人类免疫缺陷病毒Ⅰ型核心蛋白(p24)在大肠杆菌中的表达、纯化及鉴定

在大肠杆菌中,利用新构建的含T7g-10L RBS以及λ-PR启动子的新型原核表达载体,通过表达gag-pol基因片段,获得了具有天然序列的人类免疫缺陷病毒1型(HIV-1)核心蛋白p24的高效表达。克隆的gag-pol基因片段在其阅读框架移位区域插入了4bp碱基,其表达的病毒蛋白酶在阅读框架上与gag一致,从而实现了对gag-pol融合蛋白的有效加工,产生成熟的核心蛋白p24及其它产物。重组p24以可溶形式存在,可以被抗p24的单克隆抗体特异识别。测定的N端8个氨基酸序列与从病毒纯化的p24完全一致。在使用硫酸铵沉淀后,采用两步离子柱层析,可将重组蛋白纯化到95％以上的纯度。结果表明,纯化的p24可以作为特异性很强的试剂而用于HIV感染的诊断及病情的预后,并可用于p24的生化及结构分析。     

从HIV－Ⅰ中新发现编码含硒蛋白的基因探讨艾滋病化疗新方法

从ＨＩＶ－Ⅰ中新发现编码含硒蛋白的基因探讨艾滋病化疗新方法刘琼,徐辉碧（华中理工大学化学系,武汉４３００７４）关键词　艾滋病,人类免疫缺陷病毒Ⅰ型,硒艾滋病是一种目前尚无有效防治方法的疾病。它是由人类免疫缺陷病毒（ＨＩＶ）感染,并在宿主细胞内大量复制...     

HCV核心蛋白在大肠杆菌中的表达及免疫学特性分析

目的:表达HCV核心蛋白,为检测丙肝病毒提供合适抗原。方法:以含HCV核心全长cDNA克隆的pMD18T/core质粒为模板,PCR扩增全长的HCV核心抗原基因,插入表达载体pQEN1构建重组质粒pQEN1/Core,转化BL-21(DE3)大肠杆菌,IPTG诱导表达6×His融合蛋白,表达产物经SDS-PAGE及Western blot检测和鉴定。结果:经SDS-PAGE及Western blot显示HCV核心蛋白在大肠杆菌中正确表达,融合蛋白分子量约为22 kD,表达量约占菌体蛋白总量的30%。纯化后的C蛋白能与慢性丙型肝炎患者有血清反应。结论:HCV核心蛋白在大肠杆菌中成功表达并具有较强的抗原性。     

HIV-1Nef蛋白最新功能及其增强病毒感染性分子机理的研究进展

Nef蛋白是人类免疫缺陷病毒Ⅰ型(HIV-1)及其他灵长类动物慢病毒编码的一种附属蛋白,在获得性免疫缺陷综合症(AIDS)疾病进程和病毒的复制过程中起着重要作用。抑制附属蛋白活性的策略可以改善传统抗逆转录病毒方案的疗效,因此深入理解这一附属蛋白的功能和其分子作用机制具有重要意义。Nef蛋白通过三个主要活性调节宿主细胞环境,增强病毒复制。下调细胞表面分子如CD4,MHC-Ⅰ,MHC-Ⅱ等的表达,使病毒逃逸宿主的免疫应答;通过调节T细胞的信号通路降低T细胞的活化,从而营造有利于病毒复制的环境;直接增强新生子代病毒粒子的感染性。这一功能的分子机制直到最近宿主限制性因子丝氨酸转运蛋白(SERINC5)的发现才得以明晰。本文总结了Nef的功能及其增强病毒感染性的最新研究进展,同时也归纳了SERINC5蛋白与Nef蛋白的相互作用的研究报道,为深入了解病毒复制机理,改善HIV-1防治方案提供新的理论线索。     

铜绿假单胞菌外膜蛋白OprⅠ原核表达载体的构建及其在大肠杆菌中的表达

目的:构建并鉴定铜绿假单胞菌(Pa)外膜蛋白OprⅠ重组质粒p GEX-OprⅠ,研究该重组质粒在大肠杆菌BL21(DE3)中的表达。方法:PCR扩增OprⅠ抗原编码基因并将其定向克隆至原核表达载体p GEX-1λT,构建重组质粒p GEX-OprⅠ;将p GEX-OprⅠ电穿孔转化大肠杆菌BL21(DE3),IPTG诱导表达,SDS-PAGE和Western印迹分析并鉴定表达产物。结果:扩增出194 bp的OprⅠ抗原编码基因;双酶切和PCR鉴定证实OprⅠ基因克隆入p GEX-1λT,并且p GEX-OprⅠ成功转入大肠杆菌BL21(DE3);SDS-PAGE显示重组大肠杆菌BL21(p GEX-OprⅠ)的表达产物为相对分子质量约32 000的GST-OprⅠ融合蛋白,其表达量约占菌体总蛋白的20%;Western印迹证实该融合蛋白能被Pa感染的鼠血清特异性识别。结论:构建了重组质粒p GEX-OprⅠ,其在大肠杆菌BL21(DE3)中表达具有抗原性的融合蛋白。     

