WO2010107068A1 - β-グルカンの測定方法及びそれに用いられるβ-グルカン結合性蛋白質 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a novel method for measuring ⁇ -glucan (hereinafter abbreviated as “ ⁇ G”) using a novel ⁇ -glucan binding protein and a novel ⁇ -glucan binding protein used therefor.
- ⁇ G ⁇ -glucan binding protein
- Mycosis includes superficial ones that occur in the skin and deep ones that occur in the internal organs, blood system, and lymphatic system. Deep mycosis is a kind of opportunistic infection that affects patients with weak resistance (immunocompromised state), and is a very serious disease state. Representative examples of the causative agents of deep mycosis include Candida and Aspergillus. Since ⁇ G is commonly present in any cell wall, it is useful to measure blood ⁇ G. In clinical diagnosis, measurement of plasma or serum ⁇ -glucan is used for early diagnosis of fungal infection, therapeutic effect and prognosis determination.
- ⁇ G has a glucose repeating structure with ⁇ - (1 ⁇ 3) bonds as the main chain, and in some cases has a (1 ⁇ 6) bond or a (1 ⁇ 4) bond branch. High molecular weight (however, the distribution is wide).
- ⁇ G binds to the ⁇ G-binding domain portion of the G factor ⁇ subunit present in the blood cell extract of horseshoe crab (Amebocyte lysate).
- ⁇ subunit of Tachypleus genus Horseshoe crab G factor has been completed, and the amino acid sequence and base sequence thereof are disclosed in NCBI (National Center for Biotechnology Information) database.
- NCBI National Center for Biotechnology Information
- the ⁇ subunit of Tachypleus horseshoe crab factor G has also been successfully expressed by genetic engineering techniques (Patent Document 3).
- Factor G is a serine protease precursor that is activated by the binding of ⁇ G, and the factor G-based protease cascade begins.
- the activated factor G activates the clotting enzyme precursor, and finally produces a gel. Therefore, in the fields of medicine, pharmacy, and microbiology, a ⁇ G detection method utilizing this property of horseshoe crab blood cell extract has been developed.
- ⁇ G detection methods include end-point synthetic substrate, gelation overturning method and turbidimetric time analysis method using gelation reaction that occurs between solution containing horseshoe crab blood cell extract and ⁇ G.
- Typical examples thereof include a method and a kinetic synthetic substrate method.
- measurement of ⁇ G by turbidimetric time analysis is performed as follows. That is, a horseshoe crab blood cell extract-containing reagent and a sample containing ⁇ G are mixed, and the mixture is irradiated with light. Next, using a suitable measuring instrument (for example, a spectrophotometer, a microplate reader, etc.), for example, a change in transmittance, a change in absorbance, a variation in the transmitted light ratio Rt, and a logarithmic value of the transmitted light ratio Rt.
- the time required for the optical change such as fluctuation to reach a predetermined value after the start of light irradiation (gelation time, Tg) is measured.
- the obtained time is applied to a calibration curve representing the relationship between the gelation time and ⁇ G concentration prepared in advance using a ⁇ G solution having a known concentration, and the ⁇ G concentration in the sample is obtained.
- the measurement method using the horseshoe crab blood cell extract as described above is a method capable of measuring a very small amount of ⁇ G in blood with high sensitivity.
- these methods are carried out according to the method (1), so the test results are likely to vary in the measurement results.
- a protein consisting only of the ⁇ G binding domain of the G factor ⁇ subunit is prepared by genetic engineering, and this is fluorescently labeled using one molecule.
- the detection sensitivity in this method is up to several ng / mL in terms of Pakiman (a kind of ⁇ G), and is not sufficient for application in the field of clinical examination.
- Non-patent Document 1 a measurement method using Biacore using a sensor chip
- Patent Document 2 a ⁇ G-binding protein that specifically binds to ⁇ G and inhibits activation of horseshoe crab G-factor and labeled with a labeling substance
- Patent Document 2 a method of measuring ⁇ G using an antibody against ⁇ G-binding protein
- the method using a sensor chip is mainly a method for measuring the affinity between ⁇ G and ⁇ G-binding protein, but it is a qualitative method and complicated in operation, and this method is applied to the field of clinical testing. There is a problem to do.
- the ⁇ G-binding protein used in the method using an antibody against a ⁇ G-binding protein having the property of inhibiting the activation of horseshoe crab G-factor and a ⁇ G-binding protein labeled with a labeling substance is a natural product, There is a problem that a difference occurs. Further, whether this method can be applied to the field of clinical examination has not yet been examined. Furthermore, this method has a problem in sensitivity.
- a cysteine residue is substituted with another amino acid, which includes one or more domains derived from the factor G ⁇ subunit Xln Z1 domain and / or Z2 domain of the horseshoe crab and binds to ⁇ -1,3-glucan
- Patent Document 4 An invention relating to a fungal detection kit containing a possible recombinant protein is also known (Patent Document 4).
- This method is a method for detecting fungi by bringing one kind of recombinant protein having the above characteristics into contact with a sample containing fungi.
- ⁇ G measurement methods including the sandwich method using the protein have not been studied.
- Non-patent Document 2 There is also known a method of measuring ⁇ G by a method such as ELISA using 2 molecules of Dectin 1 (Dectin 1) known as a receptor for ⁇ G (Non-patent Document 2). However, this method also does not reach the sensitivity required by clinical sites.
- CBD Cellulose binding domein
- CBD can be used for measuring ⁇ G in the field of clinical examination even if there is a CBD having a xylanase Z-like domain.
- any of these methods has various problems particularly when used for clinical examination when ⁇ G is specifically measured.
- the present invention has been made in view of the situation as described above, and has a sensitivity and specificity equivalent to that of a reagent using a conventional protease cascade, and solves the above-mentioned various problems, and a measuring method and a measuring reagent for ⁇ G It is an issue to provide.
- the present invention has been made for the purpose of solving the above-described problems, and has the following configuration.
- a ⁇ G measurement method performed by the following method, (I) a sample and an amino acid sequence identical to or substantially identical to the amino acid sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOs: 4, 6, 8, 10, 14, 16, 18, or 20, and binding to ⁇ G Protein 1 (hereinafter abbreviated as “ ⁇ G binding protein 1”) and the amino acid sequence represented by any one of SEQ ID NOs: 4, 6, 8, 10, 14, 16, 18 or 20
- ⁇ G-binding protein 1 and a protein 2 having substantially the same amino acid sequence and having a binding property to ⁇ G hereinafter abbreviated as “ ⁇ G-binding protein 2” are brought into contact with each other.
- ⁇ G measurement kit comprising the following as a constituent: (i) identical or substantially identical to the amino acid sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOs: 4, 6, 8, 10, 14, 16, 18 or 20 Reagent containing protein 1 having the same amino acid sequence and having binding property to ⁇ G (ii) Amino acid sequence represented by any one of SEQ ID NOs: 4, 6, 8, 10, 14, 16, 18 or 20 And a protein 2 containing the same or substantially the same amino acid sequence and having a binding property to ⁇ G. (4) A protein having the same or substantially the same amino acid sequence as the amino acid sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOs: 4, 6, 8, 10, 14, or 20, and having a binding property to ⁇ G.
- a nucleic acid molecule that encodes (7) A recombinant in which the nucleic acid molecule according to (5) or (6) is incorporated.
- the present inventors focused on the ⁇ G binding domain existing in the horseshoe crab G factor ⁇ subunit, and the domain has a dimeric structure. It was thought that ⁇ G could be measured using an ⁇ subunit fragment containing a domain structure. In addition, it is considered that such ⁇ subunit fragment can be obtained as a recombinant product (recombinant) by a genetic method, and as a result of further research, ⁇ G measurement by sandwich method using the ⁇ subunit fragment is performed. A system was established.
- the present invention provides a ⁇ G measurement method using two molecules of ⁇ G-binding protein having a specific amino acid sequence, a reagent and kit used therefor, a recombinant ⁇ G-binding protein having a specific amino acid sequence, and a method for producing the same It is.
- ⁇ G can be measured with higher sensitivity and specificity than the conventional method.
- ⁇ G is measured in a sample containing protease, it is not necessary to perform pretreatment for inactivating the protease in the sample in advance.
- it since it is highly sensitive, there exists an effect that it can be used also for a clinical test.
- the measurement method of the present invention is carried out using the recombinant product of the present invention, so there is no lot difference in the reagent used, and ⁇ G is specific with constant and high measurement sensitivity. The effect that it can measure automatically is produced.
- the measurement method of the present invention can be applied not only to the method used but also to measurement using an automatic analyzer.
- FIG. 1 shows a schematic diagram of Limulus horseshoe crab G factor ⁇ subunit and fragments thereof.
- the upper diagram of FIG. 1 shows a schematic diagram of the Limulus horseshoe crab G factor ⁇ subunit.
- Figure 1 shows a schematic diagram of a Limulus genus limulus factor G ⁇ subunits derived fragment, the N-terminal amino acid and C-terminal amino acid of the fragment, the position on the Limulus genus limulus factor G ⁇ subunits, respectively.
- FIG. 2 shows a schematic diagram of Tachypleus horseshoe crab G factor ⁇ subunit and fragments thereof.
- the upper figure of FIG. 2 shows a schematic diagram of Tachypleus genus Horseshoe crab G factor ⁇ subunit.
- FIG. 2 shows a schematic diagram of Tachypleus genus limulus factor G ⁇ subunits derived fragment, the N-terminal amino acid and C-terminal amino acid of the fragment, the position on the Tachypleus genus limulus factor G ⁇ subunits, respectively.
- the protein expression result of the Limulus genus G factor ⁇ subunit-derived fragment a (233-649aa) obtained in Example 1 is shown.
- (a) shows the result of Western blotting
- (b) shows the result of silver staining of the gel after SDS-PAGE.
- lane (1) shows the results when the protein molecular weight marker is used
- lane (2) shows the results when the affinity-purified fragment a is used as a sample.
- 6 is a calibration curve showing the relationship between the lentinan concentration (converted value) in the sample and the absorbance at 450 nm of the sample, obtained in Example 5. Error bars indicate 2SD values. The result of having measured the peroxidase activity in each fragment density
- Example 7 The result of having measured the peroxidase activity of the fragment
- the layout of the capillary chip used in Example 6 is shown. 6 is a calibration curve showing the relationship between the lentinan concentration (converted value) in the sample and the time integral value of the fluorescence intensity of the complex obtained in Example 6. Error bars indicate 2SD values.
- the ⁇ G according to the present invention is not particularly limited as long as it is a polysaccharide containing ⁇ G as its constituent component.
- various bacteria for example, Alcaligenes genus, Agrobacterium genus, etc.
- yeasts for example, Saccharomyces genus, Candida genus, Cryptococcus genus, Trichosporon genus, Rhodotorula genus, etc.
- molds Aspergillus genus, Mucor genus) , Penicillium genus, Trichophyton genus, Sporothrix genus, Phialophora genus etc.
- actinomycetes genus Actinomyces genus, Nocardia genus etc.
- mushrooms eg shiitake mushrooms, suhirotake mushrooms, kawaratake etc.
- curdlan for example, curdlan, pachyman, sclerotane, lentinan, schizophyllan, coriolan, etc., or storable polysaccharides of algae (eg, brown algae, euglena, diatoms, etc.), specifically, laminaran, paramylon, etc.
- storable polysaccharides of algae eg, brown algae, euglena, diatoms, etc.
- laminaran paramylon, etc.
- ⁇ G binding protein 1 and “ ⁇ G binding protein 2” may be collectively referred to as “ ⁇ G binding protein according to the present invention” or simply “ ⁇ G binding protein”.
- ⁇ G-binding protein 1 and “ ⁇ G-binding protein 2” are derived from the G-factor ⁇ subunit of the horseshoe crab blood cell component.
- the amino acid sequence of the Limulus horseshoe crab G factor ⁇ subunit was revealed by the present inventors. It includes an amino acid sequence consisting of about 649 amino acids represented by SEQ ID NO: 2, encoded by the base sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 1, and a ⁇ -1,3-glucanase-like domain on the N-terminal side, There is a dimeric xylanase Z-like domain (XlnZ) that appears to be a ⁇ G-binding domain on the C-terminal side, and a xylanase A-like domain in the middle of the sequence.
- the xylanase A-like domain has two repeats of the QQWS (Gln-Gln-Trp-Ser) motif, which is a structural motif.
- the present inventor based on the knowledge regarding the amino acid sequence of Limulus genus G-factor ⁇ subunit obtained by the present inventor, includes four types of xylanase Z-like domains (XlnZ) that are considered to be ⁇ G binding domains.
