Abstract:
The invention provides processes for obtaining a precursor for insulin, analogs or derivatives thereof having correctly bonded cystine bridges. The process involves solubilizing a precursor of insulin, insulin analog or derivatives in an aqueous solution or a buffer containing cysteine or cysteine hydrochloride and one or more of chaotropic auxiliary. The solubilized precursors are refolded by adding diluent to the solubilized mixture (reverse dilution). Further, the solubilized precursors, wherein the concentration of precursor in reaction mixture is more than 0.65 g/liter can also be refolded by diluting the reaction mixture with a diluent optionally comprising about 5-40% v/v of one or more of alcoholic or aprotic solvents.
Abstract:
The invention provides processes for obtaining a precursor for insulin, analogs or derivatives thereof having correctly bonded cystine bridges. The process involves solubilizing a precursor of insulin, insulin analog or derivatives in an aqueous solution or a buffer containing cysteine or cysteine hydrochloride and one or more of chaotropic auxiliary. The solubilized precursors are refolded by adding diluent to the solubilized mixture (reverse dilution). Further, the solubilized precursors, wherein the concentration of precursor in reaction mixture is more than 0.65 g/litre can also be refolded by diluting the reaction mixture with a diluent optionally comprising about 5-40% v/v of one or more of alcoholic or aprotic solvents.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the extraction and isolation of insulins from recombinant sources, particularly those expressed in and secreted by yeasts. Organic solvents have been used to extract host surface bound forms of insulin polypeptide. In addition, procedures for combining the steps medium clarification, solvent extraction and chromatography, in order to effect the simultaneous isolation and purification of soluble and membrane bound forms of insulin, is disclosed.
Abstract:
This invention describes processes for purification of insulin or insulin-like material by reverse phase chromatography by using polystyrenic resins as the chromatographic materials. in particular the present invention describes processes for the purification of a particular insulin-like material from chemically and structurally similar contaminants.