U.S. patent application number 14/976073 was filed with the patent office on 2016-05-26 for composition and formulation comprising recombinant human iduronate-2-sulfatase and preparation method thereof.
This patent application is currently assigned to GREEN CROSS CORPORATION. The applicant listed for this patent is GREEN CROSS CORPORATION, MediGeneBio Corporation. Invention is credited to Yong Woon Choi, Yo Kyung Chung, Thong-Gyu Jin, Yong-Chul Kim, Sang Hoon Paik, Yoo Chang Park, Jinwook Seo, Jong Mun Son.
Application Number | 20160145589 14/976073 |
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Filed Date | 2016-05-26 |
United States Patent
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20160145589 |
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Jin; Thong-Gyu ; et
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May 26, 2016 |
COMPOSITION AND FORMULATION COMPRISING RECOMBINANT HUMAN
IDURONATE-2-SULFATASE AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF
Abstract
A composition comprising recombinant iduronate-2-sulfatase (IDS)
and a method for producing a purified recombinant IDS are provided.
The glycosylation pattern and formylglycine content of the IDS
composition are different from those of ELAPRASE.RTM. and have
superior pharmaceutical efficacy and are safer than the
conventional agent and thus can be effectively used for the therapy
of Hunter syndrome.
Inventors: |
Jin; Thong-Gyu; (Seoul,
KR) ; Chung; Yo Kyung; (Yongin-si, KR) ; Paik;
Sang Hoon; (Yongin-si, KR) ; Park; Yoo Chang;
(Yongin-si, KR) ; Seo; Jinwook; (Yongin-si,
KR) ; Choi; Yong Woon; (Yongin-si, KR) ; Son;
Jong Mun; (Yongin-si, KR) ; Kim; Yong-Chul;
(Yongin-si, KR) |
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GREEN CROSS CORPORATION
MediGeneBio Corporation |
Yongin-si
Yongin-si |
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GREEN CROSS CORPORATION
Yongin-si
KR
MediGeneBio Corporation
Yongin-si
KR
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Family ID: |
56009580 |
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14/976073 |
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December 21, 2015 |
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14809856 |
Jul 27, 2015 |
9249397 |
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14976073 |
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14128918 |
Dec 23, 2013 |
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PCT/KR2012/004734 |
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14809856 |
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Current U.S.
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435/196 |
Current CPC
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A61K 38/465 20130101;
A61K 9/0019 20130101; C12N 9/16 20130101; C12Y 301/06013 20130101;
A61K 47/02 20130101; A61K 47/26 20130101 |
International
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C12N 9/16 20060101
C12N009/16 |
Foreign Application Data
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Feb 8, 2012 |
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10-2012-0012718 |
Claims
1. A method for preparing a composition comprising an
iduronate-2-sulfatase (IDS) having the amino acid sequence of SEQ
ID NO: 1, wherein a molar ratio of the IDS of which amino acid at
position 59 in the SEQ ID NO: 1 is formylglycine (FGly) is 65% or
higher of the total amount of the IDS in the composition, said
method comprising: (a) subjecting a culture of a host cell to an
anion exchange chromatography, wherein the host cell is transfected
with a gene encoding an IDS of SEQ ID NO: 1 and the culture
contains the IDS, comprising eluting the IDS with a first elution
buffer of pH 5.5-7.5; (b) subjecting the eluant obtained in (a) to
a hydrophobic chromatography, comprising eluting the IDS with a
second elution buffer of pH 5.0-7.0; and (c) subjecting the eluant
obtained in (b) to a cation exchange chromatography, comprising
eluting the IDS with a third elution buffer of pH 4.0-6.0 to obtain
the composition.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein the host cell is a Chinese
hamster ovary cell.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein the IDS is a recombinant human
IDS.
4. The method of claim 1, further comprising a step of lowering pH
of the eluant obtained in step (b) to a range of pH 3.0-4.0.
5. The method of claim 1, further comprising (d) subjecting the
eluant obtained in (c) to an affinity chromatography, comprising
eluting the IDS using a fourth elution buffer of pH 6.0-8.0.
6. The method of claim 1, wherein the first elution buffer
comprises sodium chloride.
7. The method of claim 1, wherein the second elution buffer
contains glycerol.
8. The method of claim 1, wherein the third elution buffer contains
glycerol.
9. The method of claim 1, wherein the composition comprising the
IDS has a host cell derived DNA content of 0.1 ng/mg or less based
on the total amount of the composition.
10. The method of claim 1, wherein the composition comprising the
IDS has a host cell derived protein content of 20 ng/mg or less
based on the total amount of the composition.
11. The method of claim 1, wherein the composition comprising the
IDS has an isoelectric point of 3.5 or less.
12. The method of claim 1, wherein the molar ratio of the IDS of
which amino acid at position 59 in the SEQ ID NO: 1 is FGly is 75%
or higher of the total amount of the IDS in the composition.
13. The method of claim 1, wherein a purity of the IDS in the
composition is 98% or higher, determined by SE-HPLC.
14. A composition comprising a recombinant human
induronate-2-sulfatase (IDS) having the amino acid sequence of SEQ
ID NO: 1, wherein a molar ratio of the IDS in which the amino acid
residue at position 59 in the IDS amino acid sequence is
formylglycine (FGly) is 65% or higher, and wherein the composition
contains 20 ng/ml or less of host cell derived proteins, based on
the total amount of the composition.
15. The composition of claim 14, wherein the molar ratio of the IDS
in which the amino acid residue at position 59 is FGly is 75% or
higher.
16. The composition of claim 14, which has an isoelectric point of
3.5 or less.
17. A method for producing a formulation comprising an
iduronate-2-sulfatase (IDS) having the amino acid sequence of SEQ
ID NO: 1, wherein a molar ratio of the IDS of which amino acid at
position 59 in the SEQ ID NO: 1 is formylglycine (FGly) is 65% or
higher of the total amount of the IDS in the composition, said
method comprising: (a) subjecting a culture of a host cell to an
anion exchange chromatography, wherein the host cell is transfected
with a gene encoding an IDS of SEQ ID NO: 1 and the culture
contains the IDS, comprising eluting the IDS with a first elution
buffer of pH 5.5-7.5; (b) subjecting the eluant obtained in (a) to
a hydrophobic chromatography, comprising eluting the IDS with a
second elution buffer of pH 5.0-7.0; and (c) subjecting the eluant
obtained in (b) to a cation exchange chromatography, comprising
eluting the IDS with a third elution buffer of pH 4.0-6.0 to obtain
a purified IDS; and (d) combining the purified IDS with a
pharmaceutically acceptable carrier to obtain the formulation.
18. The method of claim 17, wherein the pharmaceutically acceptable
carrier is a buffer comprising a distilled water, polysorbate 20,
sodium phosphate monobasic monohydrate, sodium phosphate dibasic
heptahydrate, and sodium chloride.
19. The method of claim 17, wherein the formulation further
comprises a buffer containing a distilled water, polysorbate 20,
sodium phosphate monobasic monohydrate, sodium phosphate dibasic
heptahydrate, and sodium chloride.
20. The method of claim 1, wherein the first elution buffer in step
(a) has a pH of 7.0.+-.0.3.
21. The method of claim 1, wherein the second elution buffer in
step (b) has a pH of 5.5.+-.0.2.
22. The method of claim 1, wherein the third elution buffer in step
(c) has a pH of 5.3.+-.0.2.
23. The method of claim 3, wherein the pH of the eluant obtained in
step (b) is lowered to 3.7.+-.0.05.
24. The method of claim 4, wherein the fourth elution buffer has a
pH of 6.2.+-.0.2.
25. The method of claim 17, wherein the first elution buffer in
step (a) has a pH of 7.0.+-.0.3.
26. The method of claim 17, wherein the second elution buffer in
step (b) has a pH of 5.5.+-.0.2.
27. The method of claim 17, wherein the third elution buffer in
step (c) has a pH of 5.3.+-.0.2.
Description
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is continuation-in-part of application Ser.
No. 14/809,856 filed Jul. 27, 2015 (allowed), which is a
continuation of application Ser. No. 14/128,918 filed Dec. 23, 2013
(issued as U.S. Pat. No. 9,206,402), which is a National Stage of
International Application No. PCT/KR2012/004734 filed Jun. 15,
2012, claiming priority based on Korean Patent Application No.
10-2012-0012718 filed Feb. 8, 2012 and U.S. Provisional Patent
Application No. 61/500,994 filed Jun. 24, 2011, the contents of all
of which are incorporated herein by reference in their
entirety.
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0002] The present invention relates to a composition for the
treatment of Hunter syndrome, comprising recombinant human
iduronate-2-sulfatase (hereinafter referred to as "IDS"), a
formulation comprising the same, and a method for preparing the
same.
[0003] More particularly, the composition for the treatment of
Hunter syndrome in accordance with the present invention comprises
as an active ingredient IDS having an amino acid sequence
represented by SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein cysteine residue at position
59 in the IDS amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 is converted to
formylglycine (FGly: 2-amino-3-oxopropionic acid) at a molar ratio
of 65% or higher, preferably at a molar ratio of 75% or higher, and
more preferably at a molar ratio of 80% or higher. The IDS peptide
of SEQ ID NO: 1 wherein the amino acid residue at position 59 is
formylglycine is identified as SEQ ID NO: 9. In addition, the IDS
contained in the composition for the treatment of Hunter syndrome
contains mannose-6-phosphate in an amount of 2.0 to 4.0 moles per
mole of IDS, preferably in an amount of from 2.3 to 3.5 moles, and
more preferably in an amount of from 2.5 to 3.0 moles.
[0004] The method for preparing the composition for the treatment
of Hunter syndrome in accordance with the present invention
comprises:
[0005] (1) culturing a recombinant cell line transfected with a
gene encoding IDS represented by SEQ ID NO: 1 and obtaining the
culture; and
[0006] (2) purifying the culture through anion exchange
chromatography, hydrophobic chromatography, cation exchange
chromatography, and affinity chromatography, characterized in that
the recombinant cell line is cultured in the presence of a
hydrolysate and the cation exchange chromatography may be performed
using an eluting buffer with a pH of 4.0 to 6.0.
[0007] In an exemplary embodiment, the cation exchange
chromatography may be performed at a pH of 5.3.+-.0.2.
[0008] Having advantages over conventional products in terms of
safety and pharmaceutical efficacy, the therapeutic composition
comprising IDS and the formulation comprising the same can be
effectively used to treat Hunter syndrome.
BACKGROUND ART
[0009] Hunter syndrome or mucosaccharidosis type II is a lysosomal
storage disease (LSD) in which mucopolysaccharides, also known as
glycosaminoglycans (GAG), are not broken down correctly and build
up in the body due to a deficiency of IDS. As GAG continues to
buildup throughout the cells of the body, various signs of Hunter
syndrome become more visible. Physical manifestations for some
people with Hunter syndrome include distinct facial features and a
large head. Representative among the symptoms of Hunter syndrome
are an enlarged abdomen due to hepatomegaly or splenomegaly,
deafness, valvular heart disease, obstructive airway disease and
sleep apnea. Also, major joints may be affected by Hunter syndrome,
leading to joint stiffness and limited motion. In some cases of
Hunter syndrome, central nervous system involvement leads to
developmental delays and nervous system problems. Hunter syndrome
is a known to occur at a rate of 1 in 162,000 and is a genetic
disorder in the form of chromosome X-linked recessive and so given
the great suffering to the family as well as the patient.
[0010] Various trials have been carried out thus regarding the
treatment of Hunter syndrome, including bone marrow graft, enzyme
replacement, and gene therapy. While bone marrow graft is able to
stop most of the symptoms, it is difficult to find an HLA (human
leukocyte antigen) match for all patients. Further, a bone marrow
graft is a major surgical operation accompanied by several adverse
effects, including the patient's life being put under high risk if
the HLA is mismatched. Gene therapy for Hunter syndrome delivers a
normal IDS gene into the body with the aid of a viral vector such
as adenovirus or retrovirus or a non-viral vector.