- XlnZ xylanase Z-like domains
- fragment a Limulus horseshoe crab G factor ⁇ subunit fragment a
- fragment b Limulus genus horseshoe crab G factor ⁇ subunit fragment b
- fragment c Limulus horseshoe crab G factor ⁇ subunit fragment c
- fragment d Limulus genus horseshoe crab G-factor ⁇ subunit fragment d
- FIG. 1 A schematic diagram of the Limulus horseshoe crab G factor ⁇ subunit revealed by the present inventor is shown in the upper diagram of FIG.
- a schematic diagram of fragments derived from the Limulus horseshoe crab G factor ⁇ subunit designed by the present inventor, and the positions of the N-terminal amino acid and C-terminal amino acid of each fragment on the Limulus horseshoe crab G factor ⁇ subunit are shown in FIG. 1 is also shown in the lower diagram.
- Fragment a consists of the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 4 encoded by the base sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 3. This corresponds to the amino acid sequence portion of the 233rd to 649th amino acids from the N-terminus of the amino acid sequence of the Limulus genus G-factor ⁇ subunit represented by SEQ ID NO: 2. It has a xylanase A-like domain (two QQWS motifs are present) and a dimeric xylanase Z-like domain (XlnZ).
- Fragment b consists of the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 6 encoded by the base sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 5. This corresponds to the amino acid sequence portion of the 387th to 649th amino acids from the N-terminal of the amino acid sequence of Limulus genus G-factor ⁇ subunit represented by SEQ ID NO: 2. It has a dimeric xylanase Z-like domain (XlnZ).
- Fragment c consists of the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 8, which is encoded by the base sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 7. This corresponds to the amino acid sequence portion of the 524th to 649th amino acids from the N-terminus of the amino acid sequence of the Limulus genus G-factor ⁇ subunit represented by SEQ ID NO: 2. It has one C-terminal domain of the dimeric xylanase Z-like domain (XlnZ).
- Fragment d consists of the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 10, encoded by the base sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 9. This corresponds to the amino acid portion of the 233rd to 515th amino acids from the N-terminus of the amino acid sequence of the Limulus genus G-factor ⁇ subunit represented by SEQ ID NO: 2. It has a xylanase A-like domain (two QQWS motifs are present) and one N-terminal domain of the dimeric xylanase Z-like domain (XlnZ).
- the structure analysis of the ⁇ subunit of Tachypleus spp. G-factor G has been completed, and the amino acid sequence and base sequence thereof are disclosed in the NCBI (National Center for Biotechnology Information) database. It includes a signal peptide consisting of 19 amino acids and an amino acid sequence consisting of 673 represented by SEQ ID NO: 12, which is encoded by the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 11 herein.
- Patent Document 3 discloses a DNA encoding a polypeptide of the ⁇ subunit of Tachypleus genus G. elegans. The polypeptide consists of 654 amino acids and lacks the signal peptide portion of the amino acid sequence disclosed in the NCBI database.
- the present inventor designed four fragments of the Tachypleus genus Horseshoe crab G which contains a xylanase Z-like domain (XlnZ) which seems to be a ⁇ G-binding domain in the same manner as the above-mentioned fragments of Limulus genus G factor ⁇ subunit were designed.
- a fragment of the factor ⁇ subunit was designed.
- fragment e -Tachypleus horseshoe crab G factor ⁇ subunit fragment e
- fragment f -Tachypleus horseshoe crab G factor ⁇ subunit fragment f
- fragment g -Tachypleus horseshoe crab G factor ⁇ subunit fragment h
- fragment h -Tachypleus horseshoe crab G factor ⁇ subunit fragment h
- a schematic diagram of the Tachypleus horseshoe crab G factor ⁇ subunit is shown in the upper part of FIG.
- the fragment e and the fragment h were designed by the present inventors for the first time.
- Fragments f and g are known.
- ⁇ G is measured using a substance labeled with a labeling substance. Two fragments of these fragments, or two of these fragments and other fragments are used.
- ⁇ G is measured by a sandwich method using molecules.
- Fragment e consists of the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 14 encoded by the base sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 13. This corresponds to the 268th to 673rd amino acid sequence portion from the N-terminal of the amino acid sequence of Tachypleus genus G-factor ⁇ subunit represented by SEQ ID NO: 12. It has a xylanase A-like domain (three QQWS motifs are present) and a dimeric xylanase Z-like domain (XlnZ).
- Fragment f consists of the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 16 encoded by the base sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 15. This corresponds to the 410th to 673rd amino acid sequence portion from the N-terminus of the amino acid sequence of the Tachypleus horseshoe crab G factor ⁇ subunit represented by SEQ ID NO: 12. It has a dimeric xylanase Z-like domain (XlnZ).
- Fragment g consists of the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 18 encoded by the base sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 17. This corresponds to the amino acid sequence portion of the 548th to 673rd amino acids from the N-terminal of the amino acid sequence of the Tachypleus genus G-factor ⁇ subunit represented by SEQ ID NO: 12. Of the dimeric xylanase Z-like domain (XlnZ), it has one C-terminal domain.
- Fragment h consists of the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 20, encoded by the base sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 19. This corresponds to the 268th to 547th amino acid sequence portion from the N-terminus of the amino acid sequence of the Tachypleus genus G-factor ⁇ subunit represented by SEQ ID NO: 12.
- Xylanase A-like domain (three QQWS motifs are present) It has one N-terminal domain of the dimeric xylanase Z-like domain (XlnZ).
- Table 1 summarizes the sequence numbers of amino acid sequences and the base sequences encoding the amino acid sequences of Limulus genus G-factor ⁇ subunit and fragments thereof, and Tachypleus genus G-factor ⁇ subunit and fragments thereof. .
- amino acid sequence substantially identical to the amino acid sequence represented by any one of SEQ ID NOs: 4, 6, 8, 10, 14, 16, 18 or 20 used in the measurement method of the present invention is SEQ ID NO: About 70% or more, preferably about 80% or more, more preferably about 90% or more, more preferably about 95, and the amino acid sequence represented by any of 4, 6, 8, 10, 14, 16, 18 or 20 An amino acid sequence having a homology of at least% and binding to ⁇ G can be mentioned.
- a protein containing an amino acid sequence substantially the same as the amino acid sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOs: 4, 6, 8, 10, 14, 16, 18, or 20 includes, for example, SEQ ID NO: 4 , 6, 8, 10, 14, 16, 18, or 20 has a substantially identical amino acid sequence and has a binding property to ⁇ G.
- amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 4 6, 8, 10, 14, 16, 18, or 20, 1 to 5 (preferably 1 to 3) amino acids are substituted.
- it is a protein having an amino acid sequence that is deleted or has an amino acid sequence in which 1 to 5 (preferably 1 to 3) amino acids are inserted or added to the amino acid sequence, and has a binding property to ⁇ G.
- the position for giving substitution, deletion, insertion, addition, etc. to the amino acid sequence constituting the protein is arbitrary as long as it does not affect the affinity of ⁇ G for the protein.
- substitution, deletion, insertion, and addition may occur at a plurality of positions with respect to one amino acid sequence as long as the affinity for ⁇ G of the protein is not affected.
- Preferred examples of ⁇ G-binding protein 1 and ⁇ G-binding protein 2 used in the measurement method of the present invention include fragment a, fragment b, fragment c, fragment d, fragment e, fragment f, fragment g, fragment according to the present invention. h. Considering that a recombinant can be easily obtained, fragment a, fragment b, fragment e and fragment f are particularly preferable.
- the ⁇ G binding protein used is more preferably as follows. That is, the ⁇ G-binding protein is long enough to separate the site for binding the labeling substance and the ⁇ G-binding site in the ⁇ G-binding protein so that the labeling substance does not interfere with the binding between the ⁇ G-binding protein and ⁇ G ( It is better to have (number of amine acids). Furthermore, when ⁇ G-binding protein is used in the sandwich method, the measurement sensitivity becomes higher when the length is longer (the number of amino acids is larger). Considering the above points, as the ⁇ G-binding protein according to the present invention, fragment a, fragment b, fragment e, and fragment f are preferable, and fragment a or fragment b is particularly preferable.
- the ⁇ G-binding protein used in the ⁇ G measurement method of the present invention does not have the ⁇ -glucanase-like domain of the horseshoe crab G factor ⁇ subunit. To use this ⁇ G-binding protein in the ⁇ G measurement method, There are the following advantages.
- the horseshoe crab blood cell extract is a natural product, so even if an attempt is made to use a horseshoe crab blood cell extract or a factor G, G factor ⁇ subunit, etc. separated therefrom for ⁇ G measurement, a lot difference appears. Cheap.
- it since it is a natural product, there is a possibility that supply will become unstable in the future. Therefore, such a problem can be solved if a recombinant product of a protein having binding ability to ⁇ G is obtained.
- the inventors of the present application have studied to obtain a recombinant product of a protein having binding ability to ⁇ G.
- the protein is expressed using E. coli as a host, the cause is not clear.
- the ⁇ G-binding protein used in the ⁇ G measurement method of the present invention can be expressed even when mammalian cells, insect cells, etc. are used as hosts.
- yeast is used as a host.
- yeast cells have ⁇ G, an operation to remove yeast-derived ⁇ G from the expressed protein is required.
- insect cells are used as a host, there is a problem that the secreted protein may be contaminated by bovine serum albumin contained in a medium for culturing insect cells.
- E. coli cells do not have ⁇ G, there is no risk that the protein expressed in E. coli is contaminated with ⁇ G. Furthermore, as is well known, E. coli is easier to handle, easier to grow, faster to grow, less expensive to handle, and requires special culture equipment compared to other cells. Therefore, when E. coli is used as a host, there is an advantage that a recombinant protein can be produced quickly, stably and inexpensively.
- the ⁇ G-binding protein lacking the glucanase-like domain of the horseshoe crab G factor ⁇ subunit according to the present application is excellent in that it can be expressed even when E. coli is used as a host.
- the method for measuring ⁇ G of the present invention is as follows. (1) reacting a sample with ⁇ G-binding protein 1 and ⁇ G-binding protein 2 to form a complex of ⁇ G-binding protein 1, ⁇ G and ⁇ G-binding protein 2 in the sample, (2) measuring the amount of the complex; (3) Measure the amount of ⁇ G in the sample based on the amount of the complex obtained. Is achieved.
- the principle of the measurement method according to the present invention is a so-called sandwich method in which measurement is performed using ⁇ G-binding protein 1 and ⁇ G-binding protein 2.
- EIA enzyme immunoassay method
- Micro-TAS Micro-Total Analysis Systems: ⁇ -TAS
- the formed complex can be measured by a heterogeneous method using BF separation using an insoluble carrier or the like, or by a homogeneous method without BF separation.
- Method 1 using free ⁇ G-binding protein A sample is brought into contact with free ⁇ G-binding protein 1 (not immobilized on an insoluble carrier) and free ⁇ G-binding protein 2 (not immobilized on an insoluble carrier) to form ⁇ G binding A complex of sex protein 1 with ⁇ G in the sample and ⁇ G-binding protein 2; (Ii) measuring the amount of the complex; (Iii) Based on the amount of the complex obtained, the amount of ⁇ G in the sample is measured.
- I-2 Method 2 using free ⁇ G-binding protein (I) contacting a sample with free ⁇ G-binding protein 1 (not immobilized on an insoluble carrier) to form complex-1 of ⁇ G and ⁇ G-binding protein 1 in the sample; (Ii) The complex-1 is brought into contact with free ⁇ G-binding protein 2 (not immobilized on an insoluble carrier) to form ⁇ G-binding protein 1 and ⁇ G and ⁇ G-binding protein 2 in the sample.
- Complex-3 and then (iii) measuring the amount of complex-2; (Iv) Based on the amount of the complex-2 obtained, the amount of ⁇ G in the sample is measured.
- Method 1 using ⁇ G-binding protein 1 immobilized on an insoluble carrier and free unlabeled ⁇ G-binding protein 2 (I) A sample, a ⁇ G-binding protein 1 immobilized on an insoluble carrier, and a free unlabeled ⁇ G-binding protein 2 are brought into contact with each other, and the ⁇ G-binding protein 1 immobilized on the insoluble carrier and the sample To form a complex of ⁇ G of ⁇ G and unlabeled ⁇ G-binding protein 2; (Ii) measuring the amount of the complex; (Iii) Based on the amount of the complex obtained, the amount of ⁇ G in the sample is measured.
- Method 2 using ⁇ G-binding protein 1 immobilized on an insoluble carrier and free unlabeled ⁇ G-binding protein 2 (I) contacting the sample with ⁇ G-binding protein 1 immobilized on an insoluble carrier to form complex-1 of ⁇ G-binding protein 1 immobilized on the insoluble carrier and ⁇ G in the sample; Next, (ii) the complex-1 and free unlabeled ⁇ G-binding protein 2 are contacted to form complex-2 of complex-1 and unlabeled ⁇ G-binding protein 2, and then (iii) ) Measuring the amount of Complex-2, (Iv) The amount of ⁇ G in the sample is measured based on the complex-2.
