链球菌蛋白G(streptococcal protein G,SPG)具有与多种动物IgG结合的特性。本研究对链球菌蛋白G进行生物学分析,设计重组蛋白G的基因序列,构建重组蛋白G的原核表达质粒,并在大肠杆菌中进行表达,得到带有GST标签的融合蛋白,通过GST亲和...链球菌蛋白G(streptococcal protein G,SPG)具有与多种动物IgG结合的特性。本研究对链球菌蛋白G进行生物学分析,设计重组蛋白G的基因序列,构建重组蛋白G的原核表达质粒,并在大肠杆菌中进行表达,得到带有GST标签的融合蛋白,通过GST亲和层析纯化蛋白。Western blot结果显示,重组蛋白具备与IgG结合的能力。ELISA测定重组蛋白与牛、山羊、兔、鼠4个物种IgG的亲和力,显示重组蛋白G的亲和力普遍高于商品化链球菌蛋白G。本研究成功重构并表达、纯化了链球菌重组蛋白G,得到其与4个物种抗体IgG的亲和力常数,有助于SPG在其他相关研究中的应用。展开更多
A群链球菌胶原蛋白样蛋白质(Streptococcal collagen-like protein,Scl)是2000年后发现的一种A群链球菌(Group A Streptococcus,GAS)的致病因子,具有与胶原蛋白类似的特殊结构,分为Scl1和Scl2两种,也称为SclA和SclB。Scl可以与人的肺上...A群链球菌胶原蛋白样蛋白质(Streptococcal collagen-like protein,Scl)是2000年后发现的一种A群链球菌(Group A Streptococcus,GAS)的致病因子,具有与胶原蛋白类似的特殊结构,分为Scl1和Scl2两种,也称为SclA和SclB。Scl可以与人的肺上皮细胞以及人体中其他几种分子结合,如补体调节蛋白H因子、低密度脂蛋白等。本文对Scl的结构特征、功能及其编码基因作了综述。展开更多
Background:Schistosomiasis remains a major public health concern in China and an epidemiological survey has revealed that schistosome-infected bovines and goats are the main transmission sources for the disease.Theref...Background:Schistosomiasis remains a major public health concern in China and an epidemiological survey has revealed that schistosome-infected bovines and goats are the main transmission sources for the disease.Therefore,development of a sensitive technique for the diagnosis of schistosomiasis in domestic animals is necessary.Method:A novel colloidal gold immunochromatography assay(GICA)strip was developed for detecting Schistosoma japonicum in domestic animals.The colloidal gold was conjugated with recombinant streptococcal protein G(rSPG).As the test and control lines,the schistosome soluble egg antigen and rSPG,respectively,were blotted on nitrocellulose membrane.Results:The lowest detectable serum dilution was 1∶640 for schistosome-infected buffaloes.The cross-reaction rate of GICA was 14.29%with Paramphistomum sp.in buffaloes,16.67%with Haemonchus sp.in goats,and 33.33%with Orientobilharzia sp.in goats.These results were slightly lower and similar to those obtained through ELISA.Moreover,the strips for detecting S.japonicum in mice,rabbits,buffaloes,and goats showed high sensitivity(100.00%,100.00%,100.00%,and 100.00%,respectively)and specificity(100.00%,100.00%,94.23%,and 88.64%,respectively).And the sensitivity or specificity of the GICA strips did not present any significant differences after storage for 12 months at room temperature.When compared with ELISA,the GICA strips exhibited similar sensitivity and specificity in the diagnosis of schistosomiasis in mice,rabbits,buffaloes,and goats.Besides,only 5μl of serum are required for the test and the detection can be completed within 5 min.Conclusion:This study is the first to develop a GICA strip using gold-rSPG conjugate for the diagnosing of schistosomiasis in domestic animals,and preliminary results showed that the developed strip may be suitable for large-scale screening of schistosomiasis in endemic areas.展开更多
目的:探讨孕晚期孕妇生殖道定植及侵袭性感染患儿的B族链球菌(group B Streptococcus,GBS)规律成簇间隔短回文重复序列(clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats,CRISPR)分布及其与多位点序列分型(multilocus sequen...目的:探讨孕晚期孕妇生殖道定植及侵袭性感染患儿的B族链球菌(group B Streptococcus,GBS)规律成簇间隔短回文重复序列(clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats,CRISPR)分布及其与多位点序列分型(multilocus sequence typing,MLST)、耐药基因的关系。方法:回顾性收集2017年1月至2022年1月山西医科大学附属儿童医院(山西省妇幼保健院)收治的孕晚期孕妇定植GBS及GBS侵袭性感染患儿临床分离的84株GBS菌株(包括侵袭性菌株17株、定植菌株67株),检测其CRISPR、MLST、耐药表型及耐药基因。采用χ^(2)检验或Fisher精确概率法进行统计分析,并采用MEGA11构建发育树图。结果:84株中共有10种ST型别,最常见的是ST10(46.4%)。GBS对青霉素敏感,对红霉素和克林霉素的耐药率分别为75.0%和73.8%;17株GBS侵袭性菌株中,ST10型对红霉素、克林霉素以及左氧氟沙星耐药率达100%。62株检出CRISPR1基因,阳性率为73.8%;CRISPR1阳性菌株中ST10占比显著高于CRISPR1阴性菌株[56.5%(35/62)与18.2%(4/22),χ^(2)=9.56,P=0.002];CRISPR1阳性菌株中检出ermB、gyrA、parC比例明显高于阴性菌株[分别为54.8%(34/62)与22.7%(5/22)、67.7%(42/62)与36.4%(8/22)及71.0%(44/62)与36.4%(8/22),χ^(2)值分别为6.73、6.64及8.25,P值均<0.05],而ermA的比例低于阴性菌株[6.5%(4/62)与31.8%(7/22),χ^(2)=7.09,P=0.008]。结论:ST10是孕妇生殖道定植GBS及婴儿侵袭性GBS感染的主要基因型;GBS对青霉素敏感;在CRISPR1阳性菌株中ST10型GBS占优势;CRISPR1与部分耐药基因的传播相关。展开更多