[0011] However, gene therapy remains an experimental technique, and
has not been clinically applied. As for the enzyme replacement
treatment for Hunter syndrome, it administers externally produced
IDS and has the advantage of being simple. However, enzyme
replacement must be continuously carried out, which incurs a high
expense. ELAPRASE.RTM. (Shire Pharmaceuticals Group), produced
using recombinant DNA technology, was approved by the FDA as an
enzyme replacement treatment for Hunter syndrome. However, this
drug is very expensive and suffers from the drawbacks of
insufficient efficacy and safety.
[0012] As described above, although various therapies for Hunter
syndrome have been developed, there is still a pressing need for a
new therapy and agent that exhibits high therapeutic efficacy with
high safety.
DISCLOSURE
Technical Problem
[0013] It is an object of the present invention to overcome the
problems encountered in the prior art and to provide a composition
for the therapy of Hunter syndrome, comprising recombinant IDS as
an active ingredient, which guarantees high therapeutic efficacy
and safety, as produced by improved culturing and purifying
processes, and a formulation comprising the same.
[0014] It is another object of the present invention to provide a
method for preparing the composition for the treatment of Hunter
syndrome and the formulation comprising the same.
Technical Solution
[0015] To achieve the above object, the present invention provides
a composition for the therapy of Hunter syndrome, comprising as an
active ingredient a recombinant IDS having an amino acid sequence
represented by SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein cysteine residue at position
59 is converted to formylglycine (FGly) at a molar ratio of 65% or
higher, preferably at a molar ratio of 75% or higher, and more
preferably at a molar ratio of 80% or higher.
[0016] IDS, herein also called iduronate-2-sulfatase or I2S, has a
molecular size of 56 kDa when isolated and purified from the human
liver, kidney or placenta (Bielicki, J. et al. (1990) Biochem, J.,
271: 7586). IDS is expressed as a monomeric protein of 550 amino
acids and is secreted into the medium as a mature active protein of
525 amino acids following cleavage of the 25 amino acid signal
peptide. The molecular weight of IDS varies with glycosylation and
was found to range from approximately 60 to 90 kDa upon treatment
with endoglycosidase F, as measured by SDS-PAGE.
[0017] IDS contains two disulfide bonds and eight N-linked
glycosylation sites and is produced as a glycoprotein after
undergoing post-translation modification in which the N-linked
glycosylation sites are occupied by complex, hybrid and high
mannose type oligosaccharide chains in eukaryotes. Once secreted
into the culture medium, IDS may be used as a drug after going
through typical isolation and purification processes. IDS may be in
the form of glycoproteins with various glycosylation patterns,
depending on various factors, including, for example, IDS genetic
recombination, transfection (e.g., used cell lines), culture and
purification techniques.
[0018] In this invention, it is disclosed that the content of
mannose-6-phosphate (M6P) and the conversion ratio of Cys-59 to
FGly have a great influence on the therapeutic efficacy and safety
of IDS. The presence of mannose-6-phosphate (M6P) residues allows
specific binding of the enzyme to M6P receptors on the cell
surface, leading to cellular internalization of the enzyme,
targeting of lysosomes and subsequent catabolism of accumulated
GAG. Biological activity of IDS is also dependent on a
post-modification of the conserved cysteine (position 59) to
formylglycine.
[0019] Unless stated otherwise, the term "IDS," as used herein,
means a carbohydrate-attached IDS protein, that is, a glycosylated
IDS. The IDS of the present invention preferably has an amino acid
sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, but is not limited thereto. It should be
apparent to those who have ordinary knowledge in the art
(hereinafter referred to as "ordinary artisan") that so long as it
allows the IDS to retain the desired activity, any amino acid
sequence in which mutations such as insertion, deletion and
substitution occur on some amino acid residues of the amino acid
sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 falls within the scope of the present
invention.
[0020] As used herein, the term "glycosylation pattern" of IDS
refers to the profile of oligosaccharides bound to the eight
glycosylation sites of the resulting IDS (e.g., glycosylation sites
and kinds of oligosaccharides).
[0021] In one embodiment, the IDS contained in the composition for
the therapy of Hunter syndrome in accordance with the present
invention has the same amino acid sequence as is known (SEQ ID NO:
1), but has a different glycosylation pattern and a different
conversion ratio of cysteine at position 59 to formyl glycine, as
described above (refer to Examples 1-5 and 1-6).
[0022] That is, the IDS used in the composition for the therapy of
Hunter syndrome according to the present invention has an amino
acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 with the conversion of cysteine at
position 59 to formyl glycine (FGly) at a molar ratio of 65% or
higher, preferably at a molar ratio of 75% or higher, and more
preferably at a molar ratio of 80% or higher, whereas the
conversion ratio in ELAPRASE.RTM. is approximately 50% (Genet Med
2006:8(8):465-473). Formylglycine is known to be deeply involved in
the ability of IDS to degrade the substrate, that is the activity
of IDS. Thus, because the composition of the present invention and
the conventional agent ELAPRASE.RTM. are different, the composition
and the formulation according to the present invention can exhibit
higher therapeutic efficacy for Hunter syndrome than can the
conventional agent ELAPRASE.RTM. because of a greater cytosine to
formylglycine conversion ratio at position 59 on the amino acid
sequence of IDS.
[0023] In addition, the IDS used in the composition or the
formulation for the therapy of Hunter syndrome in accordance with
the present invention contains mannose-6-phosphate in an amount of
from 2.0 to 4.0 moles per mole of IDS, preferably in an amount of
from 2.3 to 3.5 moles and more preferably in an amount of from 2.5
to 3.0 moles. M6P plays an important role in the cellular
internalization of IDS and subsequent targeting to intracellular
lysosomes. Thus, the formulation of the present invention
comprising IDS with a high content of M6P guarantees the high
performance of the receptor-mediated uptake mechanism for this
enzyme and targeting to lysosomes, thereby resulting in the
effective catabolism of accumulated GAG.
[0024] The formulation for the therapy of Hunter syndrome
comprising IDS in accordance with the present invention can be
prepared by formulating the composition of the present invention
with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier into a suitable
form.
[0025] According to the recommendation from the World Health
Organization (WHO), Guidelines on the Quality, Safety, and Efficacy
of Biotherapeutic Protein Products Prepared by Recombinant DNA
Technology, adopted by the 64.sup.th meeting of the WHO Expert
Committee on Biological Standardization, 21-25 Oct. 2013, the level
of cell-derived and plasmid-derived DNA should be not more than 10
ng per purified dose. For biological medicines used chronically
over a lifetime (e.g. human insulin, erythropoietin or factor
VIII), the level of host-cell proteins should be not more than 10
parts per million. (TGA Guidance 18. Australian Government, Version
1.0, August 2013)
[0026] As used herein, the term "pharmaceutically acceptable"
carrier refers to a non-toxic, physiologically compatible vehicle
for the active ingredient, which is suitable for ingestion by
animals, without undue toxicity, incompatibility, instability,
irritation, allergic response and the like.
[0027] The composition according to the present invention may be
formulated with a suitable vehicle depending on the administration
route taken. The formulation according to the present invention may
be administered orally or parenterally but this is not limited to
these. For parenteral administration, a route selected from among
transdermal, intranasal, intraperitoneal, intramuscular,
subcutaneous or intravenous routes may be taken.
[0028] For oral administration, the pharmaceutical composition may
be formulated in combination with a suitable oral vehicle into
powders, granules, tablets, pills, troches, capsules, liquids,
gels, syrups, suspensions and wafers using a method known in the
art. Examples of the suitable vehicle useful in the formulation
include sugars such as lactose, dextrose, sucrose, sorbitol,
mannitol, xylitol, erythritol and maltitol, starches such as corn
starch, wheat starch, rice starch, and potato starches, celluloses
such as cellulose, methyl cellulose, sodium carboxymethyl
cellulose, and hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose, and fillers such as
gelatin and polyvinylpyrrolidone. Optionally, the formulation may
further comprise a disintegrant such as crosslinked
polyvinylpyrrolidone, agar, alginic acid or sodium alginate. In
addition, an anti-agglomerating agent, a lubricant, a wetting
agent, a fragrant, an emulsifier, and a preservative may be further
employed.
[0029] Also, the composition of the present invention may be
formulated in combination with a parenteral vehicle into a
parenteral dosage form such as an injectable preparation, a
transdermal preparation or an intranasal inhalation using a method
well known in the art. For use in injection, the formulation must
be sterilized and protected from contamination with microorganisms
such as bacteria and fungi. Examples of the vehicle suitable for
injection may include, but are not limited to, water, ethanol,
polyol (e.g., glycerol, propylene glycol, liquid polyethylene
glycol, etc.), combinations thereof, and/or a vegetable
oil-containing solvent or dispersion medium. More preferably, the
vehicle may be an isotonic solution such as Hank's solution, a
Ringer's solution, triethanol amine-containing PBS (phosphate
buffered saline) or injectable sterile water, 10% ethanol, 40%
propylene glycol and 5% dextrose. In order to protect the
injectable preparation from microbial contamination, it may further
comprise an antibacterial and antifungal agent such as paraben,
chlorobutanol, phenol, sorbic acid, thimerosal, etc. Also, the
injectable preparations may further comprise, in most cases, an
isotonic agent such as sugar or sodium chloride. These formulations
are disclosed in a document well known in the pharmaceutical field
(Remington's Pharmaceutical Science, 15.sup.th Edition, 1975, Mack
Publishing Company, Easton, Pa.). As concerns inhalation, the
formulation according to the present invention may be delivered
conveniently in the form of an aerosol spray from a compressed pack
or sprayer using a suitable propellant, such as
dichlorofluoromethane, trichlorofluoromethane,
dichlorotetrafluoroethane, carbon dioxide or a suitable gas. In the
case of compressed aerosol, the unit size of a dose may be
determined by a valve for delivering a metered amount. For example,
gelatin capsules and cartridges for use in an inhaler or
insufflator can be formulated containing a powder mix of the
compound and a suitable powder base such as lactose or starch for
these systems.
[0030] Other suitable pharmaceutical vehicles are described in
Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences, 19.sup.th ed., Mack Publishing
Company, Easton, Pa., 1995.
[0031] Moreover, the formulation according to the present invention
may further comprise one or more buffers (e.g., saline or PBS),
carbohydrates (e.g., glucose, mannose, sucrose or dextran),
stabilizers (sodium hydrogen sulfite, sodium sulfite or ascorbic
acid), anti-oxidants, bacteriostatics, chelating agents (e.g., EDTA
or glutathione), adjuvants (e.g., aluminum hydroxide), suspending
agents, thickeners and/or preservatives (benzalkonium chloride,
methyl- or propyl-paraben and chlorobutanol).
[0032] Also, the composition of the present invention may be
formulated into a dosage form that allows the rapid, sustained or
delayed release of the active ingredient after being administered
into mammals. An effective amount of the formulation thus prepared
may be administered via a variety of routes including oral,
transdermal, subcutaneous, intravenous and intramuscular routes.
The term "effective amount," as used herein refers to an amount of
IDS that allows tracing the diagnostic or therapeutic effect to
take place when administered into a patient. The dose of the
formulation according to the present invention may vary depending
on various factors including, the route of administration, the type
of subject to be treated, the type of disease to be treated, the
administration route, the severity of the illness, and the
patient's age, gender, weight, condition, and health state. The
formulation comprising IDS according to the present invention may
be used at a dose of from 0.1 to 10 mg/kg and preferably at a dose
of from 0.5 to 1.0 mg/kg per dosage.
[0033] The method for preparing the therapeutic composition in
accordance with the present invention comprises:
[0034] (1) culturing a recombinant cell line transfected with a
gene encoding IDS represented by SEQ ID NO: 1 and obtaining the
culture; and
[0035] (2) purifying the culture through anion exchange
chromatography, hydrophobic chromatography, cation exchange
chromatography, and affinity chromatography, wherein, the
recombinant cell line is cultured in the presence of a hydrolysate
and the cation exchange chromatography is performed using an
eluting buffer with a pH of 4.0 to 6.0.
[0036] More particularly, the method for preparing the therapeutic
composition in accordance with the present invention comprises:
[0037] (1) transfecting a host cell with an expression vector
carrying a IDS gene to obtain a recombinant cell line;
[0038] (2) culturing the recombinant cell line in the presence of a
hydrolysate in a serum-free medium and obtaining the culture;
[0039] (3) purifying IDS from the culture through anion exchange
chromatography, hydrophobic chromatography, cation exchange
chromatography and affinity chromatography, said cation exchange
chromatography being performed using an eluting buffer ranging in a
pH from 4.0 to 6.0;
[0040] (4) combining the purified IDS with a pharmaceutically
acceptable carrier.