- Method 1 using free ⁇ G-binding protein 1 and free ⁇ G-binding protein 2 labeled with a labeling substance 1 (I) A sample, a free ⁇ G-binding protein 1 and a free ⁇ G-binding protein 2 labeled with a labeling substance are brought into contact with each other, and ⁇ G-binding protein 1, ⁇ G in the sample, and a labeled ⁇ G-binding protein 2 A complex with (Iii) measuring the amount of labeling substance in the complex; (Iv) The amount of ⁇ G in the sample is measured based on the amount of the labeling substance obtained.
- Method 2 using free ⁇ G-binding protein 1 and free ⁇ G-binding protein 2 labeled with a labeling substance (I) contacting the sample with free ⁇ G-binding protein 1 to form complex-1 of ⁇ G and ⁇ G-binding protein 1 in the sample, and then (ii) the complex-1 and label Contact with the free labeled ⁇ G-binding protein 2 labeled with a substance to form complex-2 of complex-1 and labeled ⁇ G-binding protein 2, and then (iii) in complex-2 Measure the amount of labeling substance, (Iv) The amount of ⁇ G in the sample is measured based on the amount of the labeling substance obtained.
- Method 1 using ⁇ G-binding protein 1 immobilized on an insoluble carrier and free ⁇ G-binding protein labeled with a labeling substance 1 (I) A ⁇ G-binding protein immobilized on an insoluble carrier by contacting a sample, ⁇ G-binding protein 1 immobilized on an insoluble carrier, and free labeled ⁇ G-binding protein 2 labeled with a labeling substance 1 to form a complex of ⁇ G in the sample and labeled ⁇ G-binding protein 2; (Iii) measuring the amount of labeling substance in the complex; (Iv) The amount of ⁇ G in the sample is measured based on the amount of the labeling substance obtained.
- Method 2 using ⁇ G-binding protein 1 immobilized on an insoluble carrier and free ⁇ G-binding protein labeled with a labeling substance (I) contacting the sample with ⁇ G-binding protein 1 immobilized on an insoluble carrier to form complex-1 of ⁇ G-binding protein 1 immobilized on the insoluble carrier and ⁇ G in the sample; Next, (ii) the complex-1 and the free labeled ⁇ G-binding protein 2 labeled with a labeling substance are brought into contact with each other to form a complex-2 of the complex-1 and the labeled ⁇ G-binding protein 2. And then (iii) measuring the amount of the labeled substance in the complex-2, (Iv) The amount of ⁇ G in the sample is measured based on the amount of the labeling substance obtained.
- Method 1 using free ⁇ G-binding protein 1 labeled with a labeling substance and free ⁇ G-binding protein 2 labeled with a labeling substance (I) A sample, a free ⁇ G-binding protein 1 labeled with a labeling substance, and a free ⁇ G-binding protein 2 labeled with a labeling substance are brought into contact with each other to label ⁇ G-binding protein 1 with ⁇ G in the sample forming a complex with ⁇ G-binding protein 2; (Iii) measuring the amount of labeling substance in the complex; (Iv) The amount of ⁇ G in the sample is measured based on the amount of the labeling substance obtained.
- Method 2 using free ⁇ G-binding protein 1 labeled with a labeling substance and free ⁇ G-binding protein 2 labeled with a labeling substance (I) contacting the sample with free ⁇ G-binding protein 1 labeled with a labeling substance to form complex-1 of ⁇ G in the sample and labeled ⁇ G-binding protein 1, and then (ii) the complex Body-1 and free labeled ⁇ G-binding protein 2 labeled with a labeling substance are contacted to form complex-2 of complex-1 and labeled ⁇ G-binding protein 2, and (iii) Measure the amount of labeling substance in Complex-2, (Iv) The amount of ⁇ G in the sample is measured based on the amount of the labeling substance obtained.
- Method 1 using ⁇ G-binding protein 1 immobilized on an insoluble carrier such as latex particles and ⁇ G-binding protein 2 immobilized on an insoluble carrier such as latex particles 1 (I) A sample, ⁇ G-binding protein 1 immobilized on an insoluble carrier such as latex particles, and ⁇ G-binding protein 2 immobilized on an insoluble carrier such as latex particles are brought into contact with each other.
- Method 2 using ⁇ G-binding protein 1 immobilized on an insoluble carrier such as latex particles and ⁇ G-binding protein immobilized on an insoluble carrier such as latex particles 2 (I) A complex of ⁇ G-binding protein 1 immobilized on an insoluble carrier such as latex particles and ⁇ G in the sample by bringing the sample and ⁇ G-binding protein 1 immobilized on the insoluble carrier into contact with each other And then (ii) contacting the complex-1 with ⁇ G-binding protein 2 immobilized on an insoluble carrier such as latex particles to immobilize the complex-1 on an insoluble carrier such as latex particles. Forming complex-2 with ⁇ G-binding protein 2, and then (iii) measuring the amount in the complex-2, (Iv) Based on the amount of the complex obtained, the amount of ⁇ G in the sample is measured.
- an antibody against ⁇ G-binding protein 1 or ⁇ G-binding protein 2 and ⁇ G-binding protein 1 and ⁇ G-binding protein 2 are used, and the antibody, ⁇ G-binding protein 1, ⁇ G-binding protein 2, and ⁇ G in the sample And a method of measuring the amount of ⁇ G in a sample by forming a complex with the sample and measuring the amount of the complex.
- the antibody used in this method may be a monoclonal antibody or a polyclonal antibody, but does not inhibit the formation of a complex between ⁇ G-binding protein 1, ⁇ G-binding protein 2, and ⁇ G. is there.
- ⁇ G can be measured using a plurality of the antibodies in one measurement system.
- ⁇ G-binding protein 1 and ⁇ G-binding protein 2 may be bound to an insoluble carrier or labeled with a labeling substance.
- ⁇ G-binding protein 1 and ⁇ G-binding protein 2 used in the measurement method of the present invention may be different or the same.
- a combination of each of ⁇ G-binding protein 1 and ⁇ G-binding protein 2 or a combination of a plurality of types of ⁇ G-binding protein 1 and a plurality of types of ⁇ G-binding protein 2 may be used.
- the one or plural kinds of ⁇ G-binding proteins 1 and the one or plural kinds of ⁇ G-binding proteins 2 used may be the same or different. More preferable combinations include a combination of ⁇ G-binding protein 1 with fragment a or b and ⁇ G-binding protein 2 with fragments a or b.
- More preferred combinations include (Fragment a-Fragment a), (Fragment a-Fragment b), (Fragment b-Fragment a) and (Fragment b-Fragment b). Further preferred combinations are (Fragment a- Examples include fragment a) and (fragment b-fragment a). Particularly preferred combinations include (fragment b-fragment a).
- a separation method when performing measurement using free (labeled) ⁇ G-binding protein 1 and / or free (labeled) ⁇ G-binding protein 2 not immobilized on an insoluble carrier, for example, a chromatography method is used.
- High performance liquid chromatography, electrophoresis, capillary electrophoresis, capillary chip electrophoresis for example, a method using an automatic immunoanalyzer such as LiBASys (manufactured by Shimadzu Corporation).
- the specific conditions include the obtained complex-1 or complex-2, free (labeled) ⁇ G-binding protein 1 and / or free (labeled) ⁇ G-binding protein that did not form a complex.
- LiBASys when used as an automatic immunoanalyzer, for example, it may be carried out according to the method described in Biological Sample Analysis Vol. 22, No. 4, 303-308 (1999).
- any insoluble carrier can be used as long as it is used, for example, in a usual immunoassay.
- synthetic polymer compounds such as polystyrene, polypropylene, polyacrylic acid, polymethacrylic acid, polyacrylamide, polyglycidyl methacrylate, polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene, polychlorocarbonate, silicone resin, silicone rubber, such as porous glass.
- examples include inorganic materials such as ground glass, ceramics, alumina, silica gel, activated carbon, and metal oxides.
- insoluble carriers can be used in a wide variety of forms such as microtiter plates, beads, tubes, a dedicated tray in which a large number of tubes are integrally formed, disk-shaped pieces, fine particles (latex particles), and the like.
- microplates and beads are particularly preferred from the standpoints of ease of washing and operability when simultaneously processing a large number of samples.
- the method for immobilizing the ⁇ G-binding protein according to the present invention on a carrier is not particularly limited as long as it can immobilize the ⁇ G-binding protein on an insoluble carrier.
- Examples of the immobilization methods known per se that are usually used in this field include all chemical bonding methods (methods of immobilization by covalent bonding), physical adsorption methods, and the like.
- Preferable examples include, for example, a solution containing the ⁇ G-binding protein according to the present invention usually in the range of 0.1 ⁇ g / mL to 20 mg / mL, preferably 1 ⁇ g / mL to 5 mg / mL, and an insoluble carrier, Examples thereof include a method of obtaining an insoluble carrier (solid phase) to which a ⁇ G-binding protein is bound by reacting at a temperature for a predetermined time.
- the solvent for preparing the ⁇ G-binding protein solution may be any solvent as long as it does not prevent the ⁇ G-binding protein according to the present invention from adsorbing or binding to the insoluble carrier.
- pH 5.0-10.0 preferably pH ⁇ 6.5-8.5 has a buffering action near neutrality, for example, phosphate buffer, Tris buffer, Good buffer, glycine buffer, borate buffer, MOPS buffer, etc. are preferred .
- the concentration of the buffer in these buffers is appropriately selected from the range of usually 10 to 500 ⁇ mM, preferably 10 to 300 ⁇ mM.
- saccharides for example, saccharides, salts such as NaCl, surfactants, preservatives, proteins, etc., as long as they do not prevent the ⁇ G-binding protein according to the present invention from adsorbing or binding to the insoluble carrier. Etc. may be included.
- the blocking treatment usually performed in this field that is, an insoluble carrier bound with the ⁇ G-binding protein according to the present invention obtained as described above, and a protein unrelated to the ⁇ G-binding protein, for example, Doing soaking in a solution containing milk proteins such as human serum albumin, bovine serum albumin, skim milk, egg white albumin, commercially available blocking agents (eg, Block Ace (manufactured by Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd.)) This is desirable from the viewpoint of preventing non-specific reactions during measurement.
- a solution containing milk proteins such as human serum albumin, bovine serum albumin, skim milk, egg white albumin, commercially available blocking agents (eg, Block Ace (manufactured by Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd.)
- Block Ace manufactured by Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd.
- ⁇ G-binding protein immobilized on an insoluble carrier may be directly immobilized on an insoluble carrier, or may be insoluble via an anti- ⁇ G-binding protein antibody immobilized on an insoluble carrier. It may be immobilized on a carrier.
- the anti- ⁇ G binding protein antibody used therefor may be a monoclonal antibody or a polyclonal antibody.
- Specific examples of the insoluble carrier for immobilizing the anti- ⁇ G binding protein antibody include the same insoluble carriers as those for immobilizing the ⁇ G binding protein described above. Further, in order to immobilize the anti- ⁇ G binding protein antibody on the insoluble carrier, it may be carried out according to the above-described method for immobilizing the ⁇ G binding protein on the insoluble carrier.
- examples of the labeling substance used for labeling ⁇ G-binding protein include peroxidase, microperoxidase, alkaline phosphatase, ⁇ -galactosidase, glucose oxidase, glucose-6-phosphorus used in usual immunoassay methods and the like.
- Enzymes such as acid dehydrogenase, acetylcholinesterase, malate dehydrogenase, luciferase, such as 99m Tc, 131 I, 125 I, 14 C, 3 H, 32 P used in radioimmunoassay (RIA) radioisotope such as 35 S, for example, fluorescence immunoassay (fluoroimmunoassay, FIA) fluorescein used in, dansyl, fluorescamine, coumarin, naphthylamine fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC), rhodamine, rhodamine X isothiocyanate, follow Fluorescent substances such as Min 101, lucifer yellow, acridine, acridine isothiocyanate, riboflavin or derivatives thereof, for example, luminescent substances such as luciferin, isoluminol, luminol, bis (2,4,6-trifluoropheny
- HiLyte dyes such as HiLyte Fluor 647, HiLyte Fluor 488, HiLyte Fluor 555, HiLyte Fluor 680, HiLyte Fluor 750, etc.
- a per se known labeling method generally used in a per se known immunoassay (EIA, RIA, FIA) or the like [for example , Laboratory of Medical Chemistry, Volume 8, supervised by Yuichi Yamamura, 1st edition, Nakayama Shoten, 1971; Illustrated fluorescent antibody, Akira Kawaio, 1st edition, Soft Science Inc., 1983; Enzyme immunoassay, Eiji Ishikawa, Tadashi Kawai, Kiyoshi Muroi, 2nd edition, School of Medicine, 1982, etc .; Molecular Cloning a Laboratory Manual Second Edition, J. Sambrook, E.M. F. Frisch, T .; The method described in Maniatis, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, etc.) or a conventional method using a reaction between avidin (or streptavidin) and biotin may be used as appropriate.
