Construction of a sIgA-enhancing anti-Porphyromonas gingivalis FimA vaccine and nasal immunization in mice

Immunol Lett. 2006 Sep 15;107(1):71-5. doi: 10.1016/j.imlet.2006.07.008. Epub 2006 Aug 23.

Abstract

Porphyromonas gingivalis is implicated in the etiology of chronic periodontitis. Fimbriae are one of several critical surface virulence factors of P. gingivalis. Interleukin 15 (IL-15) is a critical important cytokine for the differentiation of B-1 cells into IgA-inducing cells in mucosal tissues and the proliferation of B cells. The present study constructed a co-expression plasmid pIRES-fimA:IL-15 encoding fimbrinllin (FimA), a subunit of fimbriae and IL-15 as a sIgA-enhancing anti-P. gingivalis FimA vaccine. The plasmid pIRES-fimA:IL-15 was transfected to CHO cells. The expressions of FimA and IL-15 in CHO cells were verified by Western blot and ELISA. Mice were immunized with pIRES-fimA:IL-15 via nasal or intramucusal route. The results showed that nasal immunization was capable of promoting Ag-specific immune responses in the oral region as well as systemic immunity. When immunized via nasal route, IL-15 expressed by the plasmid enhanced FimA-specific sIgA antibody response. In conclusion, a co-expression plasmid pIRES-fimA:IL-15 has been constructed, and when immunized via nasal route, antigen-specific sIgA antibody response could be modulated positively in immunized mice.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Intranasal
  • Animals
  • Bacteroidaceae Infections / immunology
  • Bacteroidaceae Infections / prevention & control
  • Fimbriae Proteins / genetics
  • Fimbriae Proteins / immunology*
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Bacterial / genetics
  • Immunity, Mucosal / immunology
  • Immunoglobulin A, Secretory / immunology*
  • Interleukin-15 / genetics
  • Interleukin-15 / immunology*
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred BALB C
  • Plasmids / genetics
  • Porphyromonas gingivalis / immunology*
  • Vaccination / methods
  • Vaccines, DNA / immunology*

Substances

  • Immunoglobulin A, Secretory
  • Interleukin-15
  • Vaccines, DNA
  • fimbrillin
  • Fimbriae Proteins