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ArticlePloS one2014

Identification of the immunodominant regions of Staphylococcus aureus fibronectin-binding protein A.

Qian-Fei Zuo, Chang-Zhi Cai, Hong-Lei Ding, Yi Wu, Liu-Yang Yang, Qiang Feng, Hui-Jie Yang, Zhen-Bo Wei, Hao Zeng, Quan-Ming Zou

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Article in PloS one, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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10 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Qian-Fei ZuoNational Engineering Research Center of Immunological Products, Department of Microbiology and Biochemical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, PR China.
Chang-Zhi CaiNational Engineering Research Center of Immunological Products, Department of Microbiology and Biochemical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, PR China.
Hong-Lei DingNational Engineering Research Center of Immunological Products, Department of Microbiology and Biochemical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, PR China.
Yi WuNational Engineering Research Center of Immunological Products, Department of Microbiology and Biochemical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, PR China.
Liu-Yang YangNational Engineering Research Center of Immunological Products, Department of Microbiology and Biochemical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, PR China.
Qiang FengDepartment of Biological Engineering and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing, PR China.
Hui-Jie YangNational Engineering Research Center of Immunological Products, Department of Microbiology and Biochemical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, PR China.
Zhen-Bo WeiNational Engineering Research Center of Immunological Products, Department of Microbiology and Biochemical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, PR China.
Hao ZengNational Engineering Research Center of Immunological Products, Department of Microbiology and Biochemical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, PR China.
Quan-Ming ZouNational Engineering Research Center of Immunological Products, Department of Microbiology and Biochemical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, PR China.
Army Medical University · CNChongqing University of Education · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Staphylococcus aureus is an opportunistic bacterial pathogen responsible for a diverse spectrum of human diseases and a leading cause of nosocomial and community-acquired infections. Development of a vaccine against this pathogen is an important goal. The fibronectin binding protein A (FnBPA) of S. aureus is one of multifunctional 'microbial surface components recognizing adhesive matrix molecules' (MSCRAMMs). It is one of the most important adhesin molecules involved in the initial adhesion steps of S. aureus infection. It has been studied as potential vaccine candidates. However, FnBPA is a high-molecular-weight protein of 106 kDa and difficulties in achieving its high-level expression in vitro limit its vaccine application in S. aureus infection diseases control. Therefore, mapping the immunodominant regions of FnBPA is important for developing polyvalent subunit fusion vaccines against S. aureus infections. In the present study, we cloned and expressed the N-terminal and C-terminal of FnBPA. We evaluated the immunogenicity of the two sections of FnBPA and the protective efficacy of the two truncated fragments vaccines in a murine model of systemic S. aureus infection. The results showed recombinant truncated fragment F130-500 had a strong immunogenicity property and survival rates significantly increased in the group of mice immunized with F130-500 than the control group. We futher identified the immunodominant regions of FnBPA. The mouse antisera reactions suggest that the region covering residues 110 to 263 (F1B110-263) is highly immunogenic and is the immunodominant regions of FnBPA. Moreover, vaccination with F1B110-263 can generate partial protection against lethal challenge with two different S. aureus strains and reduced bacterial burdens against non-lethal challenge as well as that immunization with F130-500. This information will be important for further developing anti- S. aureus polyvalent subunit fusion vaccines.

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Epitope MappingAdhesins, BacterialAnimalsBacterial VaccinesCloning, MolecularImmune SeraImmunizationImmunodominant EpitopesMethicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureusMicePeptide FragmentsRecombinant ProteinsStaphylococcal InfectionsStaphylococcus aureusAdhesins, BacterialBacterial Vaccinesfibronectin-binding proteins, bacterialImmune SeraImmunodominant EpitopesPeptide FragmentsRecombinant Proteins

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PMID24736634
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