- the ⁇ G binding protein may be labeled by a method of binding a labeling substance to the ⁇ G binding protein via one or several amino acids, or one or several amino acids and a linker.
- a labeling substance In the ⁇ G-binding protein in which a labeling substance is bound via an amino acid or an amino acid and a linker, the ⁇ G-binding site in the ⁇ G-binding protein is further away from the labeling substance. Therefore, the labeling substance is more preferable because it is less likely to prevent the binding between the ⁇ G binding site and ⁇ G in the sample.
- an amino acid may be bound to the N-terminus of ⁇ G according to the present invention by a conventional method.
- PCR is performed using an F primer to which a nucleotide sequence encoding the amino acid is added at the N-terminus, and the obtained PCR product is incorporated into an appropriate expression vector DNA, followed by obtaining a transformant by a conventional method,
- a ⁇ G-binding protein bound with amino acids can also be obtained.
- kits for binding (labeling) a labeling substance to a protein as described above are commercially available, labeling may be performed using them according to the instruction manual attached to the kit.
- labeled ⁇ G-binding protein labeled with a labeling substance may be indirectly labeled by binding to an anti- ⁇ G binding protein antibody labeled with a labeling substance.
- the anti- ⁇ G binding protein antibody used therefor may be a monoclonal antibody or a polyclonal antibody. Specific examples of the labeling substance for labeling the anti- ⁇ G binding protein antibody and the method for measuring the label are as described in the description of the labeled ⁇ G binding protein.
- the anti- ⁇ G binding protein antibody can be labeled with the labeling substance in accordance with the method for labeling the ⁇ G binding protein with the labeling substance.
- nucleic acid chain can be used as a labeling substance.
- the nucleic acid chain is composed of a nucleotide residue consisting of a purine base or pyrimidine base, a pentose which is a sugar moiety, and a phosphate, and this phosphate is a diester between each nucleotide between the 3 ′ and 5 ′ carbons of the sugar. It is a chain-like polynucleotide that is linked and polymerized by bonding, and examples thereof include RNA whose sugar moiety is ribose and / or DNA whose sugar moiety is deoxyribose.
- the nucleic acid strand may be a single strand or a double strand or a plurality of nucleic acid strands.
- the length of the nucleic acid chain used is not particularly limited as long as the object of the present invention can be achieved, and is usually 1 bp to 1000 kbp, preferably 5 bp to 100 kbp, more preferably 10 bp to 50 kbp.
- nucleic acid chain used in the present invention may be appropriately modified with an appropriate one as long as the object of the present invention can be achieved.
- Examples of the method for binding the nucleic acid chain and the ⁇ G-binding protein according to the present invention include known methods disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent No. 42147779.
- the ⁇ G-binding protein and the nucleic acid chain according to the present invention each have a functional group directly or linker [for example, N- ( ⁇ -maleimidocaproyloxy) succinimide (EMCS), sulfosuccinimidyl 4- (p-maleimidophenyl) ) Butyrate (Sulfo-SMPB), sulfosuccinimidyl 4- (N-maleimidomethyl) cyclohexane-1-carboxylate (Sulfo-SMCC), etc.].
- EMCS N- ( ⁇ -maleimidocaproyloxy) succinimide
- sulfosuccinimidyl 4- p-maleimidophenyl)
- Butyrate Sulfo-SMPB
- Sulfo-SMCC sulfosuccinimidyl 4- (N-maleimidomethyl) cyclohexane-1-carboxylate
- the ⁇ G-binding protein according to the present invention and the reactive functional group-introduced nucleic acid chain may be bound by the method described in Japanese Patent No. 42147779.
- a method for introducing a reactive functional group into a nucleic acid chain a method known per se can be mentioned.
- PCR is performed using a PCR primer having a reactive functional group introduced at the 5 ′ end, and the PCR product is reactive at the 5 ′ end.
- Reactivity to the nucleic acid end by a method to obtain a nucleic acid chain having a functional group introduced (molecular cloning, laboratory manual, second edition, J. Sambrook, EF Frisch, T. Maniatis, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, etc.) Functional groups can be introduced.
- labeled ⁇ G-binding protein labeled with a labeling substance may be obtained by binding a nucleic acid labeled with a labeling substance.
- the nucleic acid used in the method and the method for binding the nucleic acid and ⁇ G-binding protein are as described above.
- Examples of the method for binding the nucleic acid and the labeling substance include the method described in Japanese Patent No. 4214797.
- labeled ⁇ G-binding protein those usually used as stabilizers in this field, such as sugars, proteins, surfactants, etc. are usually used. It may be contained within the concentration range used in this field.
- the method for measuring the amount of label in the complex resulting from the measurement method of the present invention varies depending on the type of labeling substance, but depending on the property of the labeling substance that can be detected by some method. Each may be carried out according to a predetermined method.
- the labeling substance is an enzyme
- the conventional immunoassay method such as “enzyme immunoassay” (protein-nucleic acid-enzyme-separate volume No. 31; , Kyoritsu Shuppan Co., Ltd., 1987), etc.
- the labeling substance is a radioactive substance
- the radioactive substance is released in accordance with, for example, a conventional method performed by RIA.
- measurement equipment such as an immersion GM counter, liquid scintillation counter, well scintillation counter, HPLC counter, etc. may be selected and used as appropriate (for example, a medicinal chemistry experiment course) , Volume 8, supervised by Yuichi Yamamura, 1st edition, Nakayama Shoten, 1971 etc.).
- the labeling substance is a fluorescent substance
- a conventional method performed in FIA using a measuring instrument such as a fluorometer, for example, “Illustrated Fluorescent Antibody, Akira Kawaio, First Edition, Co., Ltd.” Measurement may be performed according to the method described in “Soft Science, 1983” or the like.
- the labeling substance is a luminescent substance
- a conventional method using a measuring instrument such as a photocounter for example, “enzyme immunoassay”
- the measurement may be carried out according to the method described in Protein, Nucleic Acid, Enzyme, Separate Volume, No. 31, Kitagawa, Tsuneo, Minamihara, Toshio, Tsuji, Ishikawa, Koji, 252-263, Kyoritsu Publishing Co., Ltd., 1987).
- the measurement may be performed by a conventional method using a measuring instrument such as a spectrophotometer.
- an electron spin resonance apparatus is used. Common methods used, such as “Enzyme immunoassay” (Protein Nucleic Acid Enzyme Separate Volume No. 31; Measurements may be performed according to the methods described above.
- the labeling substance when it is an enzyme, it reacts with a coloring reagent to lead to a coloring reaction, and a method known per se, such as a method for measuring the amount of dye produced as a result with a spectrophotometer or the like Is mentioned.
- coloring reagent used for such purpose examples include tetramethylbenzidine (TMB), o-phenylenediamine, o-nitrophenyl- ⁇ -D-galactoside, 2,2′-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzthiazoline) Coloring reagents usually used in this field such as -6-sulfonic acid (ABTS), N-ethyl-N-sulfopropyl-m-anisidine (ADPS), p-nitrophenyl phosphoric acid and the like can be mentioned. Moreover, what is necessary is just to set these use density
- an enzyme activity inhibitor such as 1 to 6N sulfuric acid or a reaction stopper attached to the kit is added to the reaction solution. May be used.
- a method for measuring ⁇ G using an unlabeled ⁇ G-binding protein for example, a method using a property derived from the obtained complex, specifically, a protease possessed by the complex itself
- a method for measuring enzyme activity such as activity and the degree of fluorescence deflection as absorbance
- a method such as a homogeneous immunoassay system such as surface plasmon resonance.
- carriers such as latex particles used in the method of using ⁇ G-binding protein 1 immobilized on an insoluble carrier such as latex particles and ⁇ G-binding protein 2 immobilized on an insoluble carrier such as latex particles include Used in biological measurement methods, for example, molecular aggregates such as liposomes and polymeric micelles, polystyrene, polyacrylic acid, polymethacrylic acid, polyacrylamide, polyglycidyl methacrylate, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene, polychlorocarbonate, Examples thereof include those prepared using a synthetic polymer compound such as a silicone resin and silicone rubber, an inorganic substance such as porous glass, ground glass, alumina, silica gel, activated carbon, and metal oxide.
- a synthetic polymer compound such as a silicone resin and silicone rubber, an inorganic substance such as porous glass, ground glass, alumina, silica gel, activated carbon, and metal oxide.
- latex particles are artificial carriers, and are particularly preferable from the viewpoints that the surface of the carrier is easily chemically treated according to the purpose and that non-specific reactions are unlikely to occur.
- the material is not particularly limited, for example, styrene latex particles such as polystyrene latex particles, acrylic acid latex particles, and the like are preferable.
- Examples of the form include beads, fine particles, and latex particles.
- the particle size is not particularly limited, but those having an average particle size of usually 0.05 to 0.5 ⁇ m, preferably 0.1 to 0.4 ⁇ m are preferable.
- the method for supporting the ⁇ G-binding protein according to the present invention on the carrier is not particularly limited as long as it is carried out by bringing the ⁇ G-binding protein according to the present invention into contact with the carrier.
- a known supporting method for example, a so-called physical adsorption method that is usually used in this field is representative.
- the ⁇ G-binding protein according to the present invention may be carried on the carrier according to the loading method recommended in the instruction manual.
- the formed insoluble carrier such as latex particles
- the complex is formed.
- the amount of ⁇ G in the sample is applied to a calibration curve representing the relationship between the ⁇ G concentration and the change in turbidity and scattered light intensity obtained by performing the same operation using a sample with a known ⁇ G concentration in advance.
- the ⁇ G concentration in the sample can be obtained.
- the concentration of ⁇ G-binding protein 1 and ⁇ G-binding protein 2 according to the present invention at each reaction is determined to what extent the measurement range of ⁇ G is, and depending on the specific measurement method. Different.
- free ⁇ G-binding protein 1 and free ⁇ G-binding protein 2 used when measuring 0.1 pg to 1 ⁇ g of ⁇ G and performing measurement using two molecules of free ⁇ G-binding protein.
- the amount of each used is 0.1 ng to 0.1 mg.
- the amount of ⁇ G-binding protein 1 bound to the insoluble carrier is 0. 1 ng to 0.1 mg and the amount of labeled ⁇ G binding protein 2 used is about 0.1 ng to 0.1 mg.
- ⁇ G-binding protein 1 and ⁇ G-binding protein 2 are used for example, when measuring 0.1 pg to 1 ⁇ g of ⁇ G and performing measurement using two molecules of ⁇ G-binding protein bound to an insoluble carrier such as latex particles, ⁇ G-binding protein 1 and The amount of ⁇ G-binding protein 2 used is about 0.1 ng to 0.1 mg, respectively.
- the dose is 1 to 1000 ⁇ L, preferably 10 to 100 ⁇ L (containing 0.1 pg to 1 ⁇ g of ⁇ G) of the sample containing ⁇ G.
- the ⁇ G-binding protein according to the invention is usually 1-1000 ⁇ L (containing 0.1 ng-0.1 mg as ⁇ G-binding protein), preferably 2-500 ⁇ L.
- the reaction temperature is 25 to 40 ° C., preferably 30 to 37 ° C.
- the reaction time is usually 10 seconds to 30 hours, preferably 5 minutes to 20 hours, more preferably 30 minutes to 10 hours. .
- ⁇ G-binding protein 1 and ⁇ G-binding protein 2 may be reacted with the sample at the same time or sequentially.
- peroxidase POD
- ⁇ G-binding protein 1 immobilized on an insoluble carrier and ⁇ G-binding protein 2 labeled with POD are used.
- An example of a method for measuring the amount of ⁇ G in the derived sample is as follows.
- a solution containing ⁇ G-binding protein 2 according to the present invention labeled with POD containing 0.1 ng to 0.1 mg of ⁇ G-binding protein 2
- POD containing 0.1 ng to 0.1 mg of ⁇ G-binding protein 2
- complex-2 a complex of immobilized ⁇ G-binding protein 1- ⁇ G-labeled ⁇ G-binding protein
- the reaction is performed for a certain period of time, and a reaction stop solution such as 1M phosphoric acid is added to stop the reaction. Measure the absorbance at 450 nm.
- ⁇ G in the sample By fitting the obtained measured value to a calibration curve showing the relationship between the measured value and the amount of ⁇ G obtained by performing the same operation using the same reagent as described above for a ⁇ G solution with a known concentration in advance, ⁇ G in the sample The amount can be determined.
- ⁇ G When ⁇ G is detected by performing capillary chip electrophoresis, it may be performed by a differential refraction detector, a fluorescence detector, a UV detector, or the like. Among them, a UV detector or a fluorescence detector is preferable, and fluorescence detection is performed. A vessel is more preferred.
