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WO2002046215A2
WO2002046215A2 PCT/EP2001/014336 EP0114336W WO0246215A2 WO 2002046215 A2 WO2002046215 A2 WO 2002046215A2 EP 0114336 W EP0114336 W EP 0114336W WO 0246215 A2 WO0246215 A2 WO 0246215A2
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  • P5 has sequence homology to the integral Escherichia coli OmpA (29-30). P5 appears to undergo antigenic drift during persistent infections with NTHi (31). However, conserved regions of this protein induced protection in the chinchilla model of otitis media.
  • sequences of the BASB221 polynucleotides are set out in SEQ ID NO:l, 3, 5, 7, 9.
  • the BASB221 polypeptides provided in SEQ Group 2 are the BASB221 polypeptides from non typeable H. influenzae strains as described in table A.
  • polypeptides, or immunogenic fragments, of the invention may be in the form of the "mature" protein or may be a part of a larger protein such as a precursor or a fusion protein. It is often advantageous to include an additional amino acid sequence which contains secretory or leader sequences, pro-sequences, sequences which aid in purification such as multiple histidine residues, or an additional sequence for stability during recombinant production. Furthermore, addition of exogenous polypeptide or lipid tail or polynucleotide sequences to increase the immunogenic potential of the final molecule is also considered.
  • this invention relates to processes for the preparation of these fusion proteins by genetic engineering, and to the use thereof for drug screening, diagnosis and therapy.
  • a further aspect of the invention also relates to polynucleotides encoding such fusion proteins. Examples of fusion protein technology can be found in International Patent Application Nos. WO 94/29458 and WO 94/22914.
  • polynucleotides comprise a region encoding BASB221 polypeptides comprising sequences set out in SEQ Group 1 which include full length gene, or a variant thereof.
  • a polynucleotide of the invention encoding BASB221 polypeptides may be obtained using standard cloning and screening methods, such as those for cloning and sequencing chromosomal DNA fragments from bacteria using non typeable H. influenzae strain3224A cells as starting material, followed by obtaining a full length clone.
  • standard cloning and screening methods such as those for cloning and sequencing chromosomal DNA fragments from bacteria using non typeable H. influenzae strain3224A cells as starting material, followed by obtaining a full length clone.
  • a polynucleotide sequence of the invention such as a polynucleotide sequence given in SEQ Group 1, typically a library of clones of chromosomal DNA of non typeable H.
  • influenzae strain 3224A in E.coli or some other suitable host is probed with a radiolabeled oligonucleotide, preferably a 17-mer or longer, derived from a partial sequence.
  • Clones carrying DNA identical to that of the probe can then be distinguished using stringent hybridization conditions.
  • sequencing primers designed from the original polypeptide or polynucleotide sequence it is then possible to extend the polynucleotide sequence in both directions to determine a full length gene sequence.
  • sequencing is performed, for example, using denatured double stranded DNA prepared from a plasmid clone. Suitable techniques are described by Maniatis, T., Fritsch, E.F.
  • the marker sequence is a hexa-histidine peptide, as provided in the pQE vector (Qiagen, Inc.) and described in Gentz et al, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci., USA 86: 821-824 (1989), or an HA peptide tag (Wilson et al., Cell 37: 767 (1984), both of which may be useful in purifying polypeptide sequence fused to them.
  • Polynucleotides of the invention also include, but are not limited to, polynucleotides comprising a structural gene and its naturally associated sequences that control gene expression.
  • the nucleotide sequence encoding the BASB221 polypeptide of SEQ Group 2 may be identical to the corresponding polynucleotide encoding sequence of SEQ Group 1.
  • the position of the first and last nucleotides of the encoding sequences of SEQ Goup 1 are listed in table C.
  • it may be any sequence, which as a result of the redundancy (degeneracy) of the genetic code, also encodes a polypeptide of SEQ Group 2.
  • polynucleotides that include a single continuous region or discontinuous regions encoding the polypeptide (for example, polynucleotides interrupted by integrated phage, an integrated insertion sequence, an integrated vector sequence, an integrated transposon sequence, or due to RNA editing or genomic DNA reorganization) together with additional regions, that also may contain coding and/or non-coding sequences.
