乙脑病毒E—Hsp70与E-肽连接区对小鼠特异性免疫的比较

在本实验室已构建的原核表达载体(含乙脑疫苗株SA14-14-2株E蛋白基因主要抗原片段)的基础上用巴斯德毕赤酵母系统表达,该片段长1113bp,编码371个氨基酸残基,研究酵母表达的该乙脑病毒(Japaneseencephali-tisvirus)E蛋白主要抗原片段与结核杆菌热休克蛋白70(Hsp70)的融合蛋白以及该抗原肽与Hsp70上的一个功能域-肽连接区(Peptidebindingdomain,以下简称BD)融合形成的蛋白,用这三种蛋白分别免疫BALB/c小鼠,以酵母单独表达的E蛋白主要抗原片段免疫作为对照,比较它们对小鼠抗E蛋白主要抗原片段特异性的细胞免疫和体液免疫的影响。采用腹腔内注射蛋白的方法免疫小鼠,主要从IL-2的mRNA水平,淋巴细胞的增殖和抗体滴度这三个方面进行比较,最后我们得出E-BD融合蛋白在免疫效果方面比E-Hsp70略好一些,所以在本试验中肽连接区是完全可以代替Hsp70独立行使其佐剂功能。     

乙脑病毒E-Hsp70与E-肽连接区对小鼠特异性免疫的比较

在本实验室已构建的原核表达载体(含乙脑疫苗株SA14-14-2株E蛋白基因主要抗原片段)的基础上用巴斯德毕赤酵母系统表达,该片段长1113bp,编码371个按基酸残基,研究酵母表达的该乙脑病毒(Japanese encephali-tis uirus)E蛋白主经抗原片段与结核杆菌热休克蛋白70(Hsp70)的融合蛋白以及该抗原肽与Hsp70上的一个功能域-太连接区(Peptide binding domain,以下简称BD)融合形成的蛋白,用这三种蛋白分别免疫BALB/c小鼠,以酵母单独表达的E蛋白主要搞原惩一片段免疫作为对照,比较它们对小鼠抗E蛋白主要抗原片段特异性的细胞免疫和体液免疫的影响.采用腹腔内注射蛋白的方法免疫小鼠,主要从IL-2的mRNA水平,淋巴细胞的增殖和抗体滴度过这三个方面进行比较,最后我们得出E-BD融合蛋白在免疫效果方面比E-sp79略好一些,所以在本试验中肽连接区是完全可以区是完全可以代替Hsp70独立先例其佐剂功能.     

乙脑E蛋白主要抗原片段与hsp70肽连接区融合酵母表达载体的构建

构建乙型脑炎E蛋白主要抗原片段与结核杆菌热休克蛋白70（Mycobacterium tuberculosis heat shock protein70,Mt．hsp70）的肽连接区（Binding domain）基因融合表达载体,利用酵母表达系统,为下一步研究肽连接区是否能增强乙型脑炎E蛋白主要抗原片段的免疫原性作准备。以酵母表达载体pPICZα-A为基本单位构建,以酶切位点BamHI连接这2个基因,用电穿孔法转化酵母X-33,Zeocin平板筛选重组子,经甲醇诱导表达后,SDS—PAGE和免疫印迹分析表达产物。E蛋白主要抗原片段与hsp70肽连接区的融合表达载体构建成功,SDS—PAGE显示,其相对分子质量为68kDa,与实际大小相符且为分泌表达,表达量约为97mg／L,经Western印迹验证,抗原性较好。将用同样的酵母表达载体表达的乙脑E蛋白主要抗原片段（另文发表）与上述融合蛋白均以50pmol的量分别对6～8周龄的BALB／c小鼠进行腹膜内注射,3周后进行第二次免疫,从淋巴细胞的增殖和抗体滴度两个方面进行比较,最后得出E—BD融合蛋白在免疫效果方面比乙脑E蛋白主要抗原片段效果要好,在试验中肽连接区可以增强乙型脑炎E蛋白主要抗原片段的免疫原性。     

