Expression and purification of a recombinant scFv towards the exotoxin of the pathogen, Burkholderia pseudomallei

A single chain variable fragment (scFv) specific towards B. pseudomallei exotoxin had previously been generated from an existing hybridoma cell line (6E6AF83B) and cloned into the phage display vector pComb3H. In this study, the scFv was subcloned into the pComb3X vector to facilitate the detection and purification of expressed antibodies. Detection was facilitated by the presence of a hemagglutinin (HA) tag, and purification was facilitated by the presence of a histidine tag. The culture was grown at 30 degrees C until log phase was achieved and then induced with 1 mM IPTG in the absence of any additional carbon source. Induction was continued at 30 degrees C for five h. The scFv was discerned by dual processes-direct enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA), and Western blotting. When compared to E. coli strains ER2537 and HB2151, scFv expression was observed to be highest in the E. coli strain Top10F'. The expressed scFv protein was purified via nickel-mediated affinity chromatography and results indicated that two proteins a 52 kDa protein, and a 30 kDa protein were co-purified. These antibodies, when blotted against immobilized exotoxin, exhibited significant specificity towards the exotoxin, compared to other B. pseudomallei antigens. Thus, these antibodies should serve as suitable reagents for future affinity purification of the exotoxin.     

Neutralization of Burkholderia pseudomallei protease by Fabs generated through phage display

The isolation of therapeutic and functional protease inhibitors in vitro via combinatorial chemistry and phage display technology has been described previously. Here we report the construction of a combinatorial mouse-human chimeric antibody fragment (Fab) antibody library targeted against the protease of the tropical pathogen, Burkholderia pseudomallei. The resulting library was biopanned against the protease, and selected clones were analyzed for their ability to function as protease inhibitors. Three families of Fabs were identified by restriction fingerprinting, all of which demonstrated high specificity towards the protease of B. pseudomallei. Purified Fabs also demonstrated the capacity to inhibit B. pseudomallei protease activity in vitro, and this inhibitory property was exclusive to the pathogenic protease. Thus these recombinant antibodies are candidates for immunotherapy and tools to aid in further elucidation of the mechanism of action of the B. pseudomallei protease.     

猪FcγRIII的原核表达及多克隆抗体的制备

目的：构建猪FcγRIII 基因的原核表达载体,诱导表达重组蛋白,制备鼠抗猪 FcγRIII 抗血清。方法：从质粒pTG19-T-FcγRIII中用PCR方法克隆到编码完整猪FcγRIII蛋白分子的基因片段,将其插入到原核表达载体pET-32a中,构建了猪FcγRIII 原核表达载体pET-FcγRIII ,转化大肠杆菌BL21 (DE3) ,IPTG诱导蛋白表达,经尿素洗涤纯化后,以纯化后的融合蛋白FcγRIII-His 为抗原免疫小鼠,获得抗血清。Western blotting、ELISA 法鉴定获得的抗血清,ELISA 结果显示抗体效价为1∶16000,具有高度特异性,免疫印迹结果显示制备的多抗可以与重组猪FcγRIII蛋白特异性结合。结果：成功构建猪FcγRIII原核表达载体,纯化到融合蛋白FcγRIII-His,用纯化的融合蛋白免疫小鼠制备了多克隆抗体,Western blotting、ELISA 法证实多克隆抗体制备成功。结论：成功获得了猪 FcγRIII 多克隆抗体,为进一步研究猪FcγRIII 蛋白的功能奠定了基础。     

拟南芥转录因子NF-YC的原核表达及多克隆抗体制备

采用PCR方法扩增NF-YC基因得到其全长cDNA序列,并将其克隆至原核表达载体pET-48b中,在大肠杆菌BL21中用IPTG诱导出分子量约为45 kD的融合蛋白,SDS-PAGE和Western blotting检测鉴定表达产物。利用亲和层析技术对融合蛋白进行纯化,纯化后的目的蛋白免疫新西兰兔制备多克隆抗体。间接ELISA检测抗体效价大于1 62 500,Western blotting结果显示,该抗体可特异性识别NF-YC蛋白。     