[0041] In an exemplary embodiment, an eluting buffer used in the
cation exchange chromatography may have a pH of 5.3.+-.0.2.
[0042] In the method, step (1) is directed to establishing a
recombinant cell line by introducing an expression vector carrying
an IDS gene into a host cell. The amino acid sequence of IDS and a
gene encoding IDS are known in the art. A gene that codes for the
IDS having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 is preferred,
but is not provided as a limiting example. If an amino acid
sequence retains the activity of IDS sought to be brought about by
the purpose of the present invention, although mutated by
insertion, deletion and/or substitution of some amino acid residues
on the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, its gene may be used in
the present invention. The expression vector carrying the gene may
be constructed using a typical method known in the art. In
addition, the expression vector may contain a marker gene which
allows the introduction of the gene to be identified. Examples of
the marker gene include a dihydrofolate reductase gene (dhfr), but
are not limited thereto. Preferable is a pJK-dhfr-Or2-IDS vector
(FIG. 2).
[0043] The host cells available for step (1) may be animal cells
and their examples include, but are not limited to, Chinese hamster
ovary (CHO) cells, human embryonic kidney (HEK) cells, baby hamster
kidney (BHK) cells, monkey kidney cell 7 (COS7), and NSO cells,
with a preference for CHO cells. CHO cell lines are one of the most
widely used in the production of biomedical products thanks to
their high cell growth rates and productivity, ease of genetic
manipulation, rapid proliferation in large-scale suspension
cultures and high adaptation to protein-free media. The
transfection in step (1) may be carried out according to a protocol
known in the art.
[0044] In the method, step (2) is directed to culturing the
recombinant cell line anchoring the IDS expression vector therein
in a serum-free medium. The culturing may be carried out in a
medium and under conditions optimized for the kind of host cell.
Preferred is a serum-free medium. Being free of sera (e.g., bovine
sera), such media avoid the likelihood of inducing the side effects
or risks associated with sera.
[0045] In one embodiment of the present invention, the culturing of
the recombinant cell line transfected with an IDS expression vector
may be further scaled up. For example, the recombinant cell line of
the present invention may be cultured in a shake flask and then
scaled up to hundreds to thousands of liters in a bioreactor. The
culturing step is carried out in the presence of a hydrolysate,
which has an important influence on the determination of
formylglycine content. Preferably, the hydrolysate is added in such
an amount as to form a final concentration of 0.1.about.10.0 g/L.
The hydrolysate useful in the present invention may be those
obtained by hydrolyzing an animal or plant material. More
particularly, the hydrolysate may be obtained by hydrolyzing at
least one selected from the group consisting of, but not limited
to, soybean, potato, wheat germ, and yeast.
[0046] In the method, step (3) is directed to the purification of
IDS from the cell culture through anion exchange chromatography,
hydrophobic chromatography, cation exchange chromatography, and
affinity chromatography.
[0047] Preferably, the four chromatographic processes may be
performed in that order. However, it should be obvious to an
ordinary artisan that the order may be changed if necessary.
Together with the order of the chromatographic processes, the
resins and the pH values of the eluting buffers are important in
determining the glycosylation pattern and formylglycine content of
IDS.
[0048] Anion exchange chromatography is intended to remove media
components and various impurities from the cell culture and is
performed on a column filled with Q SEPHAROSE.RTM. resins using an
eluting buffer with a pH of from 5.5 to 7.5. In an exemplary
embodiment, the eluting buffer may have a pH of 7.0.+-.0.3.
[0049] Hydrophobic chromatography is intended to remove the media
components and impurities that remain after anion exchange
chromatography. It is performed on a column filled with phenyl
SEPHAROSE.RTM. resins, using an eluting buffer at a pH of from 5.0
to 7.0. In an exemplary embodiment, the eluting buffer may have a
pH of 5.5.+-.0.2.
[0050] Cation exchange chromatography is intended to select high
the formylglycine content and remove remaining impurities. It is
performed on a column filled with cation exchange resins, using an
eluting buffer with a pH of from 4.0 to 6.0. In an exemplary
embodiment, the eluting buffer may have a pH of 5.3.+-.0.2.
Examples of the cation exchange resins useful in the present
invention may include CM SEPHAROSE.TM. Fast Flow, SP SEPHAROSE.TM.
Fast Flow, S SEPHAROSE.TM. Fast Flow and CAPTO.TM. MMC, all from GE
Healthcare, but are not limited thereto. Preferably, the eluting
buffer ranges in pH from 4.0 to 6.0. In an exemplary embodiment,
the pH of the eluting buffer may be 5.3.+-.0.2.
[0051] Affinity chromatography is intended to remove the residual
glycerol and concentrate the volume of the eluates. It is performed
on a column filled with Blue SEPHAROSE.TM. resins, using an eluting
buffer with a pH of from 6.0 to 8.0. In an exemplary embodiment,
the eluting buffer may have a pH of 6.2.+-.0.2.
[0052] The conditions of each type of chromatography may be
optimally modified by the ordinary artisan. With regard to more
specific chromatography conditions, reference may be made to
Example 1-5 described below.
[0053] The method for preparing the composition comprising IDS as
an active ingredient in accordance with the present invention may
further comprise inactivating viruses that may be incorporated into
the composition. The inactivation may be conducted in various ways,
and preferably by holding the culture at an acid condition, for
example pH 3.0.about.4.0. In an exemplary embodiment, the acidic
condition may be of pH: 3.7.+-.0.05. According to another exemplary
embodiment, the inactivation may be conducted by holding the
culture under a high pH condition for a predetermined time. The
inactivating process may be achieved during the purification
process, preferably during the chromatography, and more preferably
between the hydrophobic chromatography and the cation exchange
chromatography.
[0054] After the chromatographic processes, the active fraction
thus obtained may be concentrated and filtered to afford IDS which
can be used as the active ingredient of the pharmaceutical
composition.
[0055] The composition may be mixed with a pharmaceutically
acceptable carrier and formulated into a suitable dosage form.
[0056] The composition comprising the IDS, prepared by the method
according to the present invention, has advantages over
conventional IDS compositions as follows 1) it exerts higher
pharmaceutical efficacy thanks to a higher formylglycine content,
2) it can more effectively catabolize GAG accumulated within
lysosomes, 3) it is free of animal-derived serum and thus safe, and
4) it is safe and efficacious thanks to its purity of 99.9% or
higher.
Advantageous Effects
[0057] The composition comprising the recombinant IDS and the
formulation comprising the same in accordance with the present
invention are superior in pharmaceutical efficacy and safety to the
conventional agent ELAPRASE.RTM. and thus can be effectively used
for the therapy of Hunter syndrome.
DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0058] FIG. 1 is a view illustrating a scheme for constructing the
pJK-dhfr-IDS-S1 vector used to construct an IDS expression
vector.
[0059] FIG. 2 is a view illustrating a scheme for constructing the
IDS expression vector pJK-dhfr-Or2-IDS from the pJK-dhfr-IDS-S1 of
FIG. 1.
[0060] FIG. 3 is a flow chart illustrating the isolation and
purification of IDS from transfected CHO-DG44.
[0061] FIG. 4 is a photograph showing an SDS-PAGE result of IDS for
analyzing the N-terminal sequence where a marker was run on lane M,
glycosylated IDS on lane 1, PNGase F on lane 2, and deglycosylated
IDS on lane 3.
[0062] FIG. 5 is a flow chart illustrating the process of analyzing
the amino acid sequence of IDS.
[0063] FIG. 6 is a view showing the amino acid sequence of the IDS
of the present invention as analyzed by MALDI-MS/MS and
LC-ESI-MS/MS.
[0064] FIG. 7 is an RP-HPLC chromatogram of non-reduced and reduced
IDS samples showing the position of disulfide bonds in IDS.
[0065] FIG. 8 is a view showing the positions of disulfide bonds in
the IDS of the present invention as analyzed by MALDI-MS.
[0066] FIG. 9 is a view showing the positions of disulfide bonds in
the IDS of the present invention as analyzed by MALDI-MS/MS.
[0067] FIG. 10 is a view indicating the positions of disulfide
bonds in the IDS of the present invention, obtained through
MALDI-MS/MS.
[0068] FIG. 11 is a photograph showing IDS run by SDS-PAGE after
treatment with various glycoside hydrolase enzymes to examine the
glycosylation of the IDS of the present invention.
[0069] FIG. 12 is of HPAEC-PAD chromatograms showing the content of
mannose-6-phosphate in the IDS of the present invention.
[0070] FIG. 13 is a size exclusion chromatogram showing the purity
of the IDS of the present invention.
[0071] FIG. 14 is an ion chromatogram showing the catalytic
activity of the IDS of the present invention on a natural
substrate.
[0072] FIG. 15 is Lineweaver-Burk plot showing ratios of cellular
uptake amounts of IDS relative to amount of IDS added to normal
fibroblast cells.
[0073] FIG. 16 is a graph showing the amount of the IDS of the
present invention internalized into normal human fibroblast cells
and the cells of patients suffering from Hunter syndrome.
[0074] FIG. 17 is a view showing measurements of the formylglycine
content in the IDS of the present invention.
[0075] FIG. 18 is a view showing IEF (isoelectric focusing) points
of the IDS of the present invention before and after cation
exchange chromatography wherein M is run on M lane, a loaded sample
for cation exchange chromatography on lane 1, an eluate of cation
exchange chromatography on lane 2, and a regeneration solution
after cation exchange chromatography on lane 3.
[0076] FIG. 19 shows a glycoprofiling scheme for antibody and
chemistry of 2-AB labeling.
[0077] FIG. 20 shows the oligosaccharides pattern of the IDS
obtained in Example 1<1-5>.
[0078] FIGS. 21(A) and 21(B) show the Ion Exchange High Performance
Liquid Chromatography results of the IDS obtained in Example 1-5
and the comparative commercially available product, ELAPRASE.RTM.,
respectively.
MODE FOR INVENTION
[0079] A better understanding of the present invention may be
obtained through the following examples which are set forth to
illustrate, but are not to be construed as limiting the present
invention.
Example 1
Preparation of IDS
[0080] <1-1> Gene Acquisition
[0081] Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) were isolated from
human blood as described previously [S. Beckebaum et al.,
Immunology, 2003, 109:487-495]. Total RNA was extracted from the
PBMC according to a protocol described previously [M. J. Holland et
al., Clin. Exp. Immunol., 1996, 105:429-435]. In order to construct
a cDNA library from the total RNA, single-stranded cDNA was
synthesized using oligo-(dT) primer with the aid of a single-strand
synthesis kit (Boehringer mannheim). In this regard, DEPC-treated
distilled water was added to an eppendorf tube containing 1 .mu.g
of the total RNA so as to form a final volume of 12.5 .mu.L. Then,
1 .mu.L of a 20 pmol oligo(dT) primer was added to the tube,
followed by incubation at 70.degree. C. for 2 min and cooling. To
this reaction mixture were added 4 .mu.L of a reaction buffer, 1
.mu.L of dNTP, 1 .mu.L of an RNase inhibitor, and 1 .mu.L of
reverse transcriptase which were then reacted at 42.degree. C. for
one hour to synthesize single stranded cDNA. PCR was performed on
the cDNA as a template in the presence of primers of SEQ ID NOS: 2
to 4 to amplify a human IDS gene. In this context, each primer was
designed to contain a restriction enzyme recognition site for use
in gene cloning.
[0082] <1-2> Construction of Expression Vector
[0083] A. Construction of pJK-Dhfr-IDS-S1 Vector
[0084] A light chain signal sequence of an antibody (derived from a
part of the human IgG light chain) as a non-coding sequence was
introduced into the 5'-terminus of the IDS gene acquired by Example
<1-1> before PCR. After the PCR product obtained thereby was
run on gel by electrophoresis, the human IDS gene was isolated
using a gel extraction kit. The isolated IDS gene and the
pJK-dhfr-Or2 vector (Aprogen) were digested with EcoRV and Apal and
ligated to each other at 16.degree. C. for 20 hours. The
recombinant vector thus constructed was transformed into E. coli
(DH5.alpha.) which was then spread over an LB plate containing 50
.mu.g/mL ampicillin and incubated overnight. Colonies grown on the
plates were selected and cultured so as to isolate the plasmid
therefrom (FIG. 1).
