Human SARS coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) causes the current global COVID-19 pandemic. The production of an efficient vaccine against COVID-19 is under heavy investigation. In this study, we have designed a novel multiepitope DNA vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 using reverse vaccinology and DNA vaccine approaches.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe low stability of recombinant human interferon-γ (rhIFN-γ) therapeutic protein imposes some restrictions in its medical applications. In the current study, the effect of oxygen tension on the stability of purified rhIFN-γ was investigated. The rhIFN-γ was purified (>99%) by a two-step chromatographic process.
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February 2009
rhG-CSF (recombinant human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor) was expressed in the yeast Pichia pastoris under the control of the AOX1 (alcohol oxidase 1) promoter. The production of rhG-CSF was induced by switching from growth on glycerol to growth on methanol. In the induction phase, the methanol feed rate had a significant effect on the specific expression rate of rhG-CSF.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFProcess development and optimization studies were performed in order to improve the purification process of (rhIFN-gamma). The objective was to generate material with higher purity and quantity. An in-process control screening was developed to obtain the optimal condition for column chromatographic purification by measuring LPS, nucleic acids, rhIFN- gamma, monomer and its covalent dimers.
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