以结核杆菌hsp70为载体的“通用型”禽流感疫苗构建及免疫效力研究

化学合成H5N1亚型禽流感病毒M2蛋白N端胞外域基因序列3拷贝基因(3M2e),与人结核杆菌hsp70蛋白基因融合,克隆至原核表达载体pET-32a(+),构建表达载体pET-3M2e 与pET-3M2e-hsp70。重组质粒转化大肠杆菌BL21,经IPTG诱导重组蛋白获得表达,通过镍亲和层析获得纯化的融合蛋白,利用Western blot鉴定重组蛋白免疫原性。将纯化的重组蛋白免疫20日龄的禽流感非免鸡,以人工合成的M2e与KLH偶联后免疫鸡作为阳性对照,以pET-32a(+)载体蛋白注射组作为阴性对照,初免后2周加强免疫。通过抗M2e抗体检测、 细胞病变抑制试验与间接免疫荧光试验评价重组蛋白免疫后产生的体液免疫反应; 利用流式细胞分群及细胞因子产量检测评价重组蛋白免疫后产生的细胞免疫反应。加强免疫后4周用100EID50的H9N2亚型AIV攻毒,通过Real-time PCR检测攻毒后3、5、7天免疫鸡泄殖腔棉拭子中病毒的含量。结果表明,重组蛋白3M2e hsp70免疫组能够刺激免疫鸡产生较高的抗体水平及细胞免疫应答,并且攻毒后泄殖腔棉拭子中病毒含量明显降低。     

人巨细胞病毒抗原表位的重组表达及免疫原性分析

目的:用大肠杆菌表达系统表达人巨细胞病毒(HCMV)pp65蛋白和gB蛋白的优势抗原表位基因,制成HCMV亚单位疫苗,探究其在Balb/c小鼠体内的体液免疫和细胞免疫活性。方法:选取pp65蛋白的490~508aa和gB蛋白的607~621aa的基因片段,经PCR扩增目的片段,连接表达载体pET-32a(+),转化BL21(DE3)plys菌株,十二烷基硫酸钠-聚丙烯酰胺凝胶(SDSPAGE)分析蛋白质表达,金属螯合亲和镍柱法纯化目的蛋白。重组蛋白免疫Balb/c小鼠,Western blotting法和间接ELISA法检测重组蛋白的体液免疫活性;通过流式细胞仪和双抗夹心ELISA法检测重组蛋白的细胞免疫活性。结果:获得分子质量约为22kDa的融合蛋白,Western blotting检测显示抗体有特异性,间接ELISA法检测其效价为1∶102 400。与对照组相比,实验组小鼠外周血中CD4~+T细胞和CD8~+T细胞的数量,以及IFN-γ、IL-2、IL-12的含量有显著提高(P0.01)。结论:制备的具有免疫优势抗原表位的重组蛋白能诱导小鼠产生较强的体液免疫和细胞免疫反应。     

禽IL-2与传染性法氏囊VP2融合蛋白免疫学特性

为研究禽细胞因子IL-2与IBDV主要保护性抗原VP2基因融合蛋白的免疫学特性,将重组的rVP2-IL-2融合蛋白免疫鸡,通过IBDV-VP2 ELISA抗体效价、抗体亚型(IgG1和IgG2a)、淋巴细胞增殖、INF-γ和IL-4细胞因子的分泌水平、中和抗体以及动物攻毒试验检测评价其对鸡体免疫水平的影响。抗体滴度测定和淋巴细胞增殖试验结果显示,rVP2-IL-2融合蛋白免疫鸡体的体液和细胞免疫应答水平均明显高于单独的VP2蛋白免疫组。抗体亚型测定结果显示,rVP2-IL-2融合蛋白免疫组鸡体能产生一个平衡的IgG1和IgG2a抗体反应。细胞因子ELISA试验结果表明rVP2-IL-2融合蛋白能有效平衡Th1(γ-IFN)和Th2(IL-4)类型的细胞免疫反应。动物攻毒试验rVp2-IL-2融合蛋白免疫组鸡体获得了85%的保护率,表明构建的rVP2-IL-2融合蛋白对IBDV的攻击具有较好的免疫保护作用。本研究为进一步研制IBD高效的基因工程疫苗奠定了基础。     

