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Expression of ente rotoxigenic Escherichia coli heat-labile toxin B subunit ge ne in Salmonella typhimurium G30: immunization using an oral live delivery system
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M. R. اکبری عیدگاهی   , B. ترابی , V. ریچنسکی |
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| Introduction . Attenuated Salmonella strains, such as S. typhimurium G30 have a
great potential as live carriers for the de livery of heterologous ant igens to the immune
system. Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) is a major cause of diarrhea among
children in developing countries as well as travelers to this area . Heat-l abi le toxin (LT),
one of the most important pathogenesis factors of ETEC, is comprised of one A subu nit
(LT-A) and five identical B subunit (LT-B). LT-B is responsible for bin ding the toxin to
ganglioside GMI-receptor on the surface of int estinal epithelial cells and is a strong
immunogen against ETEC mediated diarrhea. The aim of this study was to examine
expre ssion of LT-B in S. typhimurium G30 under the control of two various promoter
and examina tion of th at as oral live delivery system to elicit antibody resp onse in mice.
Materials and Methods. Th e LT-B en coding gene in pTUCLTB and pTRCLTB
plasmids were transformed into S. typhimurium G30 and named G30ULTB an d
G30TLTB, respectively. Produced level of LT-B by each constructs were measured and
structural and immunological characteristics of produced LT-B were studied by GMI
ELISA and SDS-PAGE. Finally, ability of these construct s in indu ction of antibody
response in C57/BL6 were compared.
Results. The results confirmed th at the Salm onell a str ain could produce rLTB with
correct conformati on and conserved the main char acteristic including pentameri c form,
re ceptor binding ability and interaction with monoclonal antibodies. Our finding also
showed an increasing level of antitoxin antibody in mice orally immunized with both
G30TLTB and G30ULTB.
Conclusion. In conclusion, S. typhimurium G30 could express LT-B in vivo, where
the chemical induction is impractical and subsequently induce the antibody response.
Modification of this system can result into development of an oral live vaccine against
ETEC. |
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| Keywords: Salmonella typhimurium, Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli, Heat-labi le toxin, Vaccine |
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Received: 2009/02/1 | Published: 2000/02/15
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