  • Particularly preferred probes will have at least 20 nucleotide residues or base pairs and will have less than 30 nucleotide residues or base pairs.
  • a coding region of a BASB221 gene may be isolated by screening using a DNA sequence provided in SEQ Group 1 to synthesize an oligonucleotide probe.
  • a labeled oligonucleotide having a sequence complementary to that of a gene of the invention is then used to screen a library of cDNA, genomic DNA or mRNA to determine which members of the library the probe hybridizes to.
  • polynucleotides and polypeptides of the invention may be employed, for example, as research reagents and materials for discovery of treatments of and diagnostics for diseases, particularly human diseases, as further discussed herein relating to polynucleotide assays.
  • polynucleotides of the invention that are oligonucleotides derived from a sequence of SEQ Group 1 may be used in the processes herein as described, but preferably for PCR, to determine whether or not the polynucleotides identified herein in whole or in part are transcribed in bacteria in infected tissue. It is recognized that such sequences will also have utility in diagnosis of the stage of infection and type of infection the pathogen has attained.
  • a precursor protein, having a mature form of the polypeptide fused to one or more prosequences may be an inactive form of the polypeptide.
  • inactive precursors When prosequences are removed such inactive precursors generally are activated. Some or all of the prosequences may be removed before activation. Generally, such precursors are called proproteins.
  • N may also be used in describing certain polynucleotides of the invention. “N” means that any of the four DNA or RNA nucleotides may appear at such a designated position in the DNA or RNA sequence, except it is preferred that N is not a nucleic acid that when taken in combination with adjacent nucleotide positions, when read in the correct reading frame, would have the effect of generating a premature termination codon in such reading frame.
  • a polynucleotide of the invention may encode a mature protein, a mature protein plus a leader sequence (which may be referred to as a preprotein), a precursor of a mature protein having one or more prosequences that are not the leader sequences of a preprotein, or a preproprotein, which is a precursor to a proprotein, having a leader sequence and one or more prosequences, which generally are removed during processing steps that produce active and mature forms of the polypeptide.
  • a leader sequence which may be referred to as a preprotein
  • a precursor of a mature protein having one or more prosequences that are not the leader sequences of a preprotein or a preproprotein, which is a precursor to a proprotein, having a leader sequence and one or more prosequences, which generally are removed during processing steps that produce active and mature forms of the polypeptide.
  • a polynucleotide of the invention in genetic immunization will preferably employ a suitable delivery method such as direct injection of plasmid DNA into muscles (Wolff et al, Hum Mol Genet (1992) 1: 363, Manthorpe et al, Hum. Gene Ther. (1983) 4: 419), delivery of DNA complexed with specific protein carriers (Wu et al, JBiol
  • vectors include, among others, chromosomal-, episomal- and virus-derived vectors, for example, vectors derived from bacterial plasmids, from bacteriophage, from transposons, from yeast episomes, from insertion elements, from yeast chromosomal elements, from viruses such as baculoviruses, papova viruses, such as SV40, vaccinia viruses, adenoviruses, fowl pox viruses, pseudorabies viruses, picornaviruses, retroviruses, and alphaviruses and vectors derived from combinations thereof, such as those derived from plasmid and bacteriophage genetic elements, such as cosmids and phagemids.
  • polypeptides and antibodies that bind to and/or interact with a polypeptide of the present invention may also be used to configure screening methods for detecting the effect of added compounds on the production of mRNA and/or polypeptide in cells.
  • an ELISA assay may be constructed for measuring secreted or cell associated levels of polypeptide using monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies by standard methods known in the art. This can be used to discover agents which may inhibit or enhance the production of polypeptide (also called antagonist or agonist, respectively) from suitably manipulated cells or tissues.
  • an assay for BASB221 agonists is a competitive assay that combines BASB221 and a potential agonist with BASB221 binding molecules, recombinant BASB221 binding molecules, natural substrates or ligands, or substrate or ligand mimetics, under appropriate conditions for a competitive inhibition assay.
