日本柳杉花粉变应原CJP-6的重组表达和免疫反应性鉴定

目的:获得日本柳杉花粉主要变应原CJP-6的编码基因,构建其原核表达载体进行表达,并对重组CJP-6(rCJP-6)进行免疫活性鉴定。方法:从日本柳杉花粉中提取总RNA,采用RT-PCR的方法扩增CJP-6编码基因,将其克隆入pET-19b表达载体。转入大肠杆菌BL21 Star(DE3)pLysS,经IPTG诱导表达,以Ni2+亲和层析柱对重组变应原进行纯化,采用Dot blot和ELISA方法检测重组变应原rCJP-6与对日本柳杉花粉、尘螨和蒿草花粉过敏患者的血清中的IgE反应活性。结果:重组变应原与日本柳杉花粉过敏患者血清中的IgE具有较高的结合活性,rCJP-6与尘螨、蒿草花粉过敏患者血清中的IgE也具有很高的反应性,而且反应性与日本柳杉花粉过敏的患者血清相似。结论:制备并获得了具有IgE结合活性的重组日本柳杉花粉变应原CJP-6,日本柳杉花粉变应原是中国过敏反应性疾病患者潜在的变应原,为国内过敏反应性疾病的临床诊断和免疫治疗及进一步的实验研究奠定了基础。     

多主枝孢霉重组变应原Cla h8的制备及其免疫活性鉴定

目的:通过基因工程手段,获得重组多主枝孢霉变应原蛋白Cla h8,有利于进行变应原的标准化,为标准化抗原的临床特异性诊断与治疗奠定基础。方法:从多主枝孢霉菌体中提取总RNA,采用RT-PCR的方法扩增Cla h8编码基因,将其连入pET-19b载体。转入大肠杆菌BL21 Star(DE3)pLysS,经诱导表达后,进行提纯复性,用Western blot和Dot-blot检测其免疫活性。结果:重组多主枝孢霉变应原Cla h8蛋白可以与多主枝孢霉过敏患者的血清中IgE和IgG抗体特异性结合,与天然蛋白具有相似的免疫活性。结论:制备并获得了具有生物学活性的可溶性重组多主枝孢霉变应原Cla h8蛋白,可用于多主枝孢霉变应原的标准化,克服天然提取物的非单一性及标准化难的障碍。     

重阳木花粉相关变应原profilin基因的克隆、表达及免疫学鉴定

克隆、表达和纯化重阳木花粉相关变应原profilin基因,并对其免疫学活性进行鉴定。采用RT-PCR和3-’RACE技术获得整个profilin基因的开放阅读框,将其与PET28a载体连接并转化大肠杆菌E.cdiBL21(DE3)进行诱导表达,通过Ni2+亲和层析柱对重组蛋白进行纯化,采用Western blot检测其IgE结合活性。克隆获得了profilin的全长基因,开放阅读框为396个碱基(包括终止密码子),编码131个氨基酸。成功地构建了原核表达载体,并在大肠杆菌中大量地表达了profi-lin,纯化后的重组蛋白进行免疫印迹,结果显示重阳木花粉过敏患者血清对重组profilin反应呈阳性。     

法桐花粉主要过敏原基因Pla a1重组表达及鉴定

目的:表达、纯化和鉴定法国梧桐花粉主要变应原基因Platanus acerifolia pollen allergen1(Pla a1)。方法:首先根据文献查找并在GenBank获取法国梧桐花粉主要变应原基因序列Pla a1,利用DNAStar软件进行密码子优化;合成全基因;将Pla a1与载体pET-44a连接后转入大肠杆菌Rosetta中进行诱导并优化目的蛋白表达;利用亲和层析法纯化该外源表达蛋白;应用Western blot,利用法桐花粉过敏患者血清鉴定纯化后的目的蛋白的抗原性。结果:成功构建了pET44a-Pla a1阳性质粒;获得了法桐花粉主要变应原重组蛋白Pla a1;对该重组蛋白进行了亲和层析纯化;免疫印记法表明重组蛋白具有一定的抗原性。结论:首次利用密码子优化的方法获得融合Strep TagⅡ的法桐花粉过敏原重组蛋白Pla a1,为制备高纯度变应原、重组低致敏过敏原及变应原核酸疫苗奠定基础。     

