乙肝核心抗原病毒样颗粒呈现HPV 16L1抗原表位及特异抗体诱导

目的:构建呈现HPV 16L1抗原表位的病毒样颗粒(VLPs),为新型HPV疫苗及特异抗体制备提供新的思路。方法:将编码HPV 16L1抗原表位QPLGVGISGHPLLNKLDDTE寡聚核苷酸片段克隆于HBc Ag基因编码第78、79位氨基酸序列之间,重组质粒转化大肠杆菌DH5α。重组蛋白经IPTG诱导后以SDS-PAGE分析表达情况,并以Western blot鉴定重组蛋白中HPV 16L1表位的免疫反应性。菌体超声破碎后经硫酸铵盐析法和蔗糖密度梯度离心进行纯化,并经凝胶层析Sepharose G25脱盐,最后以电子显微镜及高效液相(HPLC)凝胶过滤色谱鉴定VLPs的存在并分析纯度。纯化的病毒样颗粒分别于0周、2周、4周经皮下注射免疫BALB/c小鼠,以Western blot分析血清特异识别L1蛋白的能力。结果:HBc Ag/L1肽嵌合蛋白获得成功表达,能够被商业化L1抗体特异识别,经密度梯度超速离心及HPLC分析显示其与HBc Ag行为一致,电子显微镜观察进一步确定其以HBc Ag病毒样颗粒形式存在。VLPs免疫小鼠获得的抗血清能够特异识别酵母表达的重组L1蛋白。结论:HBc Ag VLPs成功呈现HPV16L1蛋白并有效激发特异抗体应答。     

表达HPV16E6和E7蛋白的非复制型重组痘苗病毒的构建

为研制HPV16的治疗性疫苗,首先将表达质粒pJSA1175与非复制型痘苗病毒NTVJTK+进行同源重组,构建了痘苗重组病毒NTVJLac.再将表达质粒pJSDME6E7R与NTVJLac进行同源重组,构建了表达HPV16 E6和E7蛋白的非复制型重组痘苗病毒NTVJmE6E7,并对获得的重组病毒进行了鉴定.Southern杂交显示,重组痘苗病毒NTVJmE6E7基因组中有E6和E7基因插入.该重组病毒在人源细胞中不复制.Western blot显示,重组病毒在人源TK-143细胞中能表达E6和E7蛋白.非复制型重组痘苗病毒NTVJmE6E7可作为HPV16相关肿瘤及其癌前病变免疫治疗的实验性疫苗株.     

pEGFP-HPV16E7重组融合蛋白质粒的构建及其表达

应用基因重组技术,构建增强绿色荧光蛋白(EGFP)与人乳头瘤病毒16型E7(HPV16E7)的重组融合表达质粒,经限制性内切酶酶切鉴定和PCR分析后,用基因转染技术将其导入小鼠肝癌细胞,荧光显微镜下观察融合蛋白的表达.酶切鉴定和PCR分析证实重组质粒中插入目的基因片段的大小、方向和插入位点均正确,在转染的小鼠肝癌细胞中观察到绿色荧光蛋白的表达.构建的pEGFP-HPV16E7融合表达质粒能直观地反映转染细胞中EGFP-HPV16E7融合蛋白的表达.由于转化率与表达率融为一体,故有利于对转染细胞的筛选,缩短转染细胞在体外的筛选的时间适用于对HPV16E7分子生物学特性、致瘤机理及APC提呈等的研究.为建立表达HPV16E7的实体瘤动物模型奠定了基础.     

人乳头瘤病毒16型病毒样颗粒的制备及其免疫原性研究

利用PCR技术从HPV16阳性阴道分泌物标本中获得HPV16 L1基因片段,并将其插入表达载体pTO-T7中,构建重组表达质粒pTO-T7-HPV16-L1;以该重组质粒转化大肠杆菌ER2566并表达HPV16 L1蛋白;所表达的HPV16 L1蛋白经过硫酸铵沉淀、离子交换层析和疏水相互作用层析等纯化步骤后,HPV16 L1纯度达到98%以上,并可在体外装配为直径50nm的病毒样颗粒;动物免疫原性研究结果显示,该病毒样颗粒可诱导高滴度的针对HPV16的中和抗体。上述研究结果表明通过大肠杆菌表达系统制备的HPV16病毒样颗粒具有纯度高,与天然病毒颗粒形态高度相似的特点,并具有高度免疫原性,可以应用于HPV16病毒样颗粒的结构功能研究及HPV16疫苗研发等领域。     

