Identification of a novel linear epitope on the NS1 protein of avian influenza virus

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第一作者： Wen, Xuexia

作者： Wen, Xuexia;Sun, Jiashan;Wang, Xiurong;Bao, Hongmei;Zhao, Yuhui;Zeng, Xianying;Xu, Xiaolong;Ma, Yong;Chen, Hualan;Wen, Xuexia;Sun, Jiashan;Wang, Xiurong;Bao, Hongmei;Zhao, Yuhui;Zeng, Xianying;Xu, Xiaolong;Ma, Yong;Chen, Hualan;Wen, Xuexia

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期刊名称：BMC MICROBIOLOGY （ 影响因子：3.605； 五年影响因子：4.283 ）

ISSN： 1471-2180

年卷期： 2015 年 15 卷

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摘要： Background: The NS1 protein of avian influenza virus (AIV) is an important virulent factor of AIV. It has been shown to counteract host type I interferon response, to mediate host cell apoptosis, and to regulate the process of protein synthesis. The identification of AIV epitopes on NS1 protein is important for understanding influenza virus pathogenesis. Results: In this paper, we describe the generation, identification, and epitope mapping of a NS1 protein-specific monoclonal antibody (MAb) D9. First, to induce the production of MAbs, BALB/c mice were immunized with a purified recombinant NS1 expressed in E. coli. The spleen cells from the immunized mice were fused with myeloma cells SP2/0, and through screening via indirect ELISAs, a MAb, named D9, was identified. Western blot assay results showed that MAb D9 reacted strongly with the recombinant NS1. Confocal laser scanning microscopy showed that this MAb also reacts with NS1 expressed in 293T cells that had been transfected with eukaryotic recombinant plasmids. Results from screening a phage display random 7-mer peptide library with MAb D9 demonstrated that it recognizes phages displaying peptides with the consensus peptide WNLNTV-VS, which closely matches the (WNDNTVRVS190)-W-182 of AIV NS1. Further identification of the displayed epitope was performed with a set of truncated polypeptides expressed as glutathione S-transferase fusion proteins, and the motif (WNDNT186)-W-182 was defined as the minimal unit of the linear B cell epitope recognized by MAb D9 in western blot assays. Moreover, homology analysis showed that this epitope is a conserved motif among AIV. Conclusions: We identified a conserved linear epitope, WNDNT, on the AIV NS1 protein that is recognized by MAb D9. This MAb and its epitope may facilitate future studies on NS1 function and aid the development of new diagnostic methods for AIV detection.

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