人tPA信号肽和Yersinia Pestis保护性抗原F1-V融合基因的构建及其免疫效果观察

为获得含有鼠疫F1和V抗原编码基因以及人tPA信号肽基因的重组质粒tPA-pVAX1/F1-V,并测定其诱导特异性免疫应答的能力, 用PCR扩增鼠疫菌F1和V编码基因,分别与pGEM-T连接测序,构建pVAX1/F1-V融合重组质粒.PCR扩增tPA信号肽片段并将其插入到F1-V的上游,构建tPA-pVAX1/F1-V融合重组质粒;转染COS-7细胞,Western blot法鉴定目的蛋白的表达.重组质粒tPA-pVAX1/F1-V加GM-CSF佐剂免疫BALB/c小鼠,观察免疫效果.400个LD50强毒鼠疫菌皮下攻毒观察保护率.结果表明,tPA-pVAX1/F1-V在COS-7细胞中表达;免疫鼠体内产生特异性抗体;抗体亚型分析、细胞因子等指标的测定表明,所构建DNA疫苗以诱发Th1型免疫为主;攻毒保护率达90%.结果提示,已成功构建F1-V融合蛋白真核表达载体tPA-pVAX1/F1-V,且具有诱导特异性细胞免疫和体液免疫应答的能力, 对强毒鼠疫菌皮下攻毒有一定的保护效力,为鼠疫菌新型疫苗研制奠定了基础.     

表达猪瘟病毒石门株E0基因重组鸡痘病毒的构建及动物免疫试验

应用PCR从质粒pMD18-T-E0中扩增编码CSFV E0蛋白的基因片段,定向克隆到重组鸡痘病毒表达载体FPV-P11上,进一步构建出重组鸡痘病毒转移载体FPV-pSY-E0.用脂质体将该质粒转染至鸡痘病毒感染的鸡胚成纤维细胞(CEF)后,通过蓝斑纯化实验筛选出重组鸡痘病毒FV282-CSFV-E0.PCR证实E0基因已整合至鸡痘病毒基因组中,Western blot检测到重组病毒感染CEF细胞中E0蛋白的表达.重组病毒3次腹腔接种小鼠,ELISA检测血清抗体滴度高达1∶4 096.重组病毒免疫猪3次之后,接种猪瘟病毒强毒进行攻毒试验,结果对免疫组产生75%的保护率,为研制猪瘟活载体疫苗奠定了基础.     