[0085] B. Construction of Recombinant Human IDS Expression
Plasmid
[0086] In order to change the non-coding sequence of the plasmid
constructed above to a signal sequence, the recombinant human IDS
was subcloned to a pJK-dhfr-or2 vector. To this end, the
pJK-dhfr-IDS-S1 vector was digested with EcoRV and Apal to give a
partial IDS gene (1233 bp) which was then inserted into the
pJK-dhfr-Or2 vector previously treated with the same restriction
enzymes, to construct a pJK-dhfr-IDS-S2 vector. In order to
introduce a non-coding sequence and a signal sequence to the
5'-terminus, an IDS N1 forward primer (SEQ ID NO: 5) and an IDS 4
reverse primer (SEQ ID NO: 7) were used for PCR with the
pJK-dhfr-IDS-S1 vector serving as a template. After starting at
94.degree. C. for 5 min, PCR was performed with 30 cycles of
94.degree. C. for 1 min, 55.degree. C. for 30 sec and 72.degree. C.
for 40 sec and finished by extension at 72.degree. C. for 10
min.
[0087] The PCR amplification afforded a partial IDS gene that was
448 bp. This gene was used as a template for the PCR which was
performed again in the presence of an IDS N2 forward primer (SEQ ID
NO: 6) and an IDS 4 reverse primer (SEQ ID NO: 7) under the same
conditions as described above. This resulted in the synthesis of a
DNA fragment 476 bp long.
[0088] Subsequently, the pJK-dhfr-IDS-S2 vector and the recombinant
human IDS gene fragment (476 bp) were separately digested with
EcoRV. The digests were separated on gel by electrophoresis to
obtain the vector and the 476 bp-long IDS fragment. These vector
and insert were ligated at 16.degree. C. for 12 hours in the
presence of T4 DNA ligase to construct pJK-dhfr-Or2-IDS plasmid.
These procedures are illustrated in FIG. 2.
[0089] To confirm the construction of the IDS expression plasmid,
DH5.alpha. was transformed with pJK-dhfr-Or2-IDS and cultured for
24 hours on an LB plate containing ampicillin (50 .mu.g/mL). From
the colonies thus formed, a plasmid was isolated and digested to
measure the size of the insert. Also, base sequencing was conducted
using a T7 primer (SEQ ID NO: 8).
[0090] <1-3> Selection of Recombinant Human IDS Expression
Cell Line
[0091] A. Transfection of CHO-DG44
[0092] CHO-DG44 was used as a host cell for expressing the IDS of
the present invention. The mutant Chinese hamster ovary cell
CHO-DG44 carries a double deletion for the endogenous dhfr
(dihydrofolate reductase) gene which encodes DHFR enzyme. The DHFR
enzyme is involved in the conversion of folate through
dihydrofolate (FH2) into tetrahydrofolate (FH4) which is involved
in the de novo synthesis of nucleic acids. The level of dhfr in the
cells is dependent on the concentration of MTX. MTX, which is
structurally similar to folic acid, a substrate of DHFR, competes
with folic acid for binding dihydrofolate reductase, so that most
dihydrofolate reductase loses its activity in the presence of MTX.
Hence, if cells do not amplify a sufficient amount of dhfr, they
die because they cannot synthesize nucleic acids necessary for
their life. In contrast, if the amplification is sufficient, the
cells can survive under a high concentration of MTX because they
are relatively abundant in dhfr. This system may be applied to
animal cells to select a transfected cell line which can amplify
the dhfr gene and thus a structural gene of interest.
[0093] To this end, a dhfr gene was introduced as an amplifiable
marker into the IDS expression vector pJK-dhfr-Or2-IDS, constructed
in Example 1-2, and gene amplification was conducted using MTX and
the dhfr gene.
[0094] In this regard, the DG44 cell line (obtained from Dr.
Chaisin, Columbia University) was suspended in 10 mL of DMEM/F12
(supplemented with nucleotides and nucleosides, and 10% fetal
bovine serum (FBS)) and harvested by spinning at 1000 rpm for 5
min. The cells were inoculated into 50 mL of a culture medium in a
T-175 flask and incubated at 37.+-.1.degree. C. in a 5.+-.1%
CO.sub.2 incubator. One day before transfection, the culture medium
for DG44 cells was removed from the T-175 flask and the cells were
washed twice with PBS and detached by trypsinization. Then, they
were seeded at a density of 5.times.10.sup.5 cells into a T-25
flask and cultured at 37.+-.1.degree. C. for 24 hours in a 5.+-.1%
CO.sub.2 incubator. Bacterial or fungal contamination was examined
under an optical microscope while PCR-ELISA was performed to
examine whether the cells were contaminated with mycoplasma.
[0095] The germ-free DG-44 cells were transfected with the IDS
expression vector pJK-dhfr-Or2-IDS, constructed in Example 1-2,
using a Lipofectamine kit. In this regard, 5 .mu.g of the
expression vector and 50 .mu.L of Lipofectamine were separately
diluted in 800 .mu.L of Opti-MEM I, mixed carefully so as not to
form bubbles, and left at room temperature for 15 min. Meanwhile,
DG44 cells were washed once with sterile PBS and three times with
Opti-MEM I. To the DG44 cells were carefully added the
DNA-lipofectamine mixture and then 6.4 mL of Opti-MEM before
incubation at 37.+-.1.degree. C. for 5 hours in a 5.+-.1% CO.sub.2
incubator. Thereafter, the incubation was conducted for an
additional 48 hours in the medium supplemented with 8 mL of
DMEM/F12 and 1.6 mL of FBS to promote the recovery of cell
membranes and the growth of cells.
[0096] B. Selection of Geneticin (G418)-Resistant Cell Line
[0097] The cultured cells were detached with 0.25% trypsin,
counted, and seeded at a density of 5.times.10.sup.3 cells/well
into 96-well plates containing 100 .mu.L of MEM-alpha medium
(supplemented with 10% dialyzed FBS and 550 .mu.g/mL G418) per
well. Next day, the same medium was added in an amount of 100
.mu.L/well and the cells were cultured for 2-3 weeks to form
colonies. When the cells grew to 50% confluency, the medium was
replaced with a fresh one. After maintenance for 3 days, the
culture media were collected for enzyme analysis.
[0098] The medium was replaced with 200 .mu.L of a fresh medium
every three days. On day 3-4 after culturing, non-transfected
cells, that is, cells that were not resistant to geneticin started
to detach from the bottom of the 96-well plates when observed with
an optical microscope. The selected clones were cultured while
being sequentially transferred from the 96-well plates to 24-well
plates, 6-well plates and 100-mm dishes in the order. When the
cells grew to 80-90% confluency in 100-mm dishes, the expression
level was measured again. The cells were detached with 0.25%
trypsin, counted and plated at a density of 5.times.10.sup.5
cells/well/3 mL into 6-well plates, maintained for 3 days and
counted. The expression level of the protein was quantitatively
analyzed. According to the analysis results, 15 clones were
selected.
[0099] C. Selection of IDS Expression Cell Line with High
Productivity
[0100] The 15 selected clones were cultured at an increased
concentration of MTX to select cell lines in which IDS was
amplified.
[0101] In this context, the cells were inoculated at a density of
1.times.10.sup.6 cells/100 mm dish/10 mL of a medium containing MTX
and cultured to 80-90% confluency. One tenth of the volume of the
cell culture was inoculated again into 100 mm dish/10 mL. This
sub-culturing process was repeated twice. The cells were allowed to
undergo at least three passages so that they were sufficiently
adapted to increased MTX concentrations. The concentration of MTX
was increased, from 5 nM for the clones selected after conducting
an analysis for the first three days, to 20 nM. In each step, the
clones adapted to the increased MTX concentration were cultured for
three days to measure cell growth rates. IDS expression levels were
measured to select cell lines in which the amplification of the IDS
gene took place, that is, cell lines in which the recombinant IDS
was expressed at a high rate. Of the selected cell lines, NI4 was
used in subsequent experiments because it had the highest
expression level.
[0102] D. Selection of Single Cell by Limiting Dilution
[0103] There was the possibility that the cell line NI4 might have
become mixed with other cell lines. Hence, the cell line was
separated into a single cell line. The N14 clones which survived 20
nM MTX were subcloned through limiting dilution so as to select a
desired cell line.
[0104] First, NI4 was inoculated at a density of 0.5 cells/well
into IMDM medium (Gibco BRL, Cat#12200) in 96-well plates and
cultured with the medium replenished every three days. On day
three, the plates were observed under a microscope to exclude the
wells in which two or more colonies had been formed per well. The
wells in which only one colony had formed per well were selected
and continued to be cultured. After culturing for 15 days, the
cells were sub-cultured to 96-well plates and when cells had grown
to 90% confluency, the medium was freshly replenished.
[0105] A total of 263 single cell lines were identified from the
N14cell line. Of them, cell line S46 was found to have the highest
IDS activity and named NI4-S46.
[0106] <1-4> Cell Culture
[0107] A. Shake Flask Culture
[0108] The NI4-S46 cell line was cultured on a large scale to
produce the IDS of the present invention. The cell line was
inoculated into an EX-cell 302 serum-free medium (containing
glutamine, dextran sulfate, and poloxamer 188 in 125 mL culture
flasks and cultured at 37.+-.1.degree. C. in a 5.+-.1% CO.sub.2
incubator. Subsequently, the cells were passaged at a ratio of
1:11:8 every two to three days using shake flasks. Upon the
passage, the culture volume was gradually increased to
approximately 2,400 mL. In many shake flasks, the cells were
cultured to a level sufficient to be inoculated into a
bioreactor.
[0109] B. Culture in 30 L Bioreactor (Working Volume 20 L)
[0110] When the density of the cells in the shake flasks reached
1.3.times.10.sup.6 cells/mL, they were inoculated into a 30 L
bioreactor. During cell culturing, the culture conditions were kept
at a dissolved oxygen content of 10% or higher, a culture
temperature of 37.+-.1.degree. C. and a pH of 7.0.+-.0.2. If
necessary, cell samples were taken and observed under a microscope.
The cell culture was examined to analyze cell count, cell
viability, pH, glucose concentration and glutamine concentration.
On the basis of the analysis results, when it was decided that the
cells were sufficiently grown, the cells were inoculated into a 150
L bioreactor.
[0111] C. Culture in 150 L Bioreactor (Working Volume 100 L)
[0112] When the cells in a 30 L bioreactor reached a density of
0.9.times.10.sup.6 cells/mL or higher, they were inoculated into a
150 L bioreactor. During cell culturing, the culture condition was
kept at a dissolved oxygen content of 10% or higher, a culture
temperature of 37.+-.1.degree. C. and a pH of 7.0.+-.0.2. If
necessary, cell samples were taken and observed under a microscope.
The cell culture was examined to analyze cell count, cell
viability, pH, glucose concentration and glutamine concentration.
On the basis of the analysis results, when it was decided that the
cells were sufficiently grown, the cells were inoculated into a 650
L bioreactor.
[0113] D. Culture in 650 L Bioreactor (Working Volume 500 L)
[0114] When the cells in a 150 L bioreactor reached a density of
0.9.times.10.sup.6 cells/mL or higher, they were inoculated into a
650 L bioreactor. During cell culturing, the culture condition was
kept at a dissolved oxygen content of 10% or higher, a culture
temperature of 34.+-.1.degree. C. and a pH of 6.9.+-.0.2 for three
days and then, at a culture temperature of 32.+-.1.degree. C. and a
pH of 6.9.+-.0.2. If necessary, cell samples were taken and
observed under a microscope to analyze cell counts, cell viability,
pH, glucose concentrations and glutamine concentrations. Depending
on the analysis result, glucose and glutamine concentrations were
adjusted to continue cell growth. During the culturing, a
hydrolysate was added to increase the formylglycine conversion.
[0115] <1-5> Purification of IDS
[0116] IDS was isolated from the cell culture using a series of the
following four chromatographic processes.
