Cell surface display of CD8 ecto domain on Escherichia coli using ice nucleation protein

A new system for cell surface display of recombinant proteins on Escherichia coli was tested for expression of the ecto domain of CD8, which is the surface protein of human T cytotoxic lymphocytes. Immunofluorescence microscopy, ELISA, and immunodot blotting confirmed successful expression of the CD8 ecto domain fused to ice nucleation protein (INP), an outer membrane protein of Pseudomonas syringae. © Rapid Science Ltd. 1998     

Cell surface display of organophosphorus hydrolase using ice nucleation protein

A new anchor system based on the ice nucleation protein (InaV) from Pseudomonas syringae INA5 was developed for cell surface display of functional organophosphorus hydrolase (OPH). The activity and stability of cells expressing the truncated InaV (INPNC)-OPH fusions were compared to cells with surface-expressed OPH using two other fusion anchors based on Lpp-OmpA and the truncated InaK protein. Whole cell activity was as much as 5-fold higher using the InaV anchor. Majority of the OPH activity was located on the cell surface as determined by protease accessibility and cell fractionation experiments. The surface localization of OPH was further verified by immunofluorescence microscopy. Constitutive expression of OPH on the surface using the InaV anchor resulted in no cell lysis or growth inhibition, in contrast to the Lpp-OmpA anchor. Suspended cultures also exhibited good stability, retaining almost 100% activity over a period of 3 weeks. Therefore, the InaV anchor system offers an attractive alternative to the currently available surface anchors, providing high-level expression and superior stability.     

Cell surface display of Chi92 on Escherichia coli using ice nucleation protein for improved catalytic and antifungal activity

The gene encoding chitinase 92 (Chi92) from Aeromonas hydrophila JP10 has been displayed on the cell surface of Escherichia coli using the N-terminal region of ice nucleation proteins (INPN) as an anchoring motif. Immunofluorescence microscopy confirmed that Chi92 was anchored on the cell surface. Western blot analysis further identified the synthesis of INP derivatives containing the N-terminal domain INPN-Chi92 fusion protein of the expected size (112 kDa). Whole cell enzyme assay indicated that the displayed Chi92 showed enhanced catalytic activity toward colloidal chitin. In addition, the Chi92-displayed cells exhibited inhibitory effects on the mycelial growth of phytopathogenic fungi, including Fusarium decemcellulare, Sclerotium rolfsii, Rhizoctonia solani kuhn, and Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. melonis. This study suggested that the INP-based display systems can be used to express a large protein (90 kDa Chi92) on the cell surface of E. coli without growth inhibition. In addition, the display of chitinase on the cell surface may provide an attractive method for the development of biocontrol agents against phytopathogenic fungi.     

Functional display of foreign protein on surface of Escherichia coli using N-terminal domain of ice nucleation protein

We investigated the ability of the N-terminal domain of InaK, an ice nucleation protein from Pseudomonas syringae KCTC1832, to act as an anchoring motif for the display of foreign proteins on the Escherichia coli cell surface. Total expression level and surface display efficiency of green fluorescent protein (GFP) was compared following their fusion with either the N-terminal domain of InaK (InaK-N), or with the known truncated InaK containing both N- and C-terminal domains (InaK-NC). We report that the InaK-N/GFP fusion protein showed a similar cell surface display efficiency ( approximately 50%) as InaK-NC/GFP, demonstrating that the InaK N-terminal region alone can direct translocation of foreign proteins to the cell surface and can be employed as a potential cell surface display motif. Moreover, InaK-N/GFP showed the highest levels of total expression and surface display based on unit cell density. InaK-N was also successful in directing cell surface display of organophosphorus hydrolase (OPH), confirming its ability to act as a display motif.     

