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2014 ; 247
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Long-term stability of a vaccine formulated with the amphipol-trapped major outer
membrane protein from Chlamydia trachomatis
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Feinstein HE
; Tifrea D
; Sun G
; Popot JL
; de la Maza LM
; Cocco MJ
J Membr Biol
2014[Oct]; 247
(9-10
): 1053-65
PMID24942817
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Chlamydia trachomatis is a major bacterial pathogen throughout the world.
Although antibiotic therapy can be implemented in the case of early detection, a
majority of the infections are asymptomatic, requiring the development of
preventive measures. Efforts have focused on the production of a vaccine using
the C. trachomatis major outer membrane protein (MOMP). MOMP is purified in its
native (n) trimeric form using the zwitterionic detergent Z3-14, but its
stability in detergent solutions is limited. Amphipols (APols) are synthetic
polymers that can stabilize membrane proteins (MPs) in detergent-free aqueous
solutions. Preservation of protein structure and optimization of exposure of the
most effective antigenic regions can avoid vaccination with misfolded, poorly
protective protein. Previously, we showed that APols maintain nMOMP secondary
structure and that nMOMP/APol vaccine formulations elicit better protection than
formulations using either recombinant or nMOMP solubilized in Z3-14. To achieve a
greater understanding of the structural behavior and stability of nMOMP in APols,
we have used several spectroscopic techniques to characterize its secondary
structure (circular dichroism), tertiary and quaternary structures
(immunochemistry and gel electrophoresis) and aggregation state (light
scattering) as a function of temperature and time. We have also recorded NMR
spectra of (15)N-labeled nMOMP and find that the exposed loops are detectable in
APols but not in detergent. Our analyses show that APols protect nMOMP much
better than Z3-14 against denaturation due to continuous heating, repeated
freeze/thaw cycles, or extended storage at room temperature. These results
indicate that APols can help improve MP-based vaccine formulations.