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ArticleBMC biotechnology2012

In-house preparation of hydrogels for batch affinity purification of glutathione S-transferase tagged recombinant proteins.

Jason S Buhrman, Jamie E Rayahin, Melanie Köllmer, Richard A Gemeinhart

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Article in BMC biotechnology, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6citing papers in PubMed
0.4field-weighted citation impact, top 37% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Assessment of antibiotic release and antibacterial efficacy from pendant glutathione hydrogels using ex vivo porcine skin.Journal of controlled release : official journal of the Controlled Release Society · 2024
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  4. Melittin-glutathione S-transferase fusion protein exhibits anti-inflammatory properties and minimal toxicity.European journal of pharmaceutical sciences : official journal of the European Federation for Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2014
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  5. Proteolytically activated anti-bacterial hydrogel microspheres.Journal of controlled release : official journal of the Controlled Release Society · 2013
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Jason S BuhrmanDepartment of Biopharmaceutical Sciences, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL 60612-7231, USA.
Jamie E Rayahin
Melanie Köllmer
Richard A Gemeinhart
University of Illinois Chicago · US

Funding

Understanding and Preventing Tumor Disperal with Hydrogel TherapeuticsR01NS055095 · NINDS · UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO · PI GEMEINHART, RICHARD A · 2007 to 2011
$1.7M
EXTRAMURAL RESEARCH FACILITIES CONSTRUCTIONC06RR015482 · NCRR · UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO · PI BAUMAN, JERRY L · 2000 to 2000
$909k
NCRR NIH HHS C06 RR15482NINDS NIH HHS R01 NS055095
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMany branches of biomedical research find use for pure recombinant proteins for direct application or to study other molecules and pathways. Glutathione affinity purification is commonly used to isolate and purify glutathione S-transferase (GST)-tagged fusion proteins from total cellular proteins in lysates. Although GST affinity materials are commercially available as glutathione immobilized on beaded agarose resins, few simple options for in-house production of those systems exist. Herein, we describe a novel method for the purification of GST-tagged recombinant proteins.

resultsGlutathione was conjugated to low molecular weight poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate (PEGDA) via thiol-ene "click" chemistry. With our in-house prepared PEGDA:glutathione (PEGDA:GSH) homogenates, we were able to purify a glutathione S-transferase (GST) green fluorescent protein (GFP) fusion protein (GST-GFP) from the soluble fraction of E. coli lysate. Further, microspheres were formed from the PEGDA:GSH hydrogels and improved protein binding to a level comparable to purchased GSH-agarose beads.

conclusionsGSH containing polymers might find use as in-house methods of protein purification. They exhibited similar ability to purify GST tagged proteins as purchased GSH agarose beads.

Indexed as

Chromatography, AffinityEscherichia coliGene ExpressionGlutathioneGlutathione TransferaseGreen Fluorescent ProteinsHydrogelsProtein BindingRecombinant Fusion ProteinsGlutathioneGlutathione TransferaseGreen Fluorescent ProteinsHydrogelsRecombinant Fusion Proteins

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PMID22989306
PMCPMC3463477
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