HSP70、PCNA、ALP和ACP在小鼠前胃癌变过程中的表达变化及意义

目的:本研究用NSEE作为诱变剂建立NIH小鼠前胃癌病变(即小鼠食管的膨大部分)模型,探讨HSP70、PCNA和ALP、ACP在前胃癌变过程中的表达及意义.方法:分别在给药后14 d、28 d、42 d、56 d、70 d、84 d分六批处死小鼠,取其前胃,采用H.E染色、免疫组化ABC法和同工酶电泳法对小鼠前胃癌变过程中细胞形态的改变、HSP70、PCNA、ALP和ACP的表达进行了跟踪研究.结果:在诱发NIH小鼠前胃癌变过程中,HSP70、PCNA、ALP和ACP的表达均呈现升高趋势,且成正相关关系.结论:食管癌中HSP70、PCNA、ALP和ACP的表达可反映食管癌变程度,尤其是ALP和PCNA在癌变早期就明显高于正常,推测其可能是食管癌的早期诊断、治疗和预后检测更为敏感的指标.     

热休克反应中小鼠心脏HSP70表达的免疫组织化学研究

用免疫组织化学方法研究了小鼠心脏在不同温度（40、42、44、46℃）热休克处理后，各恢复期（2、4、8、12、24小时）HSP70 的表达。结果表明，（1）44、46℃热处理能诱导心肌细胞合成 HSP70，以46℃为多（P＜0.01），且于恢复期4～8小时为合成高峰（P＜0.01）；（2）阳性免疫反应定位于心肌细胞质中，核呈阴性反应。提示了心脏有较强的耐热能力。     

热休克蛋白70（HSP70）对HBV复制及抗原分泌的影响

目的了解慢性乙型肝炎患者（CHB）血清中热休克蛋白70（HSP70）与HBV—DNA的关系,并探讨HSP70能否影响乙型肝炎病毒（HBV）的复制与抗原分泌。方法选择安徽医科大学第二附属医院住院和门诊CHB患者60例为研究对象,并以30例健康体检人群为对照者,采用酶联免疫技术（ELISA）分析CHB患者和对照者血清HSP70表达水平,运用荧光定量PCR技术分析CHB患者血清HBV—DNA复制水平;以RNA干扰（RNAi）技术抑制HepG2．2．15细胞中HSP70基因的表达,同时分析细胞培养上清中HBVDNA以及相关抗原的表达情况。结果CHB患者血清中HSP70的表达水平明显高于其在健康对照者血清中的表达水平（P〈0．05）,且与HBV—DNA拷贝数呈正相关性（r=0．540,P〈0．05）;其中HBeAg阳性的CHB患者血清中HSPT0的表达水平也显著高于HBeAg阴性CHB患者血清中的表达水平（P〈0．05）。以RNAi技术特异性降低HSP70在HepG2．2．15细胞中的表达,HepG2．2．15细胞培养上清中HBV—DNA和相关抗原的分泌量明显降低（P〈0．05）。结论HSP70蛋白很可能在HBV的生命周期中发挥重要作用,从而影响HBV的复制和乙型肝炎的进展。     

Hsp70与汉滩病毒S基因融合蛋白的原核表达及免疫小鼠的初步研究

本文构建了hsp70与S基因的原核融合表达载体pGEX-4T-1/hsp70-S,在大肠杆菌中表达,并通过GSTrapFF柱进行了纯化。同时制备了NP和Hsp70两种纯化蛋白。分别用这三种纯化蛋白免疫BALB/c小鼠,结果表明纯化的NP和Hsp70-NP两种蛋白均可同时诱导产生抗汉滩病毒核蛋白(NP)抗体,且后者刺激产生的抗体效价明显高于前者。淋巴细胞增殖实验表明,两组免疫小鼠的脾细胞均能够对体外抗原刺激产生增殖反应,而Hsp70-NP组免疫小鼠脾细胞对NP的增殖指数明显高于NP组免疫组。结果显示,与单独用NP免疫小鼠相比,Hsp70-NP纯化蛋白可以刺激机体产生更强的抗汉滩病毒体液免疫应答和特异性淋巴细胞增殖反应。     