- the ⁇ G measurement method of the present invention When the ⁇ G measurement method of the present invention is separated by, for example, capillary chip electrophoresis and measured with a fluorescence detector, it may be performed as follows.
- the ⁇ G-binding protein 1 and ⁇ G-binding protein 2 used may be labeled with a labeling substance.
- 1 to 50 ⁇ L of ⁇ G sample usually 0.001 to 10 ⁇ M, preferably 0.01 to 1 ⁇ M ⁇ G-binding protein 1 according to the present invention, and usually 0.01 to 10 ⁇ M, preferably 0.01 to 1 ⁇ M ⁇ G-binding protein according to the present invention.
- 20 to 50 ⁇ L of a test solution containing 2 is mixed and allowed to react at 25 to 40 ° C. for 5 to 30 minutes, preferably 10 seconds to 15 minutes. Thereafter, the obtained solution is separated by an appropriate separation method, for example, capillary chip electrophoresis, and measured by, for example, a fluorescence detector.
- the ⁇ G concentration in the sample can be obtained by applying the obtained measurement value to a calibration curve representing the relationship between the ⁇ G concentration prepared in advance using a ⁇ G solution having a known concentration and the measurement value. .
- ⁇ G-binding protein 1 labeled with, for example, Alexa Fluor-488 tetrafluorophenyl ester and ⁇ G-binding protein 2 labeled with, for example, Alexa Fluor-647 succinimidyl ester are used, so-called fluorescence correlation correlation spectroscopy (Fluorescence Correlation Spectroscopy ( ⁇ FCCS) can also be used to measure ⁇ G.
- fluorescence correlation correlation spectroscopy Fluorescence Correlation Spectroscopy ( ⁇ FCCS) can also be used to measure ⁇ G.
- sample according to the present invention examples include, but are not limited to, clinical specimens such as blood, serum, plasma, urine, lymph, cerebrospinal fluid, pleural effusion, and ascites, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, foods, and the like.
- buffer used to dissolve the ⁇ G-binding protein used in the measurement method of the present invention include, for example, Tris buffer, phosphate buffer, veronal buffer, borate buffer, Good buffer, etc.
- buffer used in the measurement method using the antigen-antibody reaction include all, and the pH is not particularly limited as long as it does not inhibit the reaction between the protein of the present invention and ⁇ G. A range is preferred.
- the present invention is not limited to the method used, but can be sufficiently used for a measurement system using an automatic analyzer, and can perform measurement easily and quickly.
- the reagent for ⁇ G measurement of the present invention includes “an amino acid sequence that is the same or substantially the same as the amino acid sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOs: 4, 6, 8, 10, 14, or 20, and A reagent for ⁇ G measurement containing a protein having binding properties.
- the ⁇ G binding protein may be immobilized on an insoluble carrier.
- the ⁇ G binding protein may be labeled with a labeling substance.
- Preferred embodiments of the insoluble carrier and the labeling substance are as described above.
- the insoluble carrier on which the ⁇ G-binding protein is immobilized is not limited to one type of ⁇ G-binding protein immobilized on the insoluble carrier, but a plurality of types of ⁇ G-binding proteins are used as the insoluble carrier. It may be fixed.
- the concentration of ⁇ G-binding protein contained in the reagent of the present invention is usually 0.1 ng / mL to 100 mg / mL, preferably 1 ng / mL to 10 mg / mL.
- the reagent of the present invention may further contain other suitable reagents usually used in this field such as a buffering agent and an alkaline earth metal salt, and these reagents are used in so-called biochemical reactions and the like. What is necessary is just to select suitably from what is used.
- the buffer include trishydroxylaminomethane buffer, phosphate buffer, borate buffer, Good's buffer and the like that are usually used in this field, and the concentration of the buffer in the reagent is Depending on the buffer used, it is usually 5 mM to 500 mM, preferably 20 mM to 200 mM.
- the ⁇ G-binding protein according to the present invention in the reagent may be a lyophilized product.
- ⁇ G measurement kit of the present invention (1) Contains an amino acid sequence identical or substantially identical to the amino acid sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOs: 4, 6, 8, 10, 14, 16, 18 or 20, and has a binding property to ⁇ G A reagent containing protein 1 ( ⁇ G-binding protein 1), and (2) the same or substantially the same as the amino acid sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOs: 4, 6, 8, 10, 14, 16, 18 or 20 A reagent containing protein 2 having the same amino acid sequence and having binding ability to ⁇ G ( ⁇ G binding protein 2), Is included as a constituent requirement.
- the ⁇ G binding protein may be supported on an insoluble carrier. Further, it may be labeled with a labeling substance.
- ⁇ G-binding protein 1 and ⁇ G-binding protein 2 constituting the above (1) and (2) of the kit may be one kind or plural kinds, respectively. Further, ⁇ G-binding protein 1 constituting (1) and ⁇ G-binding protein 2 constituting (2) may be the same or different.
- the ⁇ G measurement kit of the present invention can be used as necessary in sugar alcohols such as mannitol and sorbitol, sugars such as sucrose and trehalose, polysaccharides such as dextran, Reagents such as proteins such as serum albumin and stabilizers such as surfactants may be added, and the concentration and the like may be set according to the range usually used in this field.
- the reagent containing the ⁇ G-binding protein of the present invention may use the buffer, alkaline earth metal salt, etc. described in the section of the reagent of the present invention, and the concentration thereof is in the same range as above. Use it.
- it is good also as a kit which combined standard (beta) G for calibration curve preparation.
- the standard ⁇ G may be a commercially available standard of ⁇ G manufactured by Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd., or a standard ⁇ G manufactured according to the method described in Japanese Patent No. 36552738.
- the reagents in these reagent kits may be lyophilized products.
- the ⁇ G-binding protein of the present invention is a ⁇ -subunit of factor G having a binding property to ⁇ G in a horseshoe crab blood cell component, and a fragment derived from the ⁇ subunit and having a binding property to ⁇ G.
- ⁇ -subunit of factor G which is a component of Limulus genus hematopoietic blood cell extract, and a fragment thereof, which has a binding property to ⁇ G
- G factor ⁇ which is a component of Tachypleus genus Hemocyte extract
- the subunits and fragments thereof include proteins having binding ability to ⁇ G.
- Examples of such ⁇ G-binding protein of the present invention include “an amino acid sequence identical or substantially identical to the amino acid sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOs: 4, 6, 8, 10, 14, or 20. And a protein having a binding property to ⁇ G ”.
- a protein having an amino acid sequence identical to the amino acid sequence represented by any one of SEQ ID NOs: 4, 6, 8, 10, 14 or 20 and having binding ability to ⁇ G” in the ⁇ G-binding protein of the present invention Corresponds to each fragment of Limulus horseshoe crab G factor ⁇ subunit or each fragment of ⁇ subunit of Tachypleus horseshoe crab G factor described in the above “method for measuring ⁇ G”.
- amino acid sequence substantially the same as the amino acid sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOs: 4, 6, 8, 10, 14 or 20” of the present invention includes SEQ ID NOs: 4, 6, 8, 10, 14 Or an amino acid sequence having a homology of about 70% or more, preferably about 80% or more, more preferably about 90% or more, and further preferably about 95% or more with the amino acid sequence represented by any one of 20 or 20.
- Examples of the “protein containing an amino acid sequence substantially the same as the amino acid sequence represented by any of SEQ ID NOs: 4, 6, 8, 10, 14 or 20” include, for example, SEQ ID NOs: 4, 6, 8 Examples thereof include a protein having an amino acid sequence substantially identical to the amino acid sequence represented by any one of 10, 14, and 20, and having binding ability to ⁇ G.
- 1 to 5 (preferably 1 to 3) amino acids are substituted or deleted in the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 4, 6, 8, 10, 14, or 20.
- Substitution, deletion, insertion, and addition may occur at a plurality of positions with respect to one amino acid sequence as long as the binding property of the protein to ⁇ G is not lost.
- the ⁇ G-binding protein of the present invention can be produced by a general chemical method according to its amino acid sequence.
- the ⁇ G-binding protein of the present invention can be obtained by ordinary chemical synthesis methods such as the fluorenylmethyloxycarbonyl method (Fmoc method) and the t-butyloxycarbonyl method (tBoc method). It can also be chemically synthesized using a commercially available peptide synthesizer.
- the ⁇ G-binding protein of the present invention is obtained by incorporating a nucleic acid molecule encoding the ⁇ G-binding protein of the present invention into an appropriate expression vector such as a plasmid or phage, and transforming a host cell using the recombinant expression vector ( Alternatively, a well-known method using a genetic recombination technique in which the obtained host cell is amplified and secreted into or out of the cell can also be obtained.
- the nucleic acid molecule encoding the ⁇ G-binding protein of the present invention has a nucleotide sequence that is the same or substantially the same as the nucleotide sequence represented by any one of SEQ ID NOs: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 13, or 19. Containing nucleic acid molecule. "
- nucleic acid molecule containing the same base sequence as any one of SEQ ID NOs: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 13 or 19 encoding the ⁇ G-binding protein of the present invention.
- Nucleic acid molecule consisting of the same base sequence as the base sequence represented by any one of SEQ ID NOs: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, or 13 and "SEQ ID NOs: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 13”.
- a nucleic acid molecule containing the entire base sequence identical to the base sequence represented by any one of 19 a nucleic acid molecule containing the entire base sequence identical to the base sequence represented by any one of 19 ”.
- Nucleic acid molecule containing a base sequence substantially the same as the base sequence represented by any one of SEQ ID NOs: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 13 or 19 means SEQ ID NOs: 1, 3, 5 , 7, 9, 13 or 19 is a nucleic acid molecule having a base sequence in which one to several bases are partially deleted, added, substituted or inserted. Deletions, additions, substitutions and insertions may occur simultaneously at one or more sites in one nucleic acid molecule.
- nucleic acid molecule encoding the ⁇ G-binding protein of the present invention an amino acid that is the same or substantially the same as the amino acid sequence represented by any one of SEQ ID NOs: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 14, or 20
- a nucleic acid molecule that is a base sequence that encodes a protein containing a sequence and having a binding property to ⁇ G (the ⁇ G-binding protein of the present invention).
- Specific examples of the “ ⁇ G-binding protein of the present invention” mentioned here are as described in the explanation regarding the “ ⁇ G-binding protein of the present invention”.
- the nucleic acid molecule may be DNA or RNA.
- RNA is collected from horseshoe crab blood cells by a conventional method, and purified mRNA is obtained by using, for example, a conventional method of lifting with a poly (A) chain of mRNA. .
- cDNA is synthesized by a reverse transcription reaction by a conventional method. This cDNA is used as a template for the following PCR as a cDNA library containing the horseshoe crab G factor ⁇ subunit gene.
- the base sequence of the DNA fragment incorporated into the recombinant expression vector is analyzed to confirm that the sequence containing the target horseshoe crab G factor ⁇ subunit gene is incorporated.
- vectors used here include cloning vectors such as TA cloning vectors. It is convenient to use a commercially available cloning vector. For example, pGEM-T Easy (manufactured by Progema Co.) is widely used.
- the base sequence of the DNA fragment incorporated into the recombinant vector is analyzed to confirm that the sequence containing the gene derived from the horseshoe crab G factor ⁇ subunit is incorporated.
- an arbitrary position selected from the 3′-terminal region of the base sequence of the cDNA encoding the horseshoe crab G factor ⁇ subunit-derived fragment (SEQ ID NOs: 3, 5, 7, 9, 13, 15, 17, 19)
- a cDNA library (cDNA) containing an R primer designed from the above, an F primer designed from any position between the 5′-terminal region of the same sequence and the initiation codon, and a gene of a fragment derived from a horseshoe crab G factor ⁇ subunit as a template
- the target horseshoe crab G factor ⁇ subunit fragment gene or its gene by a nucleic acid amplification method such as PCR using the above-obtained recombinant vector incorporating a sequence containing the horseshoe crab G factor ⁇ subunit gene)
- a DNA fragment of a sequence containing the fragment (eg, SEQ ID NOs: 3, 5, 7, 9, 13, 15, 17, 19) is amplified.
- the obtained PCR product is incorporated into an appropriate expression vector DNA according to a conventional method to obtain an expression recombinant vector into which a sequence containing a fragment gene derived from the horseshoe crab G factor ⁇ subunit is obtained. If necessary, the base sequence of the DNA fragment incorporated into the recombinant vector for expression is analyzed, and it is confirmed that the sequence containing the target fragment gene of the horseshoe crab G factor ⁇ subunit is incorporated.
- the base sequence of the DNA fragment incorporated into the recombinant vector for expression is analyzed, and it is confirmed that the target fragment gene derived from the horseshoe crab G factor ⁇ subunit or a sequence containing the fragment is incorporated.
- the DNA fragment (including horseshoe crab G factor ⁇ subunit or its fragment gene sequence) to be incorporated into the recombinant vector for expression is used as it is or after digestion with a restriction enzyme or addition of a linker as desired. be able to.