肺炎链球菌SpxA蛋白的原核表达、纯化及多克隆抗体的制备

目的 构建肺炎链球菌SpxA蛋白的原核表达系统,制备其多克隆抗体.方法 设计引物,利用PCR技术扩增肺炎链球菌D39菌株的spxA基因,并插入表达载体pET-28a（＋）内,测序鉴定.重组质粒转化至大肠埃希菌BL21（DE3）中,以IPTG诱导表达含6个组氨酸标签的SpxA重组蛋白,经Ni-NTA亲和层析柱纯化后,以其为抗原免疫BALB/c小鼠制备多克隆抗体.用ELISA及Western印迹方法分别检测多克隆抗体的效价及特异性.结果 从大肠埃希菌中诱导出高表达的SpxA重组蛋白,纯化后免疫小鼠获得抗血清,ELISA测定其效价可达1：2 560 000以上,Western印迹结果显示其能特异性地作用于肺炎链球菌SpxA.结论 成功构建了pET-28a（＋）-spxA原核表达质粒,获得了高纯度的目的 蛋白和高滴度、高特异性的多克隆抗体.     

人SUMO-3基因原核表达及多克隆抗体制备

构建人SUMO-3基因的原核表达载体pET41a(+)-SUMO-3,表达重组GST-SUMO-3融合蛋白,制备人SUMO-3多克隆抗体。试验结果显示,通过PCR方法从重组质粒pEYFP-SUMO-3中克隆到的SUMO-3 N端93个氨基酸的基因序列与NCBI上提供的序列一致,重组质粒pET41a(+)-SUMO-3构建成功;重组pET41a(+)-SUMO-3在E.coli.BL21 (DE3) pLysS中表达GST-SUMO-3融合蛋白,分子量为44.0 kDa,与预期分子量一致;采用亲和层析纯化融合蛋白GST-SUMO-3并免疫家兔,获得人SUMO-3抗体;Western blot 检测显示该抗体可以特异性识别SUMO-3,ELISA检测结果成阳性,抗体效价约为1: 20000。实验结果为进一步研究人SUMO-3及SUMO第二类家族的功能提供了有用工具。     

大肠杆菌FtsZ蛋白原核表达及多克隆抗体的制备与鉴定

为制备特异性抗大肠杆菌丝状热敏蛋白Z(Escherichia coli filamentous thermosensitive protein Z,Ec-FtsZ)多克隆抗体,将Ec-FtsZ基因进行化学合成后连接pET-22b(+)表达载体,构建重组质粒Ec-FtsZ-pET-22b(+)。将重组质粒转化到大肠杆菌E.coli BL21(DE3)中进行Ec-FtsZ原核表达与表达条件优化,以HisTrap层析柱进行Ec-FtsZ的分离纯化,再以孔雀绿法进行Ec-FtsZ GTPase(Guanosine triphosphatase)活性测定。使用纯化的Ec-FtsZ为抗原免疫大鼠制备多克隆抗体,经酶联免疫吸附测定实验(Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay,ELISA)、Western blotting实验和免疫荧光实验鉴定,抗Ec-FtsZ多克隆抗体效价可达1∶256 000且具有良好的抗原特异性。抗Ec-FtsZ多克隆抗体的成功制备为Ec-FtsZ生物学功能研究和生化检测奠定了实验基础。     

肺炎支原体P1蛋白羧基端基因片段在大肠杆菌中的表达及应用研究

目的:克隆、表达和鉴定肺炎支原体(Mycoplasma pneumoniae,MP)P1蛋白羧基端基因序列,为制备抗体和基因工程疫苗打下基础。方法 在成功克隆肺炎支原体P1蛋白羧基端基因片段并测序的基础上,将基因序列克隆到表达载体pET32a(+)上,构建了重组表达质粒pET32a(+)/P1(3 520~4 563bp),转化大肠杆rosetta,IPTG诱导表达,利用Ni^2＋亲和层析柱对重组蛋白进行纯化,并用ELISA和Western blotting方法检测其抗原性。重组蛋白免疫小鼠,制备单克隆抗体。结果 重组蛋白在大肠杆菌中可以高效表达,SDS-PAGE显示其相对分子质量与预计大小一致,蛋白质纯度达95％以上。ELISA和Western blotting实验证实,重组蛋白具有良好的抗原性。并成功获得两株高效价单克隆抗体。结论:本研究成功克隆和表达了肺炎支原体P1蛋白羧基端基因序列,制备了抗肺炎支原体P1蛋白单克隆抗体,为肺炎支原体诊断试剂和疫苗的开发等进一步的研究奠定了基础。     

幽门螺杆菌HP0762蛋白的原核表达纯化及多克隆抗体制备

目的:表达和纯化幽门螺杆菌HP0762蛋白,并制备该蛋白的多克隆抗体。方法:从幽门螺杆菌SS1中经PCR扩增得到了hp0762基因,将其克隆至含有6×His编码序列的原核表达载体pET-28a(+)中,再将重组质粒转化大肠杆菌BL21(DE3),在IPTG诱导下进行蛋白表达;用HiTrap Chelating HP亲和柱纯化重组蛋白,Western印迹进一步鉴定;以纯化后的蛋白为抗原免疫新西兰大耳白兔,制备该蛋白的多克隆抗体;用ELISA和Western印迹检测抗血清。结果:目的蛋白在大肠杆菌BL21(DE3)中获得了可溶性表达,纯化后纯度可达90%以上;制备了针对HP0762重组蛋白的抗血清,抗体ELISA效价为1:256000,Western印迹分析表明该抗体能特异性识别内源性HP0762。结论:完成了HP0762蛋白的原核高效表达与纯化,并制备了其高效价的多克隆抗体,为进一步对其进行疫苗研制与基因功能研究奠定了基础。     

Purification and characterization of a tryptic peptide of Borrelia burgdorferi flagellin, which reduces cross-reactivity in immunoblots and ELISA.

In man the early immune response in Lyme disease is primarily directed against the endoflagellin antigen. Isolated flagellar protein of Borrelia burgdorferi suggests itself as a suitable test antigen. However, cross-reactivity between flagellins of B. burgdorferi, Escherichia coli, Bacillus subtilis, Proteus mirabilis and Salmonella typhimurium was demonstrated by immunoblotting and ELISA with polyclonal rabbit-hyperimmune-sera. Tryptic cleavage of recombinant B. burgdorferi 41 kDa flagellin, expressed in E. coli, produced a peptide fragment which was recognized exclusively by antisera to Borrelia species. This peptide was designated as the 14 kDa fragment due to its migratory behaviour in SDS-PAGE. The fragment is part of the variable region of the flagellin, as proven by amino acid sequencing. The flagellin peptide was employed as an antigen in ELISA and immunoblot assays, testing the polyclonal sera mentioned above. The specificity was superior to that obtained with the intact recombinant flagellin.     

Bacterial expression of the scFv fragment of a recombinant antibody specific for Burkholderia pseudomallei exotoxin

The scFv antibody towards the Burkholderia pseudomallei exotoxin was previously constructed by phage display and exhibited good specificity towards the exotoxin. We report here the optimization of the scFv expression in an E. coli expression system. Four different E. coli strains (ER2537, TG1, HB2151, and XL1-Blue) were examined for optimal expression of the scFv protein. Two types of carbon source (i.e. 0.2% glucose and 0.2% glycerol) were also tested for their ability to induce the scFv expression. Cells that carried the scFv construct were grown at 30 degrees C and induced with 0.05 mM IPTG. The expression was then monitored by SDS-PAGE, Western blotting, and indirect ELISA. The Western blot profile showed different levels of the scFv expression among the host strains; XL1-Blue exhibited the highest level of the scFv protein expression. Glycerol at a concentration of 0.2% (v/v) significantly increased the scFv protein expression level when compared to 0.2% (w/v) glucose. Further optimization demonstrated that the scFv protein expression in XL1-Blue was the most optimal with a glycerol concentration as low as 0.05%. However, by indirect ELISA, only the scFv protein that was expressed in 0.2% (v/v) glycerol exhibited high specificity towards the Burkholderia pseudomallei exotoxin.     

