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A Novel Polyclonal Antiserum against Toxoplasma gondii Sodium Hydrogen Exchanger 1
The Korean Journal of Parasitology ; : 21-29, 2016.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-36487
ABSTRACT
The sodium hydrogen exchanger 1 (NHE1), which functions in maintaining the ratio of Na+ and H+ ions, is widely distributed in cell plasma membranes. It plays a prominent role in pH balancing, cell proliferation, differentiation, adhesion, and migration. However, its exact subcellular location and biological functions in Toxoplasma gondii are largely unclear. In this study, we cloned the C-terminal sequence of T. gondii NHE1 (TgNHE1) incorporating the C-terminal peptide of NHE1 (C-NHE1) into the pGEX4T-1 expression plasmid. The peptide sequence was predicted to have good antigenicity based on the information obtained from an immune epitope database. After induction of heterologous gene expression with isopropyl-b-D-thiogalactoside, the recombinant C-NHE1 protein successfully expressed in a soluble form was purified by glutathione sepharose beads as an immunogen for production of a rabbit polyclonal antiserum. The specificity of this antiserum was confirmed by western blotting and immunofluorescence. The antiserum could reduce T. gondii invasion into host cells, indicated by the decreased TgNHE1 expression in T. gondii parasites that were pre-incubated with antiserum in the process of cell entry. Furthermore, the antiserum reduced the virulence of T. gondii parasites to host cells in vitro, possibly by blocking the release of Ca2+. In this regard, this antiserum has potential to be a valuable tool for further studies of TgNHE1.
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Toxoplasma / Recombinant Proteins / Sheep / Protozoan Proteins / Cell Line / Toxoplasmosis / Sodium-Hydrogen Exchangers / Immune Sera Limits: Animals Language: English Journal: The Korean Journal of Parasitology Year: 2016 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Toxoplasma / Recombinant Proteins / Sheep / Protozoan Proteins / Cell Line / Toxoplasmosis / Sodium-Hydrogen Exchangers / Immune Sera Limits: Animals Language: English Journal: The Korean Journal of Parasitology Year: 2016 Type: Article