Purification and characterization of the fibrinolytic enzyme from Agkistrodon halys halys venom

By Q-sepharose column ion-exchange chromatography, alkyl-sepharose column hydrophobic chromatography the purified fibrinogenolytic enzyme was obtained from Agkistrodon halys halys venom. It is a single peptide-chain with molecular weight about 28 kDa. It was founded that this enzyme cleaved A alpha-chain of fibrinogen, pH-optimum was determined in the range of 7.5-8.0. Its fibrinogenolytic activity was estimated 15.6 mM fibrinogen/min per mg protein; caseinolytic activity was estimated 7.5 c.u., and amidolytic activity was 0.325 mM pNA/min/mg and 0.175 mM pNA/min/mg for S2238 and S2251 respectively; K(m) was 5.6 mM. The enzyme activity was inhibited by DFP and benzamidine. These results suggest that the enzyme is serine protease. It inhibited the platelet-aggregation.     

Cell surface display of hepatitis B virus surface antigen by using Pseudomonas syringae ice nucleation protein

A new system designed for cell surface display of recombinant proteins on Escherichia coli was evaluated for expression of eukaryotic viral antigens. The major surface antigen of hepatitis B virus (HBsAg) was fused to the ice nucleation protein (INP), an outer membrane protein of Pseudomonas syringae. Western blotting, immunofluorescence microscopy, whole-cell ELISA, and ice nucleation activity assay confirmed expression of recombinant proteins on the surface of Escherichia coli. This study indicated that INP-based cell surface display can be used for epitope mapping and recombinant bacteria expressing hepatitis viral antigens may be used for developing live vaccines.     

Expression of gloshedobin,a thrombin-like enzyme from the venom of Gloydius shedaoensis,in Escherichia coli

Gloshedobin, a thrombin-like enzyme from the venom of Gloydius shedaoensis, was expressed in Escherichia coli using expression vector pET-32a(+). The gene was expressed under T7 promotor with a fusion partner of Thx.Tag and a 6xHis.Tag at its 5 terminal. After induction by IPTG for 6 h, the recombinant enzyme was expressed in the cytoplasm. Expression at 25°C gave twice the amount of recombinant gloshedobin in cytoplasm than at 37°C.     

Cloning, sequence analysis and expression in E. coli of the cDNA of the thrombin-like enzyme (pallabin) from the venom of Agkistrodon halys pallas

The cDNA of the thrombin-like enzyme (pallabin) from the venom of Agkistrodon halys pallas was cloned and sequenced. The length of the cDNA is 923bp which includes 120bp of noncoding region and 780bp of coding region. Pallabin was synthesized as a prozymogen with 260 amino acids, which includes a signal peptide of 18 amino acids, a proposed propeptide of 6 amino acids and a matured peptide of 236 amino acids. Pallabin exhibits a strong amino acid similarity to the serine proteases isolated from other snake venoms. It contains 12 cysteins which form 6 disulfide bridges. Like other serine proteases, it also has three conserved catalytically active sites: His41, Asp86 and Ser182. To our knowledge, this study is the first report concerning the cDNA of a thrombin-like enzyme from Agkistrodon halys pallas. The cDNA was cloned into the expression plasmid pT7ZZa and expressed in E.coli. The recombinant pallabin immunologically reacted with its specific antibody.     

长白蝮蛇类凝血酶基因大肠杆菌表达研究

从长白蝮蛇克隆的类凝血酶Ussurin Cdna被克隆进入pET-32α（＋）中与5′端与Thx-Tag和6xHis相连的T7启动子下,构建成大肠杆菌表达载体pET-32α（＋）-Ussurin;再转化感受态E.coli BL（21）DE3细胞,构成表达工程菌株;于IPTG诱导下表达,在细胞质中产生约占细胞质总蛋白10％的具有生物活性的Ussurin。     

Cell surface display of synthetic phytochelatins using ice nucleation protein for enhanced heavy metal bioaccumulation.

