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ArticleVirologica Sinica2014

Generation of hepatitis B virus PreS2-S antigen in Hansenula polymorpha.

Xiaowei Xu, Sulin Ren, Xiaoxiao Chen, Jun Ge, Zhenxing Xu, Hongying Huang, Honglin Sun, Yue Gu, Tong Zhou, Jianqiang Li and 1 more

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Article in Virologica Sinica, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 13 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Xiaowei XuState Key Laboratory of Nature Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China.
Sulin Ren
Xiaoxiao Chen
Jun Ge
Zhenxing Xu
Hongying Huang
Honglin Sun
Yue Gu
Tong Zhou
Jianqiang Li
Hanmei Xu
Simcere Pharmaceutical (China) · CNChina Pharmaceutical University · CN

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Despite the long availability of a traditional prophylactic vaccine containing the HBV surface antigen (HBsAg) and aluminum adjuvant, nearly 10% of the population remains unable to generate an effective immune response. Previous studies have indicated that hepatitis B virus (HBV) PreS2-S is abundant in T/B cell epitopes, which induces a stronger immune response than HBsAg, particularly in terms of cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL) reaction. In the current study, the HBV PreS2-S gene encoding an extra 26 amino acids (PreS2 C-terminus) located at the N-terminus of HBsAg was cloned into the pVCH1300 expression vector. PreS2-S expressed in the methylotrophic yeast, Hansenula polymorpha, was produced at a yield of up to 250 mg/L. Subsequent purification steps involved hydrophobic adsorption to colloidal silica, ion-exchange chromatography and density ultracentrifugation. The final product was obtained with a total yield of ∼ 15% and purity of ∼ 99%. In keeping with previous studies, ∼ 22 nm viruslike particles were detected using electron microscopy. The generated PreS2-S antigen will be further studied for efficacy and safty in animals.

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Gene ExpressionAnimalsCloning, MolecularHepatitis B Surface AntigensHepatitis B virusPichiaProtein PrecursorsHepatitis B Surface Antigenspresurface protein 2, hepatitis B surface antigenProtein Precursors

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PMID25547684
PMCPMC8206452
OpenAlexW2102328039

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