猪O型口蹄疫病毒细菌样颗粒疫苗的制备与免疫原性鉴定

验证基于革兰氏阳性增强基质(Gram-positive enhancer matrix,GEM)展示口蹄疫病毒细菌样颗粒(Bacteria-like particles,BLP)疫苗的可行性。按照大肠杆菌偏好性密码子优化合成基于猪口蹄疫病毒Mya98株序列的3种抗原基因设计,并将其插入到含有锚钩蛋白基因的原核表达载体p QZ-PA,鉴定阳性后转入Escherichia coli BL21,进行诱导表达。利用SDS-PAGE与Western blotting对目的基因表达及产物的可溶性进行分析。利用GEM颗粒纯化目的蛋白,制备细菌样颗粒疫苗抗原;利用BCA试剂盒测定重组蛋白的浓度,将重组蛋白与白油佐剂乳化,制备疫苗,免疫5周龄小鼠,同时设商品化多肽苗对照与空白对照,免疫后不同时间采集试验小鼠血清,利用口蹄疫病毒多肽ELISA抗体检测试剂盒和O型口蹄疫抗体液相阻断酶联免疫(Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay,ELISA)检测试剂盒检测免疫小鼠血清的抗体水平;利用噻唑蓝比色法(Methylthiazolyldiphenyl-tetrazolium bromide,MTT)测定淋巴细胞增殖情况;利用荧光定量PCR方法检测相关细胞因子表达,评价细胞免疫水平。SDS-PAGE结果表明,设计在大肠杆菌中的3种口蹄疫病毒抗原基因均以可溶形式获得高效表达;Western blotting结果显示,表达的重组蛋白能够与口蹄疫病毒阳性血清发生反应,利用GEM颗粒能够实现重组蛋白的一步离心纯化,制备BLP疫苗抗原;免疫试验结果表明,设计的重组抗原B(T1BT2)4B不但能够刺激免疫小鼠产生更高水平的多肽特异性ELISA抗体与口蹄疫特异性液相阻断抗体,而且产生了更高水平的脾淋巴细胞增殖及Th1型的细胞因子分泌。初步实验结果表明,本研究制备的BLP疫苗GEM-B(T1BT2)4B具有良好的免疫原性,为研究口蹄疫病毒基因工程亚单位疫苗开辟了一条新的思路。     

禽流感病毒M2e、NP多表位嵌合肽抗原的构建及免疫原性

摘要: 【目的】为了克服传统禽流感疫苗各亚型之间无交叉保护的缺陷,研制抗禽流感通用型疫苗。【方法】 以禽流感病毒M2e、NP表位为基础串联T细胞表位构建4个原核表达载体: pET-3M2e、pET-3M2e-NP1,2-Fc、pET-3M2e-NP1,2、pET-TCE-3M2e-NP1,2。纯化重组蛋白并与弗氏佐剂混合制成疫苗,胸部肌肉注射免疫20日龄非免鸡(150μg/只),4个融合蛋白分为四组,每组十只。ELISA方法检测血清中M2e抗体水平;在MDCK细胞上检测血清与H9N2亚型禽流感病毒的结合能力,在鸡胚上检测其中和能力;以流式细胞仪测定CD4+、CD8+T淋巴细胞的变化。【结果】研究发现,各免疫组均能检测到高水平的ELISA抗体,免疫荧光显示抗血清均能跟病毒特异性结合,中和试验表明抗血清不能中和病毒但能抑制病毒的复制。流式细胞仪检测显示外周血CD4+、CD8+T淋巴细胞所占比例在免疫后均有明显升高(P<0.05),TCE-3M2e-NP1, 2组CD4+、CD8+T淋巴细胞所占比例分别达到47.23%和36.77%,具有细胞免疫的特征。【结论】构建的嵌合肽抗原具有较好的免疫原性,能刺激机体产生体液和细胞免疫,为进一步研制抗禽流感通用型疫苗做出有益的探索。     

肾型IBVS1基因重组BCG菌株的构建及其免疫原性研究

S1基因是传染性支气管炎病毒(IBV)的主要保护性抗原基因,应用RT-PCR技术特异地扩增嗜肾型传染性支气管炎病毒X株的S1基因,经序列分析证实为S1基因,将其连接到含有人结核分枝杆菌启动子hsp70基因和堪萨斯分枝杆菌α信号肽基因的表达载体pRR3上,从而构建了大肠杆菌-分枝杆菌穿梭表达质粒pR-α-S1,再电转化至BCG中,形成重组菌株rBCG-S1。热激后S1蛋白在耻垢分枝杆菌M.smegmatismc2155中高效表达,并且通过ELISA和Western blot检测能够被抗IBVS1蛋白的单克隆抗体识别。将106CFU的重组菌株rBCG-S1皮下注射免疫6周龄的SPF鸡,动物保护试验结果表明重组菌株rBCG-S1对鸡具有一定的免疫保护效果,能够保护SPF鸡抵抗IBVX毒株强毒攻击。血凝抑制试验表明血凝抑制抗体滴度能够显著增加。构建的重组菌株为今后开发新型鸡传染性支气管炎基因工程弱毒疫苗奠定了基础。     

