The baculovirus expression vector, Trichoplusia ni nucleopolyhedrovirus, with the advantage of polyhedral inclusion body formation in recombinant viruses, was used to express the ecdysteroid receptor of the Australian...The baculovirus expression vector, Trichoplusia ni nucleopolyhedrovirus, with the advantage of polyhedral inclusion body formation in recombinant viruses, was used to express the ecdysteroid receptor of the Australian sheep blowfly Lucilia cuprina(LcEcR). pSXIVVI +X3/2 baculovirus transfer vector was chosen for a 2.8kb LcEcR cDNA subcloning since pSXIVVI +X3/2 contains an efficient translational initiation signal (ATG) and it allows the LcEcR cDNA fusion to N-terminal codons in the correct reading frame. The resulting transfer plasmid pSXIVVI +X3-LcEcR was cotransfected into BT1-Tn-5B1-4 cells with the parental virus TnNPV-SVI -G minus polyhedral inclusion body, which expresses β-galactosidase gene. After 3～4 runs of plaque purification, three TnNPV-LcEcR clones were obtained with the LcEcR gene under the dual control of synthetic and XIV promoters. These three TnNPV-LcEcR clones all showed white phenotype when stained with X-gal. Western blot analysis showed 2～3 specific polypeptides with molecular weight ranging from 70～90kD. Three TnNPV-LcEcR clones expressed different level of LcEcR polypeptides in BT1-Tn-5B1-4 cells. The TnNPV-LcEcR-1 clone expressed the highest level of LcEcR polypeptides in BT1-Tn-5B1-4 cells 48～72h post infection.展开更多
Background Thyroid peroxidase （TPO） is an important autoantigen in Hashimoto＇s thyroiditis （HT）, and almost all epitopes are located in TPO ectodomain. The glycosylation of TPO might contribute to breaking self-t...Background Thyroid peroxidase （TPO） is an important autoantigen in Hashimoto＇s thyroiditis （HT）, and almost all epitopes are located in TPO ectodomain. The glycosylation of TPO might contribute to breaking self-tolerance, therefore, pudfied glycosylated recombinant TPO ectodomain is prerequisite of elucidating its role in the pathogenesis of HT. The aim of our study was to investigate whether the glycosylation has influence on the antigenic determinants of recombinant TPO. Methods Bac-to-Bac baculovirus expression system was used to generate recombinant human TPO ectodomain. The antigenicity was analyzed by antigen specific enzyme-linked immunosorbant assays （ELISAs）. The glycosylation of recombinant human TPO ectodomain of High Five insect cell origin was detected by lectin-ELISAs. Results TPO ectodomain was recovered from the culture media as a soluble protein, and it was fused with a hexahistidine tag which allowed purification by nickel-affinity chromatography. The recombinant TPO ectodomain could be recognized by all the 54 HT patients and three TPO monoclonal antibodies. Fucose, sialic acid and galactose were all detected on the recombinant TPO ectodomain. Sera TPOAb binding decreased slightly after non-specific deglycosylation of TPO by periodic acid. Conclusions High Five insect cells derived recombinant human TPO ectodomain had N-glycosylation sites, which might have little effect on recognition by serum TPOAb.展开更多
文摘The baculovirus expression vector, Trichoplusia ni nucleopolyhedrovirus, with the advantage of polyhedral inclusion body formation in recombinant viruses, was used to express the ecdysteroid receptor of the Australian sheep blowfly Lucilia cuprina(LcEcR). pSXIVVI +X3/2 baculovirus transfer vector was chosen for a 2.8kb LcEcR cDNA subcloning since pSXIVVI +X3/2 contains an efficient translational initiation signal (ATG) and it allows the LcEcR cDNA fusion to N-terminal codons in the correct reading frame. The resulting transfer plasmid pSXIVVI +X3-LcEcR was cotransfected into BT1-Tn-5B1-4 cells with the parental virus TnNPV-SVI -G minus polyhedral inclusion body, which expresses β-galactosidase gene. After 3～4 runs of plaque purification, three TnNPV-LcEcR clones were obtained with the LcEcR gene under the dual control of synthetic and XIV promoters. These three TnNPV-LcEcR clones all showed white phenotype when stained with X-gal. Western blot analysis showed 2～3 specific polypeptides with molecular weight ranging from 70～90kD. Three TnNPV-LcEcR clones expressed different level of LcEcR polypeptides in BT1-Tn-5B1-4 cells. The TnNPV-LcEcR-1 clone expressed the highest level of LcEcR polypeptides in BT1-Tn-5B1-4 cells 48～72h post infection.
文摘Background Thyroid peroxidase （TPO） is an important autoantigen in Hashimoto＇s thyroiditis （HT）, and almost all epitopes are located in TPO ectodomain. The glycosylation of TPO might contribute to breaking self-tolerance, therefore, pudfied glycosylated recombinant TPO ectodomain is prerequisite of elucidating its role in the pathogenesis of HT. The aim of our study was to investigate whether the glycosylation has influence on the antigenic determinants of recombinant TPO. Methods Bac-to-Bac baculovirus expression system was used to generate recombinant human TPO ectodomain. The antigenicity was analyzed by antigen specific enzyme-linked immunosorbant assays （ELISAs）. The glycosylation of recombinant human TPO ectodomain of High Five insect cell origin was detected by lectin-ELISAs. Results TPO ectodomain was recovered from the culture media as a soluble protein, and it was fused with a hexahistidine tag which allowed purification by nickel-affinity chromatography. The recombinant TPO ectodomain could be recognized by all the 54 HT patients and three TPO monoclonal antibodies. Fucose, sialic acid and galactose were all detected on the recombinant TPO ectodomain. Sera TPOAb binding decreased slightly after non-specific deglycosylation of TPO by periodic acid. Conclusions High Five insect cells derived recombinant human TPO ectodomain had N-glycosylation sites, which might have little effect on recognition by serum TPOAb.
