Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever Virus (CCHFV) is a tick-born virus of the Nairovirus genus within the Bunyaviridae family,which is widespread and causes high fatality.The nucleocapsid of CCHFV is comprised of N prote...Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever Virus (CCHFV) is a tick-born virus of the Nairovirus genus within the Bunyaviridae family,which is widespread and causes high fatality.The nucleocapsid of CCHFV is comprised of N proteins that are encoded by the S segment.In this research,the N protein of CCHFV was expressed in insect cells using a recombinant baculovirus.Under an electron microscope,Virus-Like Particles (VLPs) with various size and morphology were observed in cytoplasmic vesicles in the infected cells.Sucrose-gradient purification of the cell lysate indicated that the VLPs were mainly located in the upper fraction after ultracentrifugation,which was confirmed by Western blot analysis and immuno-electron microscopy (IEM).展开更多
为了提高猪圆环病毒2型(PCV2)衣壳(Cap)蛋白病毒样颗粒(VLPs)的产量,本试验探索了采用加热法促进杆状病毒-昆虫细胞表达的Cap蛋白体外组装的可行性,通过高效液相尺寸排阻色谱法定量PCV2 Cap VLPs,分析4~56℃加热0~10 h对细胞培养液上清...为了提高猪圆环病毒2型(PCV2)衣壳(Cap)蛋白病毒样颗粒(VLPs)的产量,本试验探索了采用加热法促进杆状病毒-昆虫细胞表达的Cap蛋白体外组装的可行性,通过高效液相尺寸排阻色谱法定量PCV2 Cap VLPs,分析4~56℃加热0~10 h对细胞培养液上清中PCV2 Cap VLPs浓度的影响,并采用透射电子显微镜(TEM)验证;通过监测45℃加热6 h后的细胞培养液上清在4℃放置6个月中PCV2 Cap VLPs的浓度变化,验证PCV2 Cap VLPs的稳定性;通过全能核酸酶消化试验验证宿主核酸对PCV2 Cap VLPs组装的作用;对比加热与未加热工艺的PCV2 Cap VLPs纯化收率,并通过高效液相尺寸排阻色谱偶联多角度激光散射、圆二色光谱、差示扫描量热法和微量热泳动分析2种工艺所得PCV2 Cap VLPs表征的一致性。结果显示,细胞培养液上清中PCV2 Cap VLPs浓度随着温度和时间的延长逐渐升高,其中45℃加热6 h后PCV2 Cap VLPs浓度为未加热的3.77倍,TEM观察进一步验证PCV2 Cap VLPs浓度增加。加热后形成的PCV2 Cap VLPs在4℃储存6个月浓度稳定,未出现解聚现象。全能核酸酶消化试验显示,加热过程中宿主核酸的作用并非关键因素。采用45℃加热6 h后再进行纯化,PCV2 Cap VLPs纯化收率是未加热工艺的2.9倍。经分析,加热与未加热工艺所得PCV2 Cap VLPs具有一致的分子量(2.385×10^(6)和2.361×10^(6) Da)、水力学半径(10.1和10.2 nm)、热转变温度Tm(67.22和66.92℃)、二级结构和特异性抗体亲和力(49.0和76.5 pmol/L),表明两者具有相近结构。本试验为PCV2 Cap VLPs的生产探索了一个提高产量的新方法,为兽用疫苗的研发提供了在抗原性质分析方法上的借鉴。展开更多
Despite the long availability of a traditional prophylactic vaccine containing the HBV surface antigen(HBsA g) and aluminum adjuvant, nearly 10% of the population remains unable to generate an effective immune respons...Despite the long availability of a traditional prophylactic vaccine containing the HBV surface antigen(HBsA g) and aluminum adjuvant, nearly 10% of the population remains unable to generate an effective immune response. Previous studies have indicated that hepatitis B virus(HBV) PreS 2-S is abundant in T/B cell epitopes, which induces a stronger immune response than HBsA g, particularly in terms of cytotoxic T lymphocyte(CTL) reaction. In the current study, the HBV PreS 2-S gene encoding an extra26 amino acids(PreS 2 C-terminus) located at the N-terminus of HBsA g was cloned into the pV CH1300 expression vector. Pre S2-S expressed in the methylotrophic yeast, Hansenula polymorpha, was produced at a yield of up to 250 mg/L. Subsequent purification steps involved hydrophobic adsorption to colloidal silica, ion-exchange chromatography and density ultracentrifugation. The final product was obtained with a total yield of ~15% and purity of ~99%. In keeping with previous studies, ~22 nm viruslike particles were detected using electron microscopy. The generated PreS 2-S antigen will be further studied for efficacy and safty in animals.展开更多