鸡传染性喉气管炎病毒gB基因重组DNA疫苗的构建与免疫试验

本研究构建了编码ILTV主要抗原gB基因的重组DNA疫苗pcDNA-gB,质粒转染293-T细胞的间接免疫表明其表达的蛋白具有免疫反应性.为测定该DNA疫苗的免疫效果,将其与本室保存的重组鸡痘病毒rFPV-gB-gD-IgY分别以单独和混合的方式给4周龄非免疫鸡进行免疫,然后测定ILTV特异性抗体和T淋巴细胞增殖反应.结果表明这2种基因工程疫苗均能诱导鸡产生特异性的体液免疫及细胞免疫应答.其中以pcDNA-gB/rFPV-gB-gD-IgY联合免疫组的效果最好,其诱导的抗体水平已接近于常规弱毒疫苗,而细胞免疫水平则比后者高得多.上述研究结果为ILTV 新型疫苗的研究奠定了基础.     

鸡传染性喉气管炎病毒gB基因重组DNA疫苗的构建与免疫试验

本研究构建了编码ILTV主要抗原gB基因的重组DNA疫苗pcDNA-gB,质粒转染293-T细胞的间接免疫表明其表达的蛋白具有免疫反应性。为测定该DNA疫苗的免疫效果,将其与本室保存的重组鸡痘病毒rFPV-gB-gD-IgY分别以单独和混合的方式给4周龄非免疫鸡进行免疫,然后测定ILTV特异性抗体和T淋巴细胞增殖反应。结果表明这2种基因工程疫苗均能诱导鸡产生特异性的体液免疫及细胞免疫应答。其中以pcDNA-gB/rFPV-gB-gD-IgY联合免疫组的效果最好,其诱导的抗体水平已接近于常规弱毒疫苗,而细胞免疫水平则比后者高得多。上述研究结果为ILTV新型疫苗的研究奠定了基础。     

三种大肠杆菌表达的口蹄疫病毒A型多表位蛋白对猪的免疫原性比较

【目的】研制猪口蹄疫病毒(foot-and-mouth disease virus,FMDV)A型多表位蛋白疫苗,为猪FMDV A型的防控提供安全有效的疫苗。【方法】根据前期试验结果及国内外FMDVA型流行病学信息,设计并合成了3种多表位免疫原基因A10、IA10和FA10。在大肠杆菌BL21(DE3)中诱导表达,表达蛋白纯化复性后,制苗免疫猪。分别于免疫前和免疫后14和28d采血分离血清,用液相阻断ELISA(LPB-ELISA)方法检测血清IgG抗体滴度。免疫28d后用FMDV强毒攻毒,以评估免疫保护效果。【结果】SDS-PAGE和Western blotting结果证实A10、IA10和FA10三种蛋白均获得表达,分子量分别为35、57和64 kDa,与预测蛋白大小一致,且能被FMDV感染阳性血清所识别。LPB-ELISA结果表明,A10+201免疫组IgG滴度低于灭活疫苗组,但高于其他免疫组。攻毒后A10+201免疫组和灭活疫苗免疫组全部猪(5/5)获得保护,IA10+201和FA10+201免疫组80%(4/5)猪保护,A10和FA10免疫组只有20%(1/5)猪保护,而PBS+201组所有猪均未保护。【结论】A10+201免疫保护效果较好,可作为候选疫苗进行进一步评价。     

Effects of vector fusion peptides on the conformation and immune reactivity of epitope-shuffled, recombinant multi-epitope antigens

