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ArticleIranian biomedical journal2014

Immunogenicity of a fusion protein comprising coli surface antigen 3 and labile B subunit of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli.

Masoome Alerasol, Seyed Latif Mousavi Gargari, Shahram Nazarian, Samane Bagheri

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Article in Iranian biomedical journal, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 citing papers in PubMed, 14 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Masoome AlerasolDept. of Biology, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran.
Seyed Latif Mousavi GargariDept. of Biology, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran.
Shahram NazarianDepent of Biology, Imam Hussein University, Tehran, Iran.
Samane BagheriDept. of Biology, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran.
Shahed University · IRImam Hossein University · IR

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundEnterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) strains are the major causes of diarrheal disease in humans and animals. Colonization factors and enterotoxins are the major virulence factors in ETEC pathogenesis. For the broad-spectrum protection against ETEC, one could focus on colonization factors and non-toxic heat labile as a vaccine candidate.

methodsA fusion protein is composed of a major fimbrial subunit of coli surface antigen 3, and the heat-labile B subunit (LTB) was constructed as a chimeric immunogen. For optimum level expression of protein, the gene was synthesized with codon bias of E. coli. Also, recombinant protein was expressed in E. coli BL21DE3. ELISA and Western tests were carried out for determination of antigen and specificity of antibody raised against recombinant protein in animals. The anti-toxicity and anti-adherence properties of the immune sera against ETEC were also evaluated.

resultsImmunological analyses showed the production of high titer of specific antibody in immunized mice. The built-in LTB retains native toxin properties which were approved by GM1 binding assay. Pre-treatment of the ETEC cells with anti-sera significantly decreased their adhesion to Caco-2 cells.

conclusionThe results indicated the efficacy of the recombinant chimeric protein as an effective immunogen inducing strong humoral response. The designated chimer would be an interesting prototype for a vaccine and worthy of further investigation.

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AnimalsAntibodies, BacterialAntigens, BacterialBacterial ToxinsCaco-2 CellsEnterotoxigenic Escherichia coliEnterotoxinsEscherichia coli InfectionsEscherichia coli ProteinsEscherichia coli VaccinesFemaleFimbriae ProteinsGenes, BacterialGenes, SyntheticHumansMiceAntibodies, BacterialAntigens, BacterialBacterial ToxinsEnterotoxinsEscherichia coli ProteinsEscherichia coli VaccinesFimbriae Proteinsheat-labile enterotoxin, E colinfaE protein, E coliRecombinant Fusion ProteinsVaccines, SyntheticcstHeltBEnterotoxigenic Escherichia coliRecombinant vaccine

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PMID25326019
PMCPMC4225060
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