Construction and Expression of Bivalent Membrane-anchored DNA Vaccine Encoding Sj14FABP and Sj26GST Genes

In order to construct a eukaryotic co-expression plasmid containing membrane-anchored Sjc14FABP and Sjc26GST genes and identify their expression in vitro, Sj 14 and Sj26 genes were obtained by RT-PCR with total RNA of Schistosoma japonicum adult worms as the template and cloned into eukaryotic expression plasmid pVAC to construct recombinant plasmids pVAC-Sj14 and pVAC-Sj26. Then a 23 amino-acid signal peptide of human interleukin-2 (IL-2) upstream Sj14 or Sj26 gene and a membrane-anchored sequence containing 32 amino-acids of carboxyl-terminal of human plaeental alkaline phosphatase (PLAP) downstream were amplified by PCR as the template of plasmid pVAC-Sj14 or pVAC-Sj26 only to get two gene fragments including Sj14 gene and Sj26 gene. The two modified genes were altogether cloned into a eukaryotic co-expression plasmid pIRES, resulting in another new recombinant plasmid pIRES-Sj26-Sj 14. The expression of Sl14 and Sl26 genes was detected by RT-PCR and indirect immunofluorescent assays (IFA) when the plasmid pIRES-Sj26-Sj14 was transfected into eukaryotic Hela cells. Restriction enzyme analysis, PCR and sequencing results revealed that the recombinant plasmids pVAC-Sj14, pVAC-Sj26 and pIRES-Sj26-Sj 14 were successfully constructed and the expression of modified Sj 14 and Sj26 genes could be detected by RT-PCR and IFA. A bivalent membrane-anchored DNA vaccine encoding Sj14 and Sj26 genes was acquired and expressed proteins were proved to be mostly anchored in cellular membranes.     

Construction and Expression of DNA Vaccine pIRES-Sj97-Sj14-Sj26 and Its Immunogenicity in Mice

To find a new preventive strategy for the infection of Schistosoma japonica, plasmid pIRES-Sj97-Sj 14-Sj26 that contains fatty binding protein （Sj 14）, GST （Sj26） and paramyocin （Sj97） that are expressed on the membrane, was constructed. RT-PCR was used to detect the expression of Sj 14 mRNA, Sj26 mRNA and Sj97 mRNA in the Hela cells, the indirect immunofluorescent test was employed for the detection of the expression of trans-membrane Sj26 after the plasmid was transfected into Hela cells. Fifty BALB/c mice were randomly divided into 5 groups and plRES-Sj97-SjI4-Sj26 plasmid DNA, plRES-Sj 14-Sj26 plasmid DNA, plRES-Sj26 plasmid DNA, plRES blank vector and normal saline were respectively injected into the quadriceps muscles of thigh Eight weeks after the immunization the mice were killed and significantly higher level of IgG was detected in the plRES-Sj97-Sj 14-Sj26 group as compared with the plRES blank vector, normal saline and plRES-Sj26 groups （P〈 0.01） and the plRES-Sj 14-Sj26（P〈0.05）. Single splenocyte suspension was prepared to detected the level of IFN-T by ELISA and the lymphocyte stimulating index （SI） by MTT. SI was significantly higher of in the plRES-Sj97-Sj 14-Sj26 group than in other groups （P〈 0.01）, while the IFN-T level was significantly higher the plRES-Sj97-Sj 14-Sj26 group than in plRES blank vector and normal saline groups （P〈0.01）, but no significant differences were found when compared with plRES-Sj 14-Sj26 and plRES-Sj26 groups. Flow cytometery showed that the percentages of CD4＋ and CD8＋ T cells were much higher in the plRES-Sj97-Sj 14-Sj26 group （P〈 0.01, P〈0.05）. It was concluded that plRES-Sj97-Sj 14-Sj26 vaccine may induce stronger immune response in BALB/c mice.     