Synthetic phytochelatins (ECs) composed of (Glu-Cys)nGly are protein analogs of phytochelatin that exhibit improved metal-binding capacity over metallothioneins (MTs). Expression of EC20 on the surface of E. coli using the Lpp-OmpA anchor resulted in improved bioaccumulation of cadmium and mercury, providing a new method for treating heavy metal contamination. To further improve the whole-cell accumulation of heavy metals, EC20 was expressed on the surface of Moraxella sp., a bacterium known to survive in contaminated environments, using the truncated ice nucleation protein (INPNC) anchor. Production of EC20 was approximately three-fold higher in Moraxella sp. than E. coli. As a consequence, the mercury-binding capacity of the recombinant Moraxella sp. was increased by more than 10-fold. Owing to the very high level of surface expression, the use of Moraxella sp. and INPNC anchor may prove to be useful for the remediation of other environmental contaminants.     

利用冰核蛋白N末端结构域在大肠杆菌表面展示粘质沙雷氏菌脂肪酶

【目的】利用细胞表面工程技术将活性脂肪酶展示于大肠杆菌细胞表面并对展示脂肪酶的酶学性质进行研究。【方法】将丁香假单胞菌冰核蛋白N末端结构域序列与粘质沙雷氏菌脂肪酶编码基因融合,构建成脂肪酶表面展示载体,并转化大肠杆菌BL21(DE3)。【结果】重组菌以终浓度0.05 mmol/L异丙基硫代-D-半乳糖苷(IPTG)、25°C条件下诱导培养,16 h后表面展示脂肪酶活力达到最大值1 852 U/g细胞干重。表面展示酶的最适pH为9.0,最适反应温度为40°C,表面展示酶热稳定性较游离酶有较大提高,在40°C孵育1 h后仍能保持90%以上的酶活力。【结论】以上结果表明细菌表面展示技术为脂肪酶固定提供了一个很有前景的替代方法。     

Reevaluation of hemorrhagic toxin, HR-I, from Agkistrodon halys blomhoffii venom: proof of proteolytic enzyme

HR-I is a hemorrhagic toxin originally isolated from Agkistrodon halys blomhoffii (Mamushi) venom by Oshima et al. (1972). It was reported by the original investigators that it was nonproteolytic when casein was used as the substrate. HR-I was isolated again and proteolytic activity was tested using different substrates and assay methods. It is shown that HR-I is indeed a proteolytic enzyme hydrolyzing a number of peptide bonds. This present investigation suggests that more than one method should be used for proteolytic enzyme assay of hemorrhagic toxins. Toxicological and biochemical properties of HR-I were further investigated and are reported in this paper.     

基于冰核蛋白的乳酸菌表面展示系统的构建

[目的]验证来源于丁香假单胞菌的冰核蛋白在乳酸乳球菌表面展示外源蛋白的可能性.[方法]以绿色荧光蛋白(Green Fluorescence Protein,GFP)基因gfp为报告基因,以冰核蛋白基因的N末端和NC端作为展示单元,构建乳酸菌表面展示载体pHZ101和pHZ102,并转化大肠杆菌(Escherichia coli JM109和乳酸乳球菌(Lactococcus lactis)MG1363.[结果]荧光显微镜观察显示重组大肠杆菌和乳酸乳球菌均能检测到绿色荧光.Western blot结果表明GFP蛋白在重组大肠杆菌和乳酸乳球菌中均得到表达,并且INPN-GFP蛋白多数滞留于乳酸乳球菌细胞质内,而INPNC-GFP蛋白则大部分定位于乳酸乳球菌的细胞膜上.[结论]以上结果表明丁香假单胞菌的冰核蛋白能引导外源蛋白定位于乳酸乳球菌的细胞膜上,为乳酸菌表面展示系统的构建提供了新的方向.     