Tick-borne encephalitis virus(TBEV)is an important tick-borne pathogen that poses as a serious public health concern.The coverage and immunogenicity of the currently available vaccines against TBEV are relatively low;...Tick-borne encephalitis virus(TBEV)is an important tick-borne pathogen that poses as a serious public health concern.The coverage and immunogenicity of the currently available vaccines against TBEV are relatively low;therefore,it is crucial to develop novel and effective vaccines against TBEV.The present study describes a novel strategy for the assembly of virus-like particles(VLPs)by co-expressing the structural(core/prM/E)and non-structural(NS2B/NS3Pro)proteins of TBEV.The efficacy of the VLPs was subsequently evaluated in C57BL/6 mice,and the resultant IgG serum could neutralize both Far-Eastern and European subtypes of TBEV.These findings indicated that the VLP-based vaccine elicited the production of cross-subtype reactive antibodies.The VLPs provided protection to mice lacking the type I interferon receptor(IFNAR^(-/-))against lethal TBEV challenge,with undetectable viral load in brain and intestinal tissues.Furthermore,the group that received the VLP vaccine did not exhibit significant pathological changes and the inflammatory factors were significantly suppressed compared to the control group.Immunization with the VLP vaccine induced the production of multiple-cytokine-producing antiviral CD4+T cells in vivo,including TNF-α^(+),IL-2^(+),and IFN-γ^(+)T cells.Altogether,the findings suggest that noninfectious VLPs can serve as a potentially safe and effective vaccine candidate against diverse subtypes of TBEV.展开更多
病毒样颗粒(virus like particles,VLPs)近年来被广泛应用于疫苗和治疗性药物递送系统领域。与体内组装VLPs相比,体外组装VLPs具有组装寡聚体成分明确、反应条件可控、避免宿主成分的引入以及能实现药物活性成分的包裹和递送功能等诸多...病毒样颗粒(virus like particles,VLPs)近年来被广泛应用于疫苗和治疗性药物递送系统领域。与体内组装VLPs相比,体外组装VLPs具有组装寡聚体成分明确、反应条件可控、避免宿主成分的引入以及能实现药物活性成分的包裹和递送功能等诸多优势。概述了体外VLPs的生产方法、影响体外VLPs形成的因素、VLPs的特征分析方法,综述了体外VLPs在疫苗和治疗性药物递送方面的应用进展,期望对体外VLPs组装技术的发展提供参考思路,促进体外VLPs组装技术在疾病预防和治疗应用方面发挥更大的作用。展开更多
基金The Knowledge Innovation Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences,Grant No.KSCX2-YW-N-065the Knowledge Innovation Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences,Grant No.KSCX2-EW-G-8+1 种基金National Key Basic Research Program(973Program),Grant No.2010CB530103National Basic Research Priorities Program of China,Grant No.2007FY210700
文摘Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever Virus (CCHFV) is a tick-born virus of the Nairovirus genus within the Bunyaviridae family,which is widespread and causes high fatality.The nucleocapsid of CCHFV is comprised of N proteins that are encoded by the S segment.In this research,the N protein of CCHFV was expressed in insect cells using a recombinant baculovirus.Under an electron microscope,Virus-Like Particles (VLPs) with various size and morphology were observed in cytoplasmic vesicles in the infected cells.Sucrose-gradient purification of the cell lysate indicated that the VLPs were mainly located in the upper fraction after ultracentrifugation,which was confirmed by Western blot analysis and immuno-electron microscopy (IEM).
