人IL-12表达质粒联合含信号肽Mtb8.4基因疫苗对小鼠结核杆菌感染的免疫保护效果

目的研究结核分枝杆菌含信号肽Mtb8.4(MS)基因疫苗与人白细胞介素12(hIL-12)联合免疫小鼠后,诱导的细胞免疫应答及对小鼠结核杆菌感染的免疫保护效果。方法将40只C57BL/6N小鼠随机分为联合免疫组(MS基因疫苗 hIL-12组)、MS基因疫苗组、卡介苗(BCG)组、空载体组和PBS组。将基因疫苗、空载体和PBS,经肌内注射免疫各组小鼠,每隔3周免疫1次,共免疫3次;BCG组经尾部皮下注射1×106CFU BCG免疫1次。采用ELISA法检测小鼠脾细胞培养上清中细胞因子的水平;用乳酸脱氢酶(LDH)释放法检测免疫小鼠细胞毒性T细胞的杀伤活性。用结核杆菌强毒株H37Rv静脉攻击小鼠后,计数肺和脾组织中结核杆菌的菌落数。对小鼠的部分肺和脾组织作病理切片,经HE染色观察组织病变的程度,经ZN染色检查抗酸杆菌,观察该疫苗对小鼠结核杆菌感染的免疫保护效果。结果联合免疫组能诱导较强的抗原特异性Th1型细胞免疫应答,免疫小鼠脾细胞培养上清液中IFN-γ和IL-2的水平,与BCG组相当,显著高于MS基因疫苗组,IL-4分泌减少,特异性CTL的杀伤活性增强,对小鼠结核杆菌感染有较好的免疫保护效果。表现为小鼠肺和脾组织中结核杆菌的菌落数显著减少,组织病变明显减轻,其效果与卡介苗(BCG)组相当,但优于MS基因疫苗组。结论以hIL-12表达质粒与MS基因疫苗联合免疫后,能显著增强MS基因疫苗对小鼠结核杆菌感染的免疫保护效果。     

结核分枝杆菌联合DNA疫苗初免-BCG加强的免疫效果观察

目的:研究并比较结核分枝杆菌免疫保护性抗原DNA(Ag85A和ESAT-6)疫苗联合免疫,BCG免疫以及联合DNA疫苗初免-BCG加强免疫等不同的免疫策略,诱导免疫应答效果观察.方法:健康雌性BALB/c小鼠24只,随机分成PBS 阴性对照组,DNA初免-BCG异源加强组,DNA(Ag85A和ESAT-6)初免DNA同源加强组和BCG阳性对照组,共进行3次免疫,初免2次,最后1次加强,间隔2周1次.PBS组3次均注射PBS 溶液;DNA/BCG组以质粒DNA免疫2次,最后1次以BCG加强免疫;DNA/DNA组3次均以质粒DNA进行免疫;BCG组则注射PBS溶液2次后以BCG免疫.末次免疫后4、6、8周分别分离血清测定总IgG水平,同时分离小鼠脾细胞,体外经TB-PPD刺激后进行淋巴细胞增殖实验(XTT法)并测定脾细胞培养上清中IFN-γ和IL-4水平.结果:DNA/BCG、DNA/DNA、BCG组体外经TB-PPD刺激后均检测到特异性IgG抗体产生,3组平均效价为1:120、1:160、1:80,DNA/DNA组的抗体效价高于另外2组;小鼠脾细胞体外经TB-PPD刺激后,均能产生特异性淋巴细胞增殖并诱生较强的IFN-γ反应,其中DNA/BCG组IFN-γ的分泌水平高于DNA/DNA组和BCG组(P<0.05).结论:联合DNA疫苗初免-BCG加强的免疫策略能在小鼠体内诱导较强的特异性细胞免疫反应,产生高水平的IFN-γ.     

