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Preparation of single B-cells antibodies against Mycobacterium tuberculosis MPT64 and establishment of a rapid detection method
Military Medical Sciences 2025, 49(9): 666-673
Published: 25 September 2025
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Objective

To establish a rapid immunological detection method for MPT64 protein based on red microspheres and select highly-sensitive and highly-specific antibody pairs.

Methods

A His-tagged prokaryotic expression vector was constructed for expression of MPT64 protein that was used to immunize New Zealand white rabbits after purification and validation. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) were isolated from the rabbits, and antigen-specific B cells expressing antibodies were sorted using single B-cell flow cytometry. mRNA in B cells was reverse-transcribed into cDNA, and paired antibody heavy-and light-chain sequences were amplified via nested PCR. Expression vectors were constructed, and recombinant antibodies were produced in Expi293F cells. Fluorescent immunochromatography was employed to screen for matched antibody pairs. The selected antibodies were used to establish a rapid detection method based on red microsphere immunochromatography.

Results

Ten high-affinity monoclonal antibodies against MPT64 were generated. Two antibody pairs were selected for MPT64 immunodetection that reached a sensitivity of 0.0125 ng/mL.

Conclusion

High-affinity rabbit monoclonal antibodies against MPT64 are obtained via single B-cell technology, and a rapid red microspheres-based immunodetection method is established, enabling highly sensitive detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis MPT64 protein.

Open Access Issue
Proteome and Histone-Like Acetylation Analysis of Conjugated Linoleic Acid Production by Lactobacillus plantarum p-8 Induced by Linoleic Acid
Food Science 2024, 45(17): 71-79
Published: 15 September 2024
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In this study, changes in proteome and histone-like acetylation levels of Lactobacillus plantarum p-8 induced by linoleic acid (LA) were explored to investigate the mechanism of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) production. The results showed that the optimal concentration of LA for inducing CLA production was 1 mg/mL. Proteomic analysis revealed that at this concentration, key protein factors for fatty acid synthesis such as enoyl acyl carrier protein (ACP) reductase and acyl carrier proteins were down-regulated, fatty acid synthesis was down-regulated, and acetyltransferase was up-regulated. Western blot showed that the increase in the content of acetyl-CoA upon NaAc addition resulted in elevated histone-like protein acetylation levels. The addition of LA and NaAc increased the mRNA expression of CLA-related enzymes, transcription factors (TF) and Sigma factors, as determined by real-time polymerase chain reaction (real-time PCR), and increased the transformation rate of CLA. Correlation analysis yielded a significant positive correlation between the transcriptional levels of acetyl-CoA and linoleic acid hydratase (CLA-hy) and the transformation rate of CLA, revealing that the up-regulation of acetyl-CoA and acetyltransferase contents led to enhanced histone-like acetylation and consequent up-regulation of CLA synthesis. These results provide a basis for molecular modification and scientific regulation of lactic acid bacteria to improve CLA conversion.

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