文摘为了提高猪圆环病毒2型(PCV2)衣壳(Cap)蛋白病毒样颗粒(VLPs)的产量,本试验探索了采用加热法促进杆状病毒-昆虫细胞表达的Cap蛋白体外组装的可行性,通过高效液相尺寸排阻色谱法定量PCV2 Cap VLPs,分析4~56℃加热0~10 h对细胞培养液上清中PCV2 Cap VLPs浓度的影响,并采用透射电子显微镜(TEM)验证;通过监测45℃加热6 h后的细胞培养液上清在4℃放置6个月中PCV2 Cap VLPs的浓度变化,验证PCV2 Cap VLPs的稳定性;通过全能核酸酶消化试验验证宿主核酸对PCV2 Cap VLPs组装的作用;对比加热与未加热工艺的PCV2 Cap VLPs纯化收率,并通过高效液相尺寸排阻色谱偶联多角度激光散射、圆二色光谱、差示扫描量热法和微量热泳动分析2种工艺所得PCV2 Cap VLPs表征的一致性。结果显示,细胞培养液上清中PCV2 Cap VLPs浓度随着温度和时间的延长逐渐升高,其中45℃加热6 h后PCV2 Cap VLPs浓度为未加热的3.77倍,TEM观察进一步验证PCV2 Cap VLPs浓度增加。加热后形成的PCV2 Cap VLPs在4℃储存6个月浓度稳定,未出现解聚现象。全能核酸酶消化试验显示,加热过程中宿主核酸的作用并非关键因素。采用45℃加热6 h后再进行纯化,PCV2 Cap VLPs纯化收率是未加热工艺的2.9倍。经分析,加热与未加热工艺所得PCV2 Cap VLPs具有一致的分子量(2.385×10^(6)和2.361×10^(6) Da)、水力学半径(10.1和10.2 nm)、热转变温度Tm(67.22和66.92℃)、二级结构和特异性抗体亲和力(49.0和76.5 pmol/L),表明两者具有相近结构。本试验为PCV2 Cap VLPs的生产探索了一个提高产量的新方法,为兽用疫苗的研发提供了在抗原性质分析方法上的借鉴。
文摘Despite the long availability of a traditional prophylactic vaccine containing the HBV surface antigen(HBsA g) and aluminum adjuvant, nearly 10% of the population remains unable to generate an effective immune response. Previous studies have indicated that hepatitis B virus(HBV) PreS 2-S is abundant in T/B cell epitopes, which induces a stronger immune response than HBsA g, particularly in terms of cytotoxic T lymphocyte(CTL) reaction. In the current study, the HBV PreS 2-S gene encoding an extra26 amino acids(PreS 2 C-terminus) located at the N-terminus of HBsA g was cloned into the pV CH1300 expression vector. Pre S2-S expressed in the methylotrophic yeast, Hansenula polymorpha, was produced at a yield of up to 250 mg/L. Subsequent purification steps involved hydrophobic adsorption to colloidal silica, ion-exchange chromatography and density ultracentrifugation. The final product was obtained with a total yield of ~15% and purity of ~99%. In keeping with previous studies, ~22 nm viruslike particles were detected using electron microscopy. The generated PreS 2-S antigen will be further studied for efficacy and safty in animals.
基金This work was supported by grants from the National Key Research and Development Program of China(grant number:2018YFA0507201 to X.W.C.)the National Science Foundation of China(grant number:32000111 to Q.Y.)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(grant number:2020T130021ZX to Q.Y.and grant number:2020M672580 to Q.Y.).
文摘Tick-borne encephalitis virus(TBEV)is an important tick-borne pathogen that poses as a serious public health concern.The coverage and immunogenicity of the currently available vaccines against TBEV are relatively low;therefore,it is crucial to develop novel and effective vaccines against TBEV.The present study describes a novel strategy for the assembly of virus-like particles(VLPs)by co-expressing the structural(core/prM/E)and non-structural(NS2B/NS3Pro)proteins of TBEV.The efficacy of the VLPs was subsequently evaluated in C57BL/6 mice,and the resultant IgG serum could neutralize both Far-Eastern and European subtypes of TBEV.These findings indicated that the VLP-based vaccine elicited the production of cross-subtype reactive antibodies.The VLPs provided protection to mice lacking the type I interferon receptor(IFNAR^(-/-))against lethal TBEV challenge,with undetectable viral load in brain and intestinal tissues.Furthermore,the group that received the VLP vaccine did not exhibit significant pathological changes and the inflammatory factors were significantly suppressed compared to the control group.Immunization with the VLP vaccine induced the production of multiple-cytokine-producing antiviral CD4+T cells in vivo,including TNF-α^(+),IL-2^(+),and IFN-γ^(+)T cells.Altogether,the findings suggest that noninfectious VLPs can serve as a potentially safe and effective vaccine candidate against diverse subtypes of TBEV.
文摘病毒样颗粒(virus like particles,VLPs)近年来被广泛应用于疫苗和治疗性药物递送系统领域。与体内组装VLPs相比,体外组装VLPs具有组装寡聚体成分明确、反应条件可控、避免宿主成分的引入以及能实现药物活性成分的包裹和递送功能等诸多优势。概述了体外VLPs的生产方法、影响体外VLPs形成的因素、VLPs的特征分析方法,综述了体外VLPs在疫苗和治疗性药物递送方面的应用进展,期望对体外VLPs组装技术的发展提供参考思路,促进体外VLPs组装技术在疾病预防和治疗应用方面发挥更大的作用。
