HIV-1 Gag抗原HLA-A*0201限制性低亲和性CTL表位预测及改造分析

初步筛选HIV-1 Gag抗原的HLA-A*0201限制性低亲和性CTL表位,预测并初步鉴定修饰后的表位与HLA-A*0201之间亲和性的变化。采用超基序、蛋白酶解预测等相结合的办法筛选HLA-A*0201限制性低亲和性CTL表位,通过氨基酸置换适当修饰,并以T2细胞株测定肽与HLA-A*0201分子的亲和力和稳定性试验来评价修饰后表位与HLA-A*0201之间亲和性。结果:筛选出3个低亲和性CTL候选表位,经修饰后的表位与HLA-A*0201之间的亲和性均有不同程度的提高。YIYKRWIIL(259-267Y1),YQANFLGKI(429-437Y1)和YTNNPPIPV(249-257Y1)与HLA-A*0201呈高亲和力结合,荧光系数(flurorescene index,FI)分别为2.68、2.54和2.35,同时肽-HLA-A*0201复合物半数解离时间(dissociation complex50,DC50)均大于8h。预测的低亲和力表位经过修饰可能会成为潜在的HLA-A*0201限制性表位。     

HIV-1 pol抗原HLA-A＊0201限制性低亲和性CTL表位预测及改造分析

目的:初步筛选HIV-1 pol抗原的HLA-A*0201 限制性低亲和性CTL表位,预测并初步鉴定修饰后的表位与HLA-A*0201之间亲和性的变化.方法:采用超基序、蛋白酶解、HLA结合力等预测相结合的办法筛选HLA-A*0201限制性低亲和性CTL表位,通过氨基酸置换适当修饰,并以T2细胞检测HLA-A*0201分子与肽的亲和力和稳定性来评价修饰后表位.结果:筛选出的低亲和性CTL候选表位,经修饰后与HLA-A*0201 之间的亲和性均有不同程度的提高.其中,YVSLSFPQI (pol52-60Y1),YVSQIIEQL(pol673-681Y1),YIQKETWEA(pol548-556Y1)HLA-A*0201呈高亲和力结合,同时肽-HLA-A*0201复合物半数解离时间(Dissociation Complex50,DC50)均大于8 h.结论:预测的pol抗原表位经过修饰可能会成为潜在的HLA-A*0201限制性表位.     

骨髓瘤抗原Sp17 HLA-A*0201限制性CTL表位预测及初步鉴定

目的鉴定骨髓瘤抗原Sp17的HLA-A＊0201限制性CTL表位。方法采用超基序和量化基序法预测Sp17的HLA-A＊0201限制性CTL表位；用T2细胞亲和力实验和稳定性实验对该表位进行初步鉴定。结果超基序和量化基序法预测得出Sp17抗原的4个CTL表位（LLEGLTREI（19-27）、ILREQPDNI（27-35）、SLLEKREKT（45-53）、KEKEEVAAV（111-119）），亲和力实验结果表明LLEGLTREI（19-27）、ILREQPDNI（27-35）、SLLEKREKT（45-53）有较高亲和力，而KEKEEVAAV（111-119）肽亲和力较低；稳定性实验表明ILREQPDNI（27-35）、SLLEKREKT（45-53）与HLA-A＊0201分子结合稳定性较好。结论ILREQPDNI（27-35）、SLLEKREKT（45-53）有可能是骨髓瘤抗原Sa17 HLA-A＊0201限制件CTL表位。     

Ran HLA-A 2.1限制性CTL表位的预测及初步鉴定

目的 寻找并鉴定肿瘤相关抗原Ran来源的HLA-A2．1限制性CTL表位，为临床开展基于Ran表位的特异性免疫治疗奠定基础。方法应用超基序和量化基序相结合的方法初步预测Ran的HLA-A2．1限制性CTL表位，利用其与他细胞亲和力实验以及与T2细胞结合稳定性试验初步验证预测结果。结果应用超基序和量化基序相结合的方法得到4个候选表位IMFDVTSRV（88-96），TLGVEVHPL（42-50），YVATLGVEV（39-47）和VLCGNKVDI（118-126），亲和力试验结果显示IMFDVTSRV，TLGVEVHPL和YVATLGVEV有较高的的亲和力而VLCGNKVDI无明显亲和力，结合稳定性试验显示在这4个候选肽中IMFDVTSRV的结合稳定性最好。结论IMFDVTSRV最有可能是肿瘤抗原Ran的HLA-A2．1限制性CTL表位。     

