China Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine ›› 2023, Vol. 50 ›› Issue (7): 2832-2842.doi: 10.16431/j.cnki.1671-7236.2023.07.023

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Preparation and Identification of Monoclonal Antibody Against African Swine Fever Virus p30 Protein

MA Tiantian1, ZHANG Yanan1, FENG Yawen2, YUE Huaining1, WANG Yawen1, SU Kai1, YUAN Chen1, LU Jicheng3, SUN Tairan3, XUE Wenge4, SONG Qinye1   

  1. 1. Hebei Veterinary Biotechnology Innovation Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071000, China;
    2. Hebei Veterinary Drug Supervision Institute, Shijiazhuang 050051, China;
    3. Hebei Baoding Animal Disease Prevention and Control Center, Baoding 071001, China;
    4. Zhengda Group Qinhuangdao Co., Ltd., Qinhuangdao 066200, China
  • Received:2022-12-09 Published:2023-06-30

Abstract: 【Objective】 To provide important experimental materials for the research of African swine fever virus (ASFV) detection method, the monoclonal antibody against p30 protein of ASFV was prepared.【Method】 Recombinant ASFV p30 protein was expressed by Escherichia coli and used to immunize female BALB/c mice aged 6-8 weeks.The splenocytes of the immunized mice were fused with SP2/0 cells by cell fusion technique.The positive hybridoma cells secreting specific antibody against p30 protein were screened by indirect ELISA, and the hybridoma cells were intraperitoneally inoculated into mice to produce ascites antibodies.The class/subclass of the monoclonal antibodies were identified by ELISA, and the reactivity of the monoclonal antibody with p30-N terminal (1-105 amino acids) and p30-C terminal (100-194 amino acids) of p30 protein were identified by Western blotting and indirect immunofluorescence assay (IFA).Different peptides were synthesized for the p30 protein region recognized by the antibody, and the epitopes recognized by antibodies were identified by ELISA and Dot blotting.Indirect ELISA was used to analyze the cross-reactivity of the monoclonal antibodies with ASFV p72 protein, Porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) capsid (Cap) protein, Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) S protein, and the blocking effect of ASFV antiserum on the antigen binding activity of monoclonal antibodies.【Result】 Two hybridoma cells (C7 and G10) were obtained, and the monoclonal antibodies (C7 and G10) secreted by the two cell lines belonged to the IgG1 subclass and κ type (IgG1κ).The titers of C7 and G10 in hybridoma cell culture supernatant and ascites were 1:1 280, 1:640, and 1:107, 1:106, respectively.The two monoclonal antibodies were specifically bound to the p30-C terminal (100-194 amino acids) region, and recognized the same epitope 115CTSSFETLFEQEPSSEVPKD134.There was no cross reaction with ASFV p72, PCV2 Cap and PEDV S proteins, and anti-ASFV positive serum could effectively block the two monoclonal antibodies from binding to p30 protein.【Conclusion】 Two hybridoma cell lines secreting p30 monoclonal antibody were obtained, and the epitopes recognized by monoclonal antibodies were identified, which enriched the information of the epitopes of p30 protein, and laid an foundation for further research on the pathogenesis of ASFV.

Key words: African swine fever virus (ASFV); p30 protein; monoclonal antibody; epitope

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