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Objective:To construct anti-B7-H4-scFv-PE38KDEL,a recombinant toxin based on anti-B7-H4 single chain antibody (scFv),to detect anti-tumor effect of toxin protein.Methods:The anti-B7-H4-scFv gene was ligated with the toxin PE38KDEL gene by overlapping extension PCR(SOE-PCR).The recombinant gene was cloned into prokaryotic expression vector pET28a(+),and the protein was renatured and purified by chromatography (Ni-NTA),and was identified by Western blot.Indirect ELISA and flow analysis technology were used for specific identification.The inhibitory effects of toxins on tumor cells were detected by MTT assay and subcutaneous xenograft model in vitro and in vivo.HE staining and immunohistochemical analysis were performed on tumor tissues.Results:The recombinant expression vector pET28a-anti-B7-H4-scFv-PE38KDEL was obtained by restriction endonuclease di-gestion.The purified toxin protein was inoculated on the tumor cells.The tumor growth was inhibited in the tumor model.Conclusion:The recombinant toxin expression system based on anti-B7-H4 single chain antibody was successfully constructed.The recombinant toxin protein had good biological activity and anti-tumor activity.
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Objective:To prepare nanobody-based immunotoxin BI7D12-PE38KDEL targeting EGFR and to examine its cytotoxicity against EGFR positive tumor cells.Methods:By using molecular cloning strategy,prokaryotic expression construct of pET28a-BI7D12-PE38KDEL was generated which consisted of nanobody 7D12 targeting EGFR in the form of a divalent fused with PE38KDEL,a truncated form of pseudomonas exotoxin A via a flexible peptide(G4S)4,and then transformed into E.coli BL21(DE3).Protein expression was induced by adding IPTG,purified by Ni-affinity column chromatography,and verified by Western blot.The binding capacity of the resulted immunotoxin to EGFR-positive cells A549,HT29,MCF-7 and EGFR-negative cells CEM,Jurkat were determined by flow cytometry assay,and its cytotoxicity against the target cells was examined.Briefly,tumor cells were treated with different dosage of the immunotoxin,and the killing efficacy of BI7D12-PE38KDEL on these cells were assessed by WST-1 assay after 72 hours.Results:The SDS-PAGE and Western blot results showed the recombinant immunotoxin BI7D12-PE38KDEL was successfully prepared,and majority of them was expressed in soluble form.BI7D12-PE38KDEL could selectively bind to EGFR-positive cells of A549,HT29,and MCF-7.More importantly,the immunotoxin exhibited much more significant killing effect on these EGFR positive cells compared to the negative control group of CEM and Jurkat cells(P<0.01).Conclusion:In the current study,the nanobody-based immunotoxin BI7D12-PE38KDEL targeting EGFR was successfully prepared and exhibited a superior inhibition effect for the growth of EGFR-positive cells.
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Objective To construct a recombinant immunotoxin expression vector composed of a single-chain Fv fragment of Sehistosorna japomicum and PE38KDEL gene,and identify the binding activity of the purified product with SEA antigen.Methods The V_H and V_L genes were amplified by PCR from the parent monoclonal antibody NP11-4.Then the amplified scFv and PE38KDEL genes were inserted into the expression vector pBAD/gIII A.The fusion protein expressed in E.coli Top10F' induced by L-arabinose.After purification,the activity of the immunotoxin was evaluated by Westem-blot and ELISA.Results The new recombinant immunotoxin expression vector pBAD/gIII A-scfv-PE38KDEL was constructed successfully.The main product was in inclusion bodies.ELISA assay showed that the refolding recombinant immunotoxin remained binding activity with SEA antigen.Conclusion A new recombinant expression plasmid pBAD/gIII A-scfv-PE38KDEL has been constructed and expressed successfully,which is useful in further study of the treatment of schistosomiasis japonica.
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Objective:To construct a prokaryotic expression plasmid of PQE30-IL3-Linker-PE38KDEL and identify its recombinant protein expression.Methods:The IL3 and PE38KDEL gene were amplified by polymerase chain reaction(PCR) and cloned into the prokaryotic expression plasmid PQE30-Linker constructed after being sequenced.The recombinant vector confirmed by restriction endonucleases digestion,coenobium PCR,and DNA sequence analysis was transformed into E.coli SG13009.The expression of the protein was induced by IPTG.Relative molecular weight of the expression product was detected by SDS-PAGE.Finally,the fusion protein was examined by Western blot.Results:The results of restriction endonuclease digestion,coenobium PCR and DNA sequence analysis showed that the prokaryotic expression vector PQE30-IL3-Linker-PE38KDEL was constructed successfully.With induction of IPTG,the relative molecular weight of the expression product was identical to the expected value.The expressed 6?His-IL3-PE38KDEL fusion protein were identified at relative molecular mass of 57KD by Western blot with anti-His monoclonal antibody,showing the fusion protein expressed correctly.Conclusion:The fusion protein IL3-PE38KDEL is successfully constructed,which lays a solid foundation for the further research of protein purification and function.
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Objective:To prepare a new type of anti-leukemia immunotoxin with killing activity.Methods:The method of cytotoxicity was used to study the activity of the immunotoxin after the induction of IPTG. Results:The expressed fusion proteins were detected mostly as inclusion bodies at high level.The result showed IL3-PE38KDEL had liable activity of toxicity. Conclusion:The fusion protein IL3-PE38KDEL has good biological activity,which paves way for the further study on its treatment of leukemia.