抗原NY-BR-1的HLA-A2限制性CTL表位的初步鉴定

目的：鉴定乳腺癌分化肿瘤抗原NY-BR-1的HLA-A2限制性CTL表位。方法：采用量化基序法初步预测NYBR-1的HLA-A2限制性CTL表位；分子动力学方法进一步筛选量化基序法中评分最高的3个表位肽；HLA-A2亲合力鉴定预测的结果。结果：分子动力学和HLA-A2亲合力实验均证明，在量化基序法预测的3个候选CTL表位中，NY-BR-11043-1051与HLA-A2亲合力最佳。结论：NY-BR-11043-1051可能为乳腺癌分化抗原NY-BR-1的HLA-A2限制性CTL表位。     

SARS冠状病毒M蛋白HLA-A*0201限制性CTL表位的预测

目的 预测SAR冠状病霉M蛋白的HLA-A*0201限制性CTL表位。方法 联合应用简单基序法和延展基序法。结果 预的测出4个九肽CTL表位。结论通过对SARS冠状病毒M蛋白抗原CTL表位进行预测，从而为SARS冠状病毒M蛋白CTL表位的实验探测和鉴定提供了线索，为认识CTL介导的细胞免疫机制以及基于CTL表位的疫苗研制提供了基础资料。     

人Ⅱ型胶原的HLA-A~*0201限制性CTL表位的预测及初步鉴定

目的预测和初步鉴定类风湿关节炎(rheumatoid arthritis,RA)主要自身抗原Ⅱ型胶原(CollagenⅡ,CⅡ)的HLA-A*0201限制性细胞毒性T淋巴细胞(cytotoxic T lymphocytes,CTL)表位,为基于CⅡ抗原表位的特异性免疫治疗奠定基础。方法选取BIMAS、SYFTEPITHI、IEDB、SVMHC、AntiJen预测工具预测该抗原HLA-A*0201限制性结合肽;人工合成待测表位肽,利用T2细胞株通过直接免疫荧光法测定各肽与HLA-A*0201分子的结合力。利用酶联免疫斑点检测(enzyme-linked immunospotassay,ELISPOT)方法检测候选肽刺激关节滑液单个核细胞(synovial fluid mononuclear cell,SFMC)分泌IFN-γ的能力。结果综合BIMAS、SYFTEPITHI、IEDB、SVMHC、AntiJen预测结果筛选出来可能与HLA-A*0201结合的5条肽。MHC亲和力实验表明,在候选的5条肽中,P1261、P1365及P1399具有与HLA-A*0201分子结合的能力,平均荧光强度分别为:1.35、2.53、1.78。ELISPOT试验结果表明,P1365具有刺激SFMC分泌IFN-γ的能力。结论表位预测结果与初步鉴定结果具有一致性,两者联合应用初步认为P1365是HLA-A*0201限制性CTL表位的可能性最大,为下一步表位鉴定及基于人CⅡ抗原表位的特异性免疫治疗奠定理论基础。     

基于SCORE函数估算HLA-A*0201限制性CTL表位亲和性

目的 建立HLA-A*0201限制性CTL表位亲和性的定量预测方法。方法基于SCORE打分函数,运用定量构效关系的理论和方法研究了HLA-A*0201限制性CTL表位九肽结构与亲和性间的定量关系,并建立了SCORE得分与亲和性的定量关系模型,并用外部样本(5个HLA-A*0201限制性CTL表位九肽)作为预测集用于检验模型的预测能力。结果基于SCORE打分函数建立的定量模型具有较好的相关性(r=0．9165,RMS=0．38)和对外部样本的预测能力(rpred=0.9847,RMS=0.135)。结论基于SCORE打分函数,运用定量构效关系研究的理论和方法建立了HLA-A*0201限制性CTL表位亲和性的定量预测方法,为实验鉴定高亲和性HLA-A*0201限制性CTL表位提供了理论依据。     

氨基酸非键作用指数用于HLA-A*0201限制性CTL表位定量预测研究

目的 预测SSX-1和SSX-4抗原HLA-A*0201限制性表位.方法 从分子的三维空间结构出发,基于静电、立体、疏水这三类与生物活性直接相关的非键作用方式,经主成分分析技术(PCA)得到了一种新的分子结构表达方法--氨基酸非键作用指数.利用该指数结合偏最小二乘(PLS)算法对152个HLA-A*0201限制性CTL表位进行了定量构效关系(QSAR)建模,再使用该模型对SSX-1和SSX-4抗原HLA.A*0201限制性表位进行预测.结果 预测出8个活性值大于7的九肽表位.结论 通过对SSX-1和SSX-4抗原HLA-A*0201限制性表位的预测,从而为SSX-1和SSD-4抗原HLA-A*0201限制性表位的实验探测和鉴定打下了基础.     

人锌转运蛋白8的HLA-A~*0201限制性CTL表位的预测及初步验证

目的预测和初步鉴定1型糖尿病(T1DM)主要自身抗原锌转运蛋白8(ZnT8)的HLA-A*0201限制性细胞毒性T淋巴细胞(cytotoxic T lymphocytes,CTL)表位,为基于ZnT8抗原表位的特异性免疫治疗奠定基础。方法选取BIMAS预测工具预测该抗原HLA-A*0201限制性结合肽,人工合成待测表位肽,利用T2细胞株测定各肽与HLA-A*0201分子的结合力。利用酶联免疫斑点检测(enzyme-linked immunospotassay,ELISPOT)方法检测候选肽刺激T1DM患者外周血单个核细胞分泌IFN-γ和IL-2的能力,利用标准51Cr释放试验检测特异性CTL诱导活性。结果在所筛选的5个候选CTL表位中,ZnT8(107-115)、ZnT8(115-123)及ZnT8(145-153)与HLA-A*0201分子具有较高的结合荧光强度,可在体外有效诱导抗原特异性CTL的产生,刺激T1DM患者PBMC分泌IFN-γ和IL-2,并对抗原肽负载的T2细胞具有明显的杀伤效应。结论 ZnT8(107-115)、ZnT8(115-123)及ZnT8(145-153)可能是HLA-A*0201限制性CTL表位,为基于人ZnT8抗原表位的特异性免疫治疗奠定理论基础。     

Prediction of HLA class I-restricted T-cell epitopes of islet autoantigen combined with binding and dissociation assays

Identification of cognate peptides recognized by human leucocyte antigen (HLA)/T cell receptor (TCR) complex provides insight into the pathogenic process of type 1 diabetes (T1D). We hypothesize that HLA-binding assays alone are inadequate metrics for the affinity of peptides. Zinc transporter-8 (ZnT8) has emerged in recent years as a novel, major, human autoantigen. Therefore, we aim to identify the HLA-A2-restricted ZnT8 epitopes using both binding and dissociation assays. HLA class I peptide affinity algorithms were used to predict candidate ZnT8 peptides that bind to HLA-A2. We analyzed 15 reported epitopes of seven β-cell candidate autoantigens and eight predicted candidate ZnT8 peptides using binding and dissociation assays. Using IFN-γ ELISpot assay, we tested peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from recent-onset T1D patients and healthy controls for reactivity to seven reported epitopes and eight candidate ZnT8 peptides directly ex vivo. We found five of seven recently reported epitopes in Chinese T1D patients. Of the eight predicted ZnT8 peptides, ZnT8(153-161) had a strong binding affinity and the lowest dissociation rate to HLA-A*0201. We identified it as a novel HLA-A*0201-restricted T-cell epitope in three of eight T1D patients. We conclude that ZnT8(153-161) is a novel HLA-A*0201-restricted T-cell epitope. We did not observe a significant correlation (P = 0.3, R = - 0.5) between cytotoxic T cell (CTL) response and peptide/HLA*0201 complex stability. However, selection of peptides based on affinity and their dissociation rate may be helpful for the identification of candidate CTL epitopes. Thus, we can minimize the number of experiments for the identification of T-cell epitopes from interesting antigens.     

Prediction of HLA class I-restricted T-cell epitopes of islet autoantigen combined with binding and dissociation assays

Identification of cognate peptides recognized by human leucocyte antigen (HLA)/T cell receptor (TCR) complex provides insight into the pathogenic process of type 1 diabetes (T1D). We hypothesize that HLA-binding assays alone are inadequate metrics for the affinity of peptides. Zinc transporter-8 (ZnT8) has emerged in recent years as a novel, major, human autoantigen. Therefore, we aim to identify the HLA-A2-restricted ZnT8 epitopes using both binding and dissociation assays. HLA class I peptide affinity algorithms were used to predict candidate ZnT8 peptides that bind to HLA-A2. We analyzed 15 reported epitopes of seven β-cell candidate autoantigens and eight predicted candidate ZnT8 peptides using binding and dissociation assays. Using IFN-γ ELISpot assay, we tested peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from recent-onset T1D patients and healthy controls for reactivity to seven reported epitopes and eight candidate ZnT8 peptides directly ex vivo. We found five of seven recently reported epitopes in Chinese T1D patients. Of the eight predicted ZnT8 peptides, ZnT8_153–161 had a strong binding affinity and the lowest dissociation rate to HLA-A*0201. We identified it as a novel HLA-A*0201-restricted T-cell epitope in three of eight T1D patients. We conclude that ZnT8_153–161 is a novel HLA-A*0201-restricted T-cell epitope. We did not observe a significant correlation (P = 0.3, R = ? 0.5) between cytotoxic T cell (CTL) response and peptide/HLA*0201 complex stability. However, selection of peptides based on affinity and their dissociation rate may be helpful for the identification of candidate CTL epitopes. Thus, we can minimize the number of experiments for the identification of T-cell epitopes from interesting antigens.     