文摘链球菌蛋白G(streptococcal protein G,SPG)具有与多种动物IgG结合的特性。本研究对链球菌蛋白G进行生物学分析,设计重组蛋白G的基因序列,构建重组蛋白G的原核表达质粒,并在大肠杆菌中进行表达,得到带有GST标签的融合蛋白,通过GST亲和层析纯化蛋白。Western blot结果显示,重组蛋白具备与IgG结合的能力。ELISA测定重组蛋白与牛、山羊、兔、鼠4个物种IgG的亲和力,显示重组蛋白G的亲和力普遍高于商品化链球菌蛋白G。本研究成功重构并表达、纯化了链球菌重组蛋白G,得到其与4个物种抗体IgG的亲和力常数,有助于SPG在其他相关研究中的应用。
文摘A群链球菌胶原蛋白样蛋白质(Streptococcal collagen-like protein,Scl)是2000年后发现的一种A群链球菌(Group A Streptococcus,GAS)的致病因子,具有与胶原蛋白类似的特殊结构,分为Scl1和Scl2两种,也称为SclA和SclB。Scl可以与人的肺上皮细胞以及人体中其他几种分子结合,如补体调节蛋白H因子、低密度脂蛋白等。本文对Scl的结构特征、功能及其编码基因作了综述。
基金This study was financially supported by the Basic Foundation for Scientific Research of State-level Public Welfare Institutes of China(Grant no.2014JB01).
文摘Background:Schistosomiasis remains a major public health concern in China and an epidemiological survey has revealed that schistosome-infected bovines and goats are the main transmission sources for the disease.Therefore,development of a sensitive technique for the diagnosis of schistosomiasis in domestic animals is necessary.Method:A novel colloidal gold immunochromatography assay(GICA)strip was developed for detecting Schistosoma japonicum in domestic animals.The colloidal gold was conjugated with recombinant streptococcal protein G(rSPG).As the test and control lines,the schistosome soluble egg antigen and rSPG,respectively,were blotted on nitrocellulose membrane.Results:The lowest detectable serum dilution was 1∶640 for schistosome-infected buffaloes.The cross-reaction rate of GICA was 14.29%with Paramphistomum sp.in buffaloes,16.67%with Haemonchus sp.in goats,and 33.33%with Orientobilharzia sp.in goats.These results were slightly lower and similar to those obtained through ELISA.Moreover,the strips for detecting S.japonicum in mice,rabbits,buffaloes,and goats showed high sensitivity(100.00%,100.00%,100.00%,and 100.00%,respectively)and specificity(100.00%,100.00%,94.23%,and 88.64%,respectively).And the sensitivity or specificity of the GICA strips did not present any significant differences after storage for 12 months at room temperature.When compared with ELISA,the GICA strips exhibited similar sensitivity and specificity in the diagnosis of schistosomiasis in mice,rabbits,buffaloes,and goats.Besides,only 5μl of serum are required for the test and the detection can be completed within 5 min.Conclusion:This study is the first to develop a GICA strip using gold-rSPG conjugate for the diagnosing of schistosomiasis in domestic animals,and preliminary results showed that the developed strip may be suitable for large-scale screening of schistosomiasis in endemic areas.
文摘目的:探讨孕晚期孕妇生殖道定植及侵袭性感染患儿的B族链球菌(group B Streptococcus,GBS)规律成簇间隔短回文重复序列(clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats,CRISPR)分布及其与多位点序列分型(multilocus sequence typing,MLST)、耐药基因的关系。方法:回顾性收集2017年1月至2022年1月山西医科大学附属儿童医院(山西省妇幼保健院)收治的孕晚期孕妇定植GBS及GBS侵袭性感染患儿临床分离的84株GBS菌株(包括侵袭性菌株17株、定植菌株67株),检测其CRISPR、MLST、耐药表型及耐药基因。采用χ^(2)检验或Fisher精确概率法进行统计分析,并采用MEGA11构建发育树图。结果:84株中共有10种ST型别,最常见的是ST10(46.4%)。GBS对青霉素敏感,对红霉素和克林霉素的耐药率分别为75.0%和73.8%;17株GBS侵袭性菌株中,ST10型对红霉素、克林霉素以及左氧氟沙星耐药率达100%。62株检出CRISPR1基因,阳性率为73.8%;CRISPR1阳性菌株中ST10占比显著高于CRISPR1阴性菌株[56.5%(35/62)与18.2%(4/22),χ^(2)=9.56,P=0.002];CRISPR1阳性菌株中检出ermB、gyrA、parC比例明显高于阴性菌株[分别为54.8%(34/62)与22.7%(5/22)、67.7%(42/62)与36.4%(8/22)及71.0%(44/62)与36.4%(8/22),χ^(2)值分别为6.73、6.64及8.25,P值均<0.05],而ermA的比例低于阴性菌株[6.5%(4/62)与31.8%(7/22),χ^(2)=7.09,P=0.008]。结论:ST10是孕妇生殖道定植GBS及婴儿侵袭性GBS感染的主要基因型;GBS对青霉素敏感;在CRISPR1阳性菌株中ST10型GBS占优势;CRISPR1与部分耐药基因的传播相关。
