Construction of constitutive expression of Eimeria tenella eukaryotic initiation factor U6L5H2 on the surface of Lactobacillus plantarum and evaluation of its immunoprotective efficiency against chicken coccidiosis
Lingyu Sun , Yaru Lu , Ningning Zhao , Yakun Wang , Bingxiang Wang , Huihui Li , Zhiyuan Wu , Hongmei Li , Xiao Zhang , Xiaomin Zhao
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Abstract
Lactobacillus strains exhibit preferable properties that make them attractive candidates for vaccine delivery systems because of their ability to regulate intestinal mucosal immunity in the body. To date, live Lactobacillus delivery vaccines reported for the defense against Eimeria tenella have been inducer-dependent systems whose applications are significantly limited due to their unattainable induction conditions in vivo. Here, a constitutive expression of Lactobacillus plantarum NC8 surface display system was constructed. Then, this system was used to prepare a live oral vaccine to constitutively express the E. tenella U6L5H2 (EtU6) protein on the NC8 surface and to evaluate its protective efficacy against E. tenella challenge in chickens. The results showed that the heterologous protein (EGFP or EtU6) was successfully expressed on the surface of L. plantarum NC8 without any inducer. The immunoprotection of EtU6 with constitutive expression in L. plantarum NC8 system (NC8/Pc-EtU6) was significantly stronger than that of EtU6 with induced expression of L. plantarum NC8 system (NC8/Pi-EtU6) (ACI: 168.28 vs. 152.74) as evidenced by increased body weight, decreased oocyst output and lesion scores. Furthermore, the constitutive system NC8/Pc-EtU6 produced higher levels of specific cecal SIgA, serum IgG, transcription of cytokines IFN-γ and IL-2, and lymphocyte proliferation than the induced system NC8/Pi-EtU6. These results indicate that, compared to the inducible system, the constitutive surface display system of L. plantarum has the advantages of continuously expressing antigens in vivo and stimulating the host immune system. It could be an ideal platform for vaccine expression. The live vector vaccine for coccidiosis constructed by this constitutive system greatly improves the application potential in chicken production and provides a novel platform for the prevention of coccidiosis in chickens.
乳酸菌菌株表现出更好的特性,使其成为疫苗递送系统的有吸引力的候选者,因为它们具有调节体内肠道黏膜免疫的能力。迄今为止,报道的用于防御柔嫩艾美耳球虫的活乳杆菌递送疫苗都是诱导剂依赖系统,由于其在体内无法达到诱导条件,其应用受到极大限制。本实验构建了植物乳杆菌NC8表面展示系统的本构表达。然后,利用该体系制备了在NC8表面组成性表达tenella U6L5H2 (EtU6)蛋白的口服活疫苗,并评价其对鸡tenella攻毒的保护效果。结果表明,在不添加诱导剂的情况下,外源蛋白(EGFP或EtU6)在植物l.s artarum NC8表面成功表达。在植物L. plantarum NC8系统(NC8/Pc-EtU6)中组成表达的EtU6的免疫保护作用显著强于诱导表达植物L. plantarum NC8系统(NC8/Pi-EtU6)的EtU6 (ACI: 168.28 vs. 152.74),表现为体重增加、卵囊输出量减少和病变评分降低。此外,组成系统NC8/Pc-EtU6比诱导系统NC8/Pi-EtU6产生更高水平的特异性盲肠SIgA、血清IgG、细胞因子IFN-γ和IL-2的转录以及淋巴细胞增殖。这些结果表明,与诱导系统相比,植物乳杆菌的本构表面展示系统具有在体内持续表达抗原和刺激宿主免疫系统的优势。它可能是一个理想的疫苗表达平台。该组成体系构建的球虫病活载体疫苗极大地提高了在鸡生产中的应用潜力,为鸡球虫病的防治提供了新的平台。
期刊介绍:
The journal provides a medium for rapid publication of investigations of the molecular biology and biochemistry of parasitic protozoa and helminths and their interactions with both the definitive and intermediate host. The main subject areas covered are:
• the structure, biosynthesis, degradation, properties and function of DNA, RNA, proteins, lipids, carbohydrates and small molecular-weight substances
• intermediary metabolism and bioenergetics
• drug target characterization and the mode of action of antiparasitic drugs
• molecular and biochemical aspects of membrane structure and function
• host-parasite relationships that focus on the parasite, particularly as related to specific parasite molecules.
• analysis of genes and genome structure, function and expression
• analysis of variation in parasite populations relevant to genetic exchange, pathogenesis, drug and vaccine target characterization, and drug resistance.
• parasite protein trafficking, organelle biogenesis, and cellular structure especially with reference to the roles of specific molecules
• parasite programmed cell death, development, and cell division at the molecular level.