Cysteine in cell culture media induces acidic IgG1 species by disrupting the disulfide bond network.

ABSTRACT: A high degree of charge heterogeneity is an unfavorable phenomenon commonly observed for therapeutic monoclonal antibodies (mAbs). Removal of these impurities during manufacturing often comes at the cost of impaired step yields. A wide spectrum of posttranslational and chemical modifications is known to modify mAb charge. However, a deeper understanding of underlying mechanisms triggering charged species would be beneficial for the control of mAb charge variants during bioprocessing. In this study, a comprehensive analytical investigation was carried out to define the root causes and mechanisms inducing acidic variants of an immunoglobulin G1-derived mAb. Characterization of differently charged species by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry revealed the reduction of disulfide bonds in

SUBMITTER: Prade E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7986432 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature