Korean J Parasitol.  1999 Dec;37(4):277-283. 10.3347/kjp.1999.37.4.277.

Expression of major piroplasm protein (p33) of Theileria sergenti (Korean isolate) and its immunogenicity in guinea pigs

• Kang SW
• Kweon CH
• Choi EJ
• Yoon YD

• KMID: 1715256
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3347/kjp.1999.37.4.277

Abstract

To investigate the development of a subunit vaccine against theileriosis in cattle, the DNA fragments encoding piroplasm surface protein (p33) of Theileria sergenti of a Korean isolate were expressed in baculoviruses. The expressed p33 was characterized by indirect fluorescent antibody (IFA) and western blotting analysis. The expression of p33 was mainly detected on the surface of infected Sf21 cells by IFA. The immunoblotting analysis revealed the presence of a same molecular weight protein band of p33. The antigenicity of expressed polypeptide was further examined through the inoculation of a guinea pig. The sera of guinea pigs immunized with p33 expressed cell lysate showed similar fluorescent antibody patterns and reacted with the same molecular weight protein of T. sergenti in immunoblotting analysis, thus indicating that this protein can be a promising candidate for a subunit vaccine in the future.

MeSH Terms

Animal
Antigens, Protozoan/immunology*
Cattle
Guinea Pigs
Protozoan Proteins/immunology*
Theileria/immunology*
Theileriasis/prevention & control*
Vaccines*