  • BASB221 can be labeled, such as by radioactivity or a colorimetric compound, such that the number of BASB221 molecules bound to a binding molecule or converted to product can be determined accurately to assess the effectiveness of the potential antagonist.
  • the antagonists and agonists of the invention may be employed, for instance, to prevent, inhibit and/or treat diseases.
  • BASB221 polypeptide or a fragment thereof may be fused with co-protein or chemical moiety which may or may not by itself produce antibodies, but which is capable of stabilizing the first protein and producing a fused or modified protein which will have antigenic and/or immunogenic properties, and preferably protective properties.
  • fused recombinant protein preferably further comprises an antigenic co-protein, such as lipoprotein D from Haemophilus influenzae, Glutathione-S-transferase (GST) or beta- galactosidase, or any other relatively large co-protein which solubilizes the protein and facilitates production and purification thereof.
  • the co-protein may act as an adjuvant in the sense of providing a generalized stimulation of the immune system of the organism receiving the protein.
  • the co-protein may be attached to either the amino- or carboxy-terminus of the first protein.
  • non-live vectors for the BASB221 polypeptide for example bacterial outer-membrane vesicles or "blebs".
  • OM blebs are derived from the outer membrane of the two-layer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria and have been documented in many Gram-negative bacteria (Zhou, L et al. 1998. FEMS Microbiol. Lett. 163:223-228) including C. trachomatis and C. psittaci.
  • This sequence information allows the modulation of the natural expression of the BASB221 gene.
  • the upregulation of the gene expression may be accomplished by altering the promoter, the shine-dalgarno sequence, potential repressor or operator elements, or any other elements involved.
  • downregulation of expression can be achieved by similar types of modification.
  • the expression of the gene can be put under phase variation control, or it may be uncoupled from this regulation.
  • the expression of the gene can be put under the control of one or more inducible elements allowing regulated expression. Examples of such regulation include, but are not limited to, induction by temperature shift, addition of inductor substrates like selected carbohydrates or their derivatives, trace elements, vitamins, co-factors, metal ions, etc.
  • modifications as described above can be introduced by several different means.
  • the modification of sequences involved in gene expression can be carried out in vivo by random mutagenesis followed by selection for the desired phenotype.
  • Another approach consists in isolating the region of interest and modifying it by random mutagenesis, or site-directed replacement, insertion or deletion mutagenesis.
  • the modified region can then be reintroduced into the bacterial genome by homologous recombination, and the effect on gene expression can be assessed.
  • the sequence knowledge of the region of interest can be used to replace or delete all or part of the natural regulatory sequences.
  • the expression of the gene can be modulated by exchanging its promoter with a stronger promoter (through isolating the upstream sequence of the gene, in vitro modification of this sequence, and reintroduction into the genome by homologous recombination).
  • Upregulated expression can be obtained in both the bacterium as well as in the outer membrane vesicles shed (or made) from the bacterium.
  • the invention provides a BASB221 polypeptide, in a modified bacterial bleb.
  • the invention further provides modified host cells capable of producing the non-live membrane- based bleb vectors.
  • the invention further provides nucleic acid vectors comprising the B ASB221 gene having a modified upstream region containing a heterologous regulatory element.
  • polynucleotide or particular fragments thereof which have been shown to encode non-variable regions of bacterial cell surface proteins, in polynucleotide constructs used in such genetic immunization experiments in animal models of infection with non typeable H. influenzae.
  • Such experiments will be particularly useful for identifying protein epitopes able to provoke a prophylactic or therapeutic immune response. It is believed that this approach will allow for the subsequent preparation of monoclonal antibodies of particular value, derived from the requisite organ of the animal successfully resisting or clearing infection, for the development of prophylactic agents or therapeutic treatments of bacterial infection, particularly non typeable H. influenzae infection, in mammals, particularly humans.
  • Formulations suitable for parenteral administration include aqueous and non-aqueous sterile injection solutions which may contain anti-oxidants, buffers, bacteriostatic compounds and solutes which render the formulation isotonic with the bodily fluid, preferably the blood, of the individual; and aqueous and non-aqueous sterile suspensions which may include suspending agents or thickening agents.