- the expression vector used in the above methods 1) to 3) has the function of expressing the ⁇ G-binding protein according to the present invention in various prokaryotic and / or eukaryotic host cells and producing these proteins. If it has a person, it will not be specifically limited. For example, plasmid vectors, phage vectors and viral vectors are included.
- pTrcHis2 vector pcDNA3.1 / myc-His vector (Invitrogen), pUC119 (Takara Shuzo), pBR322 (Takara Shuzo), pBluescript II II KS + (Stratagene), Pqe-tri (Qiagen), plasmid vectors such as pET, pGEM-3Z, pGEX, pMAL, bacteriophage vectors such as ⁇ ENBL3 (Stratagene), ⁇ DASHII (Funakoshi), Charomid DNA (Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd.) ) And cosmid vectors such as Lorist6 (manufactured by Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd.).
- Lorist6 manufactured by Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd.
- plasmids derived from E. coli eg, pTrc99A, pKK223, pET3a
- plasmids derived from Bacillus subtilis eg, pUB110, pTP5, pC194
- yeast eg, pSH19, pSH15
- bacteriophages such as ⁇ phage, retroviruses, vaccinia
- animal viruses such as viruses and baculoviruses, pA1-11, pXT1, pRc / CMV, pRc / RSV, pcDNA I / Neo, p3 ⁇ FLAG-CMV-14, pCAT3, pcDNA3.1, pCMV, etc. .
- the target ⁇ G-binding protein according to the present invention (a horseshoe crab G factor ⁇ subunit or a fragment thereof) is expressed as a fusion protein with another tag peptide or protein.
- Tag peptides to be fused include FLAG tag, 3XFLAG tag, His tag (His tag, eg, 6 ⁇ His tag), and proteins include ⁇ -galactosidase ( ⁇ -Gal), green fluorescent protein (GFP), maltose binding protein (MBP) ) And the like.
- a ⁇ G-binding protein according to the present invention is a fusion protein with these peptides or proteins by inserting a linker for sequences encoding tag peptides or using an expression vector containing sequences encoding tag peptides or proteins in advance. As expressed.
- pTrcHis 2 vector manufactured by Invitrogen
- a His tag gene is incorporated as an expression vector and incorporating a sequence containing a ⁇ G-binding protein gene upstream thereof
- a sequence containing a ⁇ G-binding protein gene upstream thereof by confirming the expression of this His tag, the expression of the ⁇ G binding protein gene in the upstream region will also be confirmed.
- the recombinant of the present invention is a recombinant into which the nucleic acid molecule of the present invention as described above is incorporated, and includes an expression recombinant vector into which the ⁇ G-binding protein gene according to the present invention is incorporated. Specific examples thereof are as described above.
- transformant (transductant) of the present invention can be prepared by transforming (transducing) an appropriate host cell using the obtained recombinant vector for expression.
- host cells used for this purpose include microorganisms [bacteria (eg, Escherichia, Bacillus), yeast (eg, Saccharomyces), animal cells, insect cells, etc.).
- microorganisms bacteria (eg, Escherichia, Bacillus), yeast (eg, Saccharomyces), animal cells, insect cells, etc.).
- cell-free expression systems and plant cell systems that are commonly used in this field can also be implemented.
- Escherichia examples include Escherichia coli .
- Escherichia coli BL21, BL21 (DE3), K-12, DH1, DH5, DH5 ⁇ , M15, HB101, C600, XL-1 Blue, JM109, JM105, JM127, XL1-Blue, VCS257, TOP10).
- Bacillus examples include B. subtilis , B. brevis , and B. borstelenis .
- yeast include Aspergillus filamentous fungi such as S. cerevisiae , Scizo. Pombe , A. nidulans , and Pichia pastoria , and Asperigillus nidulans .
- animal cells include monkey cells COS-7, Vero, Chinese hamster cells CHO, mouse L cells, human HeLa cells, and FL cells.
- insect cells examples include BmN4 and Sf9, but are not particularly limited thereto.
- Competent Cell Competent Cell with higher efficiency of introducing plasmid or phage DNA may be used.
- E. coli DH5 ⁇ Competent Cell E. coli JM109 Competent Cells (manufactured by Takara Bio Inc.) and the like can be mentioned.
- Transformation of a host cell with an expression vector can be performed using a conventionally known method.
- the host cell is a bacterium (for example, E. coli ), for example, the method of Cohen et al. (Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, (1972) 9,2110), the protoplast method (Mol. Gen. Genet., (1979) 168,111) or competent method (J. Mol. Biol., (1971) 56, 209), M. Morrison method (Method in Enzymology, 68, 326-331, 1979) Can do.
- transformation transformation may be performed according to the product protocol.
- a recombinant vector for expression incorporating a fragment containing a gene sequence encoding the target ⁇ G-binding protein for example, a recombinant vector
- a recombinant vector There is a method of using the drug resistance gene previously possessed by the expression vector used to obtain the drug, examining the drug resistance of the introduced body, and confirming that it is resistant.
- the pTrcHis2 vector when used as an expression vector, the vector has a gene for ampicillin resistance ( amp r ).
- the obtained transformant is cultured in a medium supplemented with ampicillin, and the cultured transformant (ampicillin resistant strain) is recombined for expression incorporating a base sequence encoding the target ⁇ G-binding protein.
- a method for confirming that a transformant has been transformed with a vector is mentioned.
- the obtained transformant produces the target ⁇ G-binding protein according to the present invention (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “recombinant ⁇ G-binding protein”) ( ⁇ G-binding property).
- recombinant ⁇ G-binding protein ⁇ G-binding property
- there are the following methods in addition to hybridization such as Southern hybridization and colony hybridization using a conventional probe.
- the recombinant ⁇ G binding protein is not secreted into the culture medium of the transformant, such as when expressed as a transmembrane protein, a conventional method for destroying or lysing the cells (for example, sonication, homogenizer)
- a membrane solubilizer such as a suitable surfactant, etc.
- a conventional immunoassay method using an antibody against the tag peptide for example, a conventional immunoassay method using an antibody against the tag peptide (dot western blotting method, western blotting method, etc.) is performed, and the culture is performed.
- a transformant that expresses the target recombinant ⁇ G-binding protein can be obtained.
- a recombinant horseshoe crab G factor ⁇ subunit-derived fragment is secreted into the culture medium of the transductant, the culture medium (culture supernatant) is subjected to normal immunology as in the case of the lysate. And a transformant expressing the desired recombinant ⁇ G-binding protein may be selected and obtained in the same manner.
- the ⁇ G-binding protein according to the present invention is obtained by transforming a transformant transformed with an expression plasmid vector incorporating a sequence containing the ⁇ G-binding protein gene obtained as described above into a nutrient medium. It can be obtained by culturing in to produce a recombinant ⁇ G binding protein.
- the nutrient medium preferably contains a carbon source, an inorganic nitrogen source or an organic nitrogen source necessary for the growth of the host cell (transformant).
- the carbon source include glucose, dextran, soluble starch, and sucrose.
- the inorganic or organic nitrogen source include ammonium salts, nitrates, amino acids, corn steep liquor, peptone, casein, meat extract, large extract, and the like. Examples include soybean koji and potato extract.
- other nutrients for example, calcium chloride, sodium dihydrogen phosphate, magnesium chloride], vitamins, antibiotics, growth promoting factors and the like may be contained.
- the pH of the medium is preferably about 5-8.
- Cultivation is performed by methods known in the art.
- the culture conditions such as temperature, medium pH and fermentation time are selected so as to obtain the highest titer of ⁇ G-binding protein according to the present invention.
- the culture medium When cultivating a transformant (transductant) whose transformant host is Escherichia coli, the culture medium may be a commonly used medium under the usual conditions for culturing Escherichia coli.
- a liquid medium is suitable.
- any medium that is usually used for culturing Escherichia coli may be used.
- synthetic media such as D-MEM and RPMI, LB media, 2 ⁇ YT media, Terrific Broth, M9 media [Miller, Journal of Experiments in Molecular Genetics (Journal of Experiments in Molecular Genetics, 431-433, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, New York, 1972).
- Culturing can be performed usually at 14 to 42 ° C., preferably 28 to 39 ° C. for about 3 to 24 hours, with aeration and agitation if necessary.
- a drug such as isopropyl- ⁇ -D-thiogalactopyranoside (IPTG) or 3 ⁇ -indolylacrylic acid may be added. 4).
- the ⁇ G-binding protein according to the present invention can be obtained from the culture obtained by the above culture as follows.
- the culture is subjected to a conventional method such as filtration or centrifugation to collect the cells or cells.
- a suitable buffer solution for example, disrupting cell walls and / or cell membranes of cells by a method such as surfactant treatment, ultrasonic treatment, lysozyme treatment, freeze-thawing, etc.
- the present invention is applied by a method such as centrifugation or filtration
- a crude extract containing the ⁇ G-binding protein according to 1 is obtained.
- the ⁇ G-binding protein according to the present invention is purified and isolated so as not to be contaminated with ⁇ G according to a conventional method generally used for purifying and isolating natural or synthetic proteins.
- ⁇ G-binding protein isolation and purification methods include, for example, methods utilizing solubility such as salting-out, solvent precipitation, dialysis, ultrafiltration, gel filtration, sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, etc. , Methods using charge such as ion exchange chromatography, methods utilizing specific affinity such as affinity chromatography, methods utilizing hydrophobicity differences such as reverse phase high performance liquid chromatography, isoelectric Examples thereof include a method using a difference in isoelectric point such as point electrophoresis.
- the expressed recombinant ⁇ G-binding protein has a His tag. Therefore, the target recombinant ⁇ G-binding protein is purified by subjecting the solution containing the recombinant ⁇ G-binding protein to affinity chromatography using a column packing containing nickel ions such as Ni-NTA® (nickel-nitrilotriacetic® acid) ®. can do.
- Ni-NTA® nickel-nitrilotriacetic® acid
- the solution containing the recombinant ⁇ G-binding protein purified by the above method may be further subjected to affinity chromatography using a filler to which the ⁇ -binding protein according to the present invention is bound.
- the host used for the expression of the recombinant ⁇ G-binding protein is a eukaryote such as yeast
- the host product may also contain ⁇ G produced by the host. Therefore, in order to remove this host-derived ⁇ G and obtain the desired recombinant ⁇ G-binding protein, it is preferable to further add this affinity chromatography treatment to the purification treatment.
- the presence of the ⁇ G-binding protein according to the present invention thus separated and purified can be confirmed by measurement, for example, by ELISA using an anti-His antibody.
- Example 1 (1) using RNA recovered RNA extraction reagent ISOGEN (manufactured by Nippon Gene), the following products supplied protocol, as described below, were collected and total RNA from Limulus genus Limulus hemocytes.
- ISOGEN manufactured by Nippon Gene
- the obtained blood cell homogenate was incubated at room temperature for 5 minutes, then 1.4 mL of chloroform was added, stirred for 15 seconds, and further incubated at room temperature for 3 minutes. Thereafter, the homogenate was centrifuged at 12000 G for 15 minutes at 4 ° C., and then the aqueous phase was transferred to a new tube. After 3.5 mL of isopropanol was added and stirred, the mixture was incubated at room temperature for 10 minutes. The homogenate was then centrifuged at 12000 G for 10 minutes at 4 ° C. to obtain a precipitate. The resulting precipitate was washed with 7 mL of 70% ethanol and dried to obtain an RNA precipitate.
- the obtained RNA precipitate was dissolved in 800 ⁇ L of sterile water.
- the absorbance of the obtained RNA aqueous solution was measured, and the amount of total RNA obtained was measured.
- Limulus horseshoe crab blood cells 640 mg to 779 ⁇ g of total RNA were obtained.
- RNA aqueous solution obtained in (1) above 250 ⁇ l was added to 250 ⁇ l of the total RNA aqueous solution obtained in (1) above (about 243 ⁇ g as total RNA), and 500 ⁇ L of the solution was further added.
- Oligotex TM -dT30 the reaction was incubated at 65 ° C. for 5 minutes. The reaction was placed on ice for 3 minutes. Subsequently, 0.1 ml of 5M NaCl was added to the reaction solution and incubated at 37 ° C. for 10 minutes.
- the reaction solution was centrifuged at 15000 rpm for 3 minutes, the supernatant was removed, and the pellet was dissolved in 450 ⁇ l TE (Tris-EDTA buffer, pH 8.0).
- the pellet solution was incubated at 65 ° C. for 5 minutes and then placed on ice for 3 minutes. Thereafter, the pellet solution was centrifuged at 20000 G for 3 minutes, and 400 ⁇ L of the supernatant was recovered. After subjecting the supernatant to normal ethanol precipitation, the resulting precipitate was dissolved in 10 ⁇ L TE to obtain a purified mRNA solution.
