Expression and secretion of preS containing hepatitis B surface antigen in vaccinia virus system |
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| Authors: | Y A Wang S Q Wang Z M Feng W W Zhong Y Y Kong Z P Li X Y Lu G B Yao |
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| Institution: | Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry, Academia Sinica, Shanghai, PRC. |
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| Abstract: | The expression and secretion of preS containing hepatitis B surface antigen in vaccinia virus system was investigated. The human TK- 143 cells were infected with the recombinant vaccinia viruses vTMS-1 or vTLS-1. Cells infected with vTMS-1, which contains the preS2 + S gene, produced preS2 containing middle HBsAg proteins. Similarly, cells produced preS1 containing large HBsAg proteins upon infection with vTLS-1, which carries the preS1 + preS2 + S gene. The expression products could be secreted and form 22 nm particles. They reacted specifically with anti-preS1 and/or anti-preS2 monoclonal antibodies, and exhibited pHSA-receptor (for polymerized human serum albumin) activity. In addition, the major S components of hepatitis B surface antigen were also present in the products expressed by vTMS-1 and vTLS-1. |
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