Ionic liquid-based strategy for predicting protein aggregation propensity and thermodynamic stability
Author(s)
Shmool, Talia A
Martin, Laura K
Matthews, Richard P
Hallett, Jason P
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Novel drug candidates are continuously being developed to combat the most life-threatening diseases; however, many promising protein therapeutics are dropped from the pipeline. During biological and industrial processes, protein therapeutics are exposed to various stresses such as fluctuations in temperature, solvent pH, and ionic strength. These can lead to enhanced protein aggregation propensity, one of the greatest challenges in drug development. Recently, ionic liquids (ILs), in particular, biocompatible choline chloride ([Cho]Cl)-based ILs, have been used to hinder stress-induced protein conformational changes. Herein, we develop an IL-based strategy to predict protein aggregation propensity and thermodynamic stability. We examine three key variables influencing protein misfolding: pH, ionic strength, and temperature. Using dynamic light scattering, zeta potential, and variable temperature circular dichroism measurements, we systematically evaluate the structural, thermal, and thermodynamic stability of fresh immunoglobin G4 (IgG4) antibody in water and 10, 30, and 50 wt % [Cho]Cl. Additionally, we conduct molecular dynamics simulations to examine IgG4 aggregation propensity in each system and the relative favorability of different [Cho]Cl-IgG4 packing interactions. We re-evaluate each system following 365 days of storage at 4 °C and demonstrate how to predict the thermodynamic properties and protein aggregation propensity over extended storage, even under stress conditions. We find that increasing [Cho]Cl concentration reduced IgG4 aggregation propensity both fresh and following 365 days of storage and demonstrate the potential of using our predictive IL-based strategy and formulations to radically increase protein stability and storage.
Date Issued
2022-09-26
Date Acceptance
2022-08-18
Citation
JACS Au, 2022, 2 (9), pp.2068-2080
ISSN
2691-3704
Publisher
American Chemical Society
Start Page
2068
End Page
2080
Journal / Book Title
JACS Au
Volume
2
Issue
9
Copyright Statement
© 2022 The Authors. Published by American Chemical Society. This publication is licensed under
CC-BY 4.0 .
CC-BY 4.0 .
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Identifier
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Subjects
ACID-RESIDUES
ANTIBODIES
Chemistry
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
CONFINEMENT
CONFORMATION
DESTABILIZATION
ionic liquids
PARAMETERS
Physical Sciences
predictive strategy
PREFERENTIAL INTERACTIONS
Science & Technology
SERUM-ALBUMIN
STABILIZATION
storage stability
therapeutic aggregation
thermodynamic stability
WATER
Publication Status
Published
Date Publish Online
2022-09-09