- primer sequence primer F1 5'-gcaatgttggtgttgc-3 '(SEQ ID NO: 21)
- primer R1 5'-gaagaaacaacagctgttgacc-3 '(SEQ ID NO: 22)
- primer F1 is 3 bases (gca: signal sequence) 5 ′ to the start codon of the gene encoding Tachypleus genus G factor ⁇ subunit disclosed in NCBI (National Center for Biotechnology Information) database. And a 16-base sequence from the start codon to the 13th base on the 3 ′ end side.
- primer R1 encodes several amino acids on the C-terminal side of the Tachypleus genus G factor ⁇ subunit.
- PCR uses this primer pair, uses the cDNA obtained in (3) 1) above as a template, heats at 98 ° C. for 2 minutes under the following reaction conditions, then 95 ° C. for 15 seconds, 50 ° C. for 30 seconds, The process was repeated 30 times at 68 ° C. for 30 minutes, and finally at 68 ° C. for 5 minutes.
- PCR reaction conditions Sterile water 12 ⁇ l cDNA 2 ⁇ l primer F1 1 ⁇ l primer R1 1 ⁇ l 0.2 mM dNTP (mixture of dATP, dGTP, dCTP, dTTP) (Nippon Gene) 2 ⁇ l 2 ⁇ TOPOTAQ Amplification Buffer with 6 mM MgCl 2 (Wako Pure Chemical Industries) 20 ⁇ l TOPOTAQ DNA Polymerase (Wako Pure Chemical Industries) 2 ⁇ l
- the obtained PCR product was subjected to 1% agarose gel electrophoresis containing 1 ⁇ g / mL of ethidium bromide, and a band portion gel near 1.2 Kbp was cut out.
- the PCR product was purified from the excised gel using QIAquick Gel Extraction kit (Qiagen).
- Base sequence homology search The base sequence (BioRad Laboratories Co., Ltd.) is used to decode the base sequence of the obtained sequence reaction product [having the same base sequence as the cDNA obtained in (3) 1) above]. It was performed using.
- the base sequence encoding the Limulus genus G factor ⁇ subunit obtained by decoding is shown in SEQ ID NO: 1, and the amino acid sequence encoded by this base sequence deduced from the base sequence is shown in SEQ ID NO: 2, respectively.
- the base sequence of the PCR product inserted into the vector that is, the base sequence of cDNA is different from the known Tachypleus genus G factor ⁇ subunit gene sequence, although showing high homology. That is, the homology between the gene sequence of the known Tachypleus genus G factor ⁇ subunit and the gene sequence corresponding to the Limulus genus G factor ⁇ subunit (excluding the signal peptide and the partial sequence on the N-terminal side and the stop codon) is 85.6. %Met. Moreover, when the amino acid sequences deduced from the respective base sequences were compared, the homology between them was 79.5%.
- the structure of the Limulus genus G factor ⁇ subunit was analyzed in detail based on the amino acid sequence encoded by this nucleotide sequence (SEQ ID NO: 2) deduced from the nucleotide sequence of the obtained cDNA.
- the Limulus genus G factor ⁇ subunit has a ⁇ -1,3-glucanase-like domain on the N-terminal side and a dimeric xylanase Z-like domain (XlnZ) that appears to be a ⁇ G-binding domain on the C-terminal side, And it became clear that a xylanase A-like domain (XlnA-like domain) exists in the center.
- the difference from the amino acid sequence of the known Tachypleus genus G factor ⁇ subunit is that (i) the linker sequence between the ⁇ G binding domains of the dimeric sequence present on the C-terminal side is completely different, (ii) The QQWS motif, which is a structural motif present in the xylanase A-like domain in the center of the sequence, was repeated three times in the Tachypleus genus G factor ⁇ subunit, whereas it was repeated twice in the Limulus genus G factor ⁇ subunit.
- FIG. 1 the schematic diagram of the structure of Limulus genus G factor ⁇ subunit predicted from the above analysis is shown in FIG. 1, and the schematic diagram of the known Tachypleus genus G factor ⁇ subunit structure is shown in FIG.
- Primer sequence primer F2 5'-aatacaccttctcctgttgacg-3 '(SEQ ID NO: 23) primer R2 5'-ctggattaagattacaaaggtt-3 '(SEQ ID NO: 24)
- the peptide having the amino acid sequence from 233 to 649 of this Limulus genus G factor ⁇ subunit was named “ Limulus genus G factor ⁇ subunit-derived fragment a”. That is, “ Limulus genus G factor ⁇ subunit-derived fragment a” has the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 4. The amino acid sequence of the fragment a is encoded by the base sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 3.
- FIG. 1 A schematic diagram of the Limulus genus G factor ⁇ subunit derived fragments a, so that it can be compared to the schematic diagram of the Limulus genus G factor ⁇ subunit, shown in the lower portion of FIG. 1. That, Limulus genus G factor ⁇ subunit derived fragment a is xylanase A-like domain of Limulus genus G factor ⁇ subunit (two QQWS motifs are present.) And, in the dimer seems to ⁇ G binding domain It has a xylanase Z-like domain (XlnZ).
- PCR was performed at 98 ° C for 2 minutes under the following reaction conditions, followed by repeating 30 times of 95 ° C for 15 seconds, 63 ° C for 30 seconds, 68 ° C for 1 minute, and finally at 68 ° C for 5 minutes. .
- PCR reaction conditions Sterile water 12 ⁇ l Limulus genus G factor ⁇ / pGEM-T 2 ⁇ l primer F2 1 ⁇ l primer R2 1 ⁇ l 0.2 mM dNTP (mixture of dATP, dGTP, dCTP, dTTP) (manufactured by Nippon Gene Co., Ltd.) 2 ⁇ l 2 ⁇ TOPOTAQ Amplification Buffer with 6 mM MgCl 2 (Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd.) 20 ⁇ l TOPOTAQ DNA Polymerase (Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd.) 2 ⁇ l
- the obtained PCR product was subjected to 1% agarose gel electrophoresis containing 1 ⁇ g / mL of ethidium bromide, and a band gel around 1.3 Kbp was excised, and PCR was performed from the excised gel using QIAquick Gel Extraction kit (Qiagen). The product was purified.
- pTrcHis2 vector manufactured by Invitrogen
- 4 ⁇ L of the obtained PCR product were mixed and made up to a total volume of 5 ⁇ L with sterile water.
- a ligation reaction was performed by incubating at 25 ° C. for 5 minutes to prepare a recombinant vector.
- an E. coli K strain-derived DH5 ⁇ competent cell line manufactured by Nippon Gene Co., Ltd.
- This transformant was cultured at 37 ° C. for 1 day on an LB agar medium containing ampicillin (manufactured by Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd.) (100 ⁇ g / ml) to form colonies.
- a transformant having the nucleotide sequence encoding the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 4 as a reading frame was named “ Limulus genus G factor ⁇ subunit-derived fragment a (233-649 aa) / DH5 ⁇ ”.
- Limulus genus G factor ⁇ subunit derived fragment a is a transformant expressing selected above (6) (233-649Aa) Limulus genus G factor ⁇ subunit derived fragment a (233-649Aa) / the DH5 ⁇ Pre-cultured overnight.
- the culture solution (5 mL) was inoculated into 1 L of LB medium containing 100 mg / L ampicillin, and cultured with stirring at 37 ° C. for 4 hours.
- IPTG isopropyl- ⁇ -thiogalactopyranoside
- the culture solution was centrifuged, and the resulting precipitate (bacteria) was collected.
- the precipitate was washing the precipitate with distilled water (manufactured by Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.), the bacterial cells were crushed with ultrasonic waves and centrifuged (5000 g ⁇ 10 minutes) to obtain a supernatant fraction.
- the expressed protein has 6 Hiss derived from the pTrcHis2 vector added to the C-terminal side. Therefore, Ni-agarose (manufactured by Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd.) was used, and affinity purification with Ni-agarose was performed according to the method described in the attached manual, and protein was obtained from the supernatant fraction obtained above. Purified.
- the PVDF membrane was washed three times with PBS-T (containing 0.05% polyoxyethylene 20 sorbitan monolaurate) (manufactured by Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd.), and then ECLplus (manufactured by GE Healthcare Bioscience) was used.
- the X-ray film (manufactured by GE Healthcare Bioscience) was exposed to light.
- the gel after SDS-PAGE was stained using a silver staining kit (Wako Pure Chemical Industries) according to the method described in the manual attached to the kit.
- Results are shown in FIGS. 3 (a) and 3 (b).
- (a) shows the result of Western blotting
- (b) shows the result of silver staining of the gel after SDS-PAGE.
- lane (1) is a protein molecular weight marker Dr. Western (produced by Oriental Yeast Co., Ltd.), and lane (2) is a result of using affinity purified fragment a as a sample.
- lane (1) is a result of using protein molecular weight marker Precision Plus Protein Standard (manufactured by BIO-RAD), and lane (2) is a result of using affinity purified fragment a as a sample.
- the molecular weight of the Limulus genus G factor ⁇ subunit-derived fragment a deduced from the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 4 is about 48 kDa.
- the protein size of the band reacted with the peroxidase-labeled anti-His antibody (FIG. 3 (a)), confirmed by SDS-PAGE is about 48 kDa
- Limulus genus factor G A band was confirmed at the same position as the molecular weight of the ⁇ subunit-derived fragment a.
- Example 2 Measurement of ⁇ G by various ⁇ G-binding proteins (1) Preparation of various ⁇ G-binding proteins 1) Fragment of a horseshoe crab (genus Limulus ) G factor ⁇ subunit a The recombinant Limulus genus G factor ⁇ subunit-derived fragment a obtained in Example 1 was used.
- mRNA was purified from an extract obtained from silkworm larvae blood cells, and cDNA was obtained by reverse transcription reaction.
- the obtained cDNA was used as a template, 5′-tacgaggcaccaccg-3 ′ (SEQ ID NO: 39) was used as an F primer, and 5′-gttaaagtttttgcaata-3 ′ (SEQ ID NO: 40) was used as an R primer.
- PCR was performed under conditions.
- the obtained PCR product was subjected to 1% agarose gel electrophoresis containing 1 ⁇ g / mL of ethidium bromide, and the gel in the band part near 1.5 kbp was cut out.
- the PCR product was purified from the excised gel using QIAquick Gel Extraction kit.
- Example 1 (6) using the same expression vector (pTrcHis2 vector) as used in Example 1 (6), an expression vector was prepared and a DH5 ⁇ competent cell line derived from the Escherichia coli K strain was transformed. Thereafter, the transformant was cultured in the same manner as in Example 1 (7) to express “the silkworm-derived ⁇ G recognition protein (1-479aa)”. After the culture, the protein was purified from the culture broth in the same manner as in Example 1 (7).
- Fig. 3 of Proc.Natl.Acad.Sci. USA vol.93, p.7888-7893 shows the binding of gram-negative bacteria derived from silkworm.
- An amino acid sequence of a gram-negative bacteria-binding protein and a base sequence encoding the same are described.
- the protein is a protein consisting of 467 amino acids and is encoded by a 2257 bp nucleotide sequence.
- the structure of the protein is described as “includes a glucanase-like domain and is similar to the factor G ⁇ domain”, it was assumed that this protein has a property of binding to ⁇ G.
- mRNA was purified from an extract obtained from silkworm larvae blood cells, and cDNA was obtained by reverse transcription reaction.
- the obtained cDNA was used as a template, 5′-atatcgtacgctcaaatgcc-3 ′ (SEQ ID NO: 41) was used as an F primer, and 5′-ctttgtcaaagttatcgcctta-3 ′ (SEQ ID NO: 42) was used as an R primer.
- PCR was performed under conditions.
- the obtained PCR product was subjected to 1% agarose gel electrophoresis containing 1 ⁇ g / mL of ethidium bromide, and the gel in the band part near 1.5 kbp was cut out.
- the PCR product was purified from the excised gel using QIAquick Gel Extraction kit.
- Example 1 (6) using the same expression vector (pTrcHis2 vector) as used in Example 1 (6), an expression vector was prepared and a DH5 ⁇ competent cell line derived from the Escherichia coli K strain was transformed. Thereafter, the transformant was cultured in the same manner as in Example 1 (7) to express “the silkworm-derived ⁇ G recognition binding protein (1-454aa)”. After the culture, the protein was purified from the culture broth in the same manner as in Example 1 (7).
- a protein of the glucanase-like portion of the ⁇ G recognition protein comprising the amino acid sequence of the 181st to 471st amino acids of the C-terminal side of this Noshimemadagai (hereinafter referred to as “Noshimemadaraika-derived ⁇ G recognition protein (181-471aa)”) Is obtained according to the method described in Fabrick JA, et al., Insect Biochem. Mol. Biol., Vol.33, p.579-594, 2003 and the method described in Example 1 above. It was.
- mRNA was purified from an extract obtained from the hemolymph of Noshime-Madame, and cDNA was obtained by a reverse transcription reaction.