  • the formulations may be presented in unit-dose or multi-dose containers, for example, sealed ampoules and vials and may be stored in a freeze-dried condition requiring only the addition of the sterile liquid carrier immediately prior to use.
  • the vaccine formulation of the invention may also include adjuvant systems for enhancing the immunogenicity of the formulation. Preferably the adjuvant system raises preferentially a TH1 type of response.
  • An immune response may be broadly distinguished into two extreme catagories, being a humoral or cell mediated immune responses (traditionally characterised by antibody and cellular effector mechanisms of protection respectively). These categories of response have been termed THl-type responses (cell-mediated response), and TH2-type immune responses (humoral response).
  • Extreme THl-type immune responses may be characterised by the generation of antigen specific, haplotype restricted cytotoxic T lymphocytes, and natural killer cell responses.
  • mice THl-type responses are often characterised by the generation of antibodies of the IgG2a subtype, whilst in the human these correspond to IgGl type antibodies.
  • TH2- type immune responses are characterised by the generation of a broad range of immunoglobulin isotypes including in mice IgGl, IgA, and IgM.
  • cytokines often directly associated with the induction of THl-type immune responses are not produced by T-cells, such as IL-12.
  • TH2- type responses are associated with the secretion of IL-4, IL-5 , IL-6 and IL- 13.
  • a THl-type adjuvant is one which preferentially stimulates isolated T-cell populations to produce high levels of THl-type cytokines when re-stimulated with antigen in vitro, and promotes development of both CD8+ cytotoxic T lymphocytes and antigen specific immunoglobulin responses associated with THl-type isotype.
  • Adjuvants which are capable of preferential stimulation of the THl cell response are described in International Patent Application No. WO 94/00153 and WO 95/17209.
  • the particles of 3D-MPL are small enough to be sterile filtered through a 0.22micron membrane (European Patent number 0 689454).
  • 3D-MPL will be present in the range of lO ⁇ g - lOO ⁇ g preferably 25-50 ⁇ g per dose wherein the antigen will typically be present in a range 2-50 ⁇ g per dose.
  • Another preferred adjuvant comprises QS21, an Hplc purified non-toxic fraction derived from the bark of Quillaja Saponaria Molina.
  • this may be admixed with 3 De-O-acylated monophosphoryl lipid A (3D-MPL), optionally together with an carrier.
  • 3D-MPL 3 De-O-acylated monophosphoryl lipid A
  • Non-reactogenic adjuvant formulations containing QS21 have been described previously (WO 96/33739). Such formulations comprising QS21 and cholesterol have been shown to be successful THl stimulating adjuvants when formulated together with an antigen.
  • Further adjuvants which are preferential stimulators of THl cell response include immunomodulatory oligonucleotides, for example unmethylated CpG sequences as disclosed in WO 96/02555.
  • a carrier is also present in the vaccine composition according to the invention.
  • the carrier may be an oil in water emulsion, or an aluminium salt, such as aluminium phosphate or aluminium hydroxide.
  • a preferred oil-in- water emulsion comprises a metabolisible oil, such as squalene, alpha tocopherol and Tween 80.
  • the antigens in the vaccine composition according to the invention are combined with QS21 and 3D-MPL in such an emulsion.
  • the oil in water emulsion may contain span 85 and/or lecithin and/or tricaprylin.
  • QS21 and 3D-MPL will be present in a vaccine in the range of l ⁇ g - 200 ⁇ g, such as 10-100 ⁇ g, preferably lO ⁇ g - 50 ⁇ g per dose.
  • the oil in water will comprise from 2 to 10% squalene, from 2 to 10% alpha tocopherol and from 0.3 to 3% tween 80.
  • the ratio of squalene: alpha tocopherol is equal to or less than 1 as this provides a more stable emulsion.
  • Span 85 may also be present at a level of 1%. In some cases it may be advantageous that the vaccines of the present invention will further contain a stabiliser.
