Comparison of Two Different Methods for the Extraction of Outer Membrane Vesicles from the Bordetella pertussis as a Vaccine Candidate. 2021

M S Soltani, and F Eftekhar, and M Noofeli, and S R Banihashemi, and F Shahcheraghi
Department of Microbiology and Microbial Biotechnology, Faculty of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran.

Despite the availability of a vaccine, pertussis is still a worldwide health problem. Outer membrane vesicles (OMVs) in gram-negative bacteria can stimulate the immune system due to several outer membrane proteins and are very good candidates in vaccine development. OMVs obtained from Bordetella pertussis contain several antigens, which are considered immunogenic, and could make them a potential candidate for vaccine production. The current study aimed to compare the current OMV extraction method (with ultracentrifuge) and a modified extraction method (without ultracentrifuge) and to evaluate the physicochemical properties as well as the expression of their main virulence factors. Vaccinal strain BP134 grown on Bordet Gengo agar were inoculated in Modified Stainer-Scholte medium for mass cultivation. OMVs were prepared using two different methods. They were then stained and examined with a transmission electron microscope. Protein contents were measured by the Bradford method, and then the protein profile was evaluated by SDS-PAGE. The presence of immunogenic antigens was detected by Western blotting. The size and shape of the OMVs obtained from the modified method without the use of ultracentrifuge were similar to the current method and had a size between 40 and 200 nm. The total protein yields of the OMV isolated using the current and modified methods were 800 and 600 µg/ml, respectively. Evaluating the protein profile of extracted OMVs showed the presence of different proteins. Finally, the presence of PTX, PRN, and FHA was observed in OMVs extracted from both methods. Comparison of the two OMV extraction methods showed that the obtained vesicles have a suitable and similar shape and size as well as the expression of three important pathogenic factors as immunogens. Despite the relatively low reduction in protein yield as the modified method does not require ultracentrifuge, this extraction method can be used as a suitable alternative for extracting the outer membrane vesicles from B. pertussis, especially in developing countries. It should be noted that further experiments including immunogenicity determination of OMVs obtained as vaccine candidates in animal models are required.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008807 Mice, Inbred BALB C An inbred strain of mouse that is widely used in IMMUNOLOGY studies and cancer research. BALB C Mice, Inbred,BALB C Mouse, Inbred,Inbred BALB C Mice,Inbred BALB C Mouse,Mice, BALB C,Mouse, BALB C,Mouse, Inbred BALB C,BALB C Mice,BALB C Mouse
D010567 Pertussis Vaccine A suspension of killed Bordetella pertussis organisms, used for immunization against pertussis (WHOOPING COUGH). It is generally used in a mixture with diphtheria and tetanus toxoids (DTP). There is an acellular pertussis vaccine prepared from the purified antigenic components of Bordetella pertussis, which causes fewer adverse reactions than whole-cell vaccine and, like the whole-cell vaccine, is generally used in a mixture with diphtheria and tetanus toxoids. (From Dorland, 28th ed) Vaccine, Pertussis
D001886 Bordetella pertussis A species of gram-negative, aerobic bacteria that is the causative agent of WHOOPING COUGH. Its cells are minute coccobacilli that are surrounded by a slime sheath. Bacterium tussis-convulsivae,Haemophilus pertussis,Hemophilus pertussis
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D014917 Whooping Cough A respiratory infection caused by BORDETELLA PERTUSSIS and characterized by paroxysmal coughing ending in a prolonged crowing intake of breath. Pertussis,Bordetella pertussis Infection, Respiratory,Cough, Whooping,Pertusses
D015153 Blotting, Western Identification of proteins or peptides that have been electrophoretically separated by blot transferring from the electrophoresis gel to strips of nitrocellulose paper, followed by labeling with antibody probes. Immunoblotting, Western,Western Blotting,Western Immunoblotting,Blot, Western,Immunoblot, Western,Western Blot,Western Immunoblot,Blots, Western,Blottings, Western,Immunoblots, Western,Immunoblottings, Western,Western Blots,Western Blottings,Western Immunoblots,Western Immunoblottings
D051379 Mice The common name for the genus Mus. Mice, House,Mus,Mus musculus,Mice, Laboratory,Mouse,Mouse, House,Mouse, Laboratory,Mouse, Swiss,Mus domesticus,Mus musculus domesticus,Swiss Mice,House Mice,House Mouse,Laboratory Mice,Laboratory Mouse,Mice, Swiss,Swiss Mouse,domesticus, Mus musculus

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