椰子花粉过敏原基因的克隆表达、纯化及免疫学鉴定

目的:克隆并表达椰子花粉中泛变应原肌动蛋白抑制蛋白(Profilin).方法:利用RT-PCR结合RACE技术克隆椰子花粉中泛变应原profilin的全长基因,并进行序列分析.然后设计带有酶切位点的特异性引物,采用RT-PCR获得整个椰子花粉profilin的开放阅读框,将其与pET28a载体连接并转化大肠杆菌BL21(DE3)进行诱导表达,通过Ni2+亲和层析柱对重组蛋白进行纯化,采用Western blot检测其IgE结合活性.结果:克隆获得了椰子花粉profilin的全长基因,由608个碱基组成,开放阅读框为396个碱基(包括终止密码子),编码131个氨基酸.经分析,这个序列编码的蛋白为小分子量酸性蛋白,等电点为4.61,分子量约为14 kD.此序列已被GeneBank收录,登陆号为EF173598.重组椰子花粉profilin在大肠杆菌中高效的表达和纯化后,经Western blot检测具有良好的免疫学活性.结论:成功地克隆和表达了椰子花粉profilin,为该花粉profilin用于椰子花粉过敏诊断和免疫治疗提供了理论依据.     

梅毒螺旋体Tp0751黏附蛋白的表达、纯化及免疫活性研究

目的 表达梅毒螺旋体黏附蛋白Tp0751,纯化表达产物并进行免疫活性分析,为探索Tp0751重组蛋白在梅毒致病过程中的作用奠定基础.方法 通过生物信息学分析,去除Tp0751信号肽序列,构建原核表达体进行诱导表达;Ni亲和层析柱纯化重组蛋白,Western blot检测其免疫反应性,用重组蛋白免疫新西兰家兔,评价其免疫原性.结果 成功构建了pET-28a(+)-0751原核表达载体,经表达、纯化后获得了相对分子质量约为26×103的融合蛋白;Western blot检测其能与梅毒患者阳性血清发生特异性反应;利用纯化的Tp0751重组蛋白免疫新西兰家兔,能诱导家兔产生特异性免疫应答,ELISA法测定免疫血清中特异性抗体滴度在1∶10 240以上.结论 重组表达的Tp0751黏附蛋白具有良好的免疫活性,为进一步研究其在梅毒致病过程中的作用和生物学功能奠定了基础.     

芒果果实中泛变应原profilin的克隆、表达及免疫学活性鉴定

目的　克隆并表达芒果果实中泛变应原肌动蛋白抑制蛋白(profilin)并了解其免疫学活性。方法利用RT-PCR结合:RACE技术克隆芒果果实中泛变应原profilin的全长基因,并进行序列分析。然后设计带有酶切位点的特异性引物,采用RT-PCR获得整个芒果profilin的开放阅读框,将其与pET-28a载体连接并转化大肠杆菌Escherichia coli BL21(DE3)进行诱导表达,通过Ni2 亲和层析柱对重组蛋白进行纯化,采用Western blot检测其IgE结合活性。结果克隆获得了芒果profilin的2个型。每个型的cDNA都包括一个编码131个氨基酸的开放阅读框。序列分析结果显示所克隆到的基因与许多水果和花粉的泛变应原profilin基因有很高的同源性(>70%)。根据变应原的命名规则,将它们分别命名为Man i 3.01和Man i 3.02,并将这两个基因提交到GenBank数据库中,其登录号分别为DQ270547和DQ400579。重组芒果profilin在大肠杆菌中高效的表达,进一步经Ni2 亲和层析柱纯化后经Western blot检测具有良好的免疫学活性。结论成功地克隆和表达了芒果profilin,并证明与芒果过敏者血清有特异IgE应答。     