  • Non-toxic oil in water emulsions preferably contain a non-toxic oil, e.g. squalane or squalene, an emulsifier, e.g. Tween 80, in an aqueous carrier.
  • a non-toxic oil e.g. squalane or squalene
  • an emulsifier e.g. Tween 80
  • the aqueous carrier may be, for example, phosphate buffered saline.
  • the polypeptides, fragments and immunogens of the invention are formulated with one or more of the following groups of antigens: a) one or more pneumococcal capsular polysaccharides (either plain or conjugated to a carrier protein); b) one or more antigens that can protect a host against M. catarrhalis infection; c) one or more protein antigens that can protect a host against Streptococcus pneumoniae infection; d) one or more further non typeable Haemophilus influenzae protein antigens; e) one or more antigens that can protect a host against RSN; and f) one or more antigens that can protect a host against influenza virus.
  • antigens a) one or more pneumococcal capsular polysaccharides (either plain or conjugated to a carrier protein); b) one or more antigens that can protect a host against M. catarrhalis infection; c) one or more protein antigens that can protect a host
  • Combinations with: groups a) and b); b) and c); b), d), and a) and/or c); b), d), e), f), and a) and/or c) are preferred.
  • Such vaccines may be advantageously used as global otitis media vaccines.
  • the pneumococcal capsular polysaccharide antigens are preferably selected from serotypes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6B, 7F, 8, 9 ⁇ , 9V, 10A, 11 A, 12F, 14, 15B, 17F, 18C, 19A, 19F, 20, 22F, 23F and 33F (most preferably from serotypes 1, 3, 4, 5, 6B, 7F, 9V, 14, 18C, 19F and 23F).
  • Preferred pneumococcal protein antigens are those pneumococcal proteins which are exposed on the outer surface of the pneumococcus (capable of being recognised by a host's immune system during at least part of the life cycle of the pneumococcus), or are proteins which are secreted or released by the pneumococcus.
  • the protein is a toxin, adhesin, 2-component signal tranducer, or lipoprotein of Streptococcus pneumoniae, or fragments thereof.
  • Particularly preferred proteins include, but are not limited to: pneumolysin (preferably detoxified by chemical treatment or mutation) [Mitchell et al. Nucleic Acids Res.
  • Preferred RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) antigens include the F glycoprotein, the G glycoprotein, the HN protein, or derivatives thereof.
  • compositions comprising a BASB221 polynucleotide and/or a BASB221 polypeptide for administration to a cell or to a multicellular organism.
  • the daily dosage level of the active agent will be from 0.01 mg/kg to 10 mg/kg, typically around 1 mg/kg.
  • the physician in any event will determine the actual dosage which will be most suitable for an individual and will vary with the age, weight and response of the particular individual.
  • the above dosages are exemplary of the average case. There can, of course, be individual instances where higher or lower dosage ranges are merited, and such are within the scope of this invention.
  • sequence analysis includes, for example, methods of sequence homology analysis, such as identity and similarity analysis, DNA, RNA and protein structure analysis, sequence assembly, cladistic analysis, sequence motif analysis, open reading frame determination, nucleic acid base calling, codon usage analysis, nucleic acid base trimming, and sequencing chromatogram peak analysis.
  • a computer based method for performing homology identification. This method comprises the steps of: providing a first polynucleotide sequence comprising the sequence of a polynucleotide of the invention in a computer readable medium; and comparing said first polynucleotide sequence to at least one second polynucleotide or polypeptide sequence to identify homology.
  • a computer based method for performing homology identification, said method comprising the steps of: providing a first polypeptide sequence comprising the sequence of a polypeptide of the invention in a computer readable medium; and comparing said first polypeptide sequence to at least one second polynucleotide or polypeptide sequence to identify homology.
  • Identity can be readily calculated by known methods, including but not limited to those described in (Computational Molecular Biology, Lesk, A.M., ed., Oxford University Press, New York, 1988; Biocomputing: Informatics and Genome Projects, Smith, D.W., ed., Academic Press, New York, 1993; Computer Analysis of Sequence Data, Part I, Griffin, A.M., and Griffin, H.G., eds., Humana Press, New Jersey, 1994; Sequence Analysis in Molecular Biology, von Heine, G., Academic Press, 1987; and Sequence Analysis Primer, Gribskov, M.
