A workflow for the development of template-assisted membrane crystallization downstream processing for monoclonal antibody purification
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Journal Article
Abstract
Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) are commonly used biologic drugs for the treatment of diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, COVID-19 and various cancers. They are produced in Chinese hamster ovary cell lines and are purified via a number of complex and expensive chromatography-based steps, operated in batch mode, that rely heavily on protein A resin. The major drawback of conventional procedures is the high cost of the adsorption media and the extensive use of chemicals for the regeneration of the chromatographic columns, with an environmental cost. We have shown that conventional protein A chromatography can be replaced with a single crystallization step and gram-scale production can be achieved in continuous flow using the template-assisted membrane crystallization process. The templates are embedded in a membrane (e.g., porous polyvinylidene fluoride with a layer of polymerized polyvinyl alcohol) and serve as nucleants for crystallization. mAbs are flexible proteins that are difficult to crystallize, so it can be challenging to determine the optimal conditions for crystallization. The objective of this protocol is to establish a systematic and flexible approach for the design of a robust, economic and sustainable mAb purification platform to replace at least the protein A affinity stage in traditional chromatography-based purification platforms. The procedure provides details on how to establish the optimal parameters for separation (crystallization conditions, choice of templates, choice of membrane) and advice on analytical and characterization methods.
Date Issued
2023-10
Date Acceptance
2023-06-06
Citation
Nature Protocols, 2023, 18 (10), pp.2998-3049
ISSN
1750-2799
Publisher
Nature Research
Start Page
2998
End Page
3049
Journal / Book Title
Nature Protocols
Volume
18
Issue
10
Copyright Statement
Copyright © 2023 Springer-Verlag. This version of the article has been accepted for publication, after peer review (when applicable) and is subject to Springer Nature’s AM terms of use, but is not the Version of Record and does not reflect post-acceptance improvements, or any corrections. The Version of Record is available online at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41596-023-00869-w
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Subjects
ANION-EXCHANGE CHROMATOGRAPHY
Biochemical Research Methods
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
COMPOSITE MEMBRANES
HETEROGENEOUS NUCLEATION
Life Sciences & Biomedicine
LIQUID PHASE-SEPARATION
POLYETHYLENE-GLYCOL
PROTEIN CRYSTALLIZATION
RECOMBINANT ANTIBODIES
Science & Technology
SUPERSATURATION CONTROL
SURFACE-PROPERTIES
WEB SERVER
Publication Status
Published
Date Publish Online
2023-09-11