[Cloning, expression and identification of IL-1ra-Fcepsilon fusion gene]

Sheng Wu Gong Cheng Xue Bao. 2008 Oct;24(10):1754-60.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Both interleukin-1 and IgE are important in the pathogenic mechanism of the allergy asthma. cDNA of interleukin-1receptor antagonist (IL-1ra) and IgE were cloned and a prokaryotic expression vector IL-1ra-Fcepsilon/pBV220 was constructed. The vector was transformed into Escherichia coli BL21(DE3). The fusion protein was expressed successfully in the form of inclusion body. The recombination protein of IL-1ra-Fcepsilon was highly purified by chromatography of gel filtration and ion exchange, which was identifited by Western blotting. The cell assay showed that the activity of IL-1ra-Fcepsilon was as high as IL-1ra in vitro after refolding. The pharmacokenetic profile of IL-1ra-Fcepsilon and L-1ra was analyzed, and the half time of IL-1ra-Fcepsilon is 4.78 times than that of IL-1ra.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cloning, Molecular
  • Escherichia coli / genetics
  • Escherichia coli / metabolism
  • Gene Fusion
  • Immunoglobulin E / genetics*
  • Immunoglobulin E / metabolism
  • Immunoglobulin Fc Fragments / genetics*
  • Immunoglobulin Fc Fragments / metabolism
  • Interleukin 1 Receptor Antagonist Protein / genetics*
  • Interleukin 1 Receptor Antagonist Protein / metabolism
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins / genetics*
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins / metabolism

Substances

  • Immunoglobulin Fc Fragments
  • Interleukin 1 Receptor Antagonist Protein
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins
  • Immunoglobulin E