The use of multi-epitopes has been considered as a promising strategy to overcome the obstacle of antigenic variation in malarial vaccine development. Previously, we constructed a multi-epitope artificial antigen, Malaria Random Constructed Antigen-1(M.RCAg-1), to optimize expression of the antigen, and we subcloned the gene into three prokaryotic expression vectors that contain different fusion tags at the N-terminus. Three recombinant proteins expressed by these vectors, named M.RCAg-1/Exp.V-1, V-2, and V-3, were purified after the cleavage of the fusion tag. All three recombinant proteins were able to induce similar levels of antigenicity in BALB/c murine models. However, the antibody responses against the individual epitope peptides of the recombinant products were dramatically different. Additionally, the different epitopes elicited various CD4(+) T-cell responses, as shown by the resulting lymphocyte proliferation and varied IFN-γ and IL-4 levels determined by EILSPOT; however, each could be distinctly recognized by sera derived from malaria patients. Additionally, the rabbit antibody induced by these proteins showed diverse efficacy in malaria parasite growth inhibition assays in vitro. Furthermore, analysis via circular dichroism spectroscopy confirmed that the secondary structure was different among these recombinant proteins. These results suggest that the expressed multi-epitope artificial antigens originating from the different vector fusion peptides indeed affect the protein folding and, subsequently, the epitope exposure. Thus, these proteins are able to induce both distinct humoral and cellular immune responses in animal models, and they affect the efficacy of immune inhibition against the parasite. This work should lead to a further understanding of the impact of vector fusion peptides on the conformation and immune reactivity of recombinant proteins and could provide a useful reference for the development of artificial multi-epitope vaccines.     

重组产毒多杀性巴氏杆菌毒素PMT的N-端和C-端蛋白 的生物学活性及免疫原性

将5个toxA基因片段N1518、C2345、N3172、N3388和C2115分别克隆到合适的原核表达载体pET-28a(b,c)系统,其中pET28a-N1518和pET28b-C2115在大肠杆菌成功表达,获得大小分别为57kDa和78kDa的融合蛋白rPMT-N和rPMT-C,Western blot检测证实两种表达产物均具有反应原性.分别以200μg rPMT-N和rPMT-C对小白鼠进行体内生物学活性试验,结果两种表达蛋白均不能致死小白鼠;体外细胞毒性试验证实896ng/mL的rPMT-N能使Veto细胞发生病变,而rPMT-C对Veto细胞无明显毒性作用.将rPMT-N和rPMT-C制成亚单位疫苗,同时设天然PMT及无菌PBS对照组,间隔2周分2次皮下免疫小白鼠.二免后2周用8.2×105 CFU的HN-13株T Pm进行腹腔攻毒,结果rPMT-N组保护率为90.0%(9/10),rPMT-C组保护率为50.0%(5/10),天然PMT组保护率为80.0%(8/10).综上试验表明,rPMT-N具有良好的生物学活性和免疫原性,可作为PAR疫苗添加成分,显示了良好的应用前景.     

Candidate multi-epitope vaccines in aluminium adjuvant induce high levels of antibodies with predefined multi-epitope specificity against HIV-1

Some neutralizing epitopes on HIV-1 envelope proteins were identified to induce antibodies which could effectively inhibit the infection of different strains in vitro. But only very low levels of these antibodies were determined in the HIV-1 infected individuals. To increase the levels of protective antibodies in vivo, we suggested multi-epitope vaccine as a new strategy to induce high level of neutralization antibodies with predefined multi-epitope specificity. A synthesized epitope peptide MP (CG-GPGRAFY-G-ELDKWA-G-RILAVERYLKD) containing three neutralizing epitopes (GPGRAFY, ELDKWA, RILAVERYLKD) was conjugated to carrier protein KLH, and then used for immunization in mouse together with aluminium adjuvant or Freund's adjuvant (FA). The candidate MP-KLH multi-epitope vaccine in aluminium adjuvant could induce antibody response very strongly to the epitope peptide C-(RILAVERYLKD-G)2 and the immunosuppressive peptide (P1) (LQARILAVERYLKDQQL) (antibody titer: 1:51200), strongly to the epitope peptide C-(ELDKWA-G)4 and the C-domain peptide (P2) (1:12800), and moderately to the epitope peptide C-(GPGRAFY)4 and the V3 loop peptide (1:1600). The immunoblotting analysis demonstrated that the antibodies in sera could recognize P1, P2, V3 loop peptides and rsgp41 (aa 539-684). These results are similar with that in the case of PI-BSA in FA, and suggest that the multi-epitope vaccine in aluminium could induce high levels of antibodies of predefined multi-epitope specificity, which provides experimental evidence for the new strategy to develop an effective neutralizing antibody-based multi-epitope vaccine against HIV-1.     

