wang
Rok vydání: 2001
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Zdroj: Biotechnology and Bioengineering. 73:358-369
ISSN: 1097-0290
0006-3592
DOI: 10.1002/bit.1069
Popis: By using two model proteins, glucose oxidase and lipase, we demonstrate that dry crystalline formulations are significantly more stable than their amorphous counterparts. The results of Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy indicate that crystalline proteins better maintain their native conformation in accelerated stability studies. The lower tendency of crystalline proteins to aggregate is confirmed by size-exclusion chromatography. The data suggest that protein crystallization may significantly improve some aspects of protein handling, and change the way biopharmaceuticals are produced, formulated, and delivered.
Databáze: OpenAIRE