Encapsulation of the reductase component of p-hydroxyphenylacetate hydroxylase in poly(lactide- co-glycolide) nanoparticles by three different emulsification techniques

IET Nanobiotechnol. 2018 Jun;12(4):423-428. doi: 10.1049/iet-nbt.2017.0189.

Abstract

p-Hydroxyphenylacetate 3-hydroxylase component 1 (C1) is a useful enzyme for generating reduced flavin and NAD+ intermediates. In this study, poly(lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) nanoparticles (NPs) were used to encapsulate the C1 (PLGA-C1 NPs). Enzymatic activity, stability, and reusability of PLGA-C1 NPs prepared using three different methods [oil in water (o/w), water in oil in water (w/o/w), and solid in oil in water (s/o/w)] were compared. The s/o/w provided the optimal conditions for encapsulation of C1(PLGA-C1,s NPs), giving the highest enzyme activity, stability, and reusability. The s/o/w method improves enzyme activity ∼11 and 9-fold compared to w/o/w (PLGA-C1,w NPs) and o/w (PLGA-C1,o NPs). In addition, s/o/w prepared PLGA-C1,s NPs could be reused 14 times with nearly 50% activity remaining, a much higher reusability compared to PLGA-C1,o NPs and PLGA-C1,w NPs. These nanovesicles were successfully utilised to generate reduced flavin mononucleotide (FMN) and supply this cofactor to a hydroxylase enzyme that has application for synthesising anti-inflammatory compounds. Therefore, this recycling biocatalyst prepared using the s/o/w method is effective and has the potential for use in combination with other enzymes that require reduced FMN. Application of PLGA-C1,s NPs may be possible in additional biocatalytic processes for chemical or biochemical production.

MeSH terms

  • Acinetobacter baumannii / enzymology
  • Bacterial Proteins / chemistry
  • Bacterial Proteins / metabolism
  • Drug Compounding / methods
  • Emulsions / chemistry*
  • Emulsions / metabolism
  • Enzyme Stability
  • Enzymes, Immobilized / chemistry
  • Enzymes, Immobilized / metabolism
  • Mixed Function Oxygenases / chemistry*
  • Mixed Function Oxygenases / metabolism*
  • Nanoparticles / chemistry*
  • Polylactic Acid-Polyglycolic Acid Copolymer / chemistry*

Substances

  • Bacterial Proteins
  • Emulsions
  • Enzymes, Immobilized
  • Polylactic Acid-Polyglycolic Acid Copolymer
  • Mixed Function Oxygenases
  • 4-hydroxyphenylacetate 3-monooxygenase