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ArticlePloS one2011

Molecular cloning of a new immunomodulatory protein from Anoectochilus formosanus which induces B cell IgM secretion through a T-independent mechanism.

Yen-Chou Kuan, Tsai-Jen Wu, Che-Yu Kuo, Ju-Chun Hsu, Wen-Ying Chang, Fuu Sheu

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Article in PloS one, 2011. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Yen-Chou KuanDepartment of Horticulture, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China.
Tsai-Jen Wu
Che-Yu Kuo
Ju-Chun Hsu
Wen-Ying Chang
Fuu Sheu
National Taiwan University · TW

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

An immunomodulatory protein (IPAF) was purified and cloned from Anoectochilus formosanus, an Orchidaceae herbal plant in Asia. The major targeting immune cells of IPAF and its modulating effects toward B lymphocytes were investigated. Rapid amplification of cDNA ends (RACE) was conducted to clone the IPAF gene, and the obtained sequence was BLAST compared on the NCBI database. MACS-purified mouse T and B lymphocytes were stimulated with IPAF and the cell proliferation, activation, and Igs production were examined. IPAF comprised a 25 amino acids signal peptide and a 138 amino acids protein which was homologous to the lectins from Orchidaceae plant. IPAF selectively induced the cell proliferation in mouse splenic B lymphocytes but not T lymphocytes. The IPAF-induced B cells exhibited increased CD69 and MHC class II expression, and a dose- and time-dependent enhancement in IgM production. These results suggested potential benefits of IPAF to strengthen the humoral immunity.

Indexed as

Amino Acid SequenceAnimalsBase SequenceBlotting, WesternB-LymphocytesCloning, MolecularDNA, ComplementaryElectrophoresis, CapillaryElectrophoresis, Polyacrylamide GelImmunoglobulin MLymphocyte ActivationMiceMice, Inbred BALB CMice, Inbred C57BLMolecular Sequence DataOrchidaceaeDNA, ComplementaryImmunoglobulin MPlant Proteins

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PMID21698210
PMCPMC3116865
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