Ag85A DNA疫苗加强免疫显著提高卡介苗初免小鼠的抗结核T细胞免疫应答

目的 构建表达结核分枝杆菌(Mycobacterium tuberculosis,Mtb)免疫优势抗原Ag85A的DNA疫苗,分析其加强免疫后提高卡介苗(BCG)初免小鼠的抗结核T细胞免疫应答.方法 以Mtb毒株H37Rv基因组DNA为模板,PCR扩增Ag85A抗原编码的结构基因并克隆至真核表达载体pVAX1中构建其DNA疫苗;接着,将纯化后的该DNA疫苗加强免疫BCG初免小鼠2针,以BCG和DNA单独免疫小鼠为对照,免疫8周后无菌分离脾淋巴细胞,分别应用IFN-γ ELISPOT和多因子胞内流式细胞术(intracellular staining)分析免疫小鼠的Mtb抗原特异性效应细胞免疫水平与分泌IFN-γ/TNF-α/IL-2的多功能CD4+T细胞频率及其强度以及CD8+T细胞免疫应答.结果 与BCG免疫及DNA单独免疫组相比,Ag85A DNA加强免疫不仅能显著提高小鼠IFN-γ+TNF-α+IL-2+多功能T细胞,IFN-γ+IL-2+、IL-2+TNF-α+双功能T细胞与IL-2+单功能T细胞的频率以及IL-2的分泌能力,还能显著诱导小鼠产生更多分泌IFN-γ和IL-2的CD8+T细胞.结论 本研究成功构建了表达Mtb免疫优势抗原Ag85A的DNA疫苗并分析了其免疫原性,证实了BCG初免-DNA加强的免疫策略可同时显著增强实验小鼠的Mtb抗原特异性CD4+T和CD8+T细胞应答水平,有利于提高BCG的免疫原性,为增强BCG逐渐下降的抗结核保护效果提供新思路.     

结核病 Mtb8.4/hIL-12 嵌合基因疫苗免疫保护效果研究

目的 研究Mtb8.4/hIL-12 嵌合基因疫苗的免疫原性及对小鼠结核杆菌感染的免疫保护效果.方法 将雌性C57BL/6N小鼠40只,随机分为5组,即Mtb8.4/hIL-12嵌合基因、Mtb8.4基因疫苗组、BCG组、空载体组和PBS组.小鼠脾细胞培养上清液检测细胞因子水平;并按效靶比例分别为100∶1、50∶1、10∶1进行细胞毒性T细胞(CTL)杀伤检测.用结核杆菌H37Rv强毒株静脉攻击小鼠,计数肺和脾组织中的结核杆菌菌落数,对小鼠部分肺和脾组织作病理切片,HE染色观察组织病变程度,Z-N染色查抗酸杆菌,观察该疫苗对小鼠结核杆菌感染的免疫保护效果.结果 Mtb8.4/hIL-12嵌合基因疫苗对小鼠结核杆菌感染有一定的免疫保护效果,能够诱导较强的抗原特异性Th1型细胞免疫应答,细胞因子IFN-γ和IL-2分泌增加,IL-4分泌减少,特异性CTL活性增加;使小鼠肺和脾组织中的结核杆菌菌落数较空载体组显著减少,组织病变明显减轻,其效果优于卡介苗(BCG)组和Mtb8.4基因疫苗组.结论 hIL-12与Mtb8.4构建成嵌合基因疫苗后,使Mtb8.4基因疫苗的免疫效力得到很大提高.     

