Two Complementary Approaches for the Controlled Release of Biomolecules Immobilized via Coiled-Coil Interactions: Peptide Core Mutations and Multivalent Presentation

Biomacromolecules. 2017 Mar 13;18(3):965-975. doi: 10.1021/acs.biomac.6b01830. Epub 2017 Feb 8.

Abstract

We have developed a heterodimeric coiled-coil system based on two complementary peptides, namely (EVSALEK)5 and (KVSALKE)5, or E and K, for the attachment of E-tagged biomolecules onto K-decorated biomaterials. We here explore two approaches to control the strength and the stability of the E/K coiled-coil complex, and thus its potential for the controlled release of biomolecules. Those are Leucine-to-Alanine mutations in the K peptide (4 peptides with 0 to 3 mutations) and multivalent presentation of the E peptide (6 bio-objects from monomeric to dimeric and n-meric). Using E-tagged growth factors and nanoparticles as models, SPR-based assays performed under continuous flow indicated that the release rate was strongly affected by both approaches independently, and that the strength of the capture could be finely tuned over a wide range (apparent dissociation constant from 0.12 pM to 270 nM). Further release assays carried out in well-plates showed that the multivalent presentation only had a significant influence in this setup since the wells were not rinsed under continuous flow.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Biocompatible Materials / chemistry*
  • Circular Dichroism
  • Delayed-Action Preparations / chemistry*
  • Dimerization
  • HEK293 Cells
  • Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells
  • Humans
  • Models, Molecular
  • Mutation
  • Nanoparticles / chemistry
  • Peptides / chemistry*

Substances

  • Biocompatible Materials
  • Delayed-Action Preparations
  • Peptides