[0117] A. Harvest and Filtration of Culture Medium
[0118] When the cell viability remained in the range of 80-85% 10
days after inoculation into the 650 L bioreactor, culturing was
stopped. The cells were harvested from the culture using the
Millipore POD filter system and DOHC filter (Millipore) at a
pressure of 0.9 bar or less. After the cells were removed, the
supernatant was filtered through a pre-filter (Millipore,
0.5.+-.0.2 .mu.m) and a 0.45.+-.0.2 .mu.m filter and recovered in a
disposable sterile bag. The harvested culture solution was stored
at 2-8.degree. C.
[0119] B. Concentration and Diafiltration
[0120] The filtrate recovered in A was about 10-fold concentrated
using an ultrafiltration system (Tangential Flow Filtration
Membrane System). The membrane (cutoff: 30K, Pall) installed inside
the ultrafiltration system was washed with WFI (water for
injection) at a flow rate of 20-25 L/min and then equilibrated with
a buffer (pH 7.0.+-.0.3) containing 20 mM sodium phosphate (sodium
dihydrogen phosphate monohydrate and sodium hydrogen phosphate
heptahydrate). After equilibration, the filtrate was fed into the
membrane while recovering the fractions that did not pass the
membrane. Once the recovered volume became about 1/10 of the
initial volume of the filtrate, the concentration procedure was
stopped. The buffer was consecutively exchanged in a volume three
to four times as large as that of the concentrate. If the
conductivity and the pH fell within the criteria, the process was
stopped. [criteria--conductivity: .ltoreq.5.0 mS/cm, pH
7.0.+-.0.2.
[0121] C. Anion Exchange Chromatography
[0122] To remove media component and various impurities from the
concentrate recovered in B, anion exchange chromatography was
conducted on a column (GE Healthcare) filled with Q Sepharose
resins (GE Healthcare). The column was equilibrated with
equilibrium buffer (pH 7.0.+-.0.3) containing 20 mM sodium
phosphate (sodium dihydrogen phosphate monohydrate and sodium
hydrogen phosphate heptahydrate). The concentrate obtained in B was
filtered through a 0.45.+-.0.2 .mu.m filter (Sartorius) and loaded
at a flow velocity of 100-120 cm/h into the equilibrated column.
After the loading was completed, the column was primarily washed
with the equilibrium buffer and then with washing buffer (pH
7.0.+-.0.3) containing sodium chloride. Subsequently, a target
protein was eluted with an eluting buffer (pH 7.0.+-.0.3)
containing sodium chloride.
[0123] D. Hydrophobic Chromatography
[0124] To remove the media component and impurities that remained
after anion exchange chromatography, hydrophobic chromatography was
performed on a column (GE Healthcare) filled with phenyl Sepharose
resins (GE Healthcare). The column was equilibrated with
equilibrium buffer (pH 6.0.+-.0.3) containing sodium chloride. The
eluate obtained in C was filtered through a 0.45.+-.0.2 .mu.m
filter (Sartorius) and loaded at a flow velocity of 70-100 cm/h
into the equilibrated column. After the loading was completed, the
column was washed with the equilibrium buffer. Subsequently, a
target protein was eluted with an eluting buffer (pH 5.5.+-.0.2)
containing glycerol.
[0125] E. Inactivation of Virus by Low pH
[0126] Viruses that may be derived from host cells or any material
used in the processes carried out were inactivated by a low pH
condition. In this regard, the eluate obtained in D was maintained
for 2 hours at an acid condition (pH: 3.7.+-.0.05) of which acidity
was adjusted with 25% acetic acid. Thereafter, the pH of the eluate
was increased to pH: 4.3.+-.0.2 using 0.5 M sodium hydroxide for
use in the next process. The inactivation by low pH was conducted
at 12.+-.2.degree. C.
[0127] F. Cation Exchange Chromatography
[0128] IDS is glycoprotein with oligosaccharides, and exists as an
isomer that has a different isoelectric point according to the
content of sialic acid at the end of the Glycan chain. As
oligosaccharides with a negative charge, sialic acid shows a
difference in terms of the degree of binding to cation exchange
resin according to the content of sialic acid. Using this
characterization, cation exchange chromatography was conducted to
obtain IDS showing high activity (a high content of formylglycine)
with a high content of sialic acid and to remove other impurities
[Product impurity (Aggregated IDS, processed IDS), process impurity
(Host Cell protein)]. In detail, a column filled with cation
exchange Capto.TM. MMC resins (GE Healthcare) was equilibrated with
glycerol-added equilibration buffer (pH 4.3.+-.0.2). The
inactivated eluate obtained in E was filtered through a 0.45.+-.0.2
.mu.m filter (Sartorius) and loaded at a flow velocity of
100.about.120 cm/h onto the equilibrated column. Subsequently, the
column was washed with the equilibration buffer, followed by
elution with glycerol-added eluting buffer (pH 5.3.+-.0.2) to give
IDS with a high sialic acid content (isoelectric point 3.5 or
less), high activity (formylglycine content: 80.+-.15%) and high
purity (SE-HPLC, 98% or higher).
[0129] G. Affinity Chromatography
[0130] Affinity chromatography (Blue SEPHAROSE.RTM., GE Healthcare)
was conducted to remove the glycerol used in the cation exchange
chromatography and to reduce the volume of the eluate. The eluate
obtained in F was filtered through a 0.45.+-.0.2 .mu.m filter
(Sartorius) and loaded at a flow velocity of 100.about.120 cm/h
onto a Blue SEPHAROSE.RTM.resin-filled column (GE Healthcare) that
was previously equilibrated with glycerol-added equilibration
buffer (pH 4.5.+-.0.2). After completion of the loading, the column
was washed with washing buffer (pH 4.5.+-.0.2) and the target
protein was eluted with eluting buffer (pH 6.2.+-.0.2).
[0131] H. Concentration and Buffer Exchange
[0132] An ultrafiltration system (Tangential Flow Filtration
Membrane System) was used to adjust the protein concentration of
the eluate obtained in G and to exchange the buffer of the purified
protein with formulation buffer. The membrane (cutoff: 10K, Pall)
installed inside the ultrafiltration system was washed with WFI
(water for injection) at a flow rate of 450.about.650 mL/min and
then equilibrated with a formulation buffer (2.25 g/L sodium
dihydrogen phosphate monohydrate, 0.99 g/L sodium hydrogen
phosphate heptahydrate, 8 g/L sodium chloride, pH 6.0.+-.0.2,)
without polysorbate 20, followed by concentrating the target
protein. The buffer was consecutively exchanged in a volume three
to four times as large as that of the concentrate. If the
conductivity and the pH fell within the criteria, the process was
stopped. [criteria--conductivity: 15.0.+-.3.0 mS/cm, pH
6.0.+-.0.2]. Adjust the content of the concentrated solution to
4.0.+-.0.5 mg/mL.
[0133] I. Nanofiltration
[0134] Using a nano filter (NFP, Millipore), nano filtration was
performed to remove viruses that might have come from the host
cells or any of the materials used. Integrity test for filter is
performed after washing the nano filter with water for injection.
Once the integrity test was passed, the nanofilter was equilibrated
with 1 L of formulation buffer (2.25 g/L sodium dihydrogen
phosphate monohydrate, 0.99 g/L sodium hydrogen phosphate, 8 g/L
sodium chloride, pH 6.0.+-.0.2) without polysorbate 20. After
completion of equilibration, the concentrate obtained in H was
passed through the filter at a pressure of about 2 bar to produce a
nano-filtrate. After filtration was completed, the filter was
washed with the formulation buffer (post wash solution). After
combining the nano filtration solution and the post wash solution,
protein content is measured.
[0135] J. Drug Substance
[0136] The protein concentration of the filtrate obtained in I was
adjusted with formulation buffer without polysorbate 20. After the
addition of polysorbate, the solution was filtered through a 0.2
.mu.m filter to produce a drug substance. The drug substance was
aliquoted and stored in a deep freezer (-70.+-.10.degree. C.) until
use.
[0137] K. Drug Product (Filling, Labeling, Packaging)
[0138] The stock stored in a deep freezer was thawed in a water
bath maintained at 28.+-.1.degree. C. and diluted to a protein
concentration of about 2.05.+-.0.2 mg/mL using formulation buffer
(2.25 g/L sodium dihydrogen phosphate monohydrate, 0.99 g/L sodium
hydrogen phosphate heptahydrate, 8 g/L sodium chloride, 0.23 g/L
polysorbate 20, pH 6.0.+-.0.3) Thereafter, the dilution solution
was filtered through a 0.2 .mu.m filter to produce a final bulk
solution. This final bulk solution was filled in 6 mL vial with
approximately 3.3 g using auto filling. Once an vial inspection
test was passed, the vials were packed to produce a drug
product.
[0139] The procedure from cell line culturing to final product
production is illustrated in FIG. 3.
Comparative Example 1
Preparation of ELAPRASE.RTM.
[0140] ELAPRASE.RTM., commercially available recombinant IDS, was
used as a comparative example.
Experimental Example 1
Structural Analysis and Characterization of Inventive IDS
[0141] <1-1> Amino Acid Sequencing--Internal Sequencing
[0142] Deglycosylated IDS was separated by SDS-PAGE, followed by
gel slicing. Then, digests resulting from treatment with various
endoproteinases (trypsin, chymotrypsin, AspN, chymotrypsin/trypsin,
AspN/trypsin, GluC and GluC/trypsin) were analyzed using
MALDI-MS/MS and LC-ESI-MS/MS (FIG. 5). As a result, a total of 525
amino acid sequences were identified. The amino acid sequences
coincided with the theoretical sequence of human IDS (FIG. 6).
[0143] <1-2> Disulfide Bond Analysis
[0144] In a polypeptide, a disulfide bond is a covalent linkage,
usually derived by the coupling of two SH groups of cysteine
residues, playing an important role in stabilizing the higher
structure of proteins. Theoretically, the 525 amino acids of IDS
contain six cysteine residues, four of which form disulfide bonds.
In this example, the location of cysteine residues responsible for
the disulfide bonds of IDS was identified. First, IDS was
deglycosylated by treatment with PNGase F to exclude the
interference of sugars. In order to prevent the cysteine residues
that do not take part in the formation of disulfide bonds from
acting as an interfering factor, 4-vinylpyridine was used to
convert IDS into a non-reduced sample so that the SH groups are
restrained from randomly forming S--S bonds. Meanwhile, the
disulfide bonds were cleaved by DTT, followed by blocking with
4-vinylpyridine to give a reduced sample. Trypsin and AspN,
selected on the result of Experimental Example 1-3, were applied to
the non-reduced and the reduced sample. The peptide fragments thus
obtained were separated by RP-HPLC. RP-HPLC chromatograms of the
non-reduced and the reduced samples were compared so as to
discriminate the peaks that were found in the non-reduced sample,
but not in the reduced sample (FIG. 7).
[0145] For more exact analysis, fractions at the discriminated
peaks were reduced in size by additional treatment with
endoproteinases, and the peaks containing disulfide bonds were
analyzed using MALDI-MS (FIG. 8).
[0146] Peaks with disulfide bonds were again sequence analyzed
using MALDI-MS/MS (FIG. 9) to examine the positions of cysteine
residues that form disulfide bonds among the 525 IDS amino acid
residues. As shown in FIG. 10, disulfide bonds were observed to
form between C146-C159 and between C397-C407.
[0147] <1-3> Analysis of Formylglycine Content
[0148] IDS degrades heparan sulfate and dermatan sulfate, both of
which are a kind of glycosaminoglycan (GAG). This degradation
activity is not acquired until the cysteine residue at position 59
in the active site (Cys59) is converted into formylglycine (FGly)
by post-translational modification. Thus, the degradation activity
of IDS was analyzed by examining the post-translational
modification of Cys59 to FGly. For this analysis, AQUA (absolute
quantification), a quantitative analysis method based on MS (Mass
Spectroscopy), was used, in which a radio-labeled synthetic
substrate (AQUA peptide) was spiked into a sample. To
quantitatively analyze formylglycine at Cys59 position, a serial
dilution of AQUA peptide was spiked into a sample and a calibration
curve was drawn. Ratios of FGly-type peptide to Cys-type peptide
were measured by LC-ESI-MS analysis, and applied to the AQUA
calibration curve to calculate the content of formylglycine.
