目的:利用SUMO标签构建人TNFα原核表达载体,通过表达及纯化获得重组蛋白,为深入研究和利用人TNFα奠定基础。方法:利用PCR技术,从质粒pET32a-hTNFα中扩增出人TNFα成熟肽编码序列,并在其上游添加SUMO标签,与原核表达载体pET28a连接,构建表达质粒pET28a-SUMO-hTNFα。在BL21(DE3)工程菌中表达融合蛋白,经Ni-NTA纯化体系纯化,切除SUMO标签,纯化获得hTNFα成熟蛋白。CCK-8法检测TNFα对L929细胞的细胞毒性,以测定TNFα的生物学活性。结果:成功构建pET28a-SUMO-hTNFα原核表达质粒,酶切鉴定和测序分析与预期结果完全一致。在BL21(DE3)工程菌中实现了融合蛋白的可溶性表达。经纯化、水解酶切除标签及再次纯化获得hTNFα成熟肽。CCK-8法检测得所制备的TNFα蛋白ED50约为12.8μg/ml。结论:成功构建原核表达载体pET28a-SUMO-hTNFα,经表达、纯化、酶切及再纯化,获得有生物活性的hTNFα蛋白,为深入研究和利用hTNFα奠定基础。
Objective: To construct a prokaryotic expression plasmid of human TNFα with SUMO,obtain recombinant protein by expression and purification,which is expected to provide basis for the further research and utilization of TNFα. Methods: The gene encoding mature TNFα protein was amplified from plasmid pET32ahTNFα by PCR and cloned into pET28 a with SUMO tag on the upstream. The fusion protein SUMO-hTNFα was expressed in BL21( DE3) engineering bacteria,then was purified by Ni-NTA Resin purification system. The purified production was digested by SUMO protease. One more purification in order to obtain mature TNFαprotein. The biological activity was measured in a cytotoxicity assay using L929 cells by CCK-8 test. Results: The prokaryotic expression plasmid pET28a-SUMO-hTNFα was successfully constructed. The results identified by enzyme digestion and nucleotide sequencing corresponded exactly well as expected. The fusion protein SUMOhTNFα expressed in a soluble form in BL21( DE3). Fusion protein was purified by Ni-NTA Resin purification system. Mature hTNFα protein was obtain after digestion by Sumo protease and purification. ED50 of recombinant hTNFα is 12. 8μg /ml. Conclusion: The prokaryotic expression plasmid pET28a-SUMO-hTNFα was successfully constructed. TNFα protein was expressed and obtained by digestion and purification. These established a foundation of further research and utilization of hTNFα.