[Construction and immunogenicity study of DNA vaccine expressing human H5N1 influenza virus hemagglutinin]

Bing Du Xue Bao. 2007 Sep;23(5):366-70.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Based on the first isolated human H5N1 influenza virus strain A/Anhui/1/2005 in China, HA and HA1 genes were amplified and cloned into the eukaryotic expression vector pStar. The recombinant plasmids pStar-HA and pStar-HA1 were transfected into COS7 cells. Western blot and IFA showed that the two recombinant DNA plasmids were successfully expressed in eukaryotic cells. BALB/c mice were immunized with the plasmids DNA by intramuscular injection. Anti-HA specific antibody in peripheral blood of immunized mice was tested by ELISA. The results showed that the recombinant plasmids successfully induced the anti-HA humoral immune response, and there was no significant difference between HA and HA1 as immunogen. This work provides basis for future development of novel avian flu vaccine.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Viral / blood
  • COS Cells
  • Chlorocebus aethiops
  • Female
  • Hemagglutinin Glycoproteins, Influenza Virus / genetics
  • Hemagglutinin Glycoproteins, Influenza Virus / immunology*
  • Immunoglobulin G / blood
  • Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype / immunology*
  • Influenza Vaccines / immunology*
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred BALB C
  • Vaccines, DNA / immunology*

Substances

  • Antibodies, Viral
  • Hemagglutinin Glycoproteins, Influenza Virus
  • Immunoglobulin G
  • Influenza Vaccines
  • Vaccines, DNA