DNA损伤检查点蛋白调节子1片段的表达纯化及抗体制备

目的：原核表达、纯化DNA损伤检查点蛋白调节子1（MDC1）片段,并制备其多克隆抗体。方法：设计特异引物,通过RT-PCR扩增编码MDC1 N端194个氨基酸残基的基因片段,测序正确后插入含GST基因的原核表达载体pGEX-KG中,以IPTG诱导表达,并经谷胱甘肽琼脂糖珠纯化融合蛋白;用纯化的蛋白免疫小鼠制备多克隆抗体,用ELISA测定抗体的效价,Western印迹鉴定抗体的特异性。结果：原核表达并纯化了MDC1 N端片段,并获得了抗MDC1的多克隆抗体,抗体效价达到1∶12800,Western印迹显示该抗血清能特异识别原核及真核细胞表达的MDC1。结论：MDC1 N端片段能够诱导小鼠产生具有较高效价和特异性的多克隆抗体,为进一步研究MDC1在Fhit特异信号通路中的作用奠定了基础。     

Development of an improved preparation and an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for anti-neuroexcitation peptide (ANEP)

Anti-neuroexcitation peptide (ANEP) is a novel recombinant peptide obtained from the venom of the Chinese scorpion Buthus martensii Karsch. However, the expression of recombinant ANEP in Escherichia coli results in the formation of insoluble aggregates known as inclusion bodies. Here, we describe a novel method for the preparation of ANEP which maximizes the yields of recombinant peptide in a soluble and active form. A non-fusion expression plasmid pNJUTRX-1-ANEP-His(6) encoding recombinant ANEP with a His(6)-tag at its C-terminus was constructed and transformed into E. coli strain BL21 (DE3). The expressed ANEP was almost in soluble form and accounted for about 12% of the total cellular proteins. The recombinant ANEP in the cell lysate was purified to homogeneity by His Bind affinity chromatography. This effective method solved the problem of a lack of sufficient active peptide which, until now, has hampered the further research and development. In order to develop an immunoassay method for ANEP, polyclonal rabbit antiserum was raised against the prepared ANEP and purified by protein A affinity chromatography. It was confirmed that the antibody reacted with recombinant ANEP by both Western blotting and ELISA results. Using purified antibody, the immunoassay method was developed.     

一种新型肿瘤血管抗体Fab的基因克隆与表达

鼠单克隆抗体AA98是我室研制的一株新型抗肿瘤血管抗体,体内实验证明它可以抑制血管生成,抑制肿瘤生长。从分泌抗体AA98的杂交瘤细胞中提取总RNA,采用逆转录PCR(RT-PCR)分别扩增重链Fd及轻链κ,并进行序列测定。将Fd和κ链依次与噬菌粒pComb3H连接,构建pComb3H-AA98Fab表达载体。在大肠杆菌中表达了AA98Fab。免疫印迹表明该Fab片段识别分子量为100kD的蛋白,具有原抗体AA98的抗原特异性。AA98Fab是研究抗体AA98作用机理的工具,也为制备重组免疫毒素,尝试肿瘤血管靶向治疗实验打下了基础。     

Recombinant anti-stefin A Fab fragment: sequence analysis of the variable region and expression in Escherichia coli

Human stefin A is an inhibitor of lysosomal cysteine proteinases cathepsin B, H, L and S. In the present report we describe the cloning and expression of anti-stefin A Fab fragment A22 in E. coli. We have determined the nucleotide sequences of the antibody heavy and light chain and compared them to the murine immunoglobulin germ line sequences. Expression of the two antibody chains was achieved using a single vector with a PhoA promoter and coding regions placed after the signal sequences, directing them to the periplasmic space. The A22 Fab fragment was extracted from the periplasmic space and expression was confirmed by Western blot analysis. The recombinant A22 Fab fragment had an affinity for stefin A comparable to the original monoclonal antibody, as determined by ELISA.     

青杄FKBP12基因原核表达和多克隆抗体的制备

目的:制备青杄FKBP12基因的多克隆抗体,为进一步分析FKBP12的蛋白定位、表达等提供基础。方法:采用PCR方法扩增FKBP12基因得到其全长cDNA序列,并将其克隆至原核表达载体pET-48b中,转化入BL21菌株。经IPTG诱导,表达了分子量约为33kD的重组蛋白,SDS-PAGE和Western blotting检测鉴定表达产物。此蛋白经亲和纯化后,作为抗原注射新西兰兔,进行抗体制备。结果:成功获取了多克隆抗体,制备的FKBP12兔抗血清效价在1∶729 000以上,ELISA结果表明融合蛋白具良好的免疫原性。间接ELISA法检测纯化后抗体效价,表明纯化后抗FKBP蛋白兔多克隆抗体效价高,检测灵敏度为16ng/mL。结论:所制备的抗体能满足后续试验要求的效价值,为进一步研究提供基础。     

