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    Zhang, Weijun; Tong, Tiegang; Bai, Yu; Wang, Qun; Xu, Shulan; Sun, Qingge; Tian, Ye; Yang, Tao; Tong, Guangzhi; Wu, Donglai

    Wei sheng wu hsüeh pao 49, Številka: 6
    Journal Article

    To evaluate the effects of the fusion gene of ubiquitin (Ub) and Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome virus (PRRSV) M gene on the immune response in inoculated mice. Mouse Ub gene and PRRSV M gene were amplified by RT-PCR from BALB/c mice spleen cells and PRRSV Ch-1a strain, respectively, and the M and Ub gene (U-M) was fused by SOE PCR. Therefore, pVAX1-U-M and pVAX1-M recombinant plasmid were constructed for eukaryotic expression. The fusion U-M and M protein expressions were verified in transfected BHK-21 cells by indirect fluorescence assay. Furthermore, both pVAX1-M and pVAX1-U-M induced specific humoral and cellar immune responses against PRRSV in the recombinant plasmid injected mice. However, pVAX1-U-M was able to induce higher level of T cell response then that of pVAX1-M (P<0.05), but lower level of antibody (P<0.05). Expression of U-M fusion gene had ability to enhance specific T cell response against PRRSV, but no effect on stimulation of humoral response in inoculated mice.