花生过敏原Ara h 8的克隆表达、纯化及免疫学鉴定

目的:克隆花生主要过敏原Ara h 8基因,表达并纯化该蛋白,检测其免疫活性。方法:提取花生总RNA,设计特异性引物,RT-PCR克隆花生Ara h 8基因;将反转录的基因连入pMD19-T Simple Vector,提质粒酶切鉴定并测序。将测序正确的片段连入原核表达载体pET-32a(+)上,并转入BL21(DE3)宿主表达菌中;IPTG诱导表达;通过Ni2+亲和层析(FPLC)纯化目的蛋白Ara h 8;Western blot检测该重组蛋白的免疫原性。结果:测序结果表明克隆的花生Ara h 8基因片段全长为474 bp,编码157个氨基酸,与GenBank中蛋白序列100%相同。重组蛋白纯化后经SDS-PAGE鉴定,目的蛋白大小与理论值相符。Western blot结果表明该蛋白与花生过敏病人混合血清中IgE结合,具有免疫原性。结论:成功克隆并表达纯化了花生过敏原Ara h 8,该基因表达的重组蛋白具有良好的免疫原性。     

表达轮状病毒VP7基因重组腺病毒载体的构建及免疫活性研究

目的 包装表达轮状病毒VP7基因的重组腺病毒,并检测其免疫活性.方法 RT-PCR扩增病毒结构蛋白VP7基因,定向克隆于腺病毒穿梭质粒pAdtrack-CMV中,在细菌中与缺陷型腺病毒基因组pAdeasy-1进行同源重组,并用RT-PCR和Western blot检测.将包装好的腺病毒免疫小鼠,应用间接ELISA检测小鼠血清中特异性轮状病毒IgG抗体.结果 酶切和测序鉴定证实成功构建携带VP7基因的重组腺病毒表达载体,并在293细胞中成功包装病毒;RT-PCR和Western blot 均能特异检测VP7基因的表达;重组腺病毒免疫小鼠后可诱导针对轮状病毒的特异性免疫.结论 重组腺病毒的成功包装,为新型轮状病毒基因疫苗的研制提供了一种可行的途径.     

上海地区户尘螨的分离培养及Der p 2基因的克隆与表达

克隆化培养上海地区户尘螨,获得不同编码序列的重组Der p 2变应原进行当地人群血清特异性IgG分析,探讨其应用价值。从过敏性疾病患者床褥采集分离户尘螨,采用封闭式培养系统进行培养,分离培养单个孕螨获得克隆化的螨群。用RT-PCR的方法扩增不同螨克隆的Der p 2编码基因,插入原核表达载体pET-19b在大肠杆菌内进行表达,所获得的蛋白经Dot blot和ELISA检测其抗原性及与人群血清IgG的反应水平。结果显示,成功对户尘螨种群进行克隆化培养。获得14个核苷酸多样性位点,对应的两个不同序列的重组Der p 2蛋白与鼠单抗1D8的亲和力不同,但与上海地区人群IgG结合力相似(r=0.864)。检测不同地区尘螨主要变应原的序列多样性,有助于开发更有针对性的疫苗组分,以及特异性保护性IgG的筛选。     

Production of monoclonal antibodies for immunoaffinity purification and quantitation of Blo t 1 allergen in mite and dust extracts

BACKGROUND: Blo t 1 is a cysteine protease-like allergen from Blomia tropicalis. Recombinant Blo t 1 binds up to 90% of IgE from allergic patients and shows limited cross-reactivity to Der p 1. The generation of monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) against Blo t 1 is important for the detection, isolation and characterization of the native form of the allergen. METHODS: Mice were immunized intramuscularly with naked plasmid DNA encoding Blo t 1 gene with in vivo electroporation and boosted intraperitoneally with recombinant Blo t 1. mAbs against Blo t 1 were generated using a methylcellulose-based hybridoma cloning kit. The native Blo t 1 was isolated by mAb affinity purification and its allergenicity was determined by ELISA. A two-site ELISA for Blo t 1 was developed using the mAbs generated. RESULTS: A DNA-based immunization protocol induced high titre Blo t 1-specific antibodies in mice. Six stable hybridoma clones secreting mAbs recognizing the native and recombinant Blo t 1 were generated. The native Blo t 1 was affinity-purified from a B. tropicalis extract and its allergenicity was determined at 63% using a panel of Singaporean and Malaysian mite allergic patients' sera. A two-site ELISA was developed, which showed a detection limit of 10 ng/mL of Blot t 1. CONCLUSION: Six Blo t 1 mAbs were successfully generated by DNA immunization. These mAbs are useful for nBlo t 1 immunoaffinity isolation and quantitative immunoassays for Blo t 1 in mite and environmental dust extracts.     