TAT-Ag85B蛋白疫苗的制备和抗结核分枝杆菌效果评价

目的探讨利用HIV反向转导结构域(TAT-PTD)系统表达的转导性Ag85B蛋白疫苗的抗结核分枝杆菌效应。方法构建p ET28a-Ag85B、p ET28a-TAT-Ag85B质粒,原核表达纯化和鉴定后获得Ag85B、TAT-Ag85B蛋白;将BALB/c小鼠随机分为3组:Ag85B组,TAT-Ag85B组,PBS组。重组蛋白经皮下免疫小鼠3次,末次免疫后1周处死部分小鼠,ELISA检测小鼠血清中Ag85B抗体滴度,以及脾细胞分泌的γ干扰素(IFN-γ)、白细胞介素2(IL-2)的水平;用流式细胞术检测巨噬细胞经Ag85B、TAT-Ag85B蛋白刺激后表面分子CD80、CD86变化情况;剩余小鼠经尾静脉感染H37Rv结核分枝杆菌,感染后第1、2、4、8周动态监测小鼠肺和脾内结核分枝杆菌载量,并在感染后8周取肺脏进行HE染色,观察肺组织病变情况。结果成功获得Ag85B、TAT-Ag85B蛋白;与Ag85B相比,TAT-Ag85B诱导小鼠表达高水平的Ig G和IFN-γ、IL-2,感染小鼠的脾、肺结核分枝杆菌载量明显减少,肺组织病变范围小、结核分枝杆菌数量少。另外,TAT-Ag85B增强巨噬细胞表面分子CD80/CD86的表达。结论 TAT-Ag85B蛋白疫苗增强巨噬细胞的抗原提呈能力,诱导小鼠产生强烈的Th1免疫应答,有一定的抗结核分枝杆菌保护作用。     

结核分枝杆菌Ag85B-MPT64融合基因疫苗的免疫效果观察

目的:研究并比较结核分枝杆菌(H37Rv)Ag85B、MPT64DNA.以及两者的融合基因(AM)的免疫原性。方法:雌性C57BL/6小鼠25只,随机分为5组,即A组(PBS)、B组(peDNA3.1)、C组(pcDNA/Ag85B)、D组(pcDNA/MPT64)和E组(pcDNA/AM)。分别于胫前肌注射7.5 g/L利多卡因和质粒混合物(1:4,100μL,含质粒70μg/次),间隔2 wk免疫 1次,共3次。末次免疫后4 wk取血分离血清测定总IgG,同时分离脾淋巴细胞,用PPD刺激后分别做脾淋巴细胞增殖实验(MTT比色法)和测定脾淋巴细胞培养上清中IFN-γ的水平。结果:Ag85B、MPT64和AM质粒DNA,均能诱导小鼠产生较高水平的PPD特异性IgG。免疫小鼠脾淋巴细胞体外经PPD刺激后,能产生特异性淋巴细胞增殖和分泌IFN-γ。peDNA/AM组IFN-γ的分泌水平明显高于pcDNA/Ag85B和pcDNA/MPT64免疫组(P<0.05)。结论:结核分枝杆菌Ag85B-MPT64融合基因疫苗,能在小鼠体内诱导特异性细胞和体液免疫。     

pCMV-LC3-Ag85B重组质粒DNA疫苗对结核的免疫保护作用

目的构建结核分枝杆菌Ag85B抗原基因与微管相关蛋白轻链3(LC3)基因融合的DNA疫苗,探究其抗结核分枝杆菌保护效应。方法构建pCMV-LC3-Ag85B重组质粒并转染RAW264.7细胞,Western blot法检测目的蛋白的表达水平。分别以pCMV、pCMV-Ag85B、pCMV-LC3-Ag85B质粒免疫BALB/c小鼠。末次免疫2周后,Ag85B刺激下培养各组小鼠脾脏淋巴细胞,ELISA检测IL-2、IFN-γ、IL-4、IL-10分泌水平。末次免疫3个月后,用H37Rv标准株尾静脉注射感染小鼠,计数肺和脾脏结核分枝杆菌载量。结果 pCMV-LC3-Ag85B在RAW264.7细胞的表达水平与质粒浓度呈剂量依赖性。与pCMV-Ag85B免疫组相比,pCMV-LC3-Ag85B免疫组的IL-2、IFN-γ分泌显著增加,而肺和脾脏内结核分枝杆菌载量降低。结论 pCMV-LC3-Ag85B可显著增强Th1型免疫应答,并显示较好的抗结核分枝杆菌免疫保护效应。     

