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- This invention relates to the prevention of hepatitis and is particularly concerned with the production of new materials suitable for incorportion into a vaccine for the prevention of hepatitis A.
- HAV hepatitis A virus
- Hepatitis A virus is classified as a picornavirus with a single strand positive sense RNA genome coding for a single polyprotein which is subsequently processed into structural and nonstructural proteins.
- the structural proteins are divided into polypeptides, for example VP1, VP2, VP3 and VP4 which form the capsid polypeptides of the virus.
- VP1, VP2, VP3 and VP4 which form the capsid polypeptides of the virus.
- a candidate sub-unit vaccine based on the VPl structural polypeptide has been produced by recombinant DNA techniques in E. coli and used to immunize rabbits (Johnston et al., J. Infect. Pis. , 1988, 157(6) , 1203-1211) .
- the resulting antibody reacted only with denatured VPl and not with intact HAV, indicating that the conformational epitope had not been expressed by the E. Coli.
- a valuable vaccine material can be produced by incorporating at least part of the HAV genome in a vaccinia virus, using recombinant PNA technology.
- the polypeptide expressed by the vaccinia virus is capable of evoking a protective immune response following only a single injection of the material.
- an isolated polypeptide comprising a substantially antigenic part of at least one HAV epitope, free from infectious material.
- the isolated HAV polypeptide may comprise all or part of VPl, either alone or together with VP3, or all or part of VP3 alone.
- the polypeptide may comprise all or part of VPl together with VP4, VP2 and VP3, or at least two HAV structural proteins selected from VPl to VP4 inclusive.
- a PNA molecule comprising a nucleotide sequence substantially coding for all or a portion of at least one HAV structural polypeptide.
- the nucleotide sequence of the PNA molecule may code for, all or a part of HAV VPl, either alone or together with VP3, or all or part of VP3 alone.
- the nucleotide sequence may code for all or part of VPl together with VP , VP2 and VP3, or at least two HAV structural polypeptides selected from VPl to VP4 inclusive.
- the PNA molecule may also comprise a viral promotor operatively linked to. the nucleotide sequence.
- virus genetically engineered to express all or a part of at least one HAV structural polypeptide.
- the virus to be genetically engineered may be selected from vaccinia, herpes, papovaviruses such as SV40, papillomaviruses, "adenoviruses, retroviruses and baculoviruses, but other viruses not listed here may also be used.
- Such genetically engineered recombinant viruses may be incorporated into a vaccine suitable for immunising j mammals, in particular man', against hepatitis A infections.
- the vaccine may comprise the proteins expressed by such viruses.
- Tfie insertion into a virus, in particular a vaccinia virus, of an HAV cDNA fragment coding for example for the structural proteins VP4, VP2, VP3 and at least some of VPl (57 ami ⁇ o acids from the amino end) involves preparing * the recjuired cDNA using for example the method described by Ticehurst et al in PNAS, 1983, .80 . , 5885-5889.
- the required cDNA may be derived from one of the recombinant plasmids described by Ticehurst (see above) using restriction endonuclease digestion.
- a 1742 base pair cDNA fragment of HAV encoding the structural polypeptides may be readily obtained using Bam HI digestion.
- map positions in Baroudy et al., PNAS. 1985, .82, 2143-2147 a fragment covering positions 611 to 2353 of the HAV genome can be obtained.
- the present invention is not necessarily restricted to the incorporation of such Bam HI fragments of HAV into vaccinia but extends to the incorporation of smaller fragments or different fragments encoding some or all of the VPl, VP2, VP3 and VP4 regions.
- DNA encoding both the VPl and VP3 regions are believed to contain the immunodominant epitope of the virus, and may also contain the cytotoxic T-cell epitopes.
- DNA fragments can be prepared from larger portions of PNA utilising appropriate restriction enzymes, or alternatively can be synthesised using the polymerase chain reaction with appropriate primers (Bell, Immunology Today, 1989, 10.10.. 351-355).
- the selected HAV cPNA is inserted into a plasmid vector capable of homologous recombination with a viral genome.
- plasmid vector capable of homologous recombination with a viral genome.
- Suitable plasmids are described by Mackett et all in J. Virol. , 1984, 49(3) , 857-864.
- heterologous PNA into vaccinia virus
- methods for the incorporation of heterologous PNA into vaccinia virus are now well-known and such methods are used in the present invention (see Mackett et al in DNA Cloning ed. Glover (IRL.Press, Oxford) Vol. II, 191-211, 1985). Briefly, ' these involve the introduction of the heterologous DNA encoding the desired HAV epitopes into a plasmid vector of vaccinia
- a particularly convenient method involves transfection of mammalian cells infected with vaccinia virus.
- the use of the • i.ecombinant techniques described results in part of the functional TK gene of the wild type vaccinia virus being replaced by the non-functional TK gene sequence within which is incorporated the PNA encoding the HAV epitope.
- the recombinant virus is TK- and can therefore be selected with 5-bromodeoxyuridine.
- the expressed polypeptide is not merely the desired HAV capsid polypeptide but is polypeptide that appears to fold ih the correct manner to form the conformational epitope.
- tissue cell lines are capable of supporting the growth of vaccinia virus, for 1 example CV1 cells as well as Vero cells, human lymphoid and diploid cells and TK- cells (human and mouse) can be used.
- vaccinia virus for 1 example CV1 cells as well as Vero cells, human lymphoid and diploid cells and TK- cells (human and mouse) can be used.
