Optimizing the synthesis and purification of MS2 virus like particles

Abstract Introducing bacteriophage MS2 virus-like particles (VLPs) as gene and drug delivery tools increases the demand for optimizing their production and purification procedure. PEG precipitation method is used efficiently to purify VLPs, while the effects of pH and different electrolytes on the s...

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Autores principales: Khadijeh Hashemi, Mohammad Mahdi Ghahramani Seno, Mohammad Reza Ahmadian, Bizhan Malaekeh-Nikouei, Mohammad Reza Bassami, Hesam Dehghani, Amir Afkhami-Goli
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:0d1c8ffd1d7f4708bef03beb07f183f22021-12-02T18:37:11ZOptimizing the synthesis and purification of MS2 virus like particles10.1038/s41598-021-98706-12045-2322https://doaj.org/article/0d1c8ffd1d7f4708bef03beb07f183f22021-10-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-98706-1https://doaj.org/toc/2045-2322Abstract Introducing bacteriophage MS2 virus-like particles (VLPs) as gene and drug delivery tools increases the demand for optimizing their production and purification procedure. PEG precipitation method is used efficiently to purify VLPs, while the effects of pH and different electrolytes on the stability, size, and homogeneity of purified MS2 VLPs, and the encapsulated RNA sequences remained to be elucidated. In this regard, a vector, capable of producing VLP with an shRNA packed inside was prepared. The resulting VLPs in different buffers/solutions were assessed for their size, polydispersity index, and ability to protect the enclosed shRNA. We report that among Tris, HEPES, and PBS, with or without NaNO3, and also NaNO3 alone in different pH and ionic concentrations, the 100 mM NaNO3-Tris buffer with pH:8 can be used as a new and optimal MS2 VLP production buffer, capable of inhibiting the VLPs aggregation. These VLPs show a size range of 27-30 nm and suitable homogeneity with minimum 12-month stability at 4 °C. Moreover, the resulting MS2 VLPs were highly efficient and stable for at least 48 h in conditions similar to in vivo. These features of MS2 VLPs produced in the newly introduced buffer make them an appropriate candidate for therapeutic agents’ delivery.Khadijeh HashemiMohammad Mahdi Ghahramani SenoMohammad Reza AhmadianBizhan Malaekeh-NikoueiMohammad Reza BassamiHesam DehghaniAmir Afkhami-GoliNature PortfolioarticleMedicineRScienceQENScientific Reports, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-14 (2021)
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Khadijeh Hashemi
Mohammad Mahdi Ghahramani Seno
Mohammad Reza Ahmadian
Bizhan Malaekeh-Nikouei
Mohammad Reza Bassami
Hesam Dehghani
Amir Afkhami-Goli
Optimizing the synthesis and purification of MS2 virus like particles
description Abstract Introducing bacteriophage MS2 virus-like particles (VLPs) as gene and drug delivery tools increases the demand for optimizing their production and purification procedure. PEG precipitation method is used efficiently to purify VLPs, while the effects of pH and different electrolytes on the stability, size, and homogeneity of purified MS2 VLPs, and the encapsulated RNA sequences remained to be elucidated. In this regard, a vector, capable of producing VLP with an shRNA packed inside was prepared. The resulting VLPs in different buffers/solutions were assessed for their size, polydispersity index, and ability to protect the enclosed shRNA. We report that among Tris, HEPES, and PBS, with or without NaNO3, and also NaNO3 alone in different pH and ionic concentrations, the 100 mM NaNO3-Tris buffer with pH:8 can be used as a new and optimal MS2 VLP production buffer, capable of inhibiting the VLPs aggregation. These VLPs show a size range of 27-30 nm and suitable homogeneity with minimum 12-month stability at 4 °C. Moreover, the resulting MS2 VLPs were highly efficient and stable for at least 48 h in conditions similar to in vivo. These features of MS2 VLPs produced in the newly introduced buffer make them an appropriate candidate for therapeutic agents’ delivery.
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author Khadijeh Hashemi
Mohammad Mahdi Ghahramani Seno
Mohammad Reza Ahmadian
Bizhan Malaekeh-Nikouei
Mohammad Reza Bassami
Hesam Dehghani
Amir Afkhami-Goli
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Mohammad Mahdi Ghahramani Seno
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Mohammad Reza Bassami
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Amir Afkhami-Goli
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title Optimizing the synthesis and purification of MS2 virus like particles
title_short Optimizing the synthesis and purification of MS2 virus like particles
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