pBudCE4.1/PPE68DNA疫苗诱导Balb/c小鼠产生Th1免疫应答

目的构建结核分枝杆菌PPE68 DNA疫苗,并探讨其在小鼠体内诱导的Th1免疫应答。方法将结核分枝杆菌PPE68基因和复制子OriM基因亚克隆入真核表达质粒pBudCE4.1中构建穿梭质粒,并用其免疫Balb/c小鼠,于第3次免疫后2周处死小鼠,分别检测免疫小鼠血清IgG2a水平、IFN-γ和IL-12水平;特异性蛋白刺激后淋巴细胞增殖状态;小鼠肺、脾组织病理改变情况。结果 PPE68 DNA疫苗免疫小鼠后血清中的IgG2a水平、IFN-γ和IL-12均有意义的提高,脾淋巴细胞增殖显著。脾肺未见明显病理改变。结论 PPE68DNA疫苗可有效诱导小鼠Th1免疫应答,为进一步研究其抗MTB的免疫保护作用奠定了基础。     

抗结核分枝杆菌DNA疫苗的构建及免疫原性研究

目的:构建抗结核分枝杆菌(TB)DNA疫苗并进行体内外的鉴定。方法:采用PCR技术分别扩增TB(H37Rv)抗原单基因Ag85a、Ag85b以及融合基因Ag85a-Esat6和Ag85b-Esat6融合基因,其5'端均含人粒细胞-巨噬细胞集落刺激因子(GM-CSF)信号肽,将目的基因分别亚克隆于p VAX1真核表达载体,得到Ag85a/p VAX1、Ag85b/p VAX1、Ag85a-Esat6/p VAX1和Ag85b-Esat6/p VAX1四种质粒;经酶切和测序鉴定正确后,质粒转染COS-7细胞48 h,取上清液检测目的蛋白表达情况;利用在体电脉冲技术(EP)将质粒注射BALB/c小鼠双侧胫前肌,检测特异性的体液和细胞免疫应答。结果:四种质粒基因片段方向、序列正确;Western blot检测COS-7细胞转染48 h后的上清,均有清晰特异性的目的蛋白条带,并定量检测到Esat6蛋白的表达水平可达10 ng/ml;小鼠免疫实验结果表明,仅质粒Ag85b/p VAX1和Ag85a-Esat6/p VAX1可诱导针对结核抗原分泌高水平IFN-γ的Th1型免疫应答和特异性杀伤应答,其中通过ELISA检测小鼠血清的lg G和ELISPOT检测脾细胞分泌IFN-γ的实验结果阳性率均为100%,且Ag85a-Esat6/p VAX1的效果较好些,与卡介苗具有显著性差异。结论:成功构建了抗TB的DNA疫苗,其中Ag85a-Esat6/p VAX1质粒DNA疫苗的免疫效果较好,为进一步研发治疗性的TB DNA疫苗奠定基础。     

结核分枝杆菌DNA疫苗pVS85B的构建及免疫保护实验研究

评价构建的结核DNA疫苗pVS85B免疫小鼠后脾细胞体外产生细胞因子和抵抗结核分枝杆菌H37Rv攻击的能力。利用基因操作技术将结核菌ag85b插入pVAX1载体,构建表达结核菌Ag85B分泌型蛋白的DNA疫苗pVS85B。将雌性C57BL/6小鼠分成5组,每组20只,分别用pVS85B、pVAX1、pIL2S和PBS分别免疫3次,均间隔2周,以相同剂量加强免疫2次。另一组用BCG(105CFU)免疫1次。每组10只鼠在最后一次加强免疫后,无菌取脾培养,检测上清细胞因子。另10只鼠用结核菌H37Rv经静脉攻击,2周后取脾、肝和肺培养结核菌并进行菌落计数。结果是pVS85B免疫组鼠脾淋巴细胞培养上清的mIL-2和mIFN-γ平均含量分别为(311.3±46.2)和(273.6±55.4)pg/ml,显著高于3个阴性对照组(P<0.001),与BCG免疫组无显著性差异(P>0.05)。5个组的平均mIL-6和mIL-10无显著性差异。pVS85B免疫组小鼠的脾、肝和肺的平均结核菌载量分别为(47 716.6±5 689.0)、(50 113.4±6 532.2)和(51 095.3±2 788.9)CFU/g,分别低于pVAX1、pIL2S和PBS三个阴性对照组的相应器官的结核菌载量(P<0.001)。pVS85B免疫组脾、肝和肺的结核菌载量显著高于BCG免疫对照组。提示,表达结核菌分泌型Ag85B的DNA疫苗pVS85B能够刺激机体产生抗结核菌所需的Th1型免疫应答,免疫鼠获得抵抗H37Rv攻击的能力。     

