一种新型免疫PCR基因探针的构建及其在诊断中的初步研究

利用叶绿素分子 (chlorophyll)作为共价连接蛋白质与核酸的中间分子 ,构建了甲胎蛋白 (α fetoprotein ,AFP)抗体的基因探针 ,并用构建的基因探针通过免疫PCR对AFP进行了诊断的初步研究 .结果表明 ,其检测灵敏度比ELISA高 1 0 ⁴～1 0 ⁵ 倍 .基因探针的构建方法完全避免了蛋白质与有机溶剂的接触 ,基本保持了抗体的原有活性 ;并且人为地将蛋白质定向地锚定在dsDNA分子上 ,使PCR扩增不受任何影响 .构建的基因探针采用一定的保藏方法 ,室温中活性保存至少 6个月 .构建方法精简 ,成本低 ,易于推广应用     

抗IBDV独特型抗体杂交瘤细胞株的建立及其产物生物学特性测定

用纯化的抗IBDV IgG免疫Balb/c小鼠,取其脾细胞与SP2/0细胞在聚乙二醇（PEG）作用下融合,ELISA法检测筛选,经有限稀释法克隆3次,获得2株（5F₄株,2B₆株）分泌抗IBDV独特型抗体的杂交瘤细胞株,其能诱生Balb/c小鼠产生ELISA抗体效价分别为1∶12 800和1∶25 600的含抗IBDV独特型抗体的腹水。用此独特型抗体与福氏完全佐剂和福氏不完全佐剂乳化制备成抗IBDV独特型抗体疫苗,免疫接种SPF鸡和普通京白公鸡,然后用IBDV强毒株(SD株)2000 ELD50攻毒,SPF鸡免疫组50只,有5只发病、2只死亡;对照组10只全部发病,8只死亡。普通京白鸡免疫组30只,有7只发病, 1只死亡;对照组10只全部发病,6只死亡。经X²检验,SPF鸡X²＝34.15,普通鸡X²＝16.68,查X²值表得X²_(1)0.01＝6.63, SPF鸡X²和普通鸡X2均大于X²_{(1) 0.01}（P＜0.01）,由此表明抗IBDV独特型抗体疫苗具有很好的免疫原性,对易感日龄的SPF鸡和普通鸡均具有极其明显的保护作用。从而证实了抗IBDV独特型抗体疫苗有潜在的研究和应用价值。     

PCR直接测序方法及其在肿瘤研究中的应用

PCR直接测序技术是PCR扩增与核酸测序技术相结合的一种方法.根据此技术的原理,建立了一种以PCR扩增引物为测序引物,α-³⁵S dATP直接掺入,Taq DNA聚合酶直接测序PCR扩增产物的方法.实验表明:该方法简便、快速、稳定.用此方法对人食管癌组织中的抗癌基因p53进行了突变测序分析,发现食管癌组织中p53存在点突变,插入、丢失移码突变.并用此方法对人和恒河猴的p53内含子序列进行了测定,发现猴第5内含子为81个核苷酸,第8内含子为92个核苷酸.     

一个简便的DNA改组(DNA shuffling)操作程序

介绍了一个简便的DNA改组操作程序.首先利用PCR扩增了两段具有高度序列同源性的1 700 bp左右的基因片段,两者相比较同源性大于93%.然后将其等量混合后,在Mg²⁺存在的条件下,用DNaseⅠ切割成10～50 bp的小片段.这些小片段在不外加引物的前提下,利用PCR反应进行重聚,再将重聚物经过两轮正常的PCR扩增,获得了与原来片段大小相当的基因片段.这一技术有利于从一组序列同源性程度较高的基因库构建随机嵌合基因.     

用均匀设计优化apo E基因的PCR扩增方案

由于PCR影响因素多,获得理想扩增结果比较困难,有必要寻找一种简单有效的方法建立最佳扩增体系.针对Mg²⁺浓度、二甲基亚砜(DMSO)浓度、变性时间、延伸时间、循环次数等因素进行4因素6水平和6因素10水平均匀设计实验优化apo E基因244 bp片段的PCR扩增条件.采用纯化模板和简易模板,只需6～10次实验即可获得特异性、高产率扩增结果.研究表明,将均匀设计用于PCR条件优化以及有关的样品处理、试剂选择等研究方面可以避免盲目性,迅速获得满意结果.     

