Rapid expression and purification of the hepatitis delta virus antigen using the methylotropic yeast Pichia pastoris

Abstract

Objective: Patients with dual hepatitis B (HBV) and hepatitis D (HDV) virus infection are at an increased risk of progression to liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma than patients with a single viral infection. Treatment of viral hepatitis due to dual HBV/HDV infection represents a challenge. Currently there is no vaccine against HDV. Recombinant production of HDV antigen (HDAg) is the first step towards a potential vaccine candidate and the development of assays for HDV detection. Results: This study demonstrates the expression of one HDAg isoform, S-HDAg, in Pichia pastoris. A recombinant vector carrying a tagged gene encoding S-HDAg under the control of the methanol-inducible promoter AOX1 was designed and integrated into P. pastoris X33. The protein, which was purified using a Ni2+ affinity column and eluted at 100-150 mM imidazole, has potential as a recombinant antigen for further study.

Publication DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-017-2692-8
Divisions: College of Health & Life Sciences
College of Health & Life Sciences > School of Biosciences
College of Health & Life Sciences > School of Biosciences > Cellular and Molecular Biomedicine
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Uncontrolled Keywords: HDAg,hepatitis delta virus,pichia pastoris,protein expression,General Medicine,General Biochemistry,Genetics and Molecular Biology
Publication ISSN: 1756-0500
Last Modified: 02 Oct 2024 07:17
Date Deposited: 28 Jul 2017 12:30
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PURE Output Type: Article
Published Date: 2017-07-27
Accepted Date: 2017-07-24
Authors: Cartwright, Stephanie
Bill, Roslyn M. (ORCID Profile 0000-0003-1331-0852)
Bui, Sy Tien
Van, Hieu Tran
Nguyen, Hung Minh

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