[0149] This analysis determined the conversion of Cys59 to FGly at
a rate of 80.+-.15%. In consideration of the Cys59 to FGly
conversion rate of about 50% in the commercially available agent
ELAPRASE.RTM. (Elaprase Science Discussion, EMEA, 2007; Genet Med
2006:8(8):465-473), the therapeutic composition comprising the IDS
of the present invention and the formulation prepared with the
composition is anticipated to have much higher therapeutic activity
compared to ELAPRASE.RTM..
[0150] <1-4> Identification of Glycosylation Pattern
[0151] An assay was performed to examine whether the IDS of the
present invention is glycosylated and to identify the glycosylation
pattern if any. To this end, IDS was treated with various glycoside
hydrolase enzymes, the digests were separated on by SDS-PAGE and
their motility patterns were analyzed.
[0152] In detail, IDS samples were digested with combinations of
the following four glycoside hydrolase enzymes and separated by
SDS-PAGE.
TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Properties of Sugar Cleaving Enzymes
Function/Property PNGase F Cleaves a sugar moiety (N-glycan) from
protein Asn at the cleavage site is converted into Asp Endo H
Cleaves a sugar moiety (N-glycan) from protein unlike PNGase F,
Endo H acts on oligosaccharides of high-mannose type and hybrid
type O-Glycosidase Cleaves a sugar moiety (O-glycan) from protein
Sialidase Cleaves terminal sialic acid residues of N- glycan or
O-glycan
[0153] As can be seen in FIG. 11, the IDS of the present invention
was cleaved by PNGase F and Endo H, but not by O-glycosidase,
indicating that the IDS of the present invention is an
N-glycosylated protein. In addition, the IDS was completely cleaved
by PNGase F, but its size reduction was slight upon treatment with
Endo H. PNGase F acts on the glycosylation sites of all the three
patterns whereas Endo H acts on the glycosylation sites of
high-mannose type and hybrid type. Taken together, these results
indicate that the IDS contains the three glycosylation patterns
complex, high-mannose and hybrid.
[0154] <1-5> Analysis of Mannose-6-Phosphate Content
[0155] Binding to a M6P receptor on cells, mannose-6-phosphate
(M6P) allows IDS to be internalized into cells and thus to
hydrolyze heparan sulfate or dermatan sulfate in lysosomes. In this
Example, IDS was acid hydrolyzed with trifluoroacetic acid (TFA)
and subjected to HPAEC-PAD (Bio-LC) to quantitatively analyze
mannose-6-phosphate.
[0156] IDS was hydrolyzed with 6.75M TFA and the hydrolysate was
analyzed using liquid chromatography (High Performance
Anion-Exchange Chromatography with Pulsed Amperometric Detection;
HPAEC-PAD). M6P concentration of which was already known was
analyzed under the same condition, and molar ratios of M6P to
glycoprotein were obtained by comparison of the areas. Analysis was
conducted in triplicate. M6P standard materials and M6P composition
chromatograms of the IDS are shown in FIG. 12 and the molar ratios
of M6P are summarized in Table 2, below.
TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 Analysis Results for Mannose-6-phosphate
Content M-6-P Amount Amount Ratio M-6- Ret. time pmol/25 .mu.l
pmol/25 .mu.l P/Protein Run No. (min) M-6-P Protein (mol/mol) 13
11.25 1320.59 428 3.09 14 11.23 1241.31 428 2.90 15 11.23 1245.83
428 2.91 Average 11.24 1269.25 428 2.97 CV 0.09% 3.51% 0.11
[0157] As is understood from the data of Table 2, there are
approximately 3 moles of M6P per mole of IDS. From these results,
it is inferred that the therapeutic composition comprising the IDS
of the present invention and the formulation prepared with the
composition have a high ability to catabolize GAG accumulated in
lysosomes.
[0158] <1-6> Mass Analysis
[0159] Masses of glycosylated IDS and deglycosylated IDS were
measured using MALDI-TOF-MS. Treatment of glycosylated IDS with
PNGase F afforded deglycosylated IDS. MALDI-TOF-MS was performed
using Voyager-DE PRO Biospectrometry (Applied Biosystems, USA)
coupled with a delayed Extraction laser-desorption mass
spectrometer. The instrument was normalized with bovine serum
albumin and IgGl. Analysis results are summarized in Table 3,
below.
TABLE-US-00003 TABLE 3 MALDI-TOF-MSMALDI-TOF-MS Analysis Results of
IDS m/z Charge (z) Protein Mass (Da) Remark Glycosylated IDS 25646
3 76935 38708 2 77414 77360 1 77359 154533 1 77266 dimer Average
77244 .+-. 210 Deglycosylated IDS 29767 2 59532 34655 PNGase F
59313 1 59312 118706 1 59353 dimer Average 59399 .+-. 120 Sample
Molecular Weight Theoretical 59298 Da Glycosylated 77244 .+-. 210
Da Deglycosylated 59399 .+-. 120 Da
[0160] As apparent from the data of Table 3, the molecular size is
77,244 Da for glycosylated IDS and 59,399 Da for deglycosylated
IDS, which is similar to the molecular weight calculated on the
basis of the amino acid sequence, which is 59,298 Da.
[0161] <1-7> Purity Measurement
[0162] The purity of IDS was measured using size exclusion
chromatography. Size exclusion chromatography is a chromatographic
method in which molecules in solution are separated by their
relative molecular weight and shape. In size exclusion
chromatography, proteins larger than the pore size of the column
cannot penetrate the pore system and pass through the column at
once. Subsequently, the analytes with smaller molecular weights or
sizes elute later. For this chromatography, Alliance 2695 HPLC
system (Waters, WI, USA) coupled with 2487 UV/VIS detector (Waters,
WI, USA) was employed. Proteins were detected at 214 nm, and
analyzed using Empower 2 Software. The analytes were loaded onto a
TSK G3000SWXL column linked to a TSK SWXL guard column (Tosoh,
Japan). IDS, after being diluted to a concentration of 1.0 mg/mL in
a formulation buffer, was loaded in a volume of 10 .mu.L onto the
column. They were allowed to flow with mobile phase (20 mM sodium
phosphate buffer, 200 mM NaCl, pH 7.0) at a flow rate of 0.5 mL/min
for 60 min.
[0163] Analysis results are shown in FIG. 13. As can be seen, IDS
monomers had a retention time of approximately 16.4 min, and were
eluted with 100% purity.
[0164] <1-7a> Purity Measurement (2)
[0165] Reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography
(RP-HPLC) involves the separation of molecules on the basis of
hydrophobicity. The separation depends on the hydrophobic binding
of the solute molecule from the mobile phase to the immobilized
hydrophobic ligands attached to the stationary phase.
TABLE-US-00004 TABLE 4 RP-HPLC Operation Conditions Mobile A: Water
+ 0.1% (v/v) TFA Phase B: Acetonitrile + 0.1% (v/v) TFA Column
Phenomenex Jupiter C4 (4.6 .times. 250 mm, 5 .mu.m) Flow Rate 0.8
mL/min Temperature Column: 30.degree. C., Sampler: 4.degree. C.
Injection 10 .mu.L Volume Detector 214 nm Run Time 90 min Time Flow
rate % A % B Gradient 0 0.8 70 30 10 0.8 70 30 70 0.8 30 70 75 0.8
10 90 80 0.8 70 30 90 0.8 70 30
[0166] <1-8> Activity Measurement Using Synthetic
Substrate
[0167] The reaction of IDS with the synthetic substrate
(4-methylumbelliferyl.alpha.-L-idopyranosiduronic acid-2-sulfate
sodium salt (4MU-IdoA-2S)) for 4 hours releases the sulfate moiety
(primary reaction). After the primary reaction, the addition of
recombinant human .alpha.-L-iduronidase (rh IDUA) induces a
secondary enzymatic reaction with the substrate
4-methylumbellifery-L-iduronide (reactant left after the release of
the sulfate moiety in the primary reaction) to separate the
4-methylumbelliferyl moiety from the L-iduronide moiety. Because
the remaining 4-methylumbelliferyl is fluorogenic, the activity of
IDS was evaluated by measuring the intensity of fluorescence
(Ex.355 nm/Em.460 nm). The IDS of the present invention was found
to range in specific activity from 19 to 55 nmol/min/.mu.g. This
activity indicates that formylglycine exists in the active site of
the enzyme as a result of the post-translational modification of
the cysteine residue at position 59 in IDS.
[0168] <1-8a> Activity Measurement Using Synthetic Substrate
(2)
[0169] The reaction of IDS with the synthetic substrate
(4-methylumbelliferyl.alpha.-L-idopyranosiduronic acid-2-sulfate
sodium salt (4MU-IdoA-2S)) for 90 minutes releases the sulfate
moiety (primary reaction). After the primary reaction, the addition
of recombinant human .alpha.-L-iduronidase (rh IDUA) induces a
secondary enzymatic reaction with the substrate
4-methylumbellifery-L-iduronide (reactant left after the release of
the sulfate moiety in the primary reaction) to separate the
4-methylumbelliferyl moiety from the L-iduronide moiety. Because
the remaining 4-methylumbelliferyl is fluorogenic, the activity of
IDS was evaluated by measuring the intensity of fluorescence
(Ex.355 nm/Em.460 nm). The IDS was found to range in K.sub.m from
170 to 570 .mu.M and in k.sub.cat from 4,800 to 16,200 min.sup.-1.
This activity indicates that formylglycine exists in the active
site of the enzyme as a result of the post-translational
modification of the cysteine residue at position 59 in IDS.
[0170] <1-9> Activity Measurement Using Natural Substrate
[0171] In order to determine whether the reaction with the IDS and
natural substrate, the sulfate ions released from the substrate
(heparin disaccharide) by reaction with IDS were measured. The
reaction mixture was loaded onto an ion column (Vydac 302IC) and
allowed to flow with the mobile phase of 0.49 g/L phthalic acid at
a flow rate of 2 ml/min, during which free sulfate ions were
detected at 290 nm in negative mode.
[0172] As shown in FIG. 14, the IDS was confirmed to hydrolyze
sulfate ion from heparin disaccharide, indicating that the IDS is
capable of degrading O-linked sulfate of dermatan sulfate and
heparan sulfate in vivo.
[0173] <1-10> In Vivo Cellular Uptake Activity
[0174] The cellular internalization activity of the IDS was
measured using the normal fibroblast cells and Hunter syndrome
patient cells. In this regard, normal fibroblast cells and Hunter
syndrome patient cells (obtained from Samsung Medical Center,
Seoul, Korea) were cultured and allowed to be internalized into
cells while they were incubated with various concentrations of IDS
at 37.degree. C. for 20 hours in a 5% CO.sub.2 incubator. After
being harvested, the cells were lyzed, and the level of the IDS
internalized into the cells was determined in the lysate.
[0175] On the basis of the concentration ratio of internalized IDS
to IDS added to the normal fibroblast cells, a Michaelis-Menten
graph and a Lineweaver-Burk plot were constructed from which
K.sub.uptake (IDS concentration at which the reaction rate is half
of the maximum rate achieved at saturating substrate
concentrations) was calculated. K.sub.uptake was calculated to be
18.0 nM or less, indicating that IDS is internalized into cells by
the binding of the M6P of IDS to M6P receptors on the cell surface
(FIG. 15).
[0176] Also, the cellular uptake and activity of IDS in Hunter
syndrome patient cells as well as normal human fibroblast cells
were analyzed. The uptake and activity of the IDS were increased in
both the cells, demonstrating that the IDS of the present invention
is more efficiently internalized into cells (FIG. 16).
[0177] <1-10a> In Vivo Cellular Uptake Activity (2)
[0178] The cellular internalization activity of the IDS was
measured using the normal fibroblast cells and Hunter syndrome
patient cells. In this regard, normal fibroblast cells and Hunter
syndrome patient cells (obtained from Samsung Medical Center,
Seoul, Korea) were cultured and allowed to be internalized into
cells while they were incubated with various concentrations of IDS
at 37.degree. C. for 6 hours in a 5% CO.sub.2 incubator. After
being harvested, the cells were lyzed, and the level of the IDS
internalized into the cells was determined in the lysate.