Surface display of organophosphorus hydrolase on E. coli using N-terminal domain of ice nucleation protein InaV

Recombinant Escherichia coli displaying organophosphorus hydrolase (OPH) was used to overcome the diffusion barrier limitation of organophosphorus pesticides. A new anchor system derived from the N-terminal domain of ice-nucleation protein from Pseudomonas syringae InaV (InaV-N) was used to display OPH onto the surface. The designed sequence was cloned in the vector pET-28a(+) and then was expressed in E. coli. Tracing of the expression location of the recombinant protein using SDS-PAGE showed the presentation of OPH by InaV-N on the outer membrane, and the ability of recombinant E. coli to utilize diazinon as the sole source of energy, without growth inhibition, indicated its significant activity. The location of OPH was detected by comparing the activity of the outer membrane fraction with the inner membrane and cytoplasm fractions. Studies revealed that recombinant E. coli can degrade 50% of 2 mM chlorpyrifos in 2 min. It can be concluded that InaV-N can be used efficiently to display foreign functional protein, and these results highlight the high potential of an engineered bacterium to be used in bioremediation of pesticide-contaminated sources in the environment.     

蝮蛇毒蛋白C激活物对凝血系统的影响

目的研究蝮蛇毒纯化蛋白C激活物(PCA)的抗凝机制。方法测定PCA对正常人混浆KPTT、PT、TT的影响,对血液凝血活酶生成试验(BTGT)及PA二期法的影响以及对白兔的KPTT和Fgn的影响。结果PCA在最终浓度为0.025mg/L时对正常人混浆KPTT可明显延长,但PT和TT不受影响;当它的浓度增加到50mg/L,PT也可延长,但TT依然无明显变化;最终浓度为0.0125mg/L时,血液凝血活酶生成明显受抑制;当它的浓度增加到2.5mg/L,凝血酶生成显著减少,但抗凝血酶时间始终无明显变化;PCA可明显延长白兔的KPTT。结论PCA在低浓度时首先抑制凝血系统第一阶段内凝途径,在高浓度时也妨碍外凝途径或共同途径,BTGT和PA二期法比KPTT和PT敏感;PCA具有体内抗凝作用。     

Surface display of transglucosidase on Escherichia coli by using the ice nucleation protein of Xanthomonas campestris and its application in glucosylation of hydroquinone

A surface anchoring motif using the ice nucleation protein (INP) of Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris BCRC 12,846 for display of transglucosidase has been developed. The transglucosidase gene from Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris BCRC 12,608 was fused to the truncated ina gene. This truncated INP consisting of N- and C-terminal domains (INPNC) was able to direct the expressed transglucosidase fusion protein to the cell surface of E. coli with apparent high enzymatic activity. The localization of the truncated INPNC-transglucosidase fusion protein was examined by Western blot analysis and immunofluorescence labeling, and by whole-cell enzyme activity in the glucosylation of hydroquinone. The glucosylation reaction was carried out at 40 degrees C for 1 h, which gave 23 g/L of alpha-arbutin, and the molar conversion based on the amount of hydroquinone reached 83%. The use of whole-cells of the wild type strain resulted in an alpha-arbutin concentration of 4 g/L and a molar conversion of 16% only under the same conditions. The results suggested that E. coli displaying transglucosidase using truncated INPNC as an anchoring motif can be employed as a whole-cell biocatalyst in glucosylation.     

Improved phosphate biosorption by bacterial surface display of phosphate-binding protein utilizing ice nucleation protein

The conventional enhanced biological phosphorus removal (EBPR) system often deteriorates at low chemical oxygen demand (COD) or under aeration conditions. A new approach that incorporates phosphate-eutrophic wastewater remediation was introduced through immobilization of an intracellular phosphate-binding protein (PBP) onto the surface of Pseudomonas putida or Escherichia coli , using the N-terminal anchor (InaQ-N) of a newly identified ice nucleation protein from Pseudomonas syringae . A green fluorescent protein-fusion protein was expressed and used to confirm surface localization. The PBP was then targeted to the surface of E. coli JM109 and P. putida AB92019. The engineered P. putida and E. coli microorganisms were capable of absolute biosorption of total phosphates at rates of 60 and 80 mg L⁻¹, respectively, over 5 h. In the recombinant P. putida cells, a surface-immobilized PBP fusion that had three tandemly repeated InaQ-Ns exhibited the maximum increment in phosphate biosorption, at sixfold compared with the control strain. Even heat-killed recombinant cells of either P. putida or E. coli retained substantial biosorptive activities. The current study demonstrates that the bacterial surface display of PBP should be considered as a strong contender for generating organisms capable of functioning in EBPR systems under low COD, resulting in improved removal of eutrophic phosphorus from wastewaters.     

