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A Plasmodium falciparum chimeric protein 2.9 (PfCP-2.9) was constructed consisting of the C-terminal regions of two leading malaria vaccine candidates, domain Ⅲ of apical membrane ag-1 (AMA-1) and 19-kDa C-terminal fragment of the merozoite surface protein 1 (MSP1). The PfCP-2.9 was produced by Pichia pastoris in secreted form with a yield of 2 600 mg/L and approximately 1 g/L of final product was obtained from a three-step purification process. Analysis of conformational properties of the chimeric protein showed that all six conformational mABS interacted with the recombinant protein were reduction-sensitive, indicating that fusion of the two cysteine-rich proteins retains critical conformational epitopes. PfCP-2.9 was found to be highly immunogenic in rabbits as well as in rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta). The chimeric protein induced both anti-MSP1-19 and anti-AMA-1(Ⅲ) ABS at levels 11- and 18-fold higher, respectively, than individual components did. Anti-PfCP-2.9 sera from both rabbits and rhesus monkeys almost completely inhibited in vitro growth of the P.falciparum FCC1/HN and 3D7 lines when tested at a 6.7-fold dilution. It was shown that the inhibition is dependent on the presence of ABS to the chimeric protein and their disulfide bond-dependent conformations. Moreover, the activity was mediated by a combination of growth-inhibitory ABS generated by the individual MSP1-19 and AMA-1(Ⅲ) of PfCP-2.9. The combination of the extremely high yield of the protein and enhancement of its immune response provides a basis to develop an effective and affordable malaria vaccine.
A Plasmodium falciparum chimeric protein 2.9 (PfCP-2.9) was constructed consisting of the C-terminal regions of two leading malaria vaccine candidates, domain III of apical membrane ag-1 (AMA-1) and 19-kDa C-terminal fragment of the The PfCP-2.9 was produced by Pichia pastoris in secreted form with a yield of 2 600 mg / L and approximately 1 g / L of final product was obtained from a three-step purification process. Analysis of conformational properties of the chimeric protein showed that all six conformational mABS interacted with the recombinant protein were reduction-sensitive, indicating that fusion of the two cysteine-rich proteins retains critical conformational epitopes. PfCP-2.9 was found to be highly immunogenic in rabbits as well The chimeric protein induced both anti-MSP1-19 and anti-AMA-1 (III) ABS at levels 11- and 18-fold higher, respectively, than individual components did. Anti-PfCP- 2.9 sera from bo th rabbits and rhesus monkeys almost completely inhibited in vitro growth of the P. falciparum FCC1 / HN and 3D7 lines when tested at a 6.7-fold dilution. It was shown that the inhibition is dependent on the presence of ABS to the chimeric protein and their disulfide bond-dependent conformations. Moreover, the activity was mediated by a combination of growth-inhibitory ABS generated by the individual MSP1-19 and AMA-1 (III) of PfCP-2.9. The combination of the extremely high yield of the protein and enhancement of its immune response provides a basis to develop an effective and affordable malaria vaccine.