[0179] On the basis of the concentration ratio of internalized IDS
to IDS added to the normal fibroblast cells, a Michaelis-Menten
graph and a Hanes-Woolf plot were constructed from which
K.sub.uptake (IDS concentration at which the reaction rate is half
of the maximum rate achieved at saturating substrate
concentrations) was calculated. K.sub.uptake was calculated between
3.0 nM and 23.0 nM, indicating that IDS is internalized into cells
by the binding of the M6P of IDS to M6P receptors on the cell
surface (FIG. 15).
[0180] Also, the cellular uptake and activity of IDS in Hunter
syndrome patient cells as well as normal human fibroblast cells
were analyzed. The uptake and activity of the IDS were increased in
both the cells, demonstrating that the IDS of the present invention
is more efficiently internalized into cells (FIG. 16).
[0181] <1-11> Determination of Most Cell-Derived DNA
Contents
[0182] According to the recommendation from the World Health
Organization (WHO), Guidelines on the Quality, Safety, and Efficacy
of Biotherapeutic Protein Products Prepared by Recombinant DNA
Technology, adopted by the 64.sup.th meeting of the WHO Expert
Committee on Biological Standardization, 21-25 Oct. 2013, the level
of cell-derived and plasmid-derived DNA should be not more than 10
ng per purified dose.
[0183] The contents of host cell-derived DNA contents were measured
on the IDS composition obtained in Example 1<1-5>, using a
Threshold system (Threshold total DNA assay kit, Molecular Devices
Corp). Threshold system is equipment for the determination of total
DNA quantity. It is intended for use in screening for total DNA
contamination of recombinant DNA. In the first step, DNA was
isolated from the proteins in the sample. In the second step, the
sample is heat denatured to convert all DNA to the single stranded
form. The denatured DNA samples are incubated with the DNA labeling
reagent, which contains a conjugated enzyme. In the third step, the
labeled DNA is captured onto a membrane by filtration. In the last
step, enzyme-catalyzed pH response is measured on captured
membranes.
[0184] A standard curve was obtained using standard solutions of
concentrations of 6.25, 12.5, 25, 50, 100, 200, and 400
.mu.g/ml.
[0185] Aliquots of the purified IDS composition obtained in Example
<1-5-J> and the zero calibrator were dispensed to a pair of 2
mL sterile Sarstedt microcentrifuge tube with cap, and 50 uL of
spike solution (1 ng/mL) was added to one of the tube. 20 uL of
Sodium N-Lauroyl Sarcosinate solution to the tube and mix,
following by adding 500 uL of NaI solution containing glycogen to
the mixture, vortex and then incubate at about 40.degree. C. for
about 15 minutes. 900 uL of isopropanol is added to the mixture,
vortex and then let stand at room temperature for about 15 minutes,
followed by centrifugation to obtain a pellet containing DNA and
glycogen.
[0186] The pellet is reconstituted using a calibrator buffer (500
uL), and subject the resulting sample to denaturation and labeling.
The labeled DNA was captured onto a membrane by and the
enzyme-catalyzed pH response was measured on the captured
membranes. The host-cell derived DNA was measured in a range of
0-0.03 ng/mg, which is far lower than the limit 1.6 ng/mg set by
the FDA.
[0187] <1-12> Determination of Host Cell-Derived Protein
Contents
[0188] The level of host-cell proteins should be not more than
parts per million, for biological medicines used chronically over a
lifetime (e.g. human insulin, erythropoietin or factor VIII). E.g.,
TGA Guidance 18. Australian Government, Version 1.0, August
2013).
[0189] The contents of host cell-derived protein were measured on
the purified IDS composition obtained in Example 1<1-5>,
using two-site immunoenzyme assay (ELISA). Aliquots of the
composition obtained in Example 1 were reacted with an affinity
purified capture antibody (anti-CHO HCP antibody, Rabbit 3). An
IDS--specific HCP assay kit (Young In Frontier, Korea) was used for
this purpose, which allows a test performed in microtiter wells
coated with an anti-CHO HCP capture antibody. The complex was
reacted with anti-CHO HCP antibody (Rabbit 7)-biotin labeled
antibody and then reacted with Avidine linked Horse Radish
Peroxidase. The sandwich complex was reacted with TMB substrate
after the microtiter strips were washed to remove and unbound
reactants.
[0190] A dilution buffer (10 mg/ml BSA in TBS) was used to dilute
the samples. The following reagents were used:
[0191] (a) 1.times. wash buffer [0192] Mix 10.times. wash buffer
100 ml with distilled water 900 ml and make it to 1.times. washing
solution [0193] Store at 4.degree. C. for 1 month.
[0194] (b) Working secondary antibody solution (Dilution fold may
be changed, if necessary) [0195] Add secondary antibody/AV-HRP
dilution buffer 150 pi to a vial containing freeze-dried secondary
antibody and mix well to obtain 100.times. diluted secondary
antibody solution. [0196] Add secondary antibody solution
(100.times.) 40 uL to secondary antibody/AV-HRP dilution buffer
3,960 uL and mix well.
[0197] (c) Working AV-HRP solution [0198] Add AV-HRP concentrated
solution (100.times.) 40 uL to Secondary antibody/AV-HRP dilution
buffer 3,960 uL and mix well.
[0199] As standard solutions, solutions containing standard CHO HCP
in an amount of 0, 0.78, 1.56, 3.125, 6.25, 12.5, 25, and 50 ng/mL
were prepared.
[0200] The results show that the host cell derived proteins in the
samples were in a range of 0-13.7 ng/mg (=1-13.7 ppm), which is far
lower than the limit of 100 ppm set by the FDA.
[0201] <1-13> Determination of Sialic Acid Contents
[0202] The contents of sialic acid of the IDS in the composition
obtained in Example 1<1-5>, were measured. Aliquots of the
test composition were diluted with distilled water to a final
concentration of 1.0 mg/ml. Standard solutions were prepared by
dissolving N-acetylneruaminic acid in distilled water to make 10
mg/ml, and diluting it with distilled water to final concentrations
of 0, 20, 40, 60, 80, 100, 1000, and 10,000 ug/ml.
[0203] Seliwanoff reaction: 100 ul of standard solutions and test
solutions, respectively, were loaded to glass cab tubes, and 1 ml
of resorcinol reagent (prepare by mixing hydrochloride acid R1 80
ml, 0.1M cupric sulfate 0.25 ml and 2% resorcinol solution 10 ml,
and filling up to 100 ml with distilled water) was added and mixed.
The resulting mixtures were incubated at 100-105.degree. C. heating
block for about 30 min. and cooled for about 10 min immediately
after heat processing.
[0204] Extraction: 2 ml of extraction solution (butanol 24 ml and
butyl acetate 96 ml) was added to each tube. When layers were
completely separated by oxidizing at room temperature for about 30
min, transfer 1.5 ml of the supernatant to 1.5 ml tube and
centrifuged for 3 min (12,000 rpm, room temperature). Adjust zero
point with `standard H` and the absorbance at 580 nm was
measured.
[0205] A standard curve for the absorbance values of standard
solutions and sialic acid's concentration (ug/ml) in the test
solutions from the standard curve.
[0206] 309 g/mol: Molecular weight of sialic acid
[0207] 78,000 g/mol: Molecular weight of IDS
Sialic acid ( mol ) = sialic acid contents of sample solution ( ug
/ mL ) .times. 78000 g / mol sample protein concentration ( 1000 ug
/ mL ) .times. 309 g / mol ##EQU00001##
[0208] The results showed that the sialic acid contents in the
samples were in a range of 13.5-17.8 mol/mol, falling within the
acceptance criteria of 11-20 mol/mol.
[0209] <1-13a> Determination of Sialic Acid Contents (Bio-LC)
(2)
[0210] IDS was hydrolyzed with 0.5M HCl and the hydrolysate was
analyzed using liquid chromatography (High Performance
Anion-Exchange Chromatography with Pulsed Amperometric Detection;
HPAEC-PAD). Sialic acid of known concentrations was analyzed under
the same condition, and molar ratios of Sialic acid to glycoprotein
were obtained by comparison of the areas.
[0211] <1-15> Determination of Oligosaccharide Pattern
[0212] The oligosaccharide pattern of the sample was determined
using IE-HPLC (Ion Exchange-High Performance Liquid
Chromatography). In this test, samples are treated with PNGase F to
deglycosylate the proteins in the sample, and then the released
glycans are labeled 2-AB (2-aminobenzamide). And 2-AB labeled
glycans are analyzed by ion exchange HPLC with a fluorescence
detector. A glycoprofiling scheme for antibody and chemistry of
2-AB labeling are shown in FIG. 19.
[0213] The sample of the IDS composition obtained in Example 1
<1-5> (after affinity chromatography) was diluted to 1 mg/ml
using water. 45 ul of 1 mg/ml samples and 5 ul of 10.times.
denaturing buffer were mixed and allowed to stand at 50.degree. C.
for about 10 minutes, and 1 uL of PNGase F was added and incubate
the mixture at 37.degree. C. for about 6 hours. Glycans are
isolated through solid phase extraction and label the isolated
glycans with 2-AB dye. Oligosaccharide pattern was determined using
GlycoSep C HPLC column (mobile phase A: 200 ml of 100% acetonitrile
and 800 ml of filtered water; mobile phase B: 40% acetonitrile (500
ml) and 500 mM ammonium formate (500 ml) were mixed and adjusted to
pH 4.5 using formic acid).
[0214] The results are shown in FIG. 20. As shown in FIG. 20, the
IDS composition obtained in Example 1 meets the oligosaccharide
pattern acceptance criteria.
[0215] <1-14> Determination of IDS Charge Variance
[0216] Proteins migrate to the negative pole when the pH is higher
than the isoelectric point (pH and pI at which the total electric
charge becomes 0) and to the positive pole when the pH is lower
than the isoelectric point. There are two types of ion exchanger
used for ion exchange chromatography: cation exchangers and anion
exchangers, to each of which counter ions (Na.sup.+, Cl.sup.-,
etc.) are electrostatically bound. Therefore, when the target
protein is a basic protein that migrates to the positive pole, it
is bound to a cation exchanger with a negative electric charge.
When it is an acidic protein that migrates to the negative pole, it
is bound to an anion exchanger with a positive electric charge.
Bond strength increases according to the size of the total electric
charge of the protein. When the ion concentration (salt
concentration) of the elution buffer is gradually increased, the
bound proteins are eluted in order of weakest to strongest
bonds.
[0217] In this test, a purity of the IDS obtained in Example 1
<1-5> (after affinity chromatography) and ELAPRASE.RTM., a
commercially available therapeutic agent for Hunter syndrome, were
measured using Ion Exchange High performance Liquid Chromatography
(IE-HPLC). A formulation buffer (as a blank formulation) was
prepared, which contains 950 mL of ultrapure distilled water, 0.22
g of polysorbate 20, 2.25 g of sodium phosphate monobasic
monohydrate, 0.99 g of sodium phosphate dibasic heptahydrate, and 8
g of sodium chloride, pH 6.0). The IE-HPCL operation conditions are
shown in Table 8 below:
TABLE-US-00005 TABLE 8 IE-HPLC Operation Conditions Mobile A: 20 mM
Bis-Tris, pH 7.0 Phase B: 20 mM Bis-Tris + 0.5M sodium chloride, pH
7.0 Column TOSOH SuperQ-5PW (7.5 .times. 75 mm, 10 um) Flow Rate
0.5 mL/min Temperature Column: 30.degree. C., Sampler: 4.degree. C.
Injection 100 .mu.L Volume Detector 280 nm Run Time 70 min Time
Flow rate % A % B Gradient 0 0.5 70 30 10 0.5 70 30 45 0.5 0 100 50
0.5 0 100 55 0.5 70 30 70 0.5 70 30
[0218] The results are shown in FIGS. 21(A) and 21(B). The results
in FIGS. 21(A) and 21(B) show that the IDS obtained by a method
according to an embodiment of the invention, which shows a single
peak, is surprisingly improved purity compared to ELAPRASE.RTM.
which show multiple peaks.
Experimental Example 2
Clinical Analysis for Effect of IDS
[0219] Thirty one patients with Hunter syndrome were divided into
three groups, administered with the IDS of the present invention
and analyzed for parameters associated with Hunter syndrome.
ELAPRASE.RTM., a commercially available therapeutic agent for
Hunter syndrome, was used as a positive control.
