Journal of Jilin University Medicine Edition ›› 2016, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (06): 1071-1075.doi: 10.13481/j.1671-587x.20160606

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Induction of cellular immunity by HCV multi-epitope DNA vaccine prepared with minimalistic immunologically defined gene expression method in mice

XIN Guijie1, ZHU Haichao2, LI Hao1, WEN Jianping3   

  1. 1. Department of Hepatic and Biliary Pancreatic Medicine, First Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China;
    2. Department of Forensic, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China;
    3. Department of Genetic, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
  • Received:2016-05-09 Online:2016-11-28 Published:2016-12-02

Abstract:

Objective: To study the feasibility of hepatitis C virus (HCV)multi-epitope DNA vaccines prepared by minimalistic immunologically defined gene expression,and to clarify its potential application value in the field of DNA vaccines.Methods: A minimalistic immunologically defined gene expression DNA vaccine(1 346 bp) containing CMV promoter,HCV 1b subtype multi-epitope, and bovine growth hormone (BCG) polyA sequence was prepared by artificial synthesis and PCR methods,then it was named M-HCV-epi.A control DNA fragment,which structure gene was replaced by a DNA fragment without homologous to HCV,was prepared and named V-pcDNA3.1. A total of 12 ICQ mice were randomly divided into experimental group(n=6) and control group(n=6);the mice were subcutaneously injected with M-HCV-epi and V-pcDNA3.1 with the dosage of 20 μg,respectively.The levels of interferon-γ (IFN-γ) mRNA in spleen cells of the immunized mice were detected by QRT-PCR method. A total of 3 HCV 1b subtype epitope polypeptides and a control polypeptide were synthetically prepared.The levels of IFN-γ in culture supernatant of spleen cells were detected by ELISA method after the cells were stimulated with the polypeptides prepared above.Results: Compared with control group,the level of IFN-γ mRNA in spleen cells of the mice in experiment group was increased to (1.50±0.18) times(P<0.05); compared with control group,the level of IFN-γ in the culture supernatant of spleen cells of the mice in experiment group was increased (P<0.05).Conclusion: The HCV multi-epitope DNA vaccine with minimalistic immunologically defined gene expression can induce the cellular immune response,and may have application values in the field of DNA vaccines.

Key words: hepatitis C virus, minimalistic immunologically defined gene expression, muti-epitope, DNA vaccine, interferon γ.

CLC Number: 

  • Q813