Abstract | AIM: To construct two kinds of anti- gastrin immunogen based on P64K protein from Neisseria meningitids and to compare their immunogenic effect. METHODS: G17P64K gene was cloned and ligated into pET28a plasmid, then transformed into BL21(DE3). After inoculation of LB medium and IPTG induction, the recombinant protein was solubly expressed at a high level. The purification of G17P64K fusion protein was similar to that of P64K. An initial step of purification consisting of 30% saturated ammonium sulfate precipitation was done. Additional fine optimizations included phenyl-sepharose, G200 Sephadex gel filtration and Q- sepharose anion exchanger chromatography. Highly purified protein was obtained and sequenced at the N-terminal amino acid residues. Polypeptide was synthesized by Fmoc solid phase chemical method and cross-linked to carrier protein P64K and DT mutant by MBS method and then the rabbit anti- gastrin 17 antibody was prepared by immunizing rabbit with cross-linked and fused protein. The titer and the activity in vitro of antibody were assessed. RESULTS: G17P64K gene and the recombinant bacteria were obtained. After four steps purification, protein sample that has the purity above 90% was achieved. At the 84(th) day after the first immunization, the titer of antibody against cross-linked protein reached 51,200. Evaluation of the antibody in vitro manifested that it had a high inhibitory activity on the growth of tumor cell SW480. CONCLUSION: The P64K-polypeptide cross-linked immunogen immunized rabbit and achieved a higher titer antibody against gastrin 17 than the G17P64K fusion protein immunogen, which could inhibit the growth of the tumor cell SW480.
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Authors | Xiang-Hua Xiong, Hong-Liang Zhao, Chong Xue, Wei Zhang, Bing-Fen Yang, Xue-Qin Yao, Zhi-Min Liu |
Journal | World journal of gastroenterology
(World J Gastroenterol)
Vol. 12
Issue 13
Pg. 2040-6
(Apr 07 2006)
ISSN: 1007-9327 [Print] United States |
PMID | 16610054
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
- Antibodies
- Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins
- Cancer Vaccines
- Gastrins
- Recombinant Fusion Proteins
- lpdA protein, Neisseria meningitidis
- gastrin 17
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Topics |
- Amino Acid Sequence
- Animals
- Antibodies
(blood)
- Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins
(genetics, immunology)
- Cancer Vaccines
(immunology)
- Gastrins
(genetics, immunology)
- Immunization
- Mice
- Mice, Inbred BALB C
- Molecular Sequence Data
- Rabbits
- Recombinant Fusion Proteins
(immunology, isolation & purification)
- Stomach Neoplasms
(therapy)
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