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ArticleEuropean biophysics journal : EBJ2025

Use of cesium chloride density gradient ultracentrifugation for the purification and characterization of recombinant adeno-associated virus.

Kiichi Hirohata, Shinichiro Kino, Takuya Yamane, Karin Bandoh, Takeshi Bamba, Shawn M Sternisha, Tetsuo Torisu, Mitsuko Fukuhara, Yuki Yamaguchi, Susumu Uchiyama

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Article in European biophysics journal : EBJ, 2025. 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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10 authors.

Kiichi HirohataDepartment of Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, 2-1 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan.
Shinichiro KinoDepartment of Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, 2-1 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan.
Takuya YamaneDepartment of Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, 2-1 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan.
Karin BandohDepartment of Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, 2-1 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan.
Takeshi BambaInstitute of Metabolomics, BYU-Analytica Inc., Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan.
Shawn M SternishaBeckman Coulter Life Sciences, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
Tetsuo TorisuDepartment of Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, 2-1 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan.
Mitsuko FukuharaU-Medico Inc., 2-1 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan.
Yuki YamaguchiDepartment of Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, 2-1 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan.
Susumu UchiyamaDepartment of Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, 2-1 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan. suchi@bio.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5181-179X

Funding

Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED) JP18ae0201001Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED) JP18ae0201002
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Recombinant adeno-associated virus (rAAV) has been widely used as an effective delivery tool in gene therapy. One of the challenges facing the production of high-quality rAAV is optimization of the production and purification methodologies. Cesium chloride density gradient ultracentrifugation (CsCl-DGUC) has been traditionally utilized for rAAV purification; however, few studies have focused on CsCl-DGUC for rAAV purification despite this technique having a great potential for clinical-grade or large-scale rAAV production. In this study, we aimed to explore the unaddressed challenges associated with rAAV purification using CsCl-DGUC. We clarified that AAV capsids assembled by the different stoichiometries of three viral proteins (VP1, VP2, and VP3) showed heterogeneous population in the CsCl density gradient and encapsidated DNA increased the buoyant density differences of these capsids, resulting in the wider distribution. We implemented CsCl-DGUC using a vertical rotor which improved throughput and enhanced the separation of desired AAV particles from impurities. Furthermore, we examined the effect of CsCl exposure during purification, and the presence of residual CsCl in the purified rAAV. This study provides valuable insights into the application of CsCl-DGUC in the manufacturing of rAAV while ensuring adequate efficacy and safety for gene therapy.

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CesiumChloridesDependovirusCapsidCapsid ProteinsCentrifugation, Density GradientHumansCapsid ProteinsCesiumcesium chlorideChloridesAdeno-associated virusCesium chlorideTransduction efficiencyUltracentrifugationVertical rotorViral protein stoichiometry

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PMID40387925
PMCPMC12552358

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