- TK- cells human and mouse
- the recombinant vaccinia virus in accordance with the present invention is capable of expressing HAV polypeptide as a fusion product.
- the expected length of the fusion protein would be about 65000 Paltons, as the interrupted TK gene is in frame with the HAV insert. Translation ends at the TK gene termination codon. This has been confirmed by Westernblot analysis, by immuno-staining of vaccinia infected cell monolayers and by radioiinmunoassay. In the latter case positive to negative ratios of 5 were obtained.
- the HAV proteins expressed by the recombinant vaccinia virus have been found capable of affording protection against subsequent challenge by HAV.
- the immunity provided by the HAV proteins expressed by the genetically engineered or recombinant vaccinia virus, when injected into a susceptible host, may be both cell mediated, that is T-cell mediated and humoral. Consequently, such HAV proteins are of value in a protective vaccine.
- the present invention therefore includes a vaccine composition comprising the recombinant vaccinia virus according to the present invention either as inactivated whole or live virus.
- the vaccine may comprise an isolated HAV as hereinbefore described.
- Such a vaccine will normally be formulated in a sterile aqueous medium that will be pyrogen-free for parenteral administration, e.g. by the subcutaneous, intradermal, intravenous and intramuscular routes or by scarification.
- the purified (virus-free) recombinant antigenic protein expressed in tissue culture by the recombinant virus can also be used as a vaccine.
- the same gene product for vaccine production (with or without downstream TK sequences) could be inserted into suitable expression vectors for expression in prokaryotic cells or baculoviruses for expression in insect cells.
- the recombinant proteins of the present invention are also of use in the production of antibodies, either monoclonal or polyclonal, obtainable by conventional hybridoma or serum raising methods. Such antibodies are useful either in passive immunisation or as diagnostic agents.
- Figure 1 shows the cpntruction of the recombinant vaccinia cirus in accordance with Example 1;
- Figures 2 and 3 (a), (b) and (c) illustrate the results of testing the recombinant HAV of the invention as a protective vaccine in animal tests as described in Example 2 below.
- Figure 4 shows the structural region of HAV genome and chimeras containing coding sequences for the structural polypeptides.
- pGS 62 containing a vaccinia virus early promotor (7.5K) (Ticehurst et al., J. Clin. Microbiol.. 1987, 25 . , 1822-1829) was linearised with Bam HI endonuclease digestion followed by phosphatase treatment.
- a Bam HI fragment from plasmid pHAV/J (Karayiannis et al., Viral Hepatitis and Liver Disease ed. Zuckerman (Alan R.
- E.coli colonies from transformed bacteria carrying the chimeric plasmid were identified by hybridisation to a 32P-labelled HAV cDNA probe and the correct orientation of the insert, with respect to the vaccinia 7.5K promotor, was determined by dideoxynucleotide sequencing.
- the construction of the chimera is set out in detail in Figure 1 of the accompanying drawings.
- the resulting chimeric plasmid was transfected into Vero cells in tissue culcture using standard procedures. The same cultures were then infected with wild-type vaccinia. Genetic recombination occurs between homologous regions in the plasmid and wild-type vaccinia virus DNA resulting in the interruption of the thymidine kinase (TK) gene.
- TK thymidine kinase
- the resultant TK recombinant viruses were selected as described in Mackett et al, Chapter 7, DNA Cloning, Vol. II (D. M. Glover, Ed. IRL Press Oxford, 1985, 191-211).
- a vaccine was prepare'd using the recombinant virus obtained as described in Example 1.
- the vaccine was formulated with recombinant virus suspended in Gibco-BRL's RPMI medium 1640 (a growth medium that does not contain " foet&l calf serum) so that 0.1 ml of the vaccine contained 10 plaque forming units (PFU) .
- the tests iwere carried out on three f tamirins, Saouinus labia-tus. Two of the animals were innoculated intradermally with 10 PFU in the upper part of their back while the third animal was
- the two animals protected with the vaccine of the invention showed no histological changes in their liver biopsies performed three weeks after challenge. Preinnoculation biopsies were normal in all three animals. However, the liver biopsy of the unprotected animal 125, taken during the acute phase of the hepatitis, showed.predominantly cytopathic changes.
- IgM anti-HAV antibody was detected in the control animal 125 from weeks 2 to 6. No IgM anti-HAV response was detected in the animals protected by the vaccine of the invention, but there was a secondary response following challenge with the live virus. The titres rose to 10 2 and 103 for each protected animal respectively within a week of challenge and remained at those levels throughout the period to follow up. In control animal 125, anti-HAV titres did not plateau until week 6.
- chimeras were constructed containing the coding sequence for individual structural polypeptides or combinations of these.
- the coding sequences were generated using the polymerase chain reaction with the appropriate primers.
- the 5' end primer contained an initiation codon (ATG) ensuring in frame translation of the relevant polypeptide.
- vaccinia viruses were generated and tested for immunogenicity by injection into rabbits and by radioimmunoassay using polyclonal antibodies.
- Cell lines either fibroblast or lymphoblast cells from tamarins are established using known techniques and then transformed. Following establishment, the cell lines are infected with various of the recombinant viruses shown in Figure 4.
- Lymphocytes from tamarins infected with virulent HAV virus are obtained and added to cultures of the cell lines described above. Release of radioactive chromium from the target cells is indicative of cytotoxic T-cell mediated mechanisms. In order to detect the presence of cell mediated immunity, cell killing is looked for,as evidenced by the release of labelled chromium.
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