Construction and expression of DNA vaccine pIRES-Sj97-Sj14-Sj26 and its immunogenicity in mice

Summary To find a new preventive strategy for the infection of Schistosoma japonica, plasmid pIRES-Sj97-Sj14-Sj26 that contains fatty binding protein (Sj14), GST (Sj26) and paramyocin (Sj97) that are expressed on the membrane, was constructed. RT-PCR was used to detect the expression of Sj14 mRNA, Sj26 mRNA and Sj97 mRNA in the Hela cells, the indirect immunofluorescent test was employed for the detection of the expression of trans-membrane Sj26 after the plasmid was transfected into Hela cells. Fifty BALB/c mice were randomly divided into 5 groups and pIRES-Sj97-Sj14-Sj26 plasmid DNA, pIRES-Sj14-Sj26 plasmid DNA, pIRES-Sj26 plasmid DNA, pIRES blank vector and normal saline were respectively injected into the quadriceps muscles of thigh. Eight weeks after the immunization the mice were killed and significantly higher level of IgG was detected in the pIRES-Sj97-Sj14-Sj26 group as compared with the pIRES blank vector, normal saline and pIRES-Sj26 groups (P<0.01) and the pIRES-Sj14-Sj26(P<0.05). Single splenocyte suspension was prepared to detected the level of IFN-γ by ELISA and the lymphocyte stimulating index (SI) by MTT. SI was significantly higher of in the pIRES-Sj97-Sj14-Sj26 group than in other groups (P<0.01), while the IFN-γ level was significantly higher the pIRES-Sj97-Sj14-Sj26 group than in pIRES blank vector and normal saline groups (P<0.01), but no significant differences were found when compared with pIRES-Sj14-Sj26 and pIRES-Sj26 groups. Flow cytometery showed that the percent-ages of CD4+ and CD8+ T cells were much higher in the pIRES-Sj97-Sj14-Sj26 group (P< 0.01, P<0.05). It was concluded that pIRES-Sj97-Sj14-Sj26 vaccine may induce stronger immune response in BALB/c mice. This project was supported by grants from National Natural Sciences Foundation of China (No. 30471603).     

日本血吸虫（中国大陆株）Sj16基因的体外扩增及克隆

为了构建日本血吸虫（中国大陆株)Sj16基因原核表达重组质粒pGEX-4T-1-Sj16。根据曼氏血吸虫Sm16基因已知序列设计合成一对引物,用PCR技术从日本血吸虫（中国大陆株）成虫cDNA库中扩增Sj16基因;将Sj16基因定向克隆入pGEX-4T-1;转化感受态BL21/DE3菌;用酶切,PCR扩增鉴定筛选得到的重组阳性克隆。结果表明,从日本血吸虫（中国大陆株）成虫cDNA库中获取Sj16基因,重组质粒中含有Sj16基因。结果提示,成功构建日本血吸虫（中国大陆株）Sj16基因原核表达重组质粒pGEX-4T-1-Sj16,为进一步研究Sj16基因功能打下基础。     

日本血吸虫14-3-3蛋白epsilon亚型基因扩增及表达载体的构建

目的　扩增日本血吸虫 1 4 3 3蛋白epsilon亚型编码基因并构建其表达载体 ,以研究其在血吸虫信号转导以及免疫预防和诊断方面的作用。方法　以日本血吸虫成虫总RNA为模板逆转录合成cDNA链 ,设计合成引物 ,用PCR法扩增 1 4 3 3蛋白epsilon亚型基因编码序列 ,将其克隆入pGEM T载体 ,双酶切和以质粒为模板的PCR鉴定后 ,将基因片段亚克隆入表达载体pBK CMV ,转染大肠杆菌BL2 1 ,经双酶切后鉴定。结果　RT PCR扩增出一条约 753bp的特异性条带 ,TA克隆重组质粒的双酶切和以质粒为模板的PCR均获得了一条与RT PCR扩增出大小相同条带 ,pBK Sj1 4 3 3表达载体经双酶切后也同样获得了一条约 753bp的特异性条带。 结论　在体外成功的扩增了日本血吸虫 1 4 3 3蛋白epsilon亚型编码基因并构建了 pBK Sj1 4 3 3表达载体 ,为进一步的免疫预防和免疫诊断研究提供了条件。     

