1型鹅星状病毒ORF2蛋白原核表达及其多克隆抗体的制备与鉴定

[目的] 利用原核表达系统表达1型鹅星状病毒（Goose astrovirus 1,GAstV-1）结构蛋白ORF2,并制备其多克隆抗体。[方法] 根据GAstV-1 TZ03株基因序列,对ORF2基因序列进行大肠杆菌密码子偏爱性优化和合成,将其克隆至原核表达载体pET-30a（+）,构建重组质粒pET-ORF2,转化大肠杆菌BL21（DE3）感受态细胞,IPTG诱导表达重组蛋白,通过SDS-PAGE和Western blotting鉴定重组蛋白;将鉴定正确的重组蛋白纯化后免疫家兔制备多克隆抗体,以间接免疫荧光试验鉴定多克隆抗体的特异性。[结果] 酶切和测序结果显示,成功获得重组质粒pET-ORF2;SDS-PAGE结果显示,表达的重组蛋白分子质量约为70 ku,主要以包涵体形式存在;Western blotting结果表明,该蛋白能与抗His标签鼠单克隆抗体发生特异性反应。间接ELISA检测制备的兔抗ORF2蛋白多克隆抗体效价达1：128 000;间接免疫荧光试验结果显示,制备的多克隆抗体能与GAstV-1发生特异性反应。[结论] 原核表达的GAstV-1 ORF2重组蛋白具有良好的免疫原性,制备的兔源多克隆抗体具有较高的效价和特异性,为研制GAstV-1相关诊断试剂奠定了基础。     

大杯伞柄多糖与菌丝体粗多糖的免疫识别方法初探

采用热水(80℃)提取和75%乙醇沉淀、Sepharose CL-4B凝胶过滤及DEAE Sepharose CL-4B阴离子交换等方法分离纯化大杯伞(Clitocybe maxima)柄粗多糖,获得伞柄多糖纯品,制备多糖抗体;采用热水法提取大杯伞菌丝体粗多糖。用碳二亚胺法将纯化伞柄多糖与牛血清白蛋白进行共价化学偶联,并将偶联产物(拟糖蛋白)免疫兔子以制备抗血清,以酶联免疫法检测抗体滴度。依据该抗体与来自相同菌株的菌丝体粗多糖免疫反应差异对这两种多糖进行免疫识别,结果表明:经过亲和层析纯化后,第六次免疫抗血清对伞柄多糖的抗体滴度可达64K,而且对菌丝体粗多糖反应呈阴性,显示该抗体可识别这两种多糖之间的结构差异。     

牛分枝杆菌MarP蛋白的表达纯化及其单克隆抗体制备

为制备能够特异性识别牛分枝杆菌（M.bovis）抗酸蛋白酶（MarP）的特异性单克隆抗体（MAb）,本研究利用大肠杆菌表达系统表达了MarP蛋白的胞浆区,并以β-casein为底物、DTT为抑制剂检测MarP的丝氨酸蛋白酶活性。以具有活性的MarP蛋白免疫小鼠,取脾细胞与SP2/0细胞融合,并加入饲养层细胞轻轻摇匀分装于96孔培养板,置于37℃、5% CO₂培养箱内培养10 d,通过IFA和间接ELISA筛选阳性细胞株进行亚克隆,制备能分泌针对MarP MAb的杂交瘤细胞株,并通过Western blotting和ELISA检测MAb与重组表达和天然的MarP蛋白的反应性。结果显示,重组表达的MarP具有良好的丝氨酸蛋白酶活性,能够在12 h内将30 μg的β-casein酶解完全,DTT能够抑制MarP的酶活性。具有活性的MarP蛋白免疫小鼠后,获得5株针对MarP的MAb,均能够特异性识别重组和牛分枝杆菌天然表达的MarP蛋白的线性表位,而不与大肠杆菌（E.coli）和耻垢分枝杆菌（M.smegmatis）的蛋白反应。本研究成功制备了MarP蛋白及MAb,为进一步研究MarP的作用底物及其在牛分枝杆菌抗酸胁迫中作用机制提供了必备材料。     

Phenotypes Including Immunocompetence in Scavenging Local Chicken Ecotypes in Tanzania

A study was conducted to determine the variations in physical characters and immunocompetence among scavenging local chicken ecotypes in Tanzania. Eighty-four adult scavenging local chickens from four eco-climatic regions of Tanzania were studied. Measurements of adult body weight, body length, shank length and egg weight and observations of plumage colour and pattern, earlobe colour, skin colour and the shape of the comb were conducted. The antibody response to sheep red blood cells, serum haemolytic complement and the cutaneous response to phytohaemagglutinin-P were assessed. Five ecotypes were identified and named Mbeya, Morogoro-medium, Ching'wekwe, Kuchi and Singamagazi. Singamagazi and Kuchi were significantly heavier, with longer shanks and heavier eggs than the other ecotypes. The average adult body weight for males ranged from 1621 g (Mbeya) to 2915 g (Singamagazi). Average female weights ranged from 1108 g (Morogoro-medium) to 2020 g (Singamagazi). Mean egg weights ranged from 37.65 g (Ching'wekwe) to 45.61 (Singamagazi). The Kuchi had mostly rose and walnut combs, while the other ecotypes were mostly single combed. In each ecotype there were chickens with a high or low antibody response to red blood cells, but there was a significant difference between the ecotypes.     