Tuberculosis DNA vaccine encoding Ag85A is immunogenic and protective when administered by intramuscular needle injection but not by epidermal gene gun bombardment

Immunogenicity and protective efficacy of a DNA vaccine encoding Ag85A from Mycobacterium tuberculosis were compared in BALB/c and C57BL (B6 and B10) mice immunized by intramuscular (i.m.) needle injection or epidermal gene gun (gg) bombardment. In BALB/c mice, gg immunization could induce elevated antibody and cytotoxic T lymphocyte responses with plasmid doses 50-fold lower than those required for i.m. immunization. Interleukin-2 (IL-2) and gamma interferon (IFN-gamma) secretion, however, was much lower in gg-immunized than in i.m.-immunized BALB/c mice. On the other hand, C57BL mice reacted only very weakly to gg immunization, whereas elevated Ag85A-specific antibody, IL-2, and IFN-gamma responses (significantly higher than in BALB/c mice) were detected following vaccination by the i.m. route. Antibody isotypes were indicative of Th2 activation following gg injection of BALB/c and of Th1 activation following i.m. injection of C57BL mice. Finally, C57BL but not BALB/c mice were protected by i.m. Ag85A DNA immunization against intravenous M. tuberculosis challenge, as measured by reduced numbers of CFU in spleen and lungs, compared to animals vaccinated with control DNA. Gene gun immunization was not effective in either BALB/c or C57BL mice. These results indicate that i.m. DNA vaccination is the method of choice for the induction of protective Th1 type immune responses with the Ag85A tuberculosis DNA vaccine.     

结核分枝杆菌Ag85B与IL-12基因真核共表达质粒的构建及表达

目的 :构建结核分枝杆菌Ag85B和鼠IL 12基因的共表达载体pBud85B IL12。方法 :将结核分枝杆菌Ag85B基因和鼠IL 12基因同时克隆入含多启动子的共表达载体pBudCE4 .1中 ,构建真核共表达质粒pBud85B IL12。以pBud85B IL12转染COS 7细胞 ,通过RT PCR及ELISA方法检测目的基因的表达。结果 :在COS 7细胞中同时可检测到Ag85B和IL12的表达。结论 :pBud85B IL12共表达质粒的成功构建 ,为对其免疫原性、免疫反应性及免疫保护作用的进一步研究奠定了基础     

CD4+ T cells contain Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in the absence of CD8+ T cells in mice vaccinated with DNA encoding Ag85A

The contribution of CD8+ and CD4+ T cell-mediated effector functions against Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection elicited by i.m. vaccination with plasmid DNA encoding the immunodominant Ag85A antigen of M. tuberculosis was studied. Ag85A DNA-vaccinated beta2-microglobulin gene-deficient (beta2m-/-) mice, which lack CD8+ T cells, produced Ag85-specific antibodies and Th1 type cytokines similar to wild-type mice. Although beta2m-/- mice were more susceptible to M. tuberculosis infection, following vaccination they efficiently controlled bacterial replication in spleen and lungs 4 weeks post-infection. In contrast, mice lacking CD4+ T cells were neither sensitized by the Ag85A DNA vaccine to produce Ag85-specific antibodies or Th1 type cytokines nor did they contain a M. tuberculosis challenge infection. In addition, Ag85A DNA-vaccinated IFN-gamma gene knockout mice produced Ag85-specific antibodies and IL-2 but died rapidly following a M. tuberculosis challenge infection. Collectively, these data support the view that IFN-gamma-producing CD4+ T cells, independently of CD8+ T cells, may mediate the protective effect of the Ag85A DNA vaccine.     