The Construction of Schistosoma Japonicum Vaccine BCG Sj26GST and Its Identification

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人连接蛋白Connexin26基因的克隆、表达及初步鉴定

目的研究含人连接蛋白Connexin26（Cx26）基因的真核表达载体构建及其在非洲猴肾细胞（COS-7）中获得稳定、高效表达的方法。方法提取人外周血淋巴细胞RNA,经逆转录制备成cDNA,设计特异性引物,用PCR方法从cDNA中扩增Cx26基因,将其定向插入真核表达载体pCI-neo中获得pCI-Cx26重组子-采用酶切法和测序法鉴定。用脂质体将pCI-Cx26转染COS-7细胞,经G418筛选,获得阳性克隆。用RT-PCR和SDS-PAGE检测对表达产物进行检测。结果从人外周血RNA制备而成的cDNA中可扩增出预期大小的Cx26基因片段,pCI-Cx26经双酶切测序证实构建成功。RT-PCR和SDS-PAGE检测到pCI-Cx26在COS-7细胞中获得稳定、高效表达。结论本研究成功构建了人连接蛋白Cx26基因重组真核表达载体pCI-Cx26：pCI-Cx26脂质体转染COS-7细胞,可见Cx26基因在COS-7细胞中获得稳定、高效的表达。该结果为今后进行pCI-Cx26基因治疗Cx26基因突变引起的遗传性耳聋的研究奠定了实验基础。     

tPA和VEGF165基因共表达质粒的构建及其在血管平滑肌细胞中的表达

目的 构建携带人组织纤溶酶原激活物(tPA)和血管内皮细胞生长因子165(VEGFl65)基因的真核表达质粒pBudCE4．1／tPA-VEGF165,并观察其在血管平滑肌细胞(VSMC)中的表达。方法从人心脏组织中克隆tPA和VEGF165基因。将tPA和VEGF165基因克隆至真核表达质粒pBudCE4．1中,构建共表达质粒pBudCE4．1／tPA-VEGF165。将pBudCE4．1／tPA-VEGF165转染VSMC,用RT-PCR法检测转染的VSMC中tPA和VEGFl65mRNA的表达,用ELISA法检测转染的VSMC培养液中tPA和VEGF165蛋白质。结果人tPA和VEGF165基因的RT-PCR产物分别为1．9kb和576bp。经酶切鉴定证实,tPA和VEGF165基因已克隆至真核表达质粒pBudCE4．1中。以其转染VSMC后,经RT-PCR和ELISA检测发现,tPA和VEGF165在mRNA和蛋白质水平均有表达。结论成功地构建了真核共表达质粒pBudCE4．1／tPA-VEGF165,并在VSMC中表达tPA和VEGF165。     

重组核酸疫苗诱导小鼠抗血吸虫感染的免疫学研究

目的为日本血吸虫病的防治寻求新的高效联合基因免疫策略。方法构建共表达日本血吸虫相对分子质量23000表膜蛋白(Sj23)基因与鼠IL12基因的核酸疫苗质粒pVIVO2IL12Sj23,转染HEK293细胞,通过RTPCR,Westernblot及ELISA法检测Sj23和IL12蛋白的表达。接种并攻击感染BALB/c小鼠,以减虫率和减卵率评价其免疫保护力,同时设攻击感染对照组、空白质粒pVIVO2组、pVIVO2IL12组和pVIVO2Sj23组。用ELISA法和WesternBlot分析免疫小鼠血清中抗体。以脾细胞培养法检测经SEA刺激后,小鼠脾细胞分泌IFNγ和IL4的水平。并以FCM分析脾细胞亚群。结果经瞬时转染HEK293细胞证明质粒pVIVO2IL12Sj23能在体外进行表达。免疫小鼠后获得了4553%的减虫率和5835%的减卵率,较单价DNA疫苗pVIVO2Sj23免疫效果好(P<005)。ELISA法和WesternBlot检测抗体结果表明免疫小鼠产生了抗Sj23特异性IgG抗体。pVIVO2IL12Sj23免疫组IFNγ的水平较对照组显著升高而IL4水平较对照组低。攻击感染后各实验组小鼠脾细胞的CD4+,CD8+亚群比率无显著差别(P>005)。结论pVIVO2IL12Sj23DNA疫苗具有诱导BALB/c小鼠产生较好的抗血吸虫感染免疫保护效果。细胞因子IL12作为基因佐剂,具有诱导Th1型免疫反应从而增强DNA疫苗免疫保护性的作用。     

