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ArticleJundishapur journal of microbiology2014

In Vitro Evaluation of Influenza M2 and Leishmania major HSP70 (221-604) Chimer Protein.

Fatemeh Fotouhi, Behrokh Farahmand, Behnaz Heidarchi, Maryam Esghaei, Sima Rafati, Masoumeh Tavassoti Kheiri

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Article in Jundishapur journal of microbiology, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Fatemeh FotouhiInfluenza Research Lab, Department of Virology, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, IR Iran.
Behrokh FarahmandInfluenza Research Lab, Department of Virology, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, IR Iran.
Behnaz HeidarchiInfluenza Research Lab, Department of Virology, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, IR Iran.
Maryam EsghaeiVirology Department, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran.
Sima RafatiMolecular Immunology and Vaccine Research Lab, Department of Immunology, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, IR Iran.
Masoumeh Tavassoti KheiriInfluenza Research Lab, Department of Virology, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, IR Iran.
Pasteur Institute of Iran · IRIran University of Medical Sciences · IR

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Abstract

backgroundPermanent antigenic variation of influenza viruses causes a major concern to develop an effective human influenza vaccine. Conserved antigens are new vaccine candidates because it is not necessary to match the prepared vaccine with circulating strains. Ion channel M2 protein is conserved among all influenza A viruses, allowing the virus to enter host cells.

objectivesTo prepare an effective vaccine against influenza A viruses, a chimerical DNA plasmid encoding Influenza virus M2 protein and Leishmania major HSP70 was constructed. MATERIALS AND

methodsInfluenza A/New Caledonia/20/99 (H1N1) was inoculated into MDCK cell line and total RNA was extracted. The full length M2 gene was amplified by RT-PCR using designed specific primers, cloned into pGEM-T Easy cloning vector and completely sequenced. The M2 gene was then subcloned into the pcDNA upstream of HSP70 gene. Recombinant plasmids were transfected into COS-7 cells to evaluate protein expression.

resultsThe recombinant plasmids were confirmed by PCR, restriction enzyme analysis and sequencing. Three dimensional structure of chimer protein was assessed using specific software. Transient protein expression in eukaryotic cells was confirmed by specific mRNA detection, indirect Immunofluorescence test and western blotting.

conclusionsM2-HSP70 chimer protein was successfully expressed in eukaryotic cells. Computational studies of chimer peptide sequence revealed that fusing HSP to the C-terminal of M2 protein does not mask the predominant epitope of M2. HSP70 is a molecular chaperon and immunostimulatory component. Genetically fusing antigens to HSPs leads to the enrichment of DNA vaccine potency. The immunogenicity of this construct with different formulation would be evaluated in further investigations.

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Heat Shock ProteinInfluenza VirusM2 ProteinMolecular ChaperoneVaccine

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