Novel constructs of tuberculosis gene vaccine and its immune effect on mice

A novel tuberculosis(TB)gene vaccine containing mouse granulocyte macrophage-colony stimulating factor(mGM-CSF)and a TB antigen(Ag85A)was developed in this study.The genes encoding Ag85A and mGM-CSFwere amplified by PCR respectively from the Ag85A-containing pBSby5 and pC-mGM-CSF.The genes were thencloned into two different polylinker sites of plasmid pIRES,forming a novel TB gene vaccine construct pI85AGM.Following transfection of pI85AGM plasmid into 7721 cell line by Lipofectamine~(TM),the expression of Ag85A andGM-CSF proteins was identified by Western blotting or RT-PCR.Then Balb/c mice were inoculated with therecombinant pI85AGM,pI85A,pIGM or plasmid alone,respectively.The activities of CTL,NK cells and theAg85A-stimulated proliferation of spleen cells were measured by MTT method.The serum antibody against Ag85Awas detected by ELISA.The results showed that the Ag85A and GM-CSF proteins could be expressed in 7721 cellline and the activity of CTLs and the proliferation of spleen cells were significantly increased in thepI85AGM-immunized mice,indicating that the pI85AGM-immunized mice could generate specific immuneresponses to Ag85A.This study might provide possibility for developing novel anti-TB gene vaccine.Cellular &Molecular Immunology.2005;2(1):57-62.Cellular & Molecular Immunology.2005;2(1):57-62.     

Optimization of codon usage enhances the immunogenicity of a DNA vaccine encoding mycobacterial antigen Ag85B

In spite of its many other benefits, DNA vaccine is limited in its application by its insufficient immunogenicity. One promising approach for enhancing its immunogenicity is to maximize its expression in the immunized host. In the current study, we investigated whether codon optimization of the mycobacterial antigen Ag85B gene could enhance the expression and immunogenicity of the Ag85B DNA vaccine. We generated a synthetic humanized Ag85B (hAg85B) gene in which codon usage was optimized for expression in human cells. DNA plasmids with codon-optimized hAg85B increased the level of protein expression in vitro and in vivo. DNA vaccine with hAg85B induced stronger Th1-like and cytotoxic T-cell immune responses in BALB/c mice and generated higher protective immunity in a BALB/c mouse model of Mycobacterium tuberculosis aerosol infection than did the DNA vaccine with wild-type Ag85B. Therefore, our results suggest that codon optimization of mycobacterial antigens (e.g., Ag85B) could improve protein expression and thereby enhance the immunogenicity of DNA vaccines against M. tuberculosis.     

Improved immunogenicity and protective efficacy of a tuberculosis DNA vaccine encoding Ag85 by protein boosting

C57BL/6 mice were vaccinated with plasmid DNA encoding Ag85 from Mycobacterium tuberculosis, with Ag85 protein in adjuvant, or with a combined DNA prime-protein boost regimen. While DNA immunization, as previously described, induced robust Th1-type cytokine responses, protein-in-adjuvant vaccination elicited very poor cytokine responses, which were 10-fold lower than those observed with DNA immunization alone. Injection of Ag85 DNA-primed mice with 30 to 100 microg of purified Ag85 protein in adjuvant increased the interleukin-2 and gamma interferon (IFN-gamma) response in spleen two- to fourfold. Further, intracellular cytokine analysis by flow cytometry also showed an increase in IFN-gamma-producing CD4(+) T cells in DNA-primed-protein-boosted animals, compared to those that received only the DNA vaccination. Moreover, these responses appeared to be better sustained over time. Antibodies were readily produced by all three methods of immunization but were exclusively of the immunoglobulin G1 (IgG1) isotype following protein immunization in adjuvant and preferentially of the IgG2a isotype following DNA and DNA prime-protein boost vaccination. Finally, protein boosting increased the protective efficacy of the DNA vaccine against an intravenous M. tuberculosis H37Rv challenge infection, as measured by CFU or relative light unit counts in lungs 1 and 2 months after infection. The capacity of exogenously given protein to boost the DNA-primed vaccination effect underlines the dominant role of Th1-type CD4(+) helper T cells in mediating protection.     