弓形虫MIC8基因的克隆及真核表达质粒的构建

目的构建弓形虫微线体MIC8的真核表达重组质粒。方法设计合成弓形虫MIC8引物,运用PCR方法扩增其基因片段克隆至真核表达质粒pCDNA3．1,从而构建重组表达质粒pCDNA3．1-MIC8。结果PCR扩增弓形虫MIC8基因序列正确,构建的重组表达质粒pCDNA3．1-MIC8经PCR、HindⅢ和XbaⅠ双酶切和测序鉴定正确。结论成功获得真核表达重组质粒3-pCDNA3．1－MIC8,为进一步研究弓形虫疫苗的免疫保护性奠定基础。     

巨噬细胞LRG47/EBP50真核共表达质粒的构建及表达鉴定

目的:构建能共表达LRG47和EBP50的重组质粒pBud-LE,实现目的基因LRG47、EBP50在真核细胞中的表达,以便于后续从分子和细胞水平研究其抗结核分枝杆菌(Mtb)感染的效果和机制.方法:用RT-PCR方法从RAW264.7细胞中扩增获得小鼠的lrg47基因和ebp50基因,分步克隆入真核共表达质粒pBUDCE4.1中,构建真核共表达质粒pBud-LE.同时构建ebp50和红色荧光蛋白表达基因(rfp)的融合基因,置换pBud-LE中的ebp50基因,构建共表达LRG47和EBP50-RFP的重组质粒pBud-LER;将pBud-LE、pBud-LER通过脂质体转染入293T细胞,以pBud-LER转染观察转染效果,再分别采用RT-PCR和免疫印迹法鉴定质粒在真核细胞系中表达LRG47和EBP50的能力.结果:成功构建了真核共表达质粒pBud-LE和pBud-LER;转染293T细胞后,LRG47和EBP50在RNA水平和蛋白水平都明显升高.结论:成功的构建了真核共表达质粒pBud-LE.     

SARS病毒S2蛋白的原核表达与DNA疫苗的构建

目的 构建SARS冠状病毒(SARS-CoV)S2基因的原核和真核表达质粒,研究该真核表达重组质粒作为DNA疫苗的可行性.方法 采用RT-PCR技术从灭活的SARS冠状病毒RNA扩增得到SARS-CoV-S2基因片段,定向克隆入原核表达载体pET-28a和真核表达载体pCDNA3.1 中,构建pET-28a-SARS-CoV-S2和pCDNA3.1-SARS-CoV-S2质粒.用异丙基-β-D-硫代半乳糖苷(Isopropyl β-D-1-thiogalactopyranoside,IPTG)诱导重组质粒pET-28a-SARS-CoV-S2在大肠埃希菌BL21(DE3)plysS中表达融合蛋白;并将重组pCDNA3.1-SARS-CoV-S2质粒免疫BALB/c小鼠,采用ELISA、Western blot的方法检测被免疫小鼠的抗体应答情况.结果 应用RT-PCR技术,从灭活的SARS冠状病毒扩增得到大小约为998 bp SARS-CoV-S2基因片段后,构建了含SARS-CoV-S2基因片段的原核表达质粒pET-28a-SARS-CoV-S2和真核表达质粒pCDNA3.1-SARS-CoV-S2;通过IPTG诱导,重组pET-28a-SARS-CoV-S2质粒在表达菌BL21(DE3)plysS内表达S2融合蛋白;用纯化的重组真核表达质粒经基因枪免疫BALB/c小鼠后,获得了高效价的特异性抗体.结论 成功构建了可表达SARS-CoV-S2融合蛋白的原核表达质粒pET-28a-SARS-CoV-S2.重组pCDNA3.1-SARS-CoV-S2质粒可作为DNA疫苗使被免疫小鼠产生明显的免疫应答.为建立SARS特异性血清学诊断方法和研制SARS DNA疫苗奠定了一定的基础.     

Immune responses against Schistosoma japonicum after vaccinating mice with a multivalent DNA vaccine encoding integrated membrane protein Sj23 and cytokine interleukin-12

Background The vaccination of mice with DNA encoding single candidate antigens has failed to induce significant protection against Schistosoma japonicum ( S. japonicum) challenge infections. In this study, we evaluated the feasibility of using a multivalent DNA vaccine which co-expressed S.japonicum integral membrane protein Sj23 and murine cytokine IL-12 to induce protective immune responses.Methods The plasmid pVIVO2-IL12-Sj23, a eukaryotic expression vector expressing Sj23 and murine IL-12 simultaneously, was constructed, identified, and tested for expression in vitro. Its ability to protect against S. japonicum challenge infections was analyed according to worm reduction rate and egg reduction rate after vaccination of BALB/c mice. The serum levels of specific IgG antibody were determined by enzyme-linked-immuno sorbent assay (ELISA) and Western blot analysis. Using cultured spleen cells, IFN-γ and IL-4 post-stimulation were quantified by ELISA. The phenotypes of splenocyte populations were analyzed by flow cytometry (FCM).Results The plasmid DNA pVIVO2-IL12-Sj23 was proven to express well in vitro by transient transfection of HEK-293 cells. Immunization resulted in a worm reduction rate of 45. 53% and egg reduction rate of 58.35%. ELISA and Western blot analysis indicated that immunized mice generated specific IgG against Sj23. Spleen cells showed significant increases in IFN-γ but decreases in IL-4.No significant differences in CD4^ and CD8^ subgroup ratios were observed after the challenges.Conclusions The multivalent DNA vaccine pVIVO2-1L12-Sj23 is sufficient to elicit moderate but highly significant levels of protective immunity against challenge infections. Cytokine IL-12, as a gene adjuvant, was able to enhance the Thl responses and, hence, the protective immunity.     

小鼠CD40Ig基因真核表达质粒的构建及鉴定

目的：构建含小鼠CD40Ig基因的真核表达载体，为诱导供体特异性移植物的免疫耐受的基因治疗作准备。方法：以小鼠脾脏总RNA为模板，以RT-PCR法克隆小鼠CD40胞外段cDNA及IgG2a Fc段cDNA；另以pEGFP-N1质粒为模板获得绿色荧光蛋白（GFP）基因。将所得基因片段插入真核表达载体pDC516中得到重组质粒pDC516-CD40-IgG-GFP，测序鉴定正确后，用脂质体2000将其转染人胚肾上皮细胞（HEK293细胞），荧光显微镜下观察融合蛋白的表达。结果：成功构建了小鼠CD40Ig基因真核表达质粒pDC516-CD40-IgG-GFP，并在HEK293细胞中实现表达。结论：小鼠CD40Ig基因真核表达质粒pDC516-CD40-IgG-GFP构建成功，为诱导供体特异性移植物免疫耐受的研究奠定了基础。     

登革Ⅱ型病毒Tr1751株E蛋白基因的克隆与表达载体的构建

目的从登革Ⅱ病毒Tr1751株中克隆表达E蛋白的基因,构建了真核表达质粒,为其后继的关于结构和功能的研究提供了条件。方法合成DEN2(Tr1751株)的E蛋白基因引物,通过RT-PCR的方法扩增含有信号肽E蛋白的基因片段,并与真核载体p IRES-hr GFP-1α连接,得到重组的质粒p IRES-hr GFP-1α-E,再用PCR、双酶切和测序的方法进行鉴定。结果 RT-PCR得到的为1 527bp的E蛋白基因片段,酶切鉴定和测序显示重组的质粒含有DEN2病毒中的E蛋白的基因。用重组质粒测序后与Gen Bank中的已知Tr1751株进行相似性比对,核苷酸序列和推导的氨基酸序列同源性均为99%。结论成功的构建出含有全长DEN2的E蛋白基因的真核质粒,为登革病毒核酸疫苗的研究奠定了基础。     