Molecular characterization and in planta detection of Fusarium moniliforme endopolygalacturonase isoforms

The activation of Fusarium moniliforme endopolygalacturonase (endoPG) was studied during infection of maize plants. EndoPG is a plant cell wall degrading enzyme that cleaves the pectin component causing cell death. The authors generated several hybridoma cell lines producing endoPG specific monoclonal antibodies. One monoclonal antibody was selected and successfully used in Western blotting analysis to detect F. moniliforme endoPG secretion in vitro and in planta. Two F. moniliforme strains (FC-l0 and 62264) were used for the studies. Both strains revealed the expression of a single endoPG in vitro as in planta. EndoPG from strain FC-10 presented four isoforms whereas only two isoforms were revealed in the endoPG from strain 62264. Differences were also found in the sequences of the two endoPG genes indicating the presence of endoPG variability among F. moniliforme strains.     

Immune Responses to Intermediate Strain IBD Vaccine at Different Levels of Maternal Antibody in Broiler Chickens

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Isotype-specific antibodies in horses and dogs with immune-mediated hemolytic anemia

Classes of antibody bound to erythrocytes were determined using direct immunofluorescence (DIF) flow cytometry in 3 horses and 12 dogs with immune-mediated hemolytic anemia (IMHA). Background levels of antibody binding were determined in samples from 12 horses and 12 dogs that were free of clinical disease. The range of nonspecific binding of a fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC)-conjugated goat anti-equine immunoglobulin G (IgG) was 19.9–36.7%, but was eliminated by the use of the F(ab)₂ fragment of FITC-conjugated goat anti-equine IgG. Background binding by other class-specific antibodies to equine and canine erythrocytes was negligible. The DIF results were compared to the direct antiglobulin (Coombs) test in 5 horses and 20 dogs with anemia. The former assay was more sensitive in dogs with IMHA than was the Coombs' test (100% versus 58%). In contrast, the Coombs' test had better specificity than the DIF assay (100% versus 87.5%, respectively). Using clinical parameters or response to therapy as the comparison, the positive and negative predictive values for the DIF test were 92% and 100% compared to the values of the Coombs' test of 100% and 62%. The DIF assay detected low levels of cells bound with antibody (<30%) in 5 dogs that were Coombs' test-negative. For both species, performance of the DIF test was independent of the prozone effect. Five dogs with IMHA had IgG and IgM on erythrocytes, 5 had IgG, and 2 had IgM. Three horses had surface-bound IgG, including a horse with suspected penicillin-induced IMHA, a foal with neonatal isoerythrolysis, and a foal with clostridial septicemia. The DIF method was valuable in monitoring the response to therapy in the foal with neonatal isoerythrolysis.     

Seroprevalence of Ehrlichia canis, Ehrlichia equi, and Ehrlichia risticii in sick dogs from North Carolina and Virginia

Ehrlichia canis, E. equi, and E. risticii seroprevalence was determined by microimmunofluorescent antibody testing (IFA) in a sequential population of 1,845 sick dogs admitted during a 1-year period to the North Carolina State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital. A seroreactor was defined by a reciprocal IFA titer of > or =80 to E. canis, E. equi, or E. risticii antigens. Of the 48 IFA seroreactors, 44 dogs were seroreactive to E. canis, 21 to E. equi, and 0 to E. risticii. Seventeen dogs reacted to both E. canis and E. equi antigens. There was concordance of E. canis IFA and western immunoblot (WI) test results for 36/44 dogs. Because of cross-reactivity of E. canis sera with E. equi antigens, WI was of less utility to confirm E. equi exposure. After elimination of E. canis seroreactors, there was concordance of 2/4 E. equi IFA and WI test results. Based upon a retrospective review of medical records, ehrlichiosis was diagnosed in 10/48 (21%) IFA seroreactive dogs, 9 of which were confirmed positive by WI. Of the remaining 38 IFA seroreactors, 29 also were confirmed by E. canis or E. equi WI. These results indicate that (1) ehrlichiosis was not diagnosed in the majority of serologically confirmed cases, (2) based upon E. canis and E. equi WI analysis, IFA testing was not specific (21% false positive), (3) E. canis sera cross-react with E. equi antigens, and (4) serologic evidence of E. risticii infection was lacking in the dog population studied.     

Antiproliferation effects of 188Re labeled monoclonal antibody on prostate cancer cells in vitro

AIM: To investigate the effect of 188Re labeled monoclonal antibody on prostatic specific membrane antigen 7E11C5.3,radioimmunotherapy for the treatment of human prostate cancer cell line LNCaP in vitro.METHODS: 188Re-7E11C5.3 was prepared by direct 2-mercaptoethanol reduction method.Labeling efficiency and radiochemical purity was measured by paper chromatography.Immunoreactive fraction was determined by linear extrapolation.Cytotoxicity to LNCaP cells was determined by MTT assay.RESULTS: The labeling yield of 188Re-7E11C5.3 was (93.16±2.18)%,the radiochemical purity was (95.62±0.48)%,and the immunoreactive fraction was (74.86±1.86)%.The inhibitory effect of 188Re-7E11C5.3 on cell proliferation of LNCaP cells was significantly higher than that of 188Re-mIgG or 188ReO-4.The 50% inhibitory doses (IC50) of 188Re-7E11C5.3,188Re-mIgG,and 188ReO-4 were (23.38±3.73)×107 Bq/L,(59.21±8.02)×107 Bq/L and (68.89±10.91)×107 Bq/L,respectively.CONCLUSION: 188Re-7E11C5.3 can effectively inhibit the growth of in vitro cultured prostate cancer cells and shows much potential for prostate cancer radioimmunotherapy.