改造稀有密码子提高SEA蛋白表达量

利用重叠PCR技术突变了sea基因上一个稀有密码子簇,将此段中稀有密码子全部更换成E.coli最常用密码子,得到sea^m。将sea和sea^m分别克隆于7ZTS表达载体上,并转化JM109（DE3）菌株。结果表明,sea基因的表达十分微弱,而sea^m基因的表达量十分高,约占菌体总蛋白的15 ％。表达产物在体内具有一定的抗肿瘤活性。     

用任意引物PCR进行基因多态性分析时最佳反应条件的建立

用任意引物进行基因组指纹分析是检测DNA多态性的一种通用方法,对遗传学图谱绘制、系统发育学和种群生物学都很有用.由于任意引物PCR(AP-PCR)影响因素很多,获得理想的指纹扩增图谱比较困难,有必要寻找一种简单有效的方法建立最佳扩增体系.对Mg²⁺浓度,模板浓度、引物浓度等三个因素进行优化选择AP-PCR扩增反应实验研究.实验结果表明：Ap-PCR反应的最佳反应条件为2 mmol/L MgCl₂,50 ng的DNA模板及0.3 μmol/L的引物浓度,在上述条件下获得的AP-PCR产物最丰富,条带清晰.     

金黄仓鼠视觉中枢的甘氨酸免疫阳性神经元

用免疫细胞化学方法研究了甘氨酸在金黄仓鼠视觉中枢的分布特征, 并应用统计学方法进行了定量分析.结果表明：在视皮层中, 除了Ⅰ层以外, 甘氨酸免疫阳性神经元分布在其他各层内, 其平均密度为1 046/mm²,占视皮层细胞总数的23.9％.上丘浅灰层及视觉层甘氨酸免疫阳性神经元平均密度为750/mm²,占该层细胞总数的19.5％.外膝体中甘氨酸免疫阳性神经元密度较低.甘氨酸免疫阳性神经元包括不同类型的细胞.     

冬季太湖表层底泥产毒蓝藻群落结构和种群丰度

应用荧光定量PCR对冬季太湖不同湖区底泥表面有毒微囊藻和总微囊藻种群丰度进行调查,同时基于PCR-DGGE技术对底泥中有毒微囊藻群落结构进行分析。结果表明:微囊藻在太湖底泥表面分布广泛,所有采样点都检测到有毒微囊藻存在,且不同湖区有毒微囊藻和总微囊藻种群丰度存在显著差异,有毒微囊藻和微囊藻基因型丰度范围分别为1.23×10⁴-3.75×10⁶拷贝数/g干重和2.56×10⁴-1.07×10⁷ 拷贝数/g干重,有毒微囊藻与微囊种群丰度的比例为4.8％-35.2％;DGGE指纹图谱显示,冬季太湖不同湖区表层底泥中有毒微囊藻群落结构相似性较高,相似性系数为70.2％-96.0％。虽然不同湖区基因型组成存在差异,但所有样品中占优势的基因型是一致的。同时发现,优势基因型所占的比例与样品的香农多样性指数呈负相关。序列分析表明,mcyA序列长度为291bp,序列相似性超过97％。综合定量PCR结果和底泥中叶绿素a和藻蓝素浓度的测定结果,可以得出2010年冬季太湖蓝藻越冬主要集中在梅梁湾、竺山湾、贡湖湾和湖心。通过建立荧光定量PCR分析方法,为研究湖泊底泥中蓝藻种群丰度动态变化奠定了基础。     

多壁碳纳米管固定化生物酶修饰电极检测杂色曲霉素的初步研究

色曲霉素（ST）是一种致癌致畸的真菌毒素,已报道的检测ST的技术有TLC、HPLC、ELISA以及毒素基因的PCR检测技术。初步探索了酶生物传感器三电极系统对ST的电化学分析。在实验中,应用多壁碳纳米管作为分子识别元件ADTZ的固定化基质和传感器的电子传递体构建了Au工作电极,对ST进行CV和DPV分析,结果表明：ST在-600mＶ位置有一明显的特征还原峰电位,线性检测范围是8.32×10^-5～6656×10^-5mg/mL,检测下限为8.32×10^-5mg/mL,响应时间10s,为进一步的研究打下良好的基础。     

