Deciphering the determinants of recombinant protein expression across the human secretome.

ABSTRACT: Protein secretion is an essential process of mammalian cells. In biomanufacturing, this process can be optimized to enhance production yields and biotherapeutic quality. While cell line engineering and bioprocess optimization have yielded high protein titers for some recombinant proteins, many remain difficult to express. Here, we investigated factors influencing protein expression in Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells, expressing 2,135 Human Secretome Project proteins. While the abundance of mRNA from recombinant proteins explained less than 1% of observed variation in secretion titers, analysis of 218 biochemical and biophysical descriptors uncovered intrinsic protein features that account for ~15% of secretion variability, pinpointing key drivers such as molecular weight, cysteine conten

SUBMITTER: Masson HO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12541331 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature