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Expression of single-chain antibody against RgpA protease of Porphyromonas gingivalis in Lactobacillus.

Marcotte, H; Kõll-Klais, P; Hultberg, A; Zhao, Y; Gmür, R; Mändar, R; Mikelsaar, M; Hammarström, L (2006). Expression of single-chain antibody against RgpA protease of Porphyromonas gingivalis in Lactobacillus. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 100(2):256-263.

Abstract

AIMS: The monoclonal antibody 61BG1.3, recognizing the RgpA protease, has been reported to confer protection against recolonization by the periodontal pathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis in humans. The aim of this study was to express a functional scFv derived from the monoclonal antibody 61BG1.3 on the surface of Lactobacillus paracasei for potential use in the prevention or treatment of periodontal diseases. METHODS AND RESULTS: The scFv was fused to an E-tag and cloned in the Escherischia coli/Lactobacillus shuttle vector pLP501, which mediates surface expression of the scFv. FACS analysis using an anti-E-tag antibody revealed that the scFv was expressed on the surface of the transformed lactobacilli and binding of the scFv to RgpA was shown by ELISA. Lact. paracasei expressing the scFv against RgpA was able to agglutinate P. gingivalis whereas the Lact. paracasei expressing an irrelevant scFv fragment did not. Scanning electron microscopy demonstrated efficient binding of the lactobacilli expressing the scFv anti-RgpA to P. gingivalis. CONCLUSIONS: We have expressed a functional scFv antibody directed against the RgpA protease of P. gingivalis in Lactobacillus. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY: These results suggest a potential of Lactobacillus expressing scFvs against P. gingivalis to be used to combat periodontal disease.

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Item Type:Journal Article, refereed
Communities & Collections:04 Faculty of Medicine > Center for Dental Medicine > Institute of Oral Biology
Dewey Decimal Classification:610 Medicine & health
Scopus Subject Areas:Life Sciences > Biotechnology
Life Sciences > Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
Language:English
Date:1 February 2006
Deposited On:11 Feb 2008 12:24
Last Modified:01 Nov 2024 02:36
Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell
ISSN:1364-5072
OA Status:Closed
Publisher DOI:https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2672.2005.02786.x
PubMed ID:16430501
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