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Biotechnological aspects of the production of human pro-kallikrein using the AcNPV-baculovirus-expression system

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We have investigated large scale production processes (up to 2 liters) of recombinant proteins using the baculovirus expression system in order to optimize the product yields. Experiments using cell lines ofSpodoptera frugiperda (Sf9) andMamestra brassicae (IZD-Mb0503) were performed to show the different production capacities of the cell lines. The influence of the infection at different cell densities is described. Beyond that, TC100-, IPL41- and serum-free IPL41-medium were compared to demonstrate their different capabilities of supporting cell growth and protein expression. Additionally, the inhibitory effect of FCS on the protease activity of kallikrein, which is produced in its zymogenic form, is discussed. Improved production parameters are described, which enabled us to produce up to 8000 units of activated pro-kallikrein within 14 days using perfusion cultivation.

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Abbreviations

AcNPV:

autographa californica nuclear polyhedrosis virus

MOI:

multiplicity of infection

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  1. Institute of Zoology, Cell Biology Laboratory, Technical University of Darmstadt, Petersenstr. 22, D-6100, Darmstadt, Germany

    Georg Fertig, Martina Klöppinger & Herbert Georg Miltenburger

  2. Institute of Biochemistry, Technical University of Darmstadt, Petersenstr. 22, D-6100, Darmstadt, Germany

    Hans Peter Rahn

  3. Institute for Peptide Research (IPF) GmbH, Feodor Lynen Str. 61, D-3000, Hannover, Germany

    Axel Angermann

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Fertig, G., Rahn, H.P., Angermann, A. et al. Biotechnological aspects of the production of human pro-kallikrein using the AcNPV-baculovirus-expression system. Cytotechnology 11, 67–75 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00749059

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