日本血吸虫14-3-3蛋白质编码基因在原核细胞中的表达

目的 :为了寻找日本血吸虫病新的诊断和候选疫苗分子 ,克隆日本血吸虫 14 -3 -3蛋白质编码基因 ,并进行表达。方法 :提取日本血吸虫成虫RNA ,设计合成引物 ,用RT -PCR法扩增出日本血吸虫 14 -3 -3抗原 (Sj14 -3 -3 )基因编码序列 ,将其克隆入pGEM -T载体 ,然后在真核表达载体 pBKCMV中亚克隆 ,用IPTG诱导表达 ,SDS -PAGE观察表达结果。结果 :RT -PCR法扩增出一条大小约 765bp的特异性片断 ,克隆质粒pGEM -Sj14 -3 -3和真核表达质粒pBKCMV经双酶切和以重组质粒为模板进行PCR扩增 ,均可获得一条与PCR产物一致的DNA片段 ,诱导表达后 ,经SDS -PAGE可见一条约 3 2 5kDa大小的融合蛋白条带。结论 :本实验成功地克隆了日本血吸虫 14 -3 -3抗原的编码基因 ,并在原核细胞中进行表达 ,为进一步的免疫诊断和核酸疫苗研究奠定了基础。     

日本血吸虫重组质粒pGEX-Sj14-3-3的构建及其在大肠埃希菌BL21(DE3)中的表达

目的构建并研究日本血吸虫重组质粒pGEX-Sj14-3-3在大肠埃希菌BL21(DE3)中的表达。方法从日本血吸虫成虫组织提取总RNA;RT-PCR扩增Sj14-3-3编码基因;将此基因克隆至载体pGEX-1λT,构建重组质粒pGEX-Sj14-3-3;转化入DE3中,经异丙基硫代-β-D-半乳糖苷(IPTG)诱导表达;表达产物用SDS-PAGE和Western blot进行鉴定。结果 RT-PCR扩增出399bp的Sj14-3-3编码基因;并成功将其插入pGEX-1λT构建了重组质粒pGEX-Sj14-3-3;SDS-PAGE显示相对分子质量约为40 000的重组蛋白,与预期结果相符,薄层扫描分析显示表达蛋白约占菌体总蛋白的21%;Western blot显示重组蛋白可被日本血吸虫感染兔血清识别。结论日本血吸虫重组质粒pGEX-Sj14-3-3构建成功,重组质粒在大肠埃希菌BL21中可较高效表达,且表达蛋白具有特异的抗原性。     

人工锌指蛋白真核表达载体的构建及表达

目的 构建人工锌指蛋白ZFP基因的真核表达载体,检测其在真核细胞的表达情况,从而探讨人工锌指蛋白作为人工转录因子DNA结合域的可能性.方法 全基因合成人工锌指蛋白(putative zinc finger protein,ZFP)的核酸序列并克隆入pEGFP-N1及pIRES2-EGFP真核表达载体中,构建重组质粒pEGFP-N1/ZFP及pIRES2-EGFP/ZFP-Flag,通过酶切、菌落PCR及测序来鉴定重组载体的正确性.脂质体DOTAP体外转染重组质粒于COS-7细胞中,用荧光显微镜、RT-PCR、Western blot方法鉴定ZFP在该细胞中的表达.结果 正确构建了pEGFP-N1/ZFP、pIRES2-EGFP/ZFP-flag重组表达质粒,并且在COS-7细胞中成功进行了人工锌指蛋白ZFP的表达.结论 采用生物信息学手段获得的假定的锌指蛋白基因序列可以在真核细胞内正常表达.