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ArticleJournal of visualized experiments : JoVE2017

Differential Scanning Calorimetry - A Method for Assessing the Thermal Stability and Conformation of Protein Antigen.

Ibrahim B Durowoju, Kamaljit S Bhandal, Jian Hu, Bruce Carpick, Marina Kirkitadze

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Article in Journal of visualized experiments : JoVE, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 57 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Ibrahim B DurowojuAnalytical Research & Development, Sanofi Pasteur Limited.
Kamaljit S BhandalAnalytical Research & Development, Sanofi Pasteur Limited.
Jian HuAnalytical Research & Development, Sanofi Pasteur Limited.
Bruce CarpickAnalytical Research & Development, Sanofi Pasteur Limited.
Marina KirkitadzeAnalytical Research & Development, Sanofi Pasteur Limited; Marina.Kirkitadze@sanofi.com.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) is an analytical technique that measures the molar heat capacity of samples as a function of temperature. In the case of protein samples, DSC profiles provide information about thermal stability, and to some extent serves as a structural "fingerprint" that can be used to assess structural conformation. It is performed using a differential scanning calorimeter that measures the thermal transition temperature (melting temperature; Tm) and the energy required to disrupt the interactions stabilizing the tertiary structure (enthalpy; ∆H) of proteins. Comparisons are made between formulations as well as production lots, and differences in derived values indicate differences in thermal stability and structural conformation. Data illustrating the use of DSC in an industrial setting for stability studies as well as monitoring key manufacturing steps are provided as proof of the effectiveness of this protocol. In comparison to other methods for assessing the thermal stability of protein conformations, DSC is cost-effective, requires few sample preparation steps, and also provides a complete thermodynamic profile of the protein unfolding process.

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AntigensCalorimetry, Differential ScanningChemistry, PharmaceuticalProtein ConformationProteinsTemperatureAntigensProteins

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PMID28287565
PMCPMC5409303

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