钩端螺旋体多抗原肽的构建及免疫性分析

目的 构建问号钩端螺旋体(简称钩体)主要外膜蛋白OmpL1、LipL21和LipL32优势抗原表位的串联基因及其表达系统,了解该重组蛋白的免疫活性.方法 采用噬菌体M13KE表面展示技术结合Western blot分析,鉴定了OmpLl、LipL21和LipL32的优势抗原表位,人工合成优势抗原表位串联基因并构建其原核表达系统.SDS-PAGE检测重组蛋白的表达情况;Western blot及ELISA鉴定重组蛋白的免疫活性.结果 该合成基因在原核表达系统中得到了有效表达,且表达产物主要以可溶性形式存在.Western blot和ELISA结果 显示该重组蛋白能与兔抗钩体全菌抗体及不同血清群的钩体病人血清中的抗体产生免疫反应.结论 本研究成功构建了钩体多表位串联基因及其表达系统,所表达目的 蛋白具有良好的免疫活性,且对不同血清群型抗体之间均有免疫原活性.     

Monoclonal antibodies against Blo t 13, a recombinant allergen from Blomia tropicalis

BACKGROUND: The recombinant allergen of Blomia tropicalis, rBlo t 13, shows 11% of IgE reactivity to sera from allergic patients. This allergen belongs to the fatty acid-binding protein family and its natural equivalent remains to be isolated. Monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) are important tools for specific determination and isolation of natural allergens as well as for characterization of recombinant proteins. METHODS: Mice were immunized with partially purified preparation of rBlo t 13 allergen expressed in the yeast Pichia pastoris. Spleen cells were fused with myeloma cells using polyethylene glycol. Hybridoma screening was performed using a direct ELISA with recombinant allergen. MAb specificity to rBlo t 13 was tested by immunoblotting. Topography of binding sites and binding of MAb to native allergen was studied by ELISA. Reactivity of MAb against allergenic extract of B. tropicalis and Dermatophagoides siboney was analyzed by ELISA inhibition. In addition, the reactivity of MAbs against rBlot 13 from Escherichia coli and P. pastoris expression was compared. RESULTS: Two MAbs, 5G3 and 3G4 with IgG1 isotype, were generated. These MAbs specifically recognized the 16-kD band, which corresponds to the molecular weight shown by rBlo t 13 on SDS-PAGE. In ELISA, the binding of 5G3 MAb to B. tropicalis and D. siboney extracts was inhibited by rBlo t 13. Both MAbs showed the highest reactivity when the allergen was expressed in P. pastoris. CONCLUSION: Two MAbs specific for Blo t 13 were obtained. These MAbs recognized the same or close epitopes on the rBlo t 13 molecule. The occurrence of homologous allergens to Blo t 13 in D. siboney is suggested by the ELISA inhibition assay.     

Identification and characterization of a novel allergen from Blomia tropicalis: Blo t 21