Protective efficacy of a DNA vaccine encoding antigen 85A from Mycobacterium bovis BCG against Buruli ulcer

Buruli ulcer, caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans, is characterized by deep and necrotizing skin lesions, mostly on the arms and legs. Together with tuberculosis and leprosy, this mycobacterial disease has become a major health problem in tropical and subtropical regions, particularly in central and western Africa. No specific vaccine is available for Buruli ulcer. There is, however, evidence in the literature that suggests a cross-reactive protective role of the tuberculosis vaccine M. bovis BCG. To identify potential mechanisms for this cross-protection, we identified and characterized the M. ulcerans homologue of the important protective mycobacterial antigen 85 (Ag85A) from BCG. The homologue is well conserved in M. ulcerans, showing 84.1% amino acid sequence identity and 91% conserved residues compared to the sequence from BCG. This antigen was sufficiently conserved to allow cross-reactive protection, as demonstrated by the ability of M. ulcerans- infected mice to exhibit strong cellular immune responses to both BCG and its purified Ag85 complex. To further address the mechanism of cross-reactive protection, we demonstrate here that prior vaccination with either BCG or plasmid DNA encoding BCG Ag85A is capable of significantly reducing the bacterial load in the footpads of M. ulcerans- infected mice, as determined by Ziehl-Neelsen staining and by actual counting of CFU on 7H11 Middlebrook agar. Together, the results reported here support the potential of a cross-protective Ag85-based future vaccine against tuberculosis, Buruli ulcer, and leprosy.     

探讨BCG初次免疫结核杆菌DNA疫苗加强免疫方案的效应

目的:探讨BCG初次免疫(BCG-prime),结核杆菌共表达DNA疫苗加强免疫(DNA疫苗-boost)的策略对小鼠的免疫效果。方法:将BCG及结核杆菌重组DNA疫苗依次免疫小鼠,通过检测CTL和NK细胞的杀伤活性和特异性淋巴细胞增殖,以及小鼠血清抗体及细胞因子的水平,观测BCG-prime、共表达结核杆菌Ag85A/GM-CSFDNA疫苗boost策略对小鼠的免疫效果。结果:采用prime-boost免疫策略组的小鼠CTL的杀伤活性明显增强、特异性淋巴细胞明显增殖、IFN-γ的水平明显增高,NK细胞杀伤活性与对照组相比也有一定提高,但未超过BCG单独免疫效果。免疫小鼠血清特异性抗体的滴度超过单独DNA疫苗免疫组。结论:在采用BCG-prime-结核杆菌DNA疫苗boost免疫策略后,能增强对小鼠的免疫效应,尤其是Th1型细胞免疫反应增强明显,为进一步在动物体内进行保护性效应试验的研究提供了实验依据。     

结核杆菌Ag85A和mGM-CSF共同表达载体的构建与CTL活性的诱导

构建、鉴定结核杆菌Ag85A和细胞因子GM CSF共同表达质粒 ,为研究新型抗结核杆菌DNA疫苗提供新的策略。先从质粒pBSby5中扩增出结核杆菌Ag85A基因序列并插入到质粒pIRES上成为pI85A ,用PCR方法从pc mGM CSF质粒中扩增出mGM CSF ,构建于pI85A质粒上 ,成为共同表达质粒pI85AGM。然后转染 772 1细胞 ,进行蛋白的表达和鉴定。结果经酶切鉴定和DNA测序证实重组质粒构建正确。通过RT PCR、SDS PAGE、Westernblot检测证实Ag85A与mGM CSF基因的转录和蛋白表达正确。Ag85A与mGM CSF免疫组小鼠的CTL活性明显增强。表明细胞因子GM CSF和结核杆菌Ag85A共同表达载体构建成功 ,并能诱导小鼠的CTL活性 ,为研制新型结核病疫苗奠定了基础