Adenovirus mediated expression of interleukin 12 regulating hepatitis C virus E2 gene immunization-induced immune response.
- Author:
Chao-dong WU
1
;
Hong-gui LI
;
Qi-min TAO
;
Lai WEI
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adenoviridae; physiology; Interleukin-12; biosynthesis; genetics; T-Lymphocytes, Cytotoxic; immunology; Viral Envelope Proteins; genetics; immunology
- From: Chinese Journal of Hepatology 2004;12(10):620-622
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo observe the regulating effect of hepatitis C virus (HCV) envelop (E) 2 gene immunization-induced immune responses by adenovirus mediated interleukin 12 (IL-12).
METHODSHCV E2 protein was expressed and purified from NIH 3T3 and then used as an antigen to detect antibodies against HCV E2. With 51Cr release, SP2/0 expressing HCV E2 was used as target cell to detect specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL) response; adenovirus recombined IL-12 was propagated by 293 cell. HCV E2 recombinant and adenovirus recombined IL-12 were injected into the quadriceps femoris muscles and abdominal cavities of 6-8 weeks old BALB/C mice. Sera were collected at 2, 3, and 4 weeks and detected for antibodies for E2. Spleen cells isolated at 4 weeks were analyzed for specific CTL response.
RESULTSIt was found that expression of IL-12 at an undetectable level did enhance HCV E2 gene immunization-induced CTL activity and there was no effect on its hormonal immune response.
CONCLUSIONUsing adenovirus to express interleukin 12 was helpful for regulation of HCV E2 gene immunization-induced immune response. Combined HCV E2 and IL-12 can render a strong anti-HCV CTL activity and may be of use in the development of HCV gene vaccine in the future.