Statements in which the resource exists as a subject.
PredicateObject
rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
2009-11-16
pubmed:abstractText
Based on the immunogenicity of domain III from the Envelope protein of dengue virus as well as the proven protective capacity of the capsid antigen, we have designed a novel domain III-capsid chimeric protein with the goal of obtaining a molecule potentially able to induce both humoral and cell-mediated immunity (CMI). After expression of the recombinant gene in Escherichia coli, the domain III moiety retained its antigenicity as evaluated with anti-dengue sera. In order to explore alternatives for modulating the immunogenicity of the protein, it was mixed with oligodeoxynucleotides in order to obtain particulated aggregates and then immunologically evaluated in mice in comparison with non-aggregated controls. Although the humoral immune response induced by both forms of the protein was equivalent, the aggregated variant resulted in a much stronger CMI as measured by in vitro IFN-gamma secretion and protection experiments, mediated by CD4(+) and CD8(+) cells. The present work provides additional evidence in support for a crucial role of CMI in protection against dengue virus and describes a novel vaccine candidate against the disease based on a recombinant protein that can stimulate both arms of the acquired immune system.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Nov
pubmed:issn
1096-0341
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:day
25
pubmed:volume
394
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
249-58
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:19783271-Animals, pubmed-meshheading:19783271-Antigens, Viral, pubmed-meshheading:19783271-Base Sequence, pubmed-meshheading:19783271-CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes, pubmed-meshheading:19783271-CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes, pubmed-meshheading:19783271-Capsid Proteins, pubmed-meshheading:19783271-Cloning, Molecular, pubmed-meshheading:19783271-Dengue, pubmed-meshheading:19783271-Dengue Virus, pubmed-meshheading:19783271-Female, pubmed-meshheading:19783271-Interferon-gamma, pubmed-meshheading:19783271-Interleukin-4, pubmed-meshheading:19783271-Mice, pubmed-meshheading:19783271-Mice, Inbred BALB C, pubmed-meshheading:19783271-Microscopy, Electron, Transmission, pubmed-meshheading:19783271-Multiprotein Complexes, pubmed-meshheading:19783271-Plasmids, pubmed-meshheading:19783271-Protein Structure, Quaternary, pubmed-meshheading:19783271-Protein Structure, Tertiary, pubmed-meshheading:19783271-Recombinant Fusion Proteins, pubmed-meshheading:19783271-Viral Fusion Proteins
pubmed:year
2009
pubmed:articleTitle
A novel fusion protein domain III-capsid from dengue-2, in a highly aggregated form, induces a functional immune response and protection in mice.
pubmed:affiliation
Vaccine Division, Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (CIGB), Ave 31, P.O. Box 6162, Havana 6, 10 600, Cuba. iris.valdes@cigb.edu.cu
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't