Cloning, expression, and purification of a highly immunogenic recombinant gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) chimeric peptide

To design an anti-gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) vaccine capable of eliciting strong immunogenicity, a gene fragment encoding a chimeric peptide was constructed using polymerase chain reaction and ligated into a novel expression vector for recombinant expression in a T7 RNA polymerase-based expression system. The chimeric peptide called GnRH3-hinge-MVP contained three linear repeats of GnRH (GnRH3), a fragment of the human IgG1 hinge region, and a T-cell epitope of measles virus protein (MVP). The expression plasmid contained the GnRH3-hinge-MVP construct ligated to its fusion partner (AnsB-C) via an unique acid labile Asp-Pro linker. The recombinant fusion protein was expressed in an inclusion body in Escherichia coli under IPTG or lactose induction and the target peptide was easily purified using washing of urea and ethanol precipitation. The target chimeric peptide was isolated from the fusion partner following acid hydrolysis and purified using DEAE-Sephacel chromatography. The purified GnRH3-hinge-MVP was determined to be highly homogeneous by IEF analysis and the N-terminal sequencing. Further, immunization of female mice with the recombinant chimeric peptide resulted in generation of high-titer antibodies specific for GnRH. The results showed that GnRH3-hinge-MVP could be considered as a candidate anti-GnRH vaccine.     

Exploring Onchocerca volvulus Cysteine Protease Inhibitor for Multi-epitope Subunit Vaccine Against Onchocerciasis: An Immunoinformatics Approach

Onchocerciasis, caused by Onchocerca volvulus, affects more than 37 million people worldwide. Despite the progress achieved with mass drug distribution, suitable vaccines against onchocerciasis are needed to effectively eliminate the infection. The O. volvulus cysteine protease inhibitor (onchocystatin) is an immuno-dominant antigen detected in O. volvulus infections, capable of inducing protective immunity. Here, we explore the onchocystatin for a multi-epitope subunit vaccine candidate targeted against onchocerciasis. A multi-epitope vaccine candidate composed of RS-09 as adjuvant, a CD8⁺ T cell peptide, a CD4⁺ T cell peptide and a B cell peptide concatenated with suitable linkers was computationally constructed. Immune simulation of the vaccine response predicted several aspects of antibody-dependent and cellular-mediated immunity with accompanied B cell and helper T cell immune memory development. The levels of lFN-γ and IL-2 were also predicted to be elevated. Collectively, our results suggest that the multi-epitope vaccine construct has the potential to mimic the natural immunity targeted against onchocerciasis and other related filarial infections, and should be considered for further experimental validations.

     

乙型肝炎病毒S-preS1-C融合基因在酵母中的表达及抗原性分析

以HBV全基因组质粒为模板,扩增出目的区段:S(1-222AA),preS1(10-50AA)和C(2-30AA),以酶切-PCR的方法进行连接,克隆入表达载体pPIC3.5k,电穿孔转化后利用G418加压筛选出多拷贝整合菌株,诱导表达并对表达产物进行检测。结果显示融合后的基因为ss1c,长度约为906bp。在酵母中成功地进行了表达,表达产物(SSIC)的大小约为31kDa,并形成直径约为22nm的病毒样颗粒。表达产物与HBs抗体、preS1抗体和HBc抗体均有特异反应。为进一步研究治疗性疫苗提供了重要的基础。     

