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Expression and Purification of Virus-like Particles for Vaccination
Published on: June 2, 2016
Preparation and immunogenicity of influenza virus-like particles using nitrocellulose membrane filtration
Young Chan Park1, Jae Min Song1
1Department of Global Medical Science, Sungshin University, Seoul, Korea.
Purpose:
Nitrocellulose membrane-based filtration system (NCFS) is widely used for protein concentration. In this study, we applied NCFS for production of virus-like particle (VLP) as a vaccine candidate and evaluated yield property and immunogenicity.
Materials And Methods:
Influenza VLPs were generated by baculovirus-insect cell protein expression system. NCFS and sucrose gradient ultracentrifugation were used for purification of VLP. Immunogenicity of VLP was evaluated by animal experiment.
Results:
Influenza VLPs expressing hemagglutinin (HA) and neuraminidase proteins derived from highly pathogenic influenza virus (H5N8) were effectively produced and purified by NCFS. HA activity of VLP which correlated with antigenicity was well conserved during multiple purification steps. This NCFS based purified VLPs induced influenza virus-specific antibody responses.
Conclusion:
Our results indicate that the influenza VLP vaccine could be prepared by NCFS without loss of immunogenicity and elicit antigen-specific immune responses.
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