人类免疫缺陷病毒1型（HIV—1）核心蛋白（p24）在大肠杆菌中的表达,纯化…

在大肠杆菌中,利用新构建的含Ｔ７噬菌体ｇ－１０核糖体结合位点（ＲＢＳ）,以及λ噬菌体ＰＲ启动子的新型原核表达载体,通过表达ｇａｇ－ｐｏｌ基因片段,获得了具有天然序更的人类免疫缺陷病毒１型（ＨＩＶ－１）核心蛋白Ｐ２４（ＣＡ）的高效表达,克隆的ｇａｇ－ｐｏｌ基因片段 在其阅读框架移位区域插入了４ｂｐ碱基,其的病毒蛋白酶在阅读框架上与ｇａｇ一致,从而实现了对ｇａｇ－ｐｏｌ融合蛋白有有效加工,产生成熟的核     

HIV-1 Vpu蛋白的原核表达、鉴定和纯化

目的：克隆、表达、纯化人免疫缺陷病毒Ⅰ型（HIV-1）Vpu蛋白,为其功能及免疫学研究奠定基础。方法：PCR扩增Vpu基因,纯化、酶切后克隆到原核表达载体pET32a中,转化大肠杆菌BL21（DE3）菌株获得表达工程菌株,IPTG诱导蛋白表达,免疫印迹鉴定目的蛋白,亲和层析纯化蛋白。结果：构建了HIV-1Vpu蛋白的原核表达载体Vpu-pET32a,并在大肠杆菌中高效表达,目的蛋白呈可溶性形式存在,免疫印迹检测显示为目的蛋白,经Ni—NTAAgarose纯化获得了高纯度的目的蛋白。结论：在原核表达系统中表达了可溶性HIV-1Vpu蛋白,为进一步进行HIV-1Vpu蛋白的免疫原性和功能研究奠定了基础。     

病毒跨膜蛋白的结构功能与抗病毒药物设计

根据病毒衣壳表面有无囊膜结构, 病毒可被分为无包膜病毒和有包膜病毒。包膜病毒的膜蛋白在病毒的吸附、侵入、脱壳、生物大分子合成、病毒粒子的装配与释放等生命周期中起重要作用。某些包膜病毒的膜蛋白对病毒侵入宿主细胞的膜融合是不可或缺的。结构分析显示, Ⅰ型和Ⅱ型病毒融合蛋白采用类似的膜融合方式。此外, 流行性感冒病毒的M2 蛋白、人类免疫缺陷病毒Ⅰ型( HIV-1) 的Vpu 蛋白、重症急性呼吸综合征冠状病毒( SARS-CoV) 3a蛋白等膜蛋白还具有离子通道的功能。针对这些病毒膜融合蛋白设计的抑制分子, 将为研发抗包膜病毒新型药物提供新思路和策略。本文以3 种病毒膜融合蛋白为例, 对其融合机制、跨膜蛋白离子通道功能及其在抗病毒药物设计中的应用作一简要综述。     

O型口蹄疫病毒VP1 T细胞、B细胞表位双拷贝基因与大肠杆菌LTB、STⅠ肠毒素基因融合表达产物的免疫应答

合成O型口蹄疫病毒VP1蛋白中与细胞免疫(21～40表位肽)及体液免疫(141～160表位肽)相关的基因序列2020VP1,运用基因工程技术构建了含有肠毒素大肠杆菌LTB、STⅠ基因及双拷贝2020VP1的融合表达载体r2020-B-2020-STⅠ,转化宿主菌 BL21(DE3) RIL后的表达产物经SDS-PAGE分析,结果显示重组融合蛋白的分子量约为45 kDa,表达量较高.ELISA实验结果显示,融合蛋白能与霍乱毒素(cholera toxin)CTB抗体特异结合.动物实验表明,融合蛋白能够诱发兔体产生较强的FMDV中和抗体,免疫豚鼠在低浓度FMDV刺激下能够产生特异性T淋巴细胞增殖反应,说明融合蛋白能诱导机体产生FMDV特异性细胞及体液免疫反应;同时,融合蛋白免疫雌鼠能够抵抗大肠杆菌强毒株攻击,免疫兔体能够产生STⅠ中和抗体,且融合蛋白不具STⅠ毒性,证明融合蛋白具有良好的LTB、STⅠ免疫原性.实验结果表明,此融合蛋白具有开发成为口蹄疫及肠毒素腹泻联合疫苗的应用价值.     