Immuno-PCR法诊断早期梅毒的方法学建立及其应用

目的建立Immuno-PCR法诊断早期梅毒的方法学,评价其灵敏度、特异性、重复性及其临床应用。方法利用基因重组TpN47抗原免疫新西兰兔,制备抗体并用Weston blotting检测;利用抗TpN47抗体作为捕获抗体与血清中TpN47抗原结合,通过链霉亲和素、生物素化抗体、生物素化DNA和PCR扩增等建立Immuno-PCR法检测梅毒螺旋体抗原TpN47体系;评价该方法的灵敏度、特异性和重复性;收集200例临床标本通过Immuno-PCR法、ELISA、TPPA和TURST法进行临床应用比较。结果 Weston blotting结果显示TpN47抗体阳性;Immuno-PCR比ELISA法敏感性强103倍,比TPPA、TURST强105倍;特异性高,重复性好。临床标本中Immuno-PCR法敏感性和特异性分别为86.00%（P〈0.05）和100.00%,ELISA法为71.00%和98.00%,TPPA法为65.00%和100.00%,TRUST法为68.00%和95.00%。结论 Immuno-PCR法检测梅毒螺旋体TpN47抗原敏感性高,特异性强,重复性好,可作为梅毒螺旋体感染的早期诊断方法 。     

Combination of DNA-directed immobilization and immuno-PCR: very sensitive antigen detection by means of self-assembled DNA-protein conjugates

An assay for very sensitive antigen detection is described which takes advantage of the self- assembly capabilities of semi-synthetic conjugates of DNA and proteins. The general scheme of this assay is similar to a two-sided (sandwich) enzyme-linked immunoassay (ELISA); however, covalent single-stranded DNA-streptavidin (STV) conjugates, capable of hybridizing to complementary surface-bound DNA oligomers, are utilized for the effective immobilization of either capture antibodies or antigens, rather than the chemi- or physisorption usually applied in ELISA. Immuno-PCR (IPCR) is employed as a method for signal generation, utilizing oligomeric reagents obtained by self-assembly of STV, biotinylated DNA and antibodies. In three different model systems, detecting human IgG, rabbit IgG or carcinoembryonic antigen, this combination allowed one to increase the sensitivity of the analogous ELISA approximately 1000-fold. For example, <0.1 amol/ micro l (15 pg/ml) of rabbit IgG was detectable. The immunoassay can be carried out in a single step by tagging the analyte with both reagents for capture and read-out simultaneously, thereby significantly reducing handling time and costs of analysis. Moreover, as the spatial selectivity of target immobilization is determined by the specificity of DNA base pairing, the assay is particularly suited for miniaturized microfluidics and lab-on-a-chip devices.     

Immunomagnetic bead-based recovery and real time quantitative PCR (RT iq-PCR) for sensitive quantification of aflatoxin B(1)

Aflatoxin B₁ is an unavoidable natural mycotoxin that enters the food chain by contamination of food grains and feedstuffs, potentially posing carcinogenic risks to animal and human health. Immuno-PCR methods have the potential to address the need of meeting the regulatory limits by detecting trace levels of toxins present in food and animal feeds. This paper describes a real-time immuno-quantitative PCR (RT-iqPCR) assay for quantification of aflatoxin B₁ suspended in methanol:water solution that can also serve as an extraction solvent. Immuno-PCR approaches were examined including direct vs. indirect sandwich assays using monoclonal vs. polyclonal antibodies. Our best approach was obtained using monoclonal antibodies to capture aflatoxin in solution prior to immobilizing the F_c portion of the capture antibodies onto to protein G magnetic beads. This was followed by the addition of a polyclonal ‘signal antibody’ tethered with an oligonucleotide template for a subsequent PCR assay. The RT-iqPCR assay described herein leads to the sensitive detection and quantification of aflatoxin B₁ from 10 ppb down to 0.1 ppb with high correlation (r² = 0.97) and efficiency (99.5%). The approach also detected the high-dose ‘hook effect’ phenomenon (excess antigen) which was overcome by the use of dilution protocols to eliminate false negatives that may occur at levels above quantification limits of the assay. The RT-iqPCR approach discussed here is presented as a model system that could easily be adapted for aflatoxin detection in a variety of food or animal feed samples using a simple methanol:water solution as an extraction solvent.     