[0220] <2-1> Change in Urine GAG Level (Primary Check
Parameter for Validity Test)
[0221] The three groups of Hunter syndrome patients were
administered for 24 weeks with ELAPRASE.RTM. (0.5 mg/kg) and the
IDS of the present invention (0.5 mg/kg and 1.0 mg/kg), and urine
GAG (Glycosaminoglycan) levels were measured as reported previously
(Conn. Tissue Res. Vol. 28, pp 317-324, 1990.; Ann. Clin. Biochem.
Vol. 31, pp 147-152, 1994). Measurements are summarized in Table 9,
below.
TABLE-US-00006 TABLE 9 Change in Urine GAG Level with IDS
Administration ELAPRASE .RTM. Inventive IDS Inventive IDS Group
(0.5 mg/kg) (0.5 mg/kg) (1.0 mg/kg) Change in urine -18.7 -29.5
-41.1 GAG level (%)
[0222] In Hunter syndrome patients, as shown in Table 9, urine GAG
levels were decreased by 18.7% upon the injection of ELAPRASE.RTM.,
but by 29.5% upon the injection of the IDS of the present invention
at the same dose. In addition, when injected at a dose of 1.0
mg/kg, the IDS of the present invention reduced the urine GAG level
by as much as 41.1%. These results demonstrate that the IDS of the
present invention is effectively therapeutic for Hunter syndrome, a
disease caused as a result of the accumulation of GAG.
[0223] <2-2>6-MWT (6 Minute Walking Test) Change (Secondary
Checking Parameter for Validity Test)
[0224] After Hunter syndrome patients were administered with
ELAPRASE.RTM. and the IDS of the present invention for 24 weeks,
the distances which they walked for 6 minutes were measured
according to the method described in AM. J. Respir. Crit. Care.
Med., Vol 166, pp 111-117, 2002. The results are given in Table 10,
below.
TABLE-US-00007 TABLE 10 6-MWT Test Results ELAPRASE .RTM. Inventive
IDS Inventive IDS Group (0.5 mg/kg) (0.5 mg/kg) (1.0 mg/kg) 6-MWT
5.9 67.6 52.8 Distance (m) 6-MWT Change 1.3 18.2 13.4 (%)
[0225] As shown in Table 10, the 6-WMT change was merely 1.3% for
the patients administered with ELAPRASE.RTM., but increased to
18.2% for the patients administered with the same dose of the IDS
of the present invention. Hunter syndrome patients have trouble
walking due to contracture. However, the IDS of the present
invention improves the symptoms and thus is effective for the
treatment of Hunter syndrome.
Sequence CWU 1
1
91525PRTUnknownSynthetic construct of IDS protein 1Ser Glu Thr Gln
Ala Asn Ser Thr Thr Asp Ala Leu Asn Val Leu Leu1 5 10 15 Ile Ile
Val Asp Asp Leu Arg Pro Ser Leu Gly Cys Tyr Gly Asp Lys 20 25 30
Leu Val Arg Ser Pro Asn Ile Asp Gln Leu Ala Ser His Ser Leu Leu 35
40 45 Phe Gln Asn Ala Phe Ala Gln Gln Ala Val Cys Ala Pro Ser Arg
Val 50 55 60 Ser Phe Leu Thr Gly Arg Arg Pro Asp Thr Thr Arg Leu
Tyr Asp Phe65 70 75 80 Asn Ser Tyr Trp Arg Val His Ala Gly Asn Phe
Ser Thr Ile Pro Gln 85 90 95 Tyr Phe Lys Glu Asn Gly Tyr Val Thr
Met Ser Val Gly Lys Val Phe 100 105 110 His Pro Gly Ile Ser Ser Asn
His Thr Asp Asp Ser Pro Tyr Ser Trp 115 120 125 Ser Phe Pro Pro Tyr
His Pro Ser Ser Glu Lys Tyr Glu Asn Thr Lys 130 135 140 Thr Cys Arg
Gly Pro Asp Gly Glu Leu His Ala Asn Leu Leu Cys Pro145 150 155 160
Val Asp Val Leu Asp Val Pro Glu Gly Thr Leu Pro Asp Lys Gln Ser 165
170 175 Thr Glu Gln Ala Ile Gln Leu Leu Glu Lys Met Lys Thr Ser Ala
Ser 180 185 190 Pro Phe Phe Leu Ala Val Gly Tyr His Lys Pro His Ile
Pro Phe Arg 195 200 205 Tyr Pro Lys Glu Phe Gln Lys Leu Tyr Pro Leu
Glu Asn Ile Thr Leu 210 215 220 Ala Pro Asp Pro Glu Val Pro Asp Gly
Leu Pro Pro Val Ala Tyr Asn225 230 235 240 Pro Trp Met Asp Ile Arg
Gln Arg Glu Asp Val Gln Ala Leu Asn Ile 245 250 255 Ser Val Pro Tyr
Gly Pro Ile Pro Val Asp Phe Gln Arg Lys Ile Arg 260 265 270 Gln Ser
Tyr Phe Ala Ser Val Ser Tyr Leu Asp Thr Gln Val Gly Arg 275 280 285
Leu Leu Ser Ala Leu Asp Asp Leu Gln Leu Ala Asn Ser Thr Ile Ile 290
295 300 Ala Phe Thr Ser Asp His Gly Trp Ala Leu Gly Glu His Gly Glu
Trp305 310 315 320 Ala Lys Tyr Ser Asn Phe Asp Val Ala Thr His Val
Pro Leu Ile Phe 325 330 335 Tyr Val Pro Gly Arg Thr Ala Ser Leu Pro
Glu Ala Gly Glu Lys Leu 340 345 350 Phe Pro Tyr Leu Asp Pro Phe Asp
Ser Ala Ser Gln Leu Met Glu Pro 355 360 365 Gly Arg Gln Ser Met Asp
Leu Val Glu Leu Val Ser Leu Phe Pro Thr 370 375 380 Leu Ala Gly Leu
Ala Gly Leu Gln Val Pro Pro Arg Cys Pro Val Pro385 390 395 400 Ser
Phe His Val Glu Leu Cys Arg Glu Gly Lys Asn Leu Leu Lys His 405 410
415 Phe Arg Phe Arg Asp Leu Glu Glu Asp Pro Tyr Leu Pro Gly Asn Pro
420 425 430 Arg Glu Leu Ile Ala Tyr Ser Gln Tyr Pro Arg Pro Ser Asp
Ile Pro 435 440 445 Gln Trp Asn Ser Asp Lys Pro Ser Leu Lys Asp Ile
Lys Ile Met Gly 450 455 460 Tyr Ser Ile Arg Thr Ile Asp Tyr Arg Tyr
Thr Val Trp Val Gly Phe465 470 475 480 Asn Pro Asp Glu Phe Leu Ala
Asn Phe Ser Asp Ile His Ala Gly Glu 485 490 495 Leu Tyr Phe Val Asp
Ser Asp Pro Leu Gln Asp His Asn Met Tyr Asn 500 505 510 Asp Ser Gln
Gly Gly Asp Leu Phe Gln Leu Leu Met Pro 515 520 525248DNAArtificial
SequenceIDS 1 forward primer 2ctatgggtat ctggtacctg tgggatgccg
ccaccccgga ccggccga 48373DNAArtificial SequenceIDS 2 forward primer
3tgcagatatc cggagcaaga tggattcaca ggcccaggtt cttatgttac tgctgctatg
60ggtatctggt acc 73428DNAArtificial SequenceIDS 3 reverse primer
4gggccctcaa ggcatcaaca actggaaa 28548DNAArtificial SequenceIDS N1
forward primer 5cagcaagcag gtcattgttc caacatgccg ccaccccgga
ccggccga 48649DNAArtificial SequenceIDS N2 forward primer
6tgcagatatc ccagctacag tcggaaacca tcagcaagca ggtcattgt
49724DNAArtificial SequenceIDS 4 reverse primer 7gaagatatcc
cagggtgaaa gact 24820DNAArtificial SequenceT7 forward primer
8aatacgactc actataggga 209525PRTUnknownSynthetic construct of IDS
peptide variant 9Ser Glu Thr Gln Ala Asn Ser Thr Thr Asp Ala Leu
Asn Val Leu Leu1 5 10 15Ile Ile Val Asp Asp Leu Arg Pro Ser Leu Gly
Cys Tyr Gly Asp Lys 20 25 30Leu Val Arg Ser Pro Asn Ile Asp Gln Leu
Ala Ser His Ser Leu Leu 35 40 45Phe Gln Asn Ala Phe Ala Gln Gln Ala
Val Xaa Ala Pro Ser Arg Val 50 55 60Ser Phe Leu Thr Gly Arg Arg Pro
Asp Thr Thr Arg Leu Tyr Asp Phe65 70 75 80Asn Ser Tyr Trp Arg Val
His Ala Gly Asn Phe Ser Thr Ile Pro Gln 85 90 95Tyr Phe Lys Glu Asn
Gly Tyr Val Thr Met Ser Val Gly Lys Val Phe 100 105 110His Pro Gly
Ile Ser Ser Asn His Thr Asp Asp Ser Pro Tyr Ser Trp 115 120 125Ser
Phe Pro Pro Tyr His Pro Ser Ser Glu Lys Tyr Glu Asn Thr Lys 130 135
140Thr Cys Arg Gly Pro Asp Gly Glu Leu His Ala Asn Leu Leu Cys
Pro145 150 155 160Val Asp Val Leu Asp Val Pro Glu Gly Thr Leu Pro
Asp Lys Gln Ser 165 170 175Thr Glu Gln Ala Ile Gln Leu Leu Glu Lys
Met Lys Thr Ser Ala Ser 180 185 190Pro Phe Phe Leu Ala Val Gly Tyr
His Lys Pro His Ile Pro Phe Arg 195 200 205Tyr Pro Lys Glu Phe Gln
Lys Leu Tyr Pro Leu Glu Asn Ile Thr Leu 210 215 220Ala Pro Asp Pro
Glu Val Pro Asp Gly Leu Pro Pro Val Ala Tyr Asn225 230 235 240Pro
Trp Met Asp Ile Arg Gln Arg Glu Asp Val Gln Ala Leu Asn Ile 245 250
255Ser Val Pro Tyr Gly Pro Ile Pro Val Asp Phe Gln Arg Lys Ile Arg
260 265 270Gln Ser Tyr Phe Ala Ser Val Ser Tyr Leu Asp Thr Gln Val
Gly Arg 275 280 285Leu Leu Ser Ala Leu Asp Asp Leu Gln Leu Ala Asn
Ser Thr Ile Ile 290 295 300Ala Phe Thr Ser Asp His Gly Trp Ala Leu
Gly Glu His Gly Glu Trp305 310 315 320Ala Lys Tyr Ser Asn Phe Asp
Val Ala Thr His Val Pro Leu Ile Phe 325 330 335Tyr Val Pro Gly Arg
Thr Ala Ser Leu Pro Glu Ala Gly Glu Lys Leu 340 345 350Phe Pro Tyr
Leu Asp Pro Phe Asp Ser Ala Ser Gln Leu Met Glu Pro 355 360 365Gly
Arg Gln Ser Met Asp Leu Val Glu Leu Val Ser Leu Phe Pro Thr 370 375
380Leu Ala Gly Leu Ala Gly Leu Gln Val Pro Pro Arg Cys Pro Val
Pro385 390 395 400Ser Phe His Val Glu Leu Cys Arg Glu Gly Lys Asn
Leu Leu Lys His 405 410 415Phe Arg Phe Arg Asp Leu Glu Glu Asp Pro
Tyr Leu Pro Gly Asn Pro 420 425 430Arg Glu Leu Ile Ala Tyr Ser Gln
Tyr Pro Arg Pro Ser Asp Ile Pro 435 440 445Gln Trp Asn Ser Asp Lys
Pro Ser Leu Lys Asp Ile Lys Ile Met Gly 450 455 460Tyr Ser Ile Arg
Thr Ile Asp Tyr Arg Tyr Thr Val Trp Val Gly Phe465 470 475 480Asn
Pro Asp Glu Phe Leu Ala Asn Phe Ser Asp Ile His Ala Gly Glu 485 490
495Leu Tyr Phe Val Asp Ser Asp Pro Leu Gln Asp His Asn Met Tyr Asn
500 505 510Asp Ser Gln Gly Gly Asp Leu Phe Gln Leu Leu Met Pro 515
520 525
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