小鼠膜型抗衰老蛋白Klotho基因特异片段的克隆、原核表达及多克隆抗体制备

目的克隆小鼠膜型抗衰老蛋白Klotho基因特异片段,制备小鼠Klotho多克隆抗体。方法以小鼠基因组为模板进行PCR,克隆了小鼠膜型抗衰老蛋白Klotho基因外显子Ⅳ部分序列,经BamH I和Nhe I双酶切后定向克隆到质粒pET-GST中,构建原核表达质粒pET-GST-Klotho,转化大肠埃希菌BL21（DE3）,用IPTG诱导表达。以重组GST-Klotho融合蛋白免疫家兔,制备Klotho多克隆抗体。结果表达产物经SDS-PAGE检测表明,在大肠埃希菌中成功表达了GST-Klotho融合蛋白,GST-Klotho融合蛋白表达量占菌体总蛋白的15％左右;另外通过ELISA法测得抗血清抗体效价约为1：10000,Western印迹分析验证了抗体特异性。结论GST-Klotho融合蛋白的表达和Klotho多克隆抗体的制备为进一步研究Klotho蛋白在小鼠体内的表达模式以及相关抗衰老药物的研制奠定了基础。     

OGT 多克隆抗体的制备及特异性分析

目的:为了探讨O-GlcNAc糖基转移酶OGT的生理和病理作用,需制备能高效特异性检测OGT的抗体。方法:在NCBI数据库中,查找人源OGT基因序列,根据OGT的结构特点,选取OGT的C末端催化结构域中的一段多肽序列(464-949位点氨基酸)做抗原。首先,构建OGT的C末端催化结构域(464-949位点氨基酸)的重组表达载体pET30-a-OGT-C,转化至大肠杆菌BL21(DE3)感受态细胞中,IPTG诱导表达融合His标签的OGT-C蛋白,Ni+珠亲和层析法纯化提取OGT-C蛋白。再以OGT-C重组蛋白作为抗原,免疫Wistar大鼠制备多克隆抗体,并用间接ELISA法检测OGT抗体的效价,Western blotting鉴定抗体特异性。结果:多抗效价达1:80000;在免疫印迹实验中,此多抗可以高效的检测重组抗原,并可以特异性识别培养细胞内源表达的ncOGT和mOGT这2种OGT亚型。结论:实验结果表明,获得高效价、高特异性的OGT多克隆抗体,在OGT的生物学研究中可以用于检测ncOGT和mOGT的表达。     

重组人FS315C末端蛋白表达及其抗体制备

构建FS315C末端肽原核表达载体pGEX-FS315C,表达重组人卵泡抑素315(FS315)C末端肽,制备抗FS315C末端抗体。实验结果显示,重组pGEX-FS315C表达质粒在E.coli BL21中高表达GST-FS315C融合蛋白,采用亲和层析与电泳纯化GST-FS315C免疫家兔,获得抗FS315C末端抗体,Western blot检测显示该抗体只与FS315结合,而与FS288无交叉反应。ELISA检测显示抗FS315C末端抗体与FS315特异结合,而与FS288、inhibin及activin A等蛋白均无交叉反应。利用该抗体进行的免疫组化染色显示巨噬细胞FS表达阳性,与以往报道一致。实验采用重组GST-FS315C免疫家兔,成功地制备了抗FS315C末端特异抗体。     

抗人IgG Fc片段及Fab段单抗的鉴定及应用

本实验采用木瓜酶水解,SPA柱亲合层析等手段得到人IgGFc段及Fab段,以Sigma抗人IgGfFc段和抗人IgG Fab段单抗为标准品,鉴定了细胞库中抗人IgG系列的部分细胞株,得到特异性分泌抗人IgG Fc段和抗人IgG Fab段单抗的细胞各一株。 在上述实验基础上,用抗人IgG Fc及抗人IgG Fab单抗分别制备了Sepharose4B亲合层析柱,提纯了酶解人IgG Fc、Fab片段,经ELISA法鉴定,相互之间无交叉反应。同时用此方法制备了人抗HBe Fab片段,并将该片段进行了过氧化物酶标记,用来配制HBe ELISA诊断盒,证明其生物活性未受影响,而且消除了类风湿因子引起的HBe Ag假阳性现象。因抗HBe单抗来源困难,如采用HBe多抗制备ELISA试剂,本法将是提高质量的一个好方法。