Detection of HIV-1 p24 at Attomole Level by Ultrasensitive ELISA with Thio-NAD Cycling

To reduce the window period between HIV-1 infection and the ability to diagnose it, a fourth-generation immunoassay including the detection of HIV-1 p24 antigen has been developed. However, because the commercially available systems for this assay use special, high-cost instruments to measure, for example, chemiluminescence, it is performed only by diagnostics companies and hub hospitals. To overcome this limitation, we applied an ultrasensitive ELISA coupled with a thio-NAD cycling, which is based on a usual enzyme immunoassay without special instruments, to detect HIV-1 p24. The p24 detection limit by our ultrasensitive ELISA was 0.0065 IU/assay (i.e., ca. 10^-18 moles/assay). Because HIV-1 p24 antigen is thought to be present in the virion in much greater numbers than viral RNA copies, the value of 10^-18 moles of the p24/assay corresponds to ca. 10³ copies of the HIV-1 RNA/assay. That is, our ultrasensitive ELISA is chasing the detection limit (10² copies/assay) obtained by PCR-based nucleic acid testing (NAT) with a margin of only one different order. Further, the detection limit by our ultrasensitive ELISA is less than that mandated for a CE-marked HIV antigen/antibody assay. An additional recovery test using blood supported the reliability of our ultrasensitive ELISA.     

Combination of DNA-directed immobilization and immuno-PCR: very sensitive antigen detection by means of self-assembled DNA–protein conjugates

An assay for very sensitive antigen detection is described which takes advantage of the self- assembly capabilities of semi-synthetic conjugates of DNA and proteins. The general scheme of this assay is similar to a two-sided (sandwich) enzyme-linked immunoassay (ELISA); however, covalent single-stranded DNA–streptavidin (STV) conjugates, capable of hybridizing to complementary surface-bound DNA oligomers, are utilized for the effective immobilzation of either capture antibodies or antigens, rather than the chemi- or physisorption usually applied in ELISA. Immuno-PCR (IPCR) is employed as a method for signal generation, utilizing oligomeric reagents obtained by self-assembly of STV, biotinylated DNA and antibodies. In three different model systems, detecting human IgG, rabbit IgG or carcinoembryonic antigen, this combination allowed one to increase the sensitivity of the analogous ELISA ~1000-fold. For example, <0.1 amol/µl (15 pg/ml) of rabbit IgG was detectable. The immunoassay can be carried out in a single step by tagging the analyte with both reagents for capture and read-out simultaneously, thereby significantly reducing handling time and costs of analysis. Moreover, as the spatial selectivity of target immobilization is determined by the specificity of DNA base pairing, the assay is particularly suited for miniaturized microfluidics and lab-on-a-chip devices.     

Development Of A Nucleic Acid Lateral Flow Strip For Detection Of Hepatitis C Virus (Hcv) Core Antigen

The object of this study was to develop a simple, rapid, specific, and highly sensitive method to detect HCV core antigen. A nucleic acid aptamer was designed with the high specificity and sensitivity in a nucleic acid lateral flow strip to compete with HCV core antigen and DNA probes. The lower detection limit of the test strip was calculated to be 10 pg/mL with the scanner and 100 pg/mL with naked eyes. Results showed that there were no cross-interactions with other proteins such as HCV NS3, E1/E2 antigens, HIV p24 antigens, or BSA proteins (HCV unrelated protein). When the viral load exceeded 10⁴ copies/mL, the positive coincidence rates of ELISA and strip detection, when compared with the HCV RNA assay, were 98.44% and 97.28%, respectively. The results indicated that the ELISA detection and strip assay were in good agreement with the measured value. The results indicated that a nucleic acid lateral flow strip was a simple, rapid, specific, highly sensitive, and cost-effective field-based method for detecting HCV core antigen. The strip assay is an acceptable alternative to diagnose HCV core antigen and to investigate its epidemiology in clinical laboratories lacking specialized equipment and skills.     

Detection of bacterial antigens using immuno-PCR

E. KAKIZAKI, T. YOSHIDA, H. KAWAKAMI, M. OSETO, T. SAKAI AND M. SAKAI. 1996. A new and very sensitive antigen detection technique, immuno-polymerase chain reaction (immuno-PCR), was developed. This method is basically similar to the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay which detects an antigen-antibody reaction, but instead of an enzyme being conjugated to an antibody, a DNA fragment is used and this DNA can be amplified by PCR. We applied this method to the detection of the fish pathogen, Pasteurella piscicida , in naturally infected yellowtail. Using immuno-PCR, 3.4 cfu ml⁻¹ of bacteria could be detected. In comparison, ELISA detected only 3.4 × 10⁴ cfu ml⁻¹. Immuno-PCR is a powerful method for detection of pathogens in host tissues.     