Hsp70与汉滩病毒S基因融合蛋白的原核表达及免疫小鼠的初步研究

本文构建了hsp70与S基因的原核融合表达载体pGEX-4T-1/hsp70-S,在大肠杆菌中表达,并通过GSTrapFF柱进行了纯化.同时制备了NP和Hsp70两种纯化蛋白.分别用这三种纯化蛋白免疫BALB/c小鼠,结果表明纯化的NP和Hsp70-NP两种蛋白均可同时诱导产生抗汉滩病毒核蛋白(NP)抗体,且后者刺激产生的抗体效价明显高于前者.淋巴细胞增殖实验表明,两组免疫小鼠的脾细胞均能够对体外抗原刺激产生增殖反应,而Hsp70-NP组免疫小鼠脾细胞对NP的增殖指数明显高于NP组免疫组.结果显示,与单独用NP免疫小鼠相比,Hsp70-NP纯化蛋白可以刺激机体产生更强的抗汉滩病毒体液免疫应答和特异性淋巴细胞增殖反应.     

Hsp70-NP融合蛋白增强诱导HTNV NP特异性CTL的实验研究

本文采用纯化蛋白Hsp70-NP,NP,Hsp70分别免疫C57/BL6小鼠,取各组小鼠脾淋巴细胞进行淋巴细胞增殖试验和细胞毒试验。此外,为了获得细胞毒实验的靶细胞,本文还采用脂质体介导质粒pcDNA3.1/S转染黑色素瘤细胞B16,通过G418筛选稳定克隆,并用RT-PCR,Westernblots以及免疫荧光染色证实N蛋白在胞浆中表达。淋巴细胞增殖实验表明,Hsp70-NP,NP组小鼠脾淋巴细胞均能够对体外抗原刺激产生增殖反应,而Hsp70-NP组的增殖指数明显高于NP免疫组。细胞毒实验结果表明,LDH的释放具有效应细胞依赖性,Hsp70-NP,NP免疫组脾淋巴细胞均可以特异性杀伤靶细胞B16-N,而Hsp70-NP免疫组的杀伤率显著高于NP免疫组。实验结果显示,Hsp70可以增强NP诱导产生特异性CTL的能力。本研究结果为进一步设计基于NP的合成肽疫苗或基因疫苗提供了重要实验依据。     

Hsp70-NP融合蛋白增强诱导HTNV NP特异性CTL的实验研究

本文采用纯化蛋白Hsp70-NP,NP,Hsp70分别免疫C57/BL6小鼠,取各组小鼠脾淋巴细胞进行淋巴细胞增殖试验和细胞毒试验.此外,为了获得细胞毒实验的靶细胞,本文还采用脂质体介导质粒pcDNA3.1/S转染黑色素瘤细胞B16,通过G418筛选稳定克隆,并用RT-PCR,Western blots以及免疫荧光染色证实N蛋白在胞浆中表达.淋巴细胞增殖实验表明,Hsp70-NP,NP组小鼠脾淋巴细胞均能够对体外抗原刺激产生增殖反应,而Hsp70-NP组的增殖指数明显高于NP免疫组.细胞毒实验结果表明,LDH的释放具有效应细胞依赖性,Hsp70-NP,NP免疫组脾淋巴细胞均可以特异性杀伤靶细胞B16-N,而Hsp70-NP免疫组的杀伤率显著高于NP免疫组.实验结果显示,Hsp70可以增强NP诱导产生特异性CTL的能力.本研究结果为进一步设计基于NP的合成肽疫苗或基因疫苗提供了重要实验依据.     

