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β-1,4-galactosyltransferase 1 inhibitors modulate cellular N-glycan profiles.

Jaka Kranjc, Stane Pajk, Marko Anderluh, Anja Pišlar, Matjaž Brinc

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Jaka KranjcInstitute for Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia.ORCID 0009-0002-8218-9881
Stane PajkDepartment of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Marko AnderluhDepartment of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia.ORCID 0000-0003-1768-8246
Anja PišlarDepartment of Pharmaceutical Biology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia.ORCID 0000-0002-1159-1024
Matjaž BrincBioprocess Development, Technical Development Biologics, Novartis Technical Research & Development, Novartis LLC, Mengeš, Slovenia.

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Novartis Pharmaceutical Manufacturing LLC
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Abstract

N-glycosylation is a key post-translational modification of proteins influencing their physicochemical properties as well as biological activity. This study investigates the in vivo activity of four β-1,4-galactosyltransferase 1 inhibitors in cell cultures producing recombinant IgG antibodies. Inhibitors, previously identified as potent inhibitors in on-target assay, were evaluated in fed-batch bioprocesses. Dose-dependent effects on cell culture performance were assessed following compound addition. N-glycan profiles were analyzed using InstantPC labeling and UHPLC-FLD, while intracellular compound concentrations were quantified via LC-MS/MS following time-resolved sampling of treated cell lysates. Bioprocess parameters, including cell growth, viability, and productivity, were monitored throughout cultivation. The study revealed divergent behaviors between on-target potency and in vivo activity, underscoring the importance of cellular permeability, metabolic stability, and off-target effects of potential inhibitors used in cell culture. These findings provide new insights into the challenges of glycosylation pathway modulation and inform strategies for future glycoengineering tool development.

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Enzyme InhibitorsGalactosyltransferasesPolysaccharidesAnimalsCHO CellsCricetulusGlycosylationImmunoglobulin GRecombinant Proteinsbeta-1,4-galactosyltransferase IEnzyme InhibitorsGalactosyltransferasesImmunoglobulin GPolysaccharidesRecombinant ProteinsbioprocessChinese hamster ovarygalactosyltransferaseglycosylationinhibitors

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PMID42165174
PMCPMC13441389

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