ABSTRACT
Some physicochemical properties of B.pertussis antigenic complexes isolated from synthetic and semisynthetic culture media have been studied. The chemical composition of these complexes has been determined. Proteins, polypeptide subunits and lipopolysaccharide forming these complexes have been characterized. The presence of two main protective substances of B.pertussis has been revealed: fimbrial hemagglutinin and B.pertussis toxin. The influence of culture medium on the level of the synthesis of B.pertussis adenylate cyclase has been studied.
Subject(s)
Antigens, Bacterial/analysis , Bordetella pertussis/immunology , Antigens, Bacterial/chemistry , Antigens, Bacterial/isolation & purification , Bordetella pertussis/growth & development , Chemical Phenomena , Chemistry, Physical , Culture Media , Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel , Hydrogen-Ion Concentration , Molecular Weight , Peptides/analysis , Time FactorsABSTRACT
Immunogenic properties of TVGRGDPHQ nonapeptide which is correspondent to the region 1094-1102 of B. pertussis filamentous hemagglutinin (FHA) were studied. The conjugate of bovine serum albumin with nonapeptide was used for immunization of BALB/c and CBA mice. Antisera of the both lines of mice cross-reacted with a number of antigens, but using affinity chromatography peptide and FHA specific antibodies were extracted. Affinity purified rabbit antibodies to TVGRGPHQ which recognize FHA were also obtained. Therefore the antibodies to the peptide which placed RGD-containing region responsible for macrophage CR3-integrin interaction are capable to distinguish the native antigen. Thus these data are an additional evidence for the nonapeptide use as a component of synthetic vaccine against whooping-cough.