The Mycobacterium bovis homologous protein of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis serine/threonine protein kinase Mbk (PknD) is truncated

We previously identified a 70-kDa serine/threonine protein kinase (MbK or PknD) from Mycobacterium tuberculosis Erdman containing a transmembrane domain and bearing a 270-amino acid N-terminal kinase domain. With the use of a polyclonal serum, Mbk has now been identified by Western blotting in protein extracts from M. tuberculosis and confirmed to be localised in the envelope. An identical mbk gene has been found by sequencing different M. tuberculosis and M. africanum strains. Surprisingly, in two virulent M. bovis strains and four different strains of M. bovis BCG, an additional adenine after position 829 of the open reading frame was found that produces a frame shift resulting in a predicted truncated, presumably free cytoplasmic protein, encoding only the N-terminal 30-kDa Mbk kinase domain. This sequence polymorphism has been confirmed by Western blot analysis of M. bovis BCG protein extracts.     

PPE protein (Rv3425) from DNA segment RD11 of Mycobacterium tuberculosis: a novel immunodominant antigen of Mycobacterium tuberculosis induces humoral and cellular immune responses in mice

Subtractive DNA hybridization of pathogenic M. bovis and BCG, and comparative genome-wide DNA microarray analysis of M. tuberculosis H37Rv and BCG identified several RD, designated as RD1 to RD16, between M. tuberculosis and M. bovis on the one hand and BCG on the other. These regions cover 108 ORF of M. tuberculosis H37Rv, and are deleted from all 13 BCG sub-strains currently used as anti-tuberculosis vaccines in different parts of the world. In this study, we evaluated cellular and humoral immune response in C57BL/6 mice immunized with the PPE protein Rv3425, encoded by an ORF found in RD11 of M. tuberculosis. Rv3425 protein induced an increased Th1/Th2 type immune response in mice, characterized by an elevated concentration of IFN-gamma in antigen stimulated splenocyte culture and a strong IgG(1) antibody response. These results provide evidence on the immunogenicity of the PPE protein Rv3425 which, together with its reported immunodominant characteristics, imply that it may be a candidate for development of a vaccine for the control of TB.     

Evaluation of immunogenicity and protective efficacy against Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection elicited by recombinant Mycobacterium bovis BCG expressing human Interleukin-12p70 and Early Secretory Antigen Target-6 fusion protein

ESAT-6 protein of Mycobacterium tuberculosis is absent in Mycobacterium bovis BCG and Mycobacterium microti and has been demonstrated to stimulate strong cell-mediated immunity. IL-12 can play crucial roles in regulating IFN-γ production and Th1 effectors production. In this study, we constructed three rBCG vaccines that could express proteins of human IL-12p70 and/or ESAT-6 and evaluated their immunogenicity and protective efficacy in mice. Our experiments illustrated that the rBCG-IE (expressing a fusion protein of human IL-12p70 and ESAT-6) was capable of inducing stronger Th1 type cell-mediated immune responses than conventional BCG, or rBCG-I (expressing human IL-12p70), or rBCG-E (expressing ESAT-6). However, the results of protective experiments showed that rBCG-IE could only confer similar and even lower protective efficacy against M. tuberculosis H37Rv infection compared with BCG vaccine.     

Immunogenicity and protective efficacy of recombinant M2e.Hsp70c（Hsp70359–610） fusion protein against influenza virus infection in mice

New strategies in vaccine development are urgently needed to combat emerging influenza viruses and to reduce the risk of pandemic disease surfacing. Being conserved, the M2 e protein, is a potential candidate for universal vaccine development against influenza A viruses. Mycobacterium tuberculosis Hsp70（mHsp70） is known to cultivate the function of immunogenic antigen-presenting cells, stimulate a strong cytotoxic T lymphocyte（CTL） response, and stop the induction of tolerance. Thus, in this study, a recombinant protein from the extracellular domain of influenza A virus matrix protein 2（M2e）, was fused to the C-terminus of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Hsp70（Hsp70c）, to generate a vaccine candidate. Humoral immune responses, IFN-γ-producing lymphocyte, and strong CTL activity were all induced to confirm the immunogenicity of M2 e.Hsp70c（Hsp70359–610）. And challenge tests showed protection against H1N1 and H9N2 strains in vaccinated groups. Finally these results demonstrates M2 e.Hsp70c fusion protein can be a candidate for a universal influenza A vaccine.     