  • Polynucleotide embodiments further include an isolated polynucleotide comprising a polynucleotide sequence having at least a 50, 60, 70, 80, 85, 90, 95, 97 or 100% identity to the reference sequence of SEQ ID NO:l, wherein said polynucleotide sequence may be identical to the reference sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 or may include up to a certain integer number of nucleotide alterations as compared to the reference sequence, wherein said alterations are selected from the group consisting of at least one nucleotide deletion, substitution, including transition and transversion, or insertion, and wherein said alterations may occur at the 5' or 3' terminal positions of the reference nucleotide sequence or anywhere between those terminal positions, interspersed either individually among the nucleotides in the reference sequence or in one or more contiguous groups within the reference sequence, and wherein said number of nucleotide alterations is determined by multiplying the total number of nucleotides in SEQ ID NO: 1 by the integer
  • n n is the number of nucleotide alterations
  • x n is the total number of nucleotides in SEQ ID NO:l
  • y is 0.50 for 50%, 0.60 for 60%, 0.70 for 70%, 0.80 for 80%, 0.85 for 85%, 0.90 for 90%, 0.95 for 95%, 0.97 for 97% or 1.00 for 100%
  • • is the symbol for the multiplication operator, and wherein any non-integer product of x n and y is rounded down to the nearest integer prior to subtracting it from x n .
  • the number of nucleic acid alterations for a given percent identity is determined by multiplying the total number of nucleic acids in SEQ ID NO: 1 by the integer defining the percent identity divided by 100 and then subtracting that product from said total number of nucleic acids in SEQ ID NO:l, or:
  • n a is the number of amino acid alterations
  • x a is the total number of amino acids in SEQ ID NO:2
  • y is, for instance 0.70 for 70%, 0.80 for 80%, 0.85 for 85% etc.
  • • is the symbol for the multiplication operator, and wherein any non-integer product of x a and y is rounded down to the nearest integer prior to subtracting it from x a .
  • Variant refers to a polynucleotide or polypeptide that differs from a reference polynucleotide or polypeptide, but retains essential properties.
  • a typical variant of a polynucleotide differs in nucleotide sequence from another, reference polynucleotide. Changes in the nucleotide sequence of the variant may or may not alter the amino acid sequence of a polypeptide encoded by the reference polynucleotide. Nucleotide changes may result in amino acid substitutions, additions, deletions, fusions and truncations in the polypeptide encoded by the reference sequence, as discussed below.
  • a typical variant of a polypeptide differs in amino acid sequence from another, reference polypeptide.
  • a variant and reference polypeptide may differ in amino acid sequence by one or more substitutions, additions, deletions in any combination.
  • a substituted or inserted amino acid residue may or may not be one encoded by the genetic code.
  • a variant of a polynucleotide or polypeptide may be a naturally occurring such as an allelic variant, or it may be a variant that is not known to occur naturally. Non- naturally occurring variants of polynucleotides and polypeptides may be made by mutagenesis techniques or by direct synthesis.
  • Example 1 DNA sequencing of the BASB221 gene from Non typable Haemophilus influenzae strain 3224A.
  • the DNA sequence of the BASB221 polynucleotide from the Non typable Haemophilus Influenzae strain 3224A (also referred to as strain ATCC PT-1816) is shown in SEQ ID N0:1.
  • the translation of the BASB221 polynucleotidic sequence is showed in SEQ ID N0:2.
  • B Production of expression vector. To prepare the expression plasmid pQE60 for ligation, it was similarly digested to completion with both Ncol and Bgtll. An approximately 5-fold molar excess of the digested fragments to the prepared vector was used to program the ligation reaction.

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L'invention concerne des polypeptides BASB221 et des polynucléotides codant pour lesdits polypeptides BASB221 ainsi que des méthodes de production desdits polypeptides au moyen de techniques de recombinaison. L'invention concerne également leurs utilisations à des fins diagnostiques, prophylactiques et thérapeutiques.
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