title: Refolding of scFv mini-antibodies using size-exclusion chromatography via arginine solution layer.
abstract: The method for refolding of mini-antibodies using size-exclusion chromatography via arginine solution layer was developed. This method allows to refold scFv, to separate both aggregated protein and low molecular weight compounds and to isolate functionally active protein preparation in monomeric form. The comparison of various scFv preparations isolated either from inclusion bodies or from soluble fraction revealed that refolded mini-antibodies demonstrate higher antigen-binding activity. Mini-antibodies refolded in the presence of arginine also demonstrate higher electrophoretic mobility during native PAGE in comparison with soluble cytoplasmic antibodies. Both soluble as well as refolded antibodies had similar CD spectra. Refolded mini-antibodies are storage-stable.
authors.affiliation: Branch Shemyakin&Ovchinikov Institute Bioorganic Chemistry RAS, Science Avenue b.6, 142290, Pushchino, Moscow Region, Russian Federation.
authors.forename: K K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Fursova
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Laman
authors.forename: B S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Melnik
authors.forename: G V
authors.initials: GV
authors.lastname: Semisotnov
authors.forename: P Kh
authors.initials: PKh
authors.lastname: Kopylov
authors.forename: N V
authors.initials: NV
authors.lastname: Kiseleva
authors.forename: V A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Nesmeyanov
authors.forename: F A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Brovko
mesh_terms: D001120:Arginine / Q000737:chemistry*; D002850:Chromatography, Gel / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D007135:Immunoglobulin Variable Region / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000378:metabolism; D017510:Protein Folding; D057127:Single-Chain Antibodies; D012996:Solutions / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D007135:Immunoglobulin Variable Region; D057127:Single-Chain Antibodies; D012996:Solutions; C429184:single chain Fv fragment M97; D001120:Arginine