蝮蛇毒蛋白C激活物对内毒素性离体大鼠心脏功能的影响

目的研究蝮蛇毒蛋白C激活物(PCA)组分对大鼠内毒素(LPS)性心肌损伤作用的影响。方法取SD雄性大鼠32只随机分成正常对照组、LPS组、PCA组和PCA LPS组,用Krebs-Henseleit(K-H)液对大鼠离体心脏行主动脉逆灌。在相应时点记录HR、LVSP、LVEDP、LVDP、 dp/dtmax、-dp/dtmax的变化,并测定冠脉流出液中的超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)活性、丙二醛(MDA)含量。结果PCA明显减轻LPS诱导的心功能改变并抑制心肌SOD活性降低和MDA的升高(P<0.01)。结论PCA对内毒素诱导的心肌损伤改善作用明显,其机制可能是通过保护血管内皮功能,改善微循环,稳定心肌酶活性和膜相结构等途径有关。     

Expression of cDNA for batroxobin, a thrombin-like snake venom enzyme

The cloned cDNA for batroxobin has been expressed in E. coli. Batroxobin could only be obtained as intracellular aggregates of fusion proteins, fused with a small peptide. To obtain the mature batroxobin, the recognition sequence for thrombin was inserted between the peptide and the mature batroxobin. This fusion protein accumulated in an insoluble form and could easily be purified. After site-specific cleavage of the fusion protein with thrombin, recombinant batroxobin was isolated by preparative electrophoresis. Batroxobin with enzymatic activity was obtained by the refolding of recombinant batroxobin.     

BjussuSP-I: a new thrombin-like enzyme isolated from Bothrops jararacussu snake venom

A thrombin-like enzyme named BjussuSP-I, isolated from B. jararacussu snake venom, is an acidic single chain glycoprotein with approximately 6% sugar, Mr=61,000 under reducing conditions and pI approximately 3.8, representing 1.09% of the chromatographic A(280) recovery. BjussuSP-I is a glycosylated serine protease containing both N-linked carbohydrates and sialic acid in its structure. BjussuSP-I showed a high clotting activity upon human plasma, which was inhibited by PMSF, leupeptin, heparin and 1,10-phenantroline. This enzyme showed high stability regarding coagulant activity when analyzed at different temperatures (-70 to 37 degrees C), pHs (4.5 to 8.0), and presence of two divalent metal ions (Ca(2+) and Mg(2+)). It also displayed TAME esterase and proteolytic activities toward natural (fibrinogen and fibrin) and synthetic (BAPNA) substrates, respectively, being also inhibited by PMSF and leupeptin. BjussuSP-I can induce production of polyclonal antibodies able to inhibit its clotting activity, but unable to inhibit its proteolytic activity on fibrinogen. The enzyme also showed crossed immunoreactivity against 11 venom samples of Bothrops, 1 of Crotalus, and 1 of Calloselasma snakes, in addition of LAAO isolated from B. moojeni venom. It displayed neither hemorrhagic, myotoxic, edema-inducing profiles nor proteolytic activity on casein. BjussuSP-I showed an N-terminal sequence (VLGGDECDINEHPFLA FLYS) similar to other thrombin-like enzymes from snake venoms. Based on its biochemical, enzymatic and pharmacological characteristics, BjussuSP-I was identified as a new thrombin-like enzyme isoform from Bothrops jararacussu snake venom.