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ArticleBioresources and bioprocessing2026

A simple, rapid, resin-free platform for purification of vascular endothelial growth factor using a calcium-responsive fusion protein.

Jonghwan Lee, Heesun Park, KyuHyuk Im, Sanguine Byun, Sunghyun Kim

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Jonghwan Lee *Center for Convergence Bioceramic Materials, Korea Institute of Ceramic Engineering and Technology, 202 Osongsaengmyeong 1-ro, Cheongjusi, Chungcheongbuk-do, 28160, South Korea.
Heesun Park *Center for Convergence Bioceramic Materials, Korea Institute of Ceramic Engineering and Technology, 202 Osongsaengmyeong 1-ro, Cheongjusi, Chungcheongbuk-do, 28160, South Korea.
KyuHyuk ImCenter for Convergence Bioceramic Materials, Korea Institute of Ceramic Engineering and Technology, 202 Osongsaengmyeong 1-ro, Cheongjusi, Chungcheongbuk-do, 28160, South Korea.
Sanguine ByunDepartment of Biotechnology, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea. sanguine@yonsei.ac.kr.
Sunghyun KimCenter for Convergence Bioceramic Materials, Korea Institute of Ceramic Engineering and Technology, 202 Osongsaengmyeong 1-ro, Cheongjusi, Chungcheongbuk-do, 28160, South Korea. shkim0519@kicet.re.kr.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8725-4200

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Korea Institute of Ceramic Engineering and Technology 2410013749National Research Foundation of Korea RS-2023-00246123Startup Growth Technology Development Program RS-2024-00441536
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Abstract

backgroundVascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is widely used in regenerative medicine and therapeutic research. However, the purification of recombinant VEGF largely relies on affinity chromatography, which requires expensive chromatographic columns, specialized equipment, and multistep processing. These column-based workflows increase operational complexity and cost, particularly for large-scale production. Therefore, the development of an alternative purification strategy to conventional chromatography-based purification for VEGF is needed.

findingsIn this study, we developed a chromatography-free VEGF purification strategy using an anti-VEGF-scFv-calsequestrin (CSQ) fusion protein that enables calcium-dependent affinity precipitation. The fusion protein retained strong binding affinity for VEGF (K

conclusionsThese findings demonstrate that the scFv-CSQ fusion protein enables rapid separation of VEGF through calcium-dependent polymerization. This column-free mechanism reduces operational cost and technical complexity, highlighting its potential as an alternative to conventional chromatography-based purification.

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CalsequestrinFusion proteinNon-chromatographic purificationPurificationSingle-chain variable fragmentVascular endothelial growth factor

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PMCPMC13139529

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