The biological activity of a recombinantly expressed (His)(6)-tagged peanut allergen (rAra h 1) is unaffected by endotoxin removal

Louise Bjerremann Jensen, Anna Maria Torp, Sven Bode Andersen, Per Stahl Skov, Lars K. Poulsen, Edward F. Knol, Els van Hoffen

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Abstract

The application of recombinant (His)(6)-tagged proteins in cell culture assays is associated with problems due to lipopolysaccharide (LPS) contamination. LPS stimulates cells of the immune system, thereby masking antigen-specific activation of T cells. Due to the affinity of LPS for histidine it is associated with difficulties to remove LPS from recombinant (His)(6)-tagged proteins. Here we describe that the Triton X-114 phase separation method can be used to remove LPS from (His)(6)-tagged proteins and that the recombinant proteins retain their biological activity.
Original languageEnglish
JournalJournal of Immunological Methods
Volume335
Issue number1-2
Pages (from-to)116-20
Number of pages5
ISSN0022-1759
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008

Keywords

  • Allergens
  • Antigens, Plant
  • Basophils
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Cloning, Molecular
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Glycoproteins
  • Histamine Release
  • Histidine
  • Humans
  • Interleukin-10
  • Leukocytes, Mononuclear
  • Lipopolysaccharides
  • Plant Proteins
  • Polyethylene Glycols
  • Protein Binding
  • Recombinant Proteins
  • T-Lymphocytes
  • Time Factors
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha

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