Stimulation of tumor-reactive T lymphocytes using mixtures of synthetic peptides derived from tumor-associated antigens with diverse MHC binding affinities

The use of reverse immunology may be necessary to identify new tumor-associated antigens, particularly for cancers, against which tumor-reactive T cell populations have been difficult to establish. One approach has been to screen peptides derived from a candidate antigen with high major histocompatibility complex (MHC) binding affinities for the induction of tumor-reactive T lymphocytes in vitro. However, many candidate antigens that are overexpressed in tumors are nonmutated self-proteins, and unlike foreign or mutated proteins, immunodominant epitopes may not be expressed at high density on the surface of tumor cells. Therefore, to identify tumor-associated epitopes, it may be necessary to screen large panels of peptides with wide ranges of MHC binding affinities. The current methodology of stimulating peripheral blood lymphocytes (PBL) from donors expressing the MHC molecule of interest with individual peptides is impractical for screening such large panels. Therefore, we evaluated the use of mixtures of peptides with variable MHC binding affinities for the induction of tumor-reactive T lymphocytes with the melanoma antigens gp100 and an alternate isoform of tyrosinase-related protein 2 (TRP2-6b) as models. A mixture of 10 known human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-A*0201-restricted peptides from gp100 induced melanoma-reactive cytotoxic T lymphoycte (CTL) from multiple patients with metastatic melanoma. The majority of these T cell populations recognized the known immunodominant epitopes gp100:209-217 and gp100:280-288, even though the HLA-A*0201 binding affinities of these peptides were much lower than other peptides in the mixture. Similarly, melanoma-reactive CTL were generated with a mixture of HLA-A*0201-restricted peptides from TRP2-6b, and these responses were directed against the previously identified tumor-associated epitopes TRP2-6b:180-188, TRP2-6b:288-296 and TRP2-6b:403-411. These results suggest that the use of peptide mixtures may facilitate the identification of new tumor-associated antigens through the application of reverse immunology.     

SARS冠状病毒N蛋白HLA-A*0201限制性CTL表位的预测

目的 预测SARS冠状病毒N蛋白的HLA—A^*0201限制性CTL表位。方法 用人工神经网络和量化矩阵相结合的方法预测出HLA—A^*0201结合肽，再用蛋白酶体矩阵法从中筛选出CTL表位。结果 预测出了6个九肽CTL表位。结论 通过对SARS冠状病毒N蛋白抗原CTL表位进行预测，从而为SARS冠状病毒N蛋白之CTL表位的实验探测和鉴定提供了线索，为认识SARS冠状病毒的免疫保护和免疫病理机制及疫苗的研制提供了基础资料。     

Identification of a new HLA-A*0201-restricted CD8+ T cell epitope from hepatocellular carcinoma-associated antigen HCA587

For the development of peptide-based cancer immunotherapies, we aimed to identify specific HLA-A*0201-restricted CTL epitopes in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) associated antigen HCA587, which has been identified as a member of the cancer/testis (CT) antigens highly expressed in HCC. We first combined the use of an HLA-A*0201/peptide binding algorithm and T2 binding assays with the induction of specific CD8(+) T cell lines from normal donors by in vitro priming with high-affinity peptides, then IFN-gamma release and cytotoxicity assays were employed to identify the specific HLA-A*0201 CD8(+) T cell epitope using peptide-loaded T2 cells or the HCA587 protein(+) HCC cell line HepG2. In the six candidate synthesized peptides, two peptides showed higher binding ability in T2 binding assays. No. 2 peptide, encompassing amino acid residues FLAKLNNTV (HCA587(317-325)), was able to activate a HCA587-specific CD8(+) T-cell response in human lymphocyte cultures from two normal donors and two HCC patients, and these HCA587-specific CD8(+) T cells recognized peptide-pulsed T2 cells as well as the HCA587 protein(+) HCC cell line HepG2 in IFN-gamma release and cytotoxicity assays. The results indicate that no. 2 peptide is a new HLA-A*0201-restricted CTL epitope capable of inducing HCA587-specific CTLs. Our data suggest that identification of this new HCA587/HLA-A*0201 peptide FLAKLNNTV may facilitate the design of peptide-based immunotherapies for the treatment of HCA587-bearing HCC patients.