Expression of the Capsid Precursor Protein gene of Foot-and-mouth Disease Virus and Green Fluorescent Protein Gene in BHK-21 Cells Mediated by Retroviral Vector

We have constructed a retroviral vector mediated mammalian cell expression system of the capsid precursor protein of foot-and-mouth disease virus(FMDV).The recombinant retroviral vector pBABEpuro-P1-2A-EGFP was constructed by sequentially inserting capsid precursor protein gene(P1) of FMDV and enhanced green fluorescent protein gene(EGFP) into pBABEpuro.The recombinant retroviral vector and the pVSV-G plasmid were co-transfected into packaging cells(GP2-293) by liposomemediated transduction to produce the pseudovirus.The pseudovirus was used to infect BHK-21 cells and resistant cells were screened with puromycin.Green fluorescent proteins were observed by fluorescence microscopy and expression of the capsid precursor protein gene of FMDV was detected by indirect immunofluorescence.The recombinant retroviral vector pBABEpuro-P1-2A-EGFP was constructed successfully.The capsid precursor protein of FMDV and green fluorescent protein were expressed in BHK-21 cells.The mammalian cell expression system for the capsid precursor protein of FMDV has been constructed successfully,which lays the foundation of development of a FMDV subunit vaccine.

Expression and Immunological Analysis of Capsid Protein Precursor of Swine Vesicular Disease Virus HK/70

VP1, a capsid protein of swine vesicular disease virus, was cloned from the SVDV HK/70 strain and inserted into retroviral vector pBABE puro, and expressed in PK15 cells by an retroviral expression system. The ability of the VP1 protein to induce an immune response was then evaluated in guinea pigs. Western blot and ELISA results indicated that the VP1 protein can be recognized by SVDV positive serum, Furthermore, anti-SVDV specific antibodies and lymphocyte proliferation were elicited and increased by VP1 protein after vaccination. These results encourage further work towards the development of a vaccine against SVDV infection.

Eukaryotic Expression and Activity Analysis of Capsid Gene of Swine Vesicular Disease Virus HK/70

The capsid protein precursor （P1）, which plays a major role for the generation of polypeptides of swine vesicular disease virus （SVDV）, was cloned from SVDV HK/70 strain into the retroviral vector pBABE puro and expressed in the mammalian cell line PK15 through the retroviral expression system. The activity of recombinant protein to induce immune response was evaluated in guinea pigs. IFA and Western Blot were used to detect the recombinant protein expression. The results showed that the recombinant protein could be recognized by SVDV positive serum, and animal test showed SVDV-specific antibodies. All of those results indicate that a retroviral-based vaccine carrying the capsid protein precursor （P1） of SVD is able to be expressed in the eukaryotic cell and elicites strong SVDV-specific immune responses in guinea pigs.

逆转录病毒载体介导的口蹄疫病毒衣壳前体基因和绿色荧光蛋白基因在BHK-21细胞中的表达

为建立逆转录病毒载体介导的口蹄疫病毒衣壳前体蛋白哺乳动物细胞表达体系,将口蹄疫病毒(FMDV)衣壳前体基因(P1)和绿色荧光蛋白基因(EGFP)依次插入逆转录病毒载体pBABEpuro构建重组逆转录病毒载体pBABEpuro-P1-2A-EGFP。将重组逆转录病毒载体和pVSV-G质粒载体共转染GP2-293包装细胞,用产生的重组逆转录病毒感染幼仓鼠肾细胞(BHK-21)。荧光显微镜下观察绿色荧光蛋白的表达,用嘌呤霉素筛选抗性细胞,间接免疫荧光方法检测细胞中FMDV衣壳前体蛋白的表达。结果表明,重组逆转录病毒载体pBABEpuro-P1-2A-EGFP构建正确,绿色荧光蛋白和FMDV衣壳前体蛋白在细胞中能稳定表达。FMDV衣壳前体蛋白基因细胞表达体系的成功建立为进一步开展口蹄疫亚单位疫苗的研制奠定了基础。