Mtb8.4/hIL12嵌合基因疫苗免疫原性

目的:构建克隆结核分枝杆菌Mtb8.4/hIL12嵌合基因疫苗,并在COS7细胞中表达,研究该疫苗的免疫原性。方法:克隆Mtb8.4/hIL12嵌合基因,并导入真核表达载体pCIneo中,构建pCIneoMtb8.4/hIL12重组真核质粒。用限制性内切酶消化、PCR及DNA序列测定等鉴定后,转染COS7细胞,用RTPCR和Westernblot鉴定Mtb8.4/hIL12嵌合基因在转录水平的表达。用Mtb8.4/hIL12嵌合基因疫苗免疫C57BL/6N小鼠,收集脾细胞培养上清检测细胞因子的水平,并用乳酸脱氢酶(LDH)释放法测定细胞毒性T细胞(CTL)的杀伤作用。结果:pCIneoMtb8.4/hIL12重组质粒构建成功。以其转染COS7细胞后,Mtb8.4/hIL12嵌合基因在转录水平获得表达。Mtb8.4/hIL12嵌合基因疫苗能诱导较强的抗原特异性Th1型细胞免疫应答,IFNγ和IL2的分泌增加,IL4的分泌减少,特异性CTL的杀伤活性增强。结论:成功地构建pCIneoMtb8.4/hIL12重组质粒,并在COS7细胞中表达。构建的Mtb8.4/hIL12基因疫苗具有较强的免疫原性,可明显诱导CTL的杀伤活性。

Immunogenicity of chimeric gene vaccine Mtb8.4/hIL12

AIM: To construct chimeric gene vaccine Mtb8.4/hIL-12, express it in COS-7 cells and study its immunogenicity. METHODS: Chimeric gene Mtb8.4/hIL-12 was amplified by PCR and cloned into the eukaryotic vector pCI-neo to construct the recombinant plasmid pCI-neo-Mtb8.4/hIL12. After the recombinant plasmid was identified by restriction enzyme digestion analysis, PCR and DNA sequencing, COS-7 cells were transfected with pCI-neo-Mtb8.4/hIL12 through cationic liposome. 48 hours later, the expression of mRNA was detected by RT-PCR and the level of hIL-12 in culture supernatant and cell lysates were detected by Western blot. C57BL/6N mice were vaccinated with chimeric gene vaccine Mtb8.4/hIL-12 three times at the interval of 3 weeks each time. Four weeks after the final inoculation, three mice were sacrificed to assess the cytotoxicity of CTLs and response to cytokine. RESULTS: The recombinant plasmid pCI-neo-Mtb8.4/hIL12 was constructed successfully. After COS-7 cells were transfected with pCI-neo-Mtb8.4/hIL12, chimeric gene Mtb8.4/hIL12 was expressed in COS-7 cells. The chimeric gene vaccine could induce strong antigen-specific immune response. With the increase of IFN-gamma and IL-2 secretion and the decrease of IL-4 secretion, the cytotoxicity of specific CTLs was heightened. CONCLUSION: Recombinant plasmid pCI-neo-Mtb8.4/hIL12 has been successfully constructed and expressed in COS-7 cells. The constructed chimeric gene vaccine Mtb8.4/hIL12 is of strong immunogenicity and can obviously induce the cytotoxicity of CTLs.