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[Immune response induced by hepatitis B DNA vaccine pCI-S-IRES- ProT alpha]
Abstract
Objective:
To investigate immune response in mice inoculated with DNA vaccine.
Methods:
pCI-S and pCI-S-IRES- ProT alpha were constructed by gene technology, transferred into cell line NIH-3T3 mediated by lipofectamine. Mice were inoculated with these plasmids too. HBsAg and HBsAb were detected by ELISA, and transcriptions of these plasmids were detected by RT-PCR.
Results:
pCI-S -IRES- ProT alpha, and pCI-S were effectively expressed in cultured cells and vaccinated animals. Humoral immune and specific T-cell proliferative responses were stronger in pCI-S-IRES group than pCI-S group.
Conclusions:
Plasmids coexpression of prothymosin alpha and hepatitis B surface antigen can improve immune responses significantly.