Suppression of protein inactivation during freezing by minimizing pH changes using ionic cryoprotectants
Language English Country Netherlands Media print-electronic
Document type Journal Article
PubMed
27224008
DOI
10.1016/j.ijpharm.2016.05.031
PII: S0378-5173(16)30411-2
Knihovny.cz E-resources
- Keywords
- Freezing stress, Freezing-induced pH shift, Freezing/thawing, Protein aggregation, Protein cryopreservation, Protein stability, Quality by design,
- MeSH
- Ions chemistry MeSH
- Hydrogen-Ion Concentration MeSH
- Cryopreservation methods MeSH
- Cryoprotective Agents chemistry MeSH
- Freeze Drying methods MeSH
- Proteins chemistry MeSH
- Buffers MeSH
- Solutions chemistry MeSH
- Freezing MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
- Names of Substances
- Ions MeSH
- Cryoprotective Agents MeSH
- Proteins MeSH
- Buffers MeSH
- Solutions MeSH
Freezing and lyophilization are often used for stabilization of biomolecules; however, this sometimes results in partial degradation and loss of biological function in these molecules. In this study we examined the effect of freezing-induced acidity changes on denaturation of the model enzyme haloalkane dehalogenase under various experimental conditions. The effective local pH of frozen solutions is shown to be the key causal factor in protein stability. To preserve the activity of frozen-thawed enzymes, acidity changes were prevented by the addition of an ionic cryoprotectant, a compound which counteracts pH changes during freezing due to selective incorporation of its ions into the ice. This approach resulted in complete recovery of enzyme activity after multiple freeze-thaw cycles. We propose the utilization of ionic cryoprotectants as a new and effective cryopreservation method in research laboratories as well as in industrial processes.
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