Magneto immuno-PCR: a novel immunoassay based on biogenic magnetosome nanoparticles

We describe an innovative modification of the Immuno-PCR technology for automatable high sensitive antigen detection. The Magneto Immuno-PCR (M-IPCR) is based on antibody-functionalized biogenic magnetosome nanoparticles revealing major advantages over synthetic magnetic particles. The general principle of the M-IPCR is similar to that of a two-sided (sandwich) immunoassay. However, antibody-functionalized magnetosome conjugates were employed for the immobilization and magnetic enrichment of the signal generating detection complex enabling the establishment of a surface independent immunoassay. To this end, the M-IPCR was carried out by simultaneously tagging the antigen with the reagent for read-out, i.e., a conjugate comprising the specific antibody and DNA fragments, in the presence of the antibody-functionalized magnetosomes. To demonstrate the general functionality of the M-IPCR, the detection of recombinant Hepatitis B surface Antigen (HBsAg) in human serum was established. We observed a detection limit of 320pg/ml of HBsAg using the M-IPCR, which was about 100-fold more sensitive than the analogous Magneto-ELISA, established in parallel for comparison purposes.     

Development of a Genus-Specific Antigen Capture ELISA for Orthopoxviruses – Target Selection and Optimized Screening

Orthopoxvirus species like cowpox, vaccinia and monkeypox virus cause zoonotic infections in humans worldwide. Infections often occur in rural areas lacking proper diagnostic infrastructure as exemplified by monkeypox, which is endemic in Western and Central Africa. While PCR detection requires demanding equipment and is restricted to genome detection, the evidence of virus particles can complement or replace PCR. Therefore, an easily distributable and manageable antigen capture enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for the detection of orthopoxviruses was developed to facilitate particle detection. By comparing the virus particle binding properties of polyclonal antibodies developed against surface-exposed attachment or fusion proteins, the surface protein A27 was found to be a well-bound, highly immunogenic and exposed target for antibodies aiming at virus particle detection. Subsequently, eight monoclonal anti-A27 antibodies were generated and characterized by peptide epitope mapping and surface plasmon resonance measurements. All antibodies were found to bind with high affinity to two epitopes at the heparin binding site of A27, toward either the N- or C-terminal of the crucial KKEP-segment of A27. Two antibodies recognizing different epitopes were implemented in an antigen capture ELISA. Validation showed robust detection of virus particles from 11 different orthopoxvirus isolates pathogenic to humans, with the exception of MVA, which is apathogenic to humans. Most orthopoxviruses could be detected reliably for viral loads above 1 × 10³ PFU/mL. To our knowledge, this is the first solely monoclonal and therefore reproducible antibody-based antigen capture ELISA able to detect all human pathogenic orthopoxviruses including monkeypox virus, except variola virus which was not included. Therefore, the newly developed antibody-based assay represents important progress towards feasible particle detection of this important genus of viruses.     

乙氧基磷酸酯类有机磷农药单克隆抗体的制备与鉴定

制备针对乙氧基磷酸酯类有机磷农药的单克隆抗体,以此为基础建立该类农药的快速免疫筛选检测方法．以二乙基磷酸乙酸为通用结构半抗原,分别使之与牛血清白蛋白和鸡卵清蛋白共价偶联,合成免疫原和包被原并对其进行结构鉴定．偶联成功后的免疫原用于免疫Balb/c小鼠．将免疫成功小鼠的脾细胞与小鼠SP2/0骨髓瘤细胞融合,筛选能稳定分泌抗乙氧基磷酸酯类有机磷农药单克隆抗体的杂交瘤细胞株．获得的小鼠腹水用辛酸-硫酸铵法纯化,所得纯化抗体以琼脂双扩散法鉴定其免疫球蛋白类型,间接竞争ELISA方法测定其对半抗原的灵敏度、特异性和亲和性．结果表明,该抗体分泌IgG1亚类的单克隆抗体,且与二乙基磷酸乙酸的亲和性较高(1.4×10⁷ L/mol),所得抗体对毒死蜱、对硫磷、丙溴磷、氧化乐果、除线磷、二嗪农、溴硫磷、辛硫磷、喹硫磷、三唑磷等农药有特异性反应．该检测技术可用于上述农药的快速定性或定量检测．