Towards Enhanced Tunability of Aqueous Biphasic Systems: Furthering the Grasp of Fluorinated Ionic Liquids in the Purification of Proteins

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This work unfolds functionalized ABSs composed of FILs ([C2C1Im][C4F9SO3] and [(Formula presented.)][C4F9SO3]), mere fluoro-containing ILs ([C2C1Im][CF3SO3] and [C4C1Im][CF3SO3]), known globular protein stabilizers (sucrose and [(Formula presented.)][C4F9SO3]), low-molecular-weight carbohydrate (glucose), and even high-charge density salt (K3PO4). The ternary phase diagrams were determined, stressing that FILs highly increased the ability for ABS formation. The functionalized ABSs (FILs vs. mere fluoro-containing ILs) were used to extract lysozyme (Lys). The ABSs’ biphasic regions were screened in terms of protein biocompatibility, analyzing the impact of ABS phase-forming components in Lys by UV-VIS spectrophotometry, CD spectroscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy, DSC, and enzyme assay. Lys partition behavior was characterized in terms of extraction efficiency (% EE). The structure, stability, and function of Lys were maintained or improved throughout the extraction step, as evaluated by CD spectroscopy, DSC, enzyme assay, and SDS-PAGE. Overall, FIL-based ABSs are more versatile and amenable to being tuned by the adequate choice of the phase-forming components and selecting the enriched phase. Binding studies between Lys and ABS phase-forming components were attained by MST, demonstrating the strong interaction between Lys and FILs aggregates. Two of the FIL-based ABSs (30 %wt [C2C1Im][C4F9SO3] + 2 %wt K3PO4 and 30 %wt [C2C1Im][C4F9SO3] + 25 %wt sucrose) allowed the simultaneous purification of Lys and BSA in a single ABS extraction step with high yield (extraction efficiency up to 100%) for both proteins. The purity of both recovered proteins was validated by SDS-PAGE analysis. Even with a high-charge density salt, the FIL-based ABSs developed in this work seem more amenable to be tuned. Lys and BSA were purified through selective partition to opposite phases in a single FIL-based ABS extraction step. FIL-based ABSs are proposed as an improved extraction step for proteins, based on their biocompatibility, customizable properties, and selectivity.
Original languageEnglish
Article number5766
Number of pages35
JournalInternational Journal of Molecular Sciences
Volume25
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 25 May 2024

Keywords

  • aqueous biphasic systems
  • biocompatible fluorinated ionic liquids
  • BSA
  • lysozyme
  • selective partition

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