目的:构建用于表达具有Tat序列的新型神经营养因子MANF(mesencephalic astrocytederived neurotrophic factor)融合蛋白(Tat-MANF)的重组质粒;利用原核细胞表达系统表达该重组蛋白,并检测其生物学活性。方法:以MANF cDNA为模板,利用PCR技术在上下游分别添加TAT序列和His标签及合适的限制性酶切位点,构建TAT-MANF融合基因。插入表达载体Pet22b+后,转化大肠杆菌BL21进行表达和纯化,用SDS-PAGE及Western印迹鉴定表达的重组蛋白。为了验证Tat-MANF的生物学活性,用30μmol/L浓度的6-羟多巴胺(6-OHDA)对神经母胶质瘤细胞(SH-SY5Y)进行毒性诱导,同时加入2μg/ml的TAT-MANF及对照MANF蛋白,24h后用流式细胞仪检测细胞的凋亡率。用脑微血管内皮细胞(B-endo3)体外模拟血脑屏障,与FITC标记的TatMANF共孵育4h,荧光显微镜下观察。结果:成功构建TAT-MANF融合基因,表达产物与目的蛋白大小相符,能与MANF抗体发生结合反应。重组蛋白可减少由6-OHDA导致的SH-SY5Y细胞凋亡,Tat-MANF-FITC与B-end3细胞共孵育4h后,可见细胞内明显荧光。结论:获得的重组蛋白Tat-MANF具有神经细胞保护作用及跨膜功能,为进一步开展帕金森症的体内治疗研究奠定了物质基础。
Objective: To express Tat-MANF fusion protein and evaluate its biological activities. Methods: Tat-MANF fusion gene is constructed by PCR method to add the TAT sequence in the N-terminus and a His tag in the C-terminus of the MANF cDNA respectively. The Tat-MANF cDNA is inserted into the pET22b ^+ expression plasmid and prokaryotic expression system (BL21) is used to express the fusion protein. After purification, Tat-MANF protein is detected by SDS-PAGE and Western blot analyses. In order to evaluate biological activities of Tat-MANF, 6-Hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA) was used to induce apoptosis in human dopaminergic neuroblastoma cells. Tat-MANF is added to the cell-culture medium and the neuroprotection effect is detected by flow cytometry after 24h. B-endo3 ceils were used as an in vitro blood-brain barrier model, in which B-endo3 cells are incubated with the FITC-labeled Tat-MANF and examined under microscopy after 4 hours. Results: Tat-MANF-His recombinant protein is successfully expressed in prokaryotic expression system. Western blot revealed that Tat- MANF-His recombinant protein can be detected by both anti-MANF and anti-His antibodies. Flow cytometry demonstrates that Tat-MANF significantly inhibit 6-OHDA-induced neuronal cell apoptosis similar to MANF.demonstrates that Tat-MANF significantly inhibit 6-OHDA-induced neuronal cell apoptosis similar to MANF. After 4 hours co-incubation with Tat-MANF-FITC, intracellular fluorescent signal is observed in the B-endo3 cells, indicating that Tat-MANF is able to cross cell membrane of brain vascular endothelial cells, a key component of BBB (blood-brain barrier ). Conclusion: The recombinant Tat-MANF fusion protein is neuroprotective and may be able to cross blood-brain barrier , which may provide a novel therapy to Parkinson' s Disease.