BACKGROUND: Allergenic components from Blomia tropicalis are important triggers of allergies in the tropics. OBJECTIVE: We sought to identify and characterize a novel allergen, Blo t 21, from B tropicalis. METHODS: Blo t 21 was initially identified from an expressed sequence tag database generated from a B tropicalis cDNA library. Allergenicity of this antigen was examined by means of skin prick testing, ELISA, and IgE immuno-dot blotting. We evaluated whether Blo t 21 and Blo t 5 were cross-reactive by using IgE inhibition ELISAs. RESULTS: Blo t 21, a 129-amino-acid protein sharing 39% identity with Blo t 5, is a product of a single-copy gene. It has an alpha-helical secondary structure and localizes to midgut and hindgut contents of B tropicalis, as well as fecal particles. Positive responses to Blo t 21 were shown in 93% (40/43) by means of ELISA and 95% (41/43) by means of skin prick testing when assayed in 43 adult patients with ongoing persistent allergic rhinitis. However, sera of 494 consecutive individuals attending outpatient allergy clinics over 1(1/2) years showed 57.9% (286/494) had positive responses to Blo t 21. Although the majority (>75%) of sensitized individuals were cosensitized to both Blo t 5 and Blo t 21, these 2 allergens had a low-to-moderate degree of cross-reactivity. CONCLUSION: Blo t 21 is a major allergen in B tropicalis that is not highly cross-reactive to Blo t 5, despite sharing some sequence and structural identity. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: Blo t 21, representing a new group of allergens, is an important B tropicalis allergen.     

问号钩端螺旋体T和B细胞表位联合基因的原核表达及其产物免疫性分析

目的 构建问号钩端螺旋体(简称钩体)LipL32、OmpL1和LipL21蛋白的优势T-和B-细胞联合表位融合基因及其原核表达系统,并对表达产物的免疫原性进行鉴定.方法 人工合成多表位联合基因并构建其原核表达系统.采用SDS-PAGE检测重组蛋白;采用MAT检测重组蛋白兔抗血清与我国钩体标准参考株的凝集效价;Western blot和ELISA检测重组蛋白的免疫原性.结果 获得了多表位融合基因并构建了原核表达系统.表达产物的相对分子质量约为23×103,且主要以可溶性形式存在;重组蛋白兔抗血清免疫双扩散效价为1∶8,该抗血清能与我国15群的钩体标准参考株发生凝集反应,ELISA证明该重组蛋白能检测不同群型钩体感染患者血清中的抗钩体抗体.结论 成功构建了包含钩体LipL32、OmpL1和LipL21蛋白的优势T和B细胞联合表位基因及其原核表达系统,表达产物具有良好的抗原性和交叉免疫反应性,可作为研制通用型问号钩体基因工程疫苗及血清学检测的抗原.     

尘螨变应原Der f 6 / pET32a( +) 重组质粒构建、表达、纯化及其产物血清 IgE 结合率

目的:获得尘螨变应原第6 组分Der f 6 原核表达产物并检测其与尘螨过敏性哮喘患儿血清抗体IgE 结合率。方法:酶切质粒pET28a(+)-Der f 6 获得目的基因Der f 6,将其与pET32a(+)载体连接成质粒pET32a (+)-Der f 6,转化BL21细菌后,用异丙基硫代半乳糖苷(IPTG)诱导表达,用Ni+离子亲和层析柱纯化表达产物,用十二烷基磺酸钠鄄聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳(SDS-PAGE)、免疫印迹实验(Western blot)和蛋白质串联质谱(MALDI-TOF/ TOF)鉴定纯化产物。以纯化获得的产物为包被抗原建立间接ELISA 法检测尘螨过敏性哮喘患儿血清抗体反应情况。结果:成功构建了原核表达质粒pET32a (+)-Der f6,将该质粒转化E.coli BL21 诱导表达,亲和层析纯化后,SDS-PAGE 显示获得目的蛋白,Western blot 验证其能够与载体的组氨酸标签结合,质谱鉴定其Der f 6 结构一致。以此产物为包被抗原建立间接ELISA 检测尘螨过敏性哮喘患儿血清,阳性率为41.3% (19/46)。结论:成功构建了原核表达质粒pET32a (+)-Der f 6,亲和纯化获得的目的蛋白具有良好的反应原性。     

Identification of the major allergenic components in Blomia tropicalis and the relevance of the specific IgE in asthmatic patients.

