目的利用杆状病毒昆虫系统表达人干扰素(IFN)α-2b/免疫球蛋白(Ig)G4Fc融合蛋白(IFN/Fc),为长效干扰素的抗病毒治疗探索新方法。方法利用分子克隆技术获得人IFNα-2b及IgG4Fc基因cDNA,构建杆状病毒穿梭载体,在DHIOBac菌株中转座获重组杆粒,转染昆虫细胞Highfive,Western blot检测目的蛋白表达,细胞病变抑制法检测生物学活性。结果穿梭载体在DHIOBac中转座成功,获得重组杆粒BacmidqFN/Fc;HighFive细胞在病毒感染后72h蛋白表达较好。病毒感染48h即有少量目的蛋白表达,72h表达量较高。Westernblot结果显示在45×10^3处有特异性蛋白条带,体外抗病毒活性为580IU/ml。结论利用杆状病毒昆虫系统成功表达重组IFN/Fc融合蛋白,为新型长效干扰素研制及慢性病毒性肝炎治疗提供实验依据。
Objective To investigate a baculovirus insect ceU system for expressing an interferon alpha 2b (IFNα2b)/immunoglobulin G-4 (IgG4) Fc fusion protein, which has long-acting antiviral effects. Methods Human IFNα2b and IgG4 Fc cDNAs were generated by molecular cloning and inserted into a baculovirus shuttle vector, which was then transposed into the DH10 Bac strain to form recombinant Bacmid-IFN/Fc. The Bacmid-IFN/Fc was transfected into High five insect cells, and expression of the IFN/Fc fusion protein was detected by Western blotting and its biological activity was assessed by the cytopathic effect inhibition method. Results The IFNα2b and IgG4 Fc cDNA fragments were successfully amplified by RT-PCR using human peripheral lymphocytes. After cloning into the baculovirus shuttle vector, pFastBacl, and transforming into DH10 Bac competent cells, screening identified positive clones carrying the recombinant Bacmid-IFN/ Fc. A Bacmid-IFN/Fc clone was successfully transfected into the High five insect cells and packaged into the baculovirus for expression of the IFN/Fc fusion protein. Western blotting revealed that the fusion protein expression was specific, and yielded a protein of 45 kD in size. The in vitro antiviral activity of the IFN/ Fc fusion protein was 580 IU/mL. Conclusion A novel IFN/Fc fusion protein was successfully generated using a baculovirns insect cell system, which may prove useful for providing future experimental data for development of a new long-acting interferon to treat chronic viral hepatitis.