结核分枝杆菌Rv1759c结构域与IL-2融合蛋白的表达与鉴定

目的：构建结核分枝杆菌（MTB）Rv1759c结构域（Rv1759cD domain,Rv1759cD）与人IL-2（hIL-2）融合基因,并在大肠杆菌中表达获得重组的融合蛋白Rv1759cD-IL-2。方法：用PCR方法从MTB H37Rv基因组扩增Rv1759cD基因片段,测序后与hIL-2基因构建融合基因,并克隆到表达载体pProEX HTa。融合基因在大肠杆菌DH5α中诱导表达,经SDS-PAGE分析后,分别与His mAb、IL-2mAb和结核病人血清进行Western-blot鉴定,采用Ni-NTA亲和层析纯化蛋白。结果：获得的Rv1759cD基因经测序与GenBank公布的序列完全一致,与hIL-2基因连接后,构建的融合基因在大肠杆菌中有效表达。表达蛋白相对分子量为30KDAa,与预测值相符;Western-blot结果显示,在相对分子量30KDAa处分别与His mAb和鼠抗IL-2 mAb形成结合带,并与结核病人血清出现特异性结合。通过Ni-NTA亲和层析,可得到纯化的目的蛋白。结论：成功表达、纯化和鉴定了Rv1759cD-IL-2融合蛋白,并有可能作为新型结核病疫苗的靶抗原。     

Heat shock protein 70/MAGE-3 fusion protein vaccine can enhance cellular and humoral immune responses to MAGE-3 in vivo

MAGE-3, a member of melanoma antigen (MAGE) gene family, is recognized as an ideal candidate for tumor vaccine because it is expressed in a significant proportion of tumors of various histological types and can induce antigen-specific immune response in vivo. There is now substantial evidence that heat shock proteins (HSPs) isolated from cancer cells and virus-infected cells can be used as vaccines to produce cancer-specific or virus-specific immunity. In this research, we investigated whether M. tuberculosis HSP70 can be used as vehicle to elicit immune response to its accompanying MAGE-3 protein. A recombinant protein expression vector was constructed that permitted the production of fusion protein linking amino acids 195–314 of MAGE-3 to the C terminus of HSP70. We found that HSP70-MAGE-3 fusion protein can elicit stronger cellular and humoral immune responses against MAGE-3 expressing murine tumor than those elicited by MAGE-3 protein in vivo, which resulted in potent antitumor immunity against MAGE-3-expressing tumors. Covalent linkage of HSP70 to MAGE-3 was necessary to elicit immune response to MAGE-3. These results indicate that linkage of HSP70 to MAGE-3 enhanced immune responses to MAGE-3 in vivo and HSP70 can be exploited to enhance the cellular and humoral immune responses against any attached tumor-specific antigens.     

结核分枝杆菌毒力因子蛋白酪氨酸磷酸酶PtpA转录调控和分泌机理

结核分枝杆菌感染引起的结核病疫情依然严峻。感染的结核菌可分泌一系列效应分子调控、干扰和逃逸宿主免疫。本文综述蛋白酪氨酸磷酸酶PtpA在结核菌感染中发挥的重要作用:经多条途径抑制宿主天然免疫、细胞凋亡及吞噬体-溶酶体融合、调控宿主能量代谢等逃逸免疫杀伤。作为候选药物靶标,靶向PtpA的抑制剂设计、筛选及药物研发较为迟缓,因为PtpA与宿主蛋白酪氨酸磷酸酶hLMW-PTP具有较高一致性。为了进一步探索靶向该分子的更佳途径,分析了ptpA基因转录及PtpA蛋白分泌方面的研究进展及存在问题,为靶向PtpA的其他途径提供参考。     

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。