BACKGROUND: Blomia tropicalis has been reported to be a clinically important allergen in house dust. High prevalence of sensitization to B. tropicalis has been noted in asthmatic patients in Taiwan; however, the allergenic components and its impact on asthmatic patients remain to be clarified. OBJECTIVE: To analyze the prevalence of IgE against B. tropicalis and each allergenic component in asthmatic patients. METHODS: A series of recombinant allergenic components were used for skin tests. The B. tropicalis specific IgE in the serum were measured using the Pharmacia CAP System and immunoblot analysis. RESULTS: A total of 131 patients were included in this study: 44% of these 131 patients were allergic to B. tropicalis, 43% of the 80 B. tropicalis-sensitive patients were allergic to Blo t 5, and 75% of the 65 Blo t 5-sensitive patients were allergic to Blo t 5 fragment 3 (Blo t 5 70-117). The sera IgE binding activity to B. tropicalis was repeatedly tested after Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus absorption, and results showed that most patients were concurrently sensitized to D. pteronyssinus and B. tropicalis. In addition, in 2 (18%) of 11 patients, the B. tropicalis sensitization was caused by the cross-reactivity of D. pteronyssinus. CONCLUSION: A high prevalence of B. tropicalis sensitization was detected in our asthmatic patients, and most of them were concurrently sensitized to D. pteronyssinus and B. tropicalis. The major allergenic component and its IgE binding fragments in Blo t 5 have been identified. These allergenic components can be used for the allergenic determination in B. tropicalis and for further immunotherapy.     

cDNA cloning and expression of Blo t 11, the Blomia tropicalis allergen homologous to paramyosin

Blomia tropicalis is an important mite species in many parts of the world and the most predominant mite species in tropical countries. The prevalence of sensitization to this species has probably been underestimated because commercial extracts are largely unavailable. Identification and characterization of B. tropicalis allergens is an important step toward understanding the role of this species in allergic sensitization and could provide appropriate reagents for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. This paper describes the isolation, sequence analysis, expression and allergenicity of a cDNA gene coding for a B. tropicalis allergen with homology to paramyosin, a high-molecular-weight allergen previously identified in Dermatophagoides farinae. The full-length Blo t 11 cDNA gene was isolated by cDNA library screening, 5'-rapid amplification of cDNA ends and long-distance PCR. Sequence analysis was performed with a combination of CLUSTAL W, CGC and BLAST program packages. The cDNA gene was expressed as a GST fusion protein in Escherichia coli and purified by affinity chromatography using the glutathione Sepharose column. Allergenicity of the rBlo t 11 was tested by human IgE dot blot immunoassay. Blo t 11 is a 3,111-bp cDNA gene with a 2,625-bp open reading frame coding for an 875-amino acid protein, exhibiting significant homology with different invertebrate paramyosins. The human IgE dot blot immunoassay showed that the rBlo t 11 reacted positively to 52% (33/63) of sera from asthmatic patients. Blo t 11 is the homolog of Der f 11 exhibiting potentially important allergenic activity.     

Che a 1: recombinant expression, purification and correspondence to the natural form

BACKGROUND: Pollinosis to chenopods is one of the main causes of allergy in desertic regions and it is increasing in the South of Europe and Western USA. Che a 1 is a major allergen for chenopod-allergic subjects and belongs to the Ole-e-1-like family of proteins. METHODS: Pichia pastoris yeast has been used as expression system to produce the recombinant form of Che a 1 (rChe a 1). The allergen was isolated using a gel permeation column and reverse-phase/high-performance liquid chromatography. Molecular characterization was performed using Edman degradation, mass spectrometry and concanavalin A staining. Sera from patients allergic to chenopod pollen, as well as polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies raised against Ole e 1, were used in immunoblotting, ELISA and inhibition assays for immunological characterization of rChe a 1. RESULTS: The allergen was purified to homogeneity with a final yield of 15 mg/l of cell culture and showed a glycosylated character. N-terminal amino acid sequence of rChe a 1 and molecular mass were according to those of the protein isolated from chenopod pollen. The recombinant allergen maintained the IgG and IgE epitopes of the natural allergen deduced from the immunological assays. CONCLUSIONS: Structural and in vitro immunological properties of rChe a 1 produced in P. pastoris were equivalent to those of the natural form of the allergen and, thus, it could be used in testing patients allergic to chenopods.