埃博拉病毒GP和VP40蛋白在哺乳动物细胞中的共表达及病毒样颗粒装配

目的：制备基因重组埃博拉病毒样颗粒,为疫苗研究及埃博拉病毒特异抗原、抗体检测提供基础。方法：根据埃博拉病毒扎伊尔株的GP和VP40蛋白氨基酸序列,以哺乳动物细胞基因表达密码子偏好性进行基因优化设计;化学合成GP和VP40基因片段并分别构建于表达质粒pcDNA3.1或同时构建到具有双表达单元的质粒pBudCE4.1;重组质粒经lipofectamine2000转染293FT细胞;以Western blot检测重组蛋白GP和VP40的表达;通过电镜观察病毒样颗粒。结果：构建的重组质粒经酶切鉴定及测序分析证实构建成功;Western blot结果显示,共转染分别表达GP和VP40的两个质粒或转染共表达两个蛋白的质粒都发现GP特异反应条带产生,且大小与预期相符,此外,转染共表达质粒产生的GP蛋白表达明显强于两个质粒共转染,并同时可检测到VP40的表达;电镜观察到典型的丝状的埃博拉病毒样颗粒。结论：在293FT细胞中基因优化的埃博拉病毒GP和VP40可有效表达并装配为病毒样颗粒,为进一步研究奠定了基础。     

pEGFP—HPV16E7重组融合蛋白质粒的构建及其表达

应用基因重组技术,构建增强绿色荧光蛋白(EGFP)与人乳头瘤病毒16型E7(HPV16E7)的重组融合表达质粒,经限制性内切酶酶切鉴定和PCR分析后,用基因转染技术将其导入小鼠肝癌细胞,荧光显微镜下观察融合蛋白的表达。酶切鉴定和PCR分析证实重组质粒中插入目的基因片段的大小、方向和插入位点均正确,在转染的小鼠肝癌细胞中观察到绿色荧光蛋白的表达。构建的pEGFP-HPV16E7融合表达质粒能直观地反映转染细胞中EGFP-HPV16E7融合蛋白的表达。由于转化率与表达率融为一体,故有利于对转染细胞的筛选,缩短转染细胞在体外的筛选的时间适用于对：HPV16E7分子生物学特性．致瘤机理及APC提呈等的研究。为建立表达HPV16E7的实体瘤动物模型奠定了基础。     

非复制重组痘苗病毒表达人免疫缺陷病毒Bostwana C亚型Nef蛋白及免疫效果的观察

从含人类免疫缺陷病毒Ⅰ型(HIV-1)Bostwana C亚型全基因的质粒pJM4-HIV中克隆了nef基因,并利用非复制型痘苗病毒载体构建表达Nef蛋白的重组病毒NTVJ1175nef,经PCR和Southern blot鉴定,nef基因正确整合到痘苗病毒基因组的J片段上;感染人源细胞后,经Western blot和免疫荧光检测表明,重组病毒能很好地表达Nef蛋白,并定位于细胞质中.NTVJ1175nef免疫BALB/c小鼠后,经Pep-IFN-'γ-Assay法检测,可诱导产生针对表位肽P1特异的可分泌IFN-'γ的C 8 T细胞(占脾细胞总数0.20%);经乳酸脱氮酶(LDH)法检测证实,诱导的细胞毒性T细胞(CTL)可特异性地杀伤表位肽P1特异P815靶细胞.这些结果表明,NTVJ1175nef具有良好的细胞免疫原性,为下一步构建表达包含HIV早期抗原的多组分重组痘苗病毒候选疫苗奠定了免疫学基础.     

人乳头瘤病毒l6型E6-E7融合蛋白真核表达载体的构建与鉴定

目的构建人乳头瘤病毒l6型(HPV16)E6-E7融合蛋白真核表达载体,为研究其基因疫苗免疫活性奠定实验基础。方法 PCR扩增HPV16 E6-E7基因片段,将其连接到真核表达载体pcDNA3.1(+),构建真核表达载体pcDNA3.1(+)/HPV16 E6-E7,双酶切及测序鉴定。将质粒转染HeLa细胞,RT-PCR鉴定E6-E7基因在HeLa细胞中的表达。提取质粒免疫小鼠,利用免疫组化方法检测在其肌肉组织中的表达。结果成功构建了真核表达载体pcDNA3.1(+)/HPV16 E6-E7;在转染pcDNA3.1(+)/HPV16 E6-E7的细胞中检测到HPV16 E6-E7基因。在免疫该质粒的小鼠肌肉组织中可以检测到该质粒的蛋白表达。结论成功的构建的了真核表达载体pcDNA3.1(+)/HPV16 E6-E7,该载体能在HeLa细胞内以及小鼠骨骼肌细胞内有效表达。     

重组PA4复制子病毒颗粒疫苗免疫原性的分析

目的:构建携带炭疽毒素保护性抗原第四结构域(PA4)基因的重组Semliki森林病毒(SFV)复制子病毒颗粒,并对其免疫原性进行研究。方法:将编码炭疽PA4的SFV复制子DNA载体pSCAR-SPA4,与辅助SFV DNA载体pSHCAR共转染BHK21细胞,制备表达PA4的重组复制子病毒颗粒;用重组复制子病毒颗粒疫苗免疫小鼠,并采用ELISA法检测其血清抗体水平和细胞因子IFN-γ和IL-4。结果:免疫小鼠血清中检测到较高的抗体水平,免疫小鼠的脾淋巴细胞经特异性抗原刺激后产生了明显的T细胞增殖反应并分泌产生了IFN-γ和IL-4。结论:重组PA4复制子病毒颗粒疫苗免疫小鼠后能够产生特异性的抗体反应和细胞免疫反应。制备的重组PA4复制子病毒颗粒极有潜力作为人用炭疽候选疫苗,为进一步研究新型炭疽疫苗奠定了基础。     