基质金属蛋白酶2抑制剂的筛选及鉴定

以原核表达的具有明胶水解活性的人基质金属蛋白酶 2的催化区 (MCD)为靶标 ,筛选噬菌体随机环七肽库和十二肽库 .找到 6种与MCD特异结合的小肽 ,将 6种小肽基因分别与GST表达质粒重组 ,进行GST融合表达 ,制备融合蛋白 .采用Glutathione Sepharose 4B亲和层析法纯化融合蛋白 ,通过酶抑制实验、体外侵袭实验检测融合蛋白的活性 .结果表明 ,GST C71能够抑制MCD水解 β酪蛋白的活性 ,并且对人纤维肉瘤细胞HT10 80的体外侵袭有明显的抑制作用     

The recombinant immunogen with high-density epitopes of ELDKWA and ELDEWA induced antibodies recognizing both epitopes on HIV-1 gp41

The high mutation rate of HIV-1 (human immunodeficiency virus-1) is a major obstacle to developing an effective vaccine. The mutation of ELDKWA-(aa669-674) to ELDEWA-epitope on HIV-1 gp41 caused the immune escape from neutralization by potent anti-HIV-1 human monoclonal antibody (mAb) 2F5. In this study, we suggested and evaluated a multi-epitope vaccine as a new strategy to develop HIV-1 vaccines. A glutathione S-transferase (GST) fusion protein (GST-K8E8) containing 8 copies of ELDKWA-and mutated ELDEWA-epitopes was constructed and used to immunize mice or rabbits. Analysis of the antisera (rAS3) induced by GST-K8E8 suggested that multi-epitope vaccine immunogen could raise antibodies in mice and rabbits against either the original ELDKWA-epitope or the mutated ELDEWA-epitope that resulted in immune escape. Briefly, ELDKWA-epitope-specific antibodies, directly purified from rAS3 by ELDKWA-epitope-peptide affinity chromatography, recognized either original gp41 protein (ELDKWA, rgp41K) or mutated gp41 (ELDEWA, rgp41E) in immunoblotting assay; in contrast, the existing ELDKWA-epitope antibodies recognized only rgp41K but not rgp41E, which were purified by ELDKWA-epitope-peptide affinity chromatography from rAS3 that were firstly completely pre-absorbed by ELDEWA-epitope-peptide affinity beads. And the same results were also observed when detecting the ELDEWA-epitope-specific antibodies in rAS3 by a means similar to the above. All the data presented here demonstrated that a high density multi-epitope vaccine could be an interesting strategy against HIV-1 mutation.     

马麝出血症病毒VP60主要抗原表位区的串联表达及对家兔的免疫保护效力分析

马麝病毒性出血症(Moschus chrysogaster viral hemorrhagic disease,McVHD)为马麝的一种急性、高度致死性传染病,其病原马麝出血症病毒(Moschus chrysogaster hemorrhagic disease virus,McHDV)与兔出血症病毒高度同源。为了筛选McHDV保护性抗原,为McVHD疫苗研究奠定基础,文中通过对McHDV主要结构蛋白VP60抗原表位的分析,设计引物,应用RT-PCR技术扩增获得三段VP60主要抗原表位区核酸序列,并采用重叠延伸PCR将3段产物连接后克隆至原核表达载体pET-28a(+),成功构建原核表达质粒pET-truncated-VP60后转化大肠杆菌Escherichia coli BL21(DE3),并经IPTG诱导表达。纯化表达产物免疫3–4月龄非RHD免疫兔,血凝抑制试验测定抗血清效价。首次免疫后21 d,通过攻毒保护试验分析重组蛋白的免疫保护效力。结果表明,McHDV VP60主要抗原表位蛋白在大肠杆菌中成功表达,重组蛋白分子质量约为45 kDa,且以包涵体形式存在;重组蛋白纯化后配制疫苗免疫的新西兰白兔,可100%抵抗McHDV株的攻击,表明所筛选的抗原表位串联表达的重组蛋白具有良好的免疫保护效力,研究结果为McVHD新型疫苗的研发奠定了基础。