猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒Nsp10蛋白多克隆抗体制备及其免疫原性分析

Polyclonal antibody preparation and immunogenicity analysis of the Nsp10 protein in porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus

  • 摘要: 【目的】 构建猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒(PRRSV)Nsp10蛋白原核表达系统,制备多克隆抗体,系统评价其免疫原性,为基于Nsp10蛋白的血清学诊断方法建立与疫苗研发提供理论依据。【方法】 利用ExPASy、IEDB和SWISS-MODEL分别预测Nsp10蛋白的亲/疏水性、抗原表位和三级结构。构建重组质粒pET-28a-Nsp10,转化大肠杆菌BL21(DE3)感受态细胞进行诱导表达,优化诱导温度、IPTG浓度和诱导时间。采用His-Bind镍离子亲和层析柱纯化重组Nsp10蛋白(rNsp10),利用SDS-PAGE与Western blotting检测纯化效果。使用纯化后的rNsp10蛋白免疫C57BL/6J小鼠,利用间接ELISA法测定抗体效价与亚型。采用实时荧光定量PCR检测脾细胞中免疫应答相关基因的相对表达量,利用Western blotting与间接免疫荧光检测抗体反应原性。【结果】 Nsp10蛋白为亲水性蛋白,存在19个B细胞抗原表位,具备作为多克隆抗体制备靶抗原的潜力。利用原核表达系统成功构建重组质粒pET-28a-Nsp10,在18~37 ℃条件下使用1.5 mmol/L IPTG诱导8 h可实现rNsp10蛋白的高效表达,且其主要以包涵体形式存在,纯化后产量达15 mg/L。以rNsp10蛋白免疫C57BL/6J小鼠可诱发强烈的体液免疫应答,抗体效价最高达1∶409600,且能在免疫后期维持较高水平。抗体亚型与免疫应答检测结果显示,rNsp10蛋白免疫不仅能诱导以IgG1为主的体液免疫,还能极显著升高Th2型体液免疫相关基因IL-4IL-10的相对表达量与Th1型细胞免疫相关基因IL-6IL-1βIFN-γTNF-αIL-12的相对表达量(P<0.01)。rNsp10多克隆抗体反应原性检测结果显示,鼠源抗rNsp10多克隆抗体能特异性识别PRRSV在感染过程中表达的天然蛋白Nsp10,具有良好的反应原性。【结论】 PRRSV Nsp10蛋白为亲水性蛋白,存在19个B细胞抗原表位,适合采用原核系统进行表达。rNsp10蛋白具有良好的免疫原性,能同时激活以IgG1为主的体液免疫应答与以IFN-γIL-12等基因为特征的细胞免疫。rNsp10鼠源多克隆抗体能特异性识别PRRSV在感染过程中表达的天然蛋白Nsp10。

     

    Abstract: 【Objective】 This study aimed to construct a prokaryotic expression system for the Nsp10 protein of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV), prepare polyclonal antibodies, and evaluate their antigenicity, thereby providing a theoretical basis for establishment of serological diagnosis methods and vaccine research and development based on Nsp10 protein.【Method】 The hydrophilicity/hydrophobicity, antigenic epitopes, and tertiary structure of the Nsp10 protein were analyzed respectively using ExPASy, IEDB, and SWISS-MODEL. The recombinant plasmid pET-28a-Nsp10 was constructed and transformed into Escherichia coli BL21 (DE3) competent cells for induced expression. The induction temperature, IPTG concentration, and induction time were optimized. The recombinant Nsp10 protein (rNsp10) was purified using a His-Bind nickel ion affinity column, and the purification effects were assessed by SDS-PAGE and Western blotting. The purified rNsp10 was used to immunize C57BL/6J mice, and antibody titers and isotypes were determined by the methed of indirect ELISA. The relative expressions of immune response-related genes in splenocytes were measured using real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR, while antibody reactogenicity was evaluated by Western blotting and indirect immunofluorescence.【Result】 The Nsp10 protein was hydrophilic and contained 19 B-cell antigenic epitopes, suggesting its potential as a target antigen for polyclonal antibody preparation. The recombinant plasmid pET-28a-Nsp10 was constructed in a prokaryotic expression system. The high-efficiency expression of rNsp10 protein was achieved under induction with 1.5 mmol/L IPTG for 8 h at 18  to 37 ℃, with the protein mainly existing as inclusion bodies and purified yield of 15 mg/L. Immunization of C57BL/6J mice with rNsp10 elicited a strong humoral immune response, with a maximum antibody titer of 1∶409600, which remained at high levels during the later stages of immunization. Antibody isotype and immune response tests revealed that rNsp10 immunization not only induced a humoral immune response dominated by IgG1, but also significantly up-regulated the relative expressions of genes related to Th2 humoral immune response IL-4 and IL-10, as well as genes related to Th1 cellular immune response IL-6IL-1βIFN-γTNF-α, and IL-12P<0.01). Reactogenicity test of the rNsp10 polyclonal antibody showed that mouse-derived anti-rNsp10 polyclonal antibodies could specifically recognize native Nsp10 protein expressed during PRRSV infection, demonstrating good reactogenicity.【Conclusion】 PRRSV Nsp10 is a hydrophilic protein containing 19 B-cell epitopes and is suitable for expression in a prokaryotic system. The rNsp10 protein exhibits strong immunogenicity, simultaneously capable of activating a humoral immune response dominated by IgG1 and a cellular immune response characterized by genes such as IFN-γ and IL-12. rNsp10 mouse-derived polyclonal antibodies specifically recognize native Nsp10 protein expressed during PRRSV infection.

     

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