- cDNA was obtained by a reverse transcription reaction.
- 5′-gaggtcaagtttcctgaag-3 ′ (SEQ ID NO: 43) was used as an F primer
- 5′-gtcagagtctatgcgctg-3 ′ SEQ ID NO: 44
- the obtained PCR product was subjected to 1% agarose gel electrophoresis containing 1 ⁇ g / mL of ethidium bromide, and the gel in the band part near 1.5 kbp was cut out.
- the PCR product was purified from the excised gel using QIAquick Gel Extraction kit.
- Example 1 (6) using the same expression vector (pTrcHis2 vector) as used in Example 1 (6), an expression vector was prepared and a DH5 ⁇ competent cell line derived from the Escherichia coli K strain was transformed. Thereafter, the transformant was cultured in the same manner as in Example 1 (7) to express “Noshimemadaraika-derived ⁇ G recognition protein (181-471aa)”. After the culture, the protein was purified from the culture broth in the same manner as in Example 1 (7).
- pTrcHis2 vector a DH5 ⁇ competent cell line derived from the Escherichia coli K strain was transformed. Thereafter, the transformant was cultured in the same manner as in Example 1 (7) to express “Noshimemadaraika-derived ⁇ G recognition protein (181-471aa)”. After the culture, the protein was purified from the culture broth in the same manner as in Example 1 (7).
- Block Ace manufactured by Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd.
- 50 mM phosphate buffered saline pH 7.0
- the numerical value described in Table 3 is a value obtained by subtracting a blank value from the obtained absorbance at 450 nm and multiplying by 1000.
- each symbol is a result when the following samples are used.
- a iv ⁇ G recognition protein
- Table 4 shows the value S / N ratio obtained by dividing each obtained absorbance measurement value by the blank value.
- ⁇ : OD450nm ( ⁇ 1000) is 200 or more and S / N is 3.0 or more ⁇ : OD450nm ( ⁇ 1000) is 100 or more and S / N is 1.5 or more ⁇ : OD450nm ( ⁇ 1000) is 50 to 99 or S / N is 1.0 or more ⁇ : OD450nm ( ⁇ 1000) is 0 to 49 or S / N is 1.0 or more
- the ⁇ G measurement method using the ⁇ G-binding protein according to the present invention is based on the plate (iii) and the horseshoe crab ( Limulus genus) on which the fragment a derived from horseshoe crab ( Limulus genus) G factor ⁇ subunit is immobilized. This is a measurement method using both the factor G ⁇ subunit-derived fragment a (iii).
- Example 3 Sandwich measurement 1 using fragments derived from Limulus horseshoe crab G factor ⁇ subunit (1) Based on the amino acid sequence (SEQ ID NO: 2) of the Limulus genus limulus factor G ⁇ subunit obtained in Limulus genus Limulus G design examples of factors ⁇ subunits derived fragment 1 (5), the following four kinds of Limulus A fragment derived from the genus G factor ⁇ subunit was designed. In addition, the schematic diagram of each fragment
- Fragment a derived from Limulus horseshoe crab G factor ⁇ subunit: Fragment a obtained in Example 1. It consists of the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 4 encoded by the base sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 3. This corresponds to the amino acid sequence portion of the 233rd to 649th amino acids from the N-terminus of the amino acid sequence of the Limulus genus G-factor ⁇ subunit represented by SEQ ID NO: 2. It has a xylanase A-like domain (two QQWS motifs are present) and a dimeric xylanase Z-like domain (XlnZ).
- Fragment derived from Limulus horseshoe crab G factor ⁇ subunit b consisting of the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 6 encoded by the base sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 5. This corresponds to the amino acid sequence portion of the 387th to 649th amino acids from the N-terminal of the amino acid sequence of Limulus genus G-factor ⁇ subunit represented by SEQ ID NO: 2. It has a dimeric xylanase Z-like domain (XlnZ).
- Limulus genus Factor G subunit ⁇ fragment c consisting of the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 8 encoded by the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 7. This corresponds to the amino acid sequence portion of the 524th to 649th amino acids from the N-terminus of the amino acid sequence of the Limulus genus G-factor ⁇ subunit represented by SEQ ID NO: 2. It has one domain on the C-terminal side of the dimeric xylanase Z-like domain (XlnZ) possessed by the Limulus genus G factor ⁇ subunit.
- XlnZ dimeric xylanase Z-like domain
- Limulus genus G-factor ⁇ subunit-derived fragment d consisting of the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 10, encoded by the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 9. This corresponds to the amino acid sequence portion from the N-terminal to the 233rd to 515th amino acids of the Limulus genus G-factor ⁇ subunit represented by SEQ ID NO: 2.
- Xylanase A-like domain (having two QQWS motifs) and dimer xylanase Z-like domain (XlnZ) of Limulus genus G factor ⁇ subunit have one N-terminal domain.
- Tachypleus genus limulus factor G ⁇ disclosed design NCBI (National Center for Biotechnology Information) database subunits derived fragment, based on the gene sequence of Tachypleus genus G factor ⁇ subunit (SEQ ID NO: 11), the following Four Tachypleus genus G factor ⁇ subunit-derived fragments were designed.
- piece is shown together in FIG. 2 so that it can compare with the schematic diagram of Tachypleus horseshoe crab G factor alpha subunit.
- Fragment derived from Tachypleus horseshoe crab G factor ⁇ subunit e consisting of the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 14 encoded by the base sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 13. This corresponds to the amino acid sequence of the 299th to 673rd amino acid sequence from the N-terminal of the amino acid sequence of the Tachypleus horseshoe crab G factor ⁇ subunit represented by SEQ ID NO: 12. It has a xylanase A-like domain (three QQWS motifs are present) and a dimeric xylanase Z-like domain (XlnZ).
- Fragment derived from Tachypleus horseshoe crab G factor ⁇ subunit f consisting of the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 16 encoded by the base sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 15. This corresponds to the 410th to 673rd amino acid sequence portion from the N-terminus of the amino acid sequence of the Tachypleus horseshoe crab G factor ⁇ subunit represented by SEQ ID NO: 12. It has a dimeric xylanase Z-like domain (XlnZ).
- Fragment derived from Tachypleus horseshoe crab G factor ⁇ subunit g consisting of the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 18 encoded by the base sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 17. This corresponds to the amino acid sequence portion of the 548th to 673rd amino acids from the N-terminal of the amino acid sequence of the Tachypleus genus G-factor ⁇ subunit represented by SEQ ID NO: 12.
- SEQ ID NO: 12 the amino acid sequence portion of the 548th to 673rd amino acids from the N-terminal of the amino acid sequence of the Tachypleus genus G-factor ⁇ subunit represented by SEQ ID NO: 12.
- XlnZ dimeric xylanase Z-like domains
- Tachypleus genus G-factor ⁇ subunit-derived fragment h consisting of the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 20, encoded by the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 19. This corresponds to the 299th to 547th amino acid sequence portion from the N-terminus of the amino acid sequence of the Tachypleus horseshoe crab G factor ⁇ subunit represented by SEQ ID NO: 12. It has a xylanase A-like domain (three QQWS motifs are present) and one of the N-terminal domains of the dimeric xylanase Z-like domain (XlnZ).
- Table 6 shows the sequence number of the amino acid sequence of each fragment, the sequence number of the base sequence encoding the amino acid, the base sequence of the primer pair used when cloning each base sequence, and the sequence number.
- Each primer having the base sequence shown in Table 6 was synthesized by Sigma. Then, except for using the primers, in the same manner as in Example 1 (6), a recombinant vector Limulus genus G factor alpha / pGEM-T used as a template to perform PCR. The obtained PCR product was subjected to 1% agarose gel electrophoresis containing 1 ⁇ g / mL of ethidium bromide, and the gel in the band part near 1.5 kbp was cut out. The PCR product was purified from the excised gel using QIAquick Gel Extraction kit.
- Example 1 Next, using the same expression vector (pTrcHis2 vector) as used in Example 1 (6), an expression vector was prepared and a DH5 ⁇ competent cell line derived from the Escherichia coli K strain was transformed. Thereafter, the transformant was cultured in the same manner as in Example 1 (7) to express each fragment. Mass production of each fragment was performed by the above method.
- Table 7 The numerical values described in Table 7 are values obtained by subtracting a blank value from the obtained absorbance at OD 450 nm and multiplying by 1000. Moreover, in Table 7, each symbol is a result when the following horseshoe crab G factor ⁇ subunit-derived fragment is used.
- Table 8 shows the value S / N ratio obtained by dividing each obtained absorbance measurement value by the blank value.
- ⁇ : OD450nm ( ⁇ 1000) is 200 or more and S / N is 3.0 or more ⁇ : OD450nm ( ⁇ 1000) is 100 or more and S / N is 1.5 or more ⁇ : OD450nm ( ⁇ 1000) is 50 to 99 or S / N is 1.0 or more ⁇ : OD450nm ( ⁇ 1000) is 0 to 49 or S / N is 1.0 or more NT: not test
- a more preferable combination of (fragment immobilized on plate-fragment labeled with peroxidase) in the case of measuring ⁇ G by the method of this example is (fragment a-fragment a) (Fragment a-fragment f), (fragment b-fragment a), (fragment b-fragment d), (fragment b-fragment f), (fragment e-fragment f) and (fragment f-fragment f). It was.
- Limulus horseshoe crab G factor ⁇ subunit fragment c Limulus horseshoe crab G factor ⁇ subunit fragment d, Tachypleus horseshoe crab G factor ⁇ subunit fragment g and Tachypleus horseshoe crab G factor ⁇ subunit fragment h are all xylanases. It has one Z domain (monomer).
- fragment immobilized on the plate used for the measurement and peroxidase-labeled fragments fragment immobilized on the plate-peroxidase-labeled fragment
- Measurement was carried out using any combination of (dimer-2mer), (dimer-1mer), (monomer-2mer), and (monomer-1mer). It can be seen that ⁇ G can also be measured.
- the ⁇ G binding protein 1 according to the present invention and the ⁇ G according to the present invention labeled with the labeling substance are labeled. It can be seen that ⁇ G can be measured by carrying out a sandwich measurement system using binding protein 2.
- Example 4 Sandwich measurement 2 using fragments derived from horseshoe crab G factor ⁇ subunit (1) Preparation of horseshoe crab G factor ⁇ subunit-derived fragment 1) Preparation of Limulus genus G factor ⁇ subunit-derived fragment b and Tachypleus genus G factor ⁇ subunit-derived fragment g B Except for using strain-derived BL21 (DE3), the same method as in Example 3 (3) was performed to express Limulus genus G factor ⁇ subunit-derived fragment b and Tachypleus genus G factor ⁇ subunit-derived fragment g. And purified.
- Tachypleus genus G factor ⁇ subunit derived fragment g / Cys Preparation Tachypleus genus G factor ⁇ subunit from fragments g (547aa-673aa) Tachypleus genus G factor ⁇ subunit introduce a cysteine 1 residue at the N-terminus of the The derived fragment g / Cys was designed.
- primer F a primer having the base sequence described in SEQ ID NO: 45 (5′-tgttctaaattaattcaggcag-3 ′) is used as primer F
- primer R a primer having the base sequence described in SEQ ID NO: 36
- primer F and primer R are The fragment g / Cys derived from Tachypleus genus G factor ⁇ subunit was expressed and purified by the same method as in Example 3 (3) except for the synthesis except for Sigma.
- the absorbance at 450 nm was measured using Vmax (manufactured by Molecular Devices) in the same manner as in Example 2 (3) 4). In addition, it measured similarly using the sample of lentinan conversion value 0pg / mL, and was set as the blank value.
- Table 10 uses the peroxidase labeled product of the Limulus genus G factor ⁇ subunit-derived fragment b obtained in (1) 1) above or the peroxidase labeled product of the Tachypleus genus G factor ⁇ subunit derived fragment g obtained as (1) 1) above. The result is shown.
- Table 11 shows the results when the peroxidase-labeled product of Tachypleus genus G factor ⁇ subunit-derived fragment g / Cys obtained in (1) 2) above was used as the peroxidase-labeled fragment.
- Example 3 Comparing the results of Table 10 and Table 11 with the results of Table 9 obtained in Example 3, the fragment b derived from the Limulus genus G factor ⁇ subunit obtained in (1) 1) above was used as the peroxidase-labeled fragment.
- ⁇ G could not be measured (fragment immobilized on plate-peroxidase-labeled fragment) combinations (fragment a-fragment b), (fragment b-fragment b), (fragment Even in the case of c-fragment b), (fragment f-fragment b), and (fragment g-fragment b), ⁇ G could be measured with sufficient sensitivity.
- Example 3 peroxidase is bound to two Cys residue portions in the ⁇ G binding domain of the factor G ⁇ subunit fragment.
- the peroxidase bound to the fragment inhