Chem. J. Chinese Universities ›› 2023, Vol. 44 ›› Issue (11): 20230250.doi: 10.7503/cjcu20230250

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Protein Folding Assisted by Covalent Hydrogel Based on Amphiphilic Supramolecular

WANG Jiaxin, LIU Jia, QIN Jinmei, NYV Mondele Mbola, MENG Zihui, XUE Min()   

  1. School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering,Beijing Institute of Technology,Beijing 100190,China
  • Received:2023-05-25 Online:2023-11-10 Published:2023-07-29
  • Contact: XUE Min E-mail:minxue@bit.edu.cn
  • Supported by:
    the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21874009)

Abstract:

A novel monomeric species, 2-{6-[3-(6-methyl-4-oxo-1,4-dihydropyrimidin-2-yl)ureido]hexylcarbamoyloxy} butyl acrylate(UPy-C6-HBA), was synthesized while 4-hydroxybutyl acrylate(HBA) was introduced to the intermediate compound 2-(6-isocyanatohexyl ureido)-6-methyl-4[1H] pyrimidinone(UPy-C6-NCO) which was obtained through the reaction of 2-aminomethyl-4-hydroxy-6-methylpyrimidine(MIS) with 1,6-hexane diisocyanate(HDI). UPy-C6-HBA together with acrylamide(AM) and NN'-methylenediacrylamide(Bis) was polymerized by UV-induced free radical polymerization method, yielding physically crosslinked hydrogels that possessed a homogenous porous architecture and pronounced swelling capacity. Lysozyme was incorporated within the hydrogel matrix containing UPy-C6-HBA monomer which in vitro refolding was facilitated via hydrophobic interactions. The effects of UPy-C6-HBA concentration, hydrogel dosage, lysozyme concentration and refolding temperature on the refolding rate of lysozyme were meticulously investigated. Remarkably, the supramolecular hydrogel comprising UPy-C6-HBA at a mass fraction of 15% exhibited a remarkable 41% enhancement in the refolding rate of lysozyme at 25 ℃ compared with the control. These findings unequivocally demonstrate the addition of UPy-C6-HBA monomer to the hydrogel matrix significantly improved the refolding rate of lysozyme, which is of great significance for the refolding of high concentration denatured lysozyme.

Key words: 2-{6-[3-(6-Methyl-4-oxo-1, 4-dihydropyrimidin-2-yl)ureido]hexylcarbamoyloxy}butyl acrylate, Supramolecular dual-crosslinked hydrogels, Protein folding, Lysozyme

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