Ⅰ型鸭肝炎病毒VP1、3D基因克隆及其在大肠杆菌中的表达

根据GenBank中的Ⅰ型鸭肝炎病毒全基因序列设计了扩增Ⅰ型鸭肝炎病毒VP1、3D基因的引物,用该特异性表达引物从Ⅰ型鸭肝炎病毒cDNA模板中扩增得到目的基因VP1、3D,用相同的限制性内切酶酶切目的基因和表达载体pET32a后构建重组表达载体,转化宿主BL21(DE3),用不同浓度的IPTG诱导VP1、3D基因的表达,收集菌液进行SDS-PAGE电泳,Western-blotting分析蛋白免疫原性.结果表明,VP1、3D在大肠杆菌中表达量较高,表达产物的分子量约为48 kD、68 kD,并能被兔抗DHV-1血清所识别.Ⅰ型鸭肝炎病毒VP1、3D蛋白在大肠杆菌中表达产物具有免疫原性.     

Lentiviral vectors that carry anti-HIV shRNAs: problems and solutions

BACKGROUND: HIV-1 replication can be inhibited with RNA interference (RNAi) by expression of short hairpin RNA (shRNA) from a lentiviral vector. Because lentiviral vectors are based on HIV-1, viral sequences in the vector system are potential targets for the antiviral shRNAs. Here, we investigated all possible routes by which shRNAs can target the lentiviral vector system. METHODS: Expression cassettes for validated shRNAs with targets within HIV-1 Leader, Gag-Pol, Tat/Rev and Nef sequences were inserted in the lentiviral vector genome. Third-generation self-inactivating HIV-1-based lentiviral vectors were produced and lentiviral vector capsid production and transduction titer determined. RESULTS: RNAi against HIV-1 sequences within the vector backbone results in a reduced transduction titer while capsid production was unaffected. The notable exception is self-targeting of the shRNA encoding sequence, which does not affect transduction titer. This is due to folding of the stable shRNA hairpin structure, which masks the target for the RNAi machinery. Targeting of Gag-Pol mRNA reduces both capsid production and transduction titer, which was improved with a human codon-optimized Gag-Pol construct. When Rev mRNA was targeted, no reduction in capsid production and transduction titer was observed. CONCLUSIONS: Lentiviral vector titers can be negatively affected when shRNAs against the vector backbone and the Gag-Pol mRNA are expressed during lentiviral vector production. Titer reductions due to targeting of the Gag-Pol mRNA can be avoided with a human codon-optimized Gag-Pol packaging plasmid. The remaining targets in the vector backbone may be modified by point mutations to resist RNAi-mediated degradation during vector production.     

HIV—1核蛋白p24在昆虫细胞中的表达

将完整的ＨＩＶ－１ ｐ２４基因克隆到杆状病毒转移质粒中,使用重组转移质粒与野生型杆状病毒ＤＮＡ共转染Ｓｆ９昆虫细胞,经筛选获得带有编码ｐ２４基因的重组杆状病毒。重组杆状病毒感染Ｓｆ９细胞后在细胞中表达了ＨＩＶ核蛋白ｐ２４。其重组蛋白的分子量为２４ｋＤ。此重组糖蛋白在免疫荧光,免疫印染和酶联免疫实验中都能被人ＨＩＶ－１阳性血清和单克隆抗体所识别。     

Expression,Purification and Characterization of Hiv-1 Capsid Precursor Protein p41

Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) has been a global epidemic since 1983; yet, the virology and immunology related to HIV-1 remain elusive. Furthermore, as there is still no effective chemoprophylaxis or vaccine to treat patients with HIV-1, most research focuses on strategies to prevent HIV-1 infection, such as with antiviral drugs, novel therapeutics, or improved diagnostic kits. The HIV-1 Gag precursor protein (p55)—comprising the matrix (MA/p17), capsid (CA/p24), and nucleocapsid (NC/p7) protein domains—is the main structural HIV-1 protein, and is uniquely responsible for virion assembly within the virus life cycle. Recently, the immature and mature capsid structures were solved; however, the precursor protein structure is still unknown. Here, we expressed two subtypes of HIV-1 MA–CA stretch of the Gag protein, referred to as p41, in a bacterial expression system. We characterized the purified p41 protein, and showed its superior antigenicity over that of p24, highlighting the potential influence of the p17 domain on p24 structure. We further showed that p41 has good immunogenicity to induce an antibody response in mice. These results will aid future investigations into the HIV-1 capsid precursor structure, and potentially contribute to improving the design of diagnostic kits.     