Netrin-1慢病毒表达载体的构建及鉴定

目的:构建携带有Netrin-1基因的逆转录病毒载体,为研究Netrin-1在神经发育中的作用奠定基础。方法:PCR扩增Netrin-1基因片段后,将其克隆入慢病毒表达载体pLXSN;通过PCR、酶切、测序鉴定重组质粒。重组质粒转染PA317包装细胞后获得包装的病毒颗粒。病毒颗粒感染人脑胶质瘤细胞SW038-C2,经Western blot证明重组病毒在真核细胞内表达Netrin-1的情况。结果:经PCR扩增、酶切和测序验证,重组质粒构建正确,命名为pLX-NT。Western blot证明在感染细胞泳道有一特异性条带。结论:成功构建了能表达Netrin-1的慢病毒载体。     

Recent advances in the study of Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus replication and pathogenesis

It has now been over twenty years since a novel herpesviral genome was identified in Kaposi's sarcoma biopsies. Since then, the cumulative research effort by molecular biologists, virologists, clinicians, and epidemiologists alike has led to the extensive characterization of this tumor virus, Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus(KSHV; also known as human herpesvirus 8(HHV-8)), and its associated diseases. Here we review the current knowledge of KSHV biology and pathogenesis, with a particular emphasis on new and exciting advances in the field of epigenetics. We also discuss the development and practicality of various cell culture and animal model systems to study KSHV replication and pathogenesis.     

A Unique Protease Cleavage Site Predicted in the Spike Protein of the Novel Pneumonia Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Potentially Related to Viral Transmissibility

正Dear Editor,In December 2019, a novel human coronavirus caused an epidemic of severe pneumonia(Coronavirus Disease 2019,COVID-19) in Wuhan, Hubei, China(Wu et al. 2020; Zhu et al. 2020). So far, this virus has spread to all areas of China and even to other countries. The epidemic has caused 67,102 confirmed infections with 1526 fatal cases     

Curcuminoids as inhibitors of thioredoxin reductase: A receptor based pharmacophore study with distance mapping of the active site

Curcumin is the yellow pigment of turmeric that interacts irreversibly forming an adduct with thioredoxin reductase (TrxR), an enzyme responsible for redox control of cell and defence against oxidative stress. Docking at both the active sites of TrxR was performed to compare the potency of three naturally occurring curcuminoids, namely curcumin, demethoxy curcumin and bis-demethoxy curcumin. Results show that active sites of TrxR occur at the junction of E and F chains. Volume and area of both cavities is predicted. It has been concluded by distance mapping of the most active conformations that Se atom of catalytic residue SeCYS498, is at a distance of 3.56 from C13 of demethoxy curcumin at the E chain active site, whereas C13 carbon atom forms adduct with Se atom of SeCys 498. We report that at least one methoxy group in curcuminoids is necessary for interation with catalytic residues of thioredoxin. Pharmacophore of both active sites of the TrxR receptor for curcumin and demethoxy curcumin molecules has been drawn and proposed for design and synthesis of most probable potent antiproliferative synthetic drugs.     

The structure, reproduction and taxonomy of Vidalia and Osmundaria (Rhodophyta, Rhodomelaceae)

Comprises species occurring mostly in subtidal habitats in tropical, subtropical and warm-temperate areas of the world. An analysis of the type species, V. spiralis (Sonder) Lamouroux ex J. Agardh, a species from Australia, establishes basic characters for distinguishing species in the genus. These characters are (1) branching patterns of thalli, (2) flat blades that may be spiralled on their axis, (3) width of the blade, (4) primary or secondary derivation of sterile and fertile branchlets and (5) position of sterile and fertile branchlets on the thalli. Application of the latter two characters provides an important basic method for separation of species into three major groups. Osmundaria , a genus known only in southern Australia, was studied in relation to Vidalia , and its separation from the Vidalia assemblage is not accepted. Species of Vidalia therefore are transferred to the older genus name, Osmundaria. Two new species, Osmundaria papenfussii and Osmundaria oliveae are described from Natal. Confusion in the usage of the epithet, Vidalia fimbriala Brown ex Turner has been clarified, and Vidalia gregaria Falkenberg, described as an epiphyte on Osmundaria pro/ifera Lamouroux, is revealed to be young branches of the host, Osmundaria prolifera.     

New or rare chromosome counts in Artemisia L. (Asteraceae, Anthemideae) and related genera from Kazakhstan

Fifteen chromosome counts of six Artemisia taxa and one species of each of the genera Brachanthemum, Hippolytia, Kaschgaria, Lepidolopsis and Turaniphytum are reported from Kazakhstan. Three of them are new reports, two are not consistent with previous counts and the remainder are confirmations of very scarce (one to four) earlier records. All the populations studied have the same basic chromosome number, x = 9, with ploidy levels ranging from 2x to 6x. Some correlations between ploidy level, morphological characters and distribution are noted.