HIV-1 Gag pl7-p24在痘苗病毒中的表达及性质研究

研究了重组痘苗病毒表达的ＨＩＶ－１核心蛋白（Ｇａｇ）ｐ１７－ｐ２４蛋白的些生物学及免疫学特点。间接免疫荧光、Ｄｏｔ 及ＬＩＳＡ及Ｗｅｓｔｅｒｎ ｂｌｏｔ结果表明,构建的两株重组病毒分别表达了ＨＩＶ－１Ｇａｐ ｐ２４及ｐ１７－ｐ２４融合蛋白。电镜观察证实,Ｇａｇ ｐ２４及ｐ１７－２４重组蛋白均可形成病毒样粒子。重组病毒可诱导小鼠产生抗ＨＩＶ－１Ｇａｐ ｐ２４抗体。重组病毒感染ＢＨＫ２１细胞后,可见由     

An HLA-C-restricted CD8+ cytotoxic T-lymphocyte clone recognizes a highly conserved epitope on human immunodeficiency virus type 1 gag.

A unique epitope on the gag protein of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1), located at amino acid 145 to 150, has been mapped by using a CD8+ cytotoxic T-lymphocyte (CTL) clone. This epitope is highly conserved among 18 HIV-1 strains. The HIV-1 gag-specific human leukocyte antigen (HLA) class I-restricted CD8+ CTL clone was generated from fresh peripheral blood mononuclear cells of an HIV-seropositive donor by stimulation with gamma-irradiated allogeneic peripheral blood mononuclear cells in the presence of an anti-CD3 monoclonal antibody and recombinant interleukin-2. This gag-specific CTL clone killed autologous target cells infected with a recombinant vaccinia virus containing the gag gene of HIV-1 and target cells pulsed with an authentic p24gag construct expressed in Escherichia coli. Fine specificity was determined by using a panel of overlapping 30-amino-acid-long synthetic peptides and subsequently using smaller peptides to precisely map the CTL domain on p24. The epitope is on a highly conserved region, and it overlaps with a major B-cell epitope of gag. This CD8+ T-cell epitope is restricted by HLA-Cw3, which has not been previously identified as a restricting element for human CTL responses.     

Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 Vpu has a CD4- and an envelope glycoprotein-independent function.

Vpu is a 16-kDa membrane-associated phosphoprotein that is expressed from the same, singly spliced message as the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) envelope glycoprotein precursor, gp160. Previous studies suggest that Vpu functions in the late stages of viral replication, possibly in virus egression from the cell. Recently, it has been demonstrated that Vpu functions to allow gp160 to be more efficiently processed by disrupting CD4-gp160 complexes generated by transfection of HeLa cells. We show here that the lack of expression of intact Vpu results in a 90% reduction in infectious virus produced over a single round of replication from HeLa cells in the absence of CD4 expression. This reduction persists when HIV-1 particles are pseudotyped with the HIV-2 or amphotropic murine leukemia virus envelope glycoprotein. Pulse-chase analysis of HIV-1 capsid protein (p24) in the absence of CD4 and envelope glycoprotein demonstrates that the rate of virus release is reduced when Vpu is not expressed. Our findings indicate that Vpu has a function involving particle release not dependent on CD4 or envelope glycoprotein expression.     

Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 Nef-induced down-modulation of CD4 is due to rapid internalization and degradation of surface CD4.

Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) Nef is a myristylated protein with a relative molecular mass of 27 kDa, is localized to the cytoplasmic surfaces of cellular membranes, and has been reported to down-modulate CD4 in human T cells. To understand the mechanism of HIV-1 Nef-mediated down-modulation of cell surface CD4, we expressed Nef protein in human T-cell line VB. Expression of HIV-1 Nef protein down-modulated surface CD4 molecules. In pulse-chase experiments, CD4 molecules in Nef-expressing cells were synthesized at normal levels. However, the bulk of newly synthesized CD4 protein was degraded with a half-life of approximately 6 h, compared with the 24-h half-life in control cells. This Nef-induced acceleration of CD4 turnover was inhibited by lysosomotropic agents NH4Cl and chloroquine as well as by the protease inhibitor leupeptin. Surface CD4 biotinylation experiments demonstrated that CD4 molecules in Nef-expressing T cells are transported to the plasma membrane with normal kinetics but are then rapidly internalized. Therefore, HIV-1 Nef-induced down-modulation of CD4 is due to rapid internalization of surface CD4 and subsequent degradation by an acid-dependent process, potentially lysosomal. Additionally, in a Nef-expressing cell, we find accelerated dissociation of the T-cell tyrosine kinase p56lck and CD4 but only after the complex reaches the plasma membrane. This implies that HIV-1 Nef protein might play a role in triggering a series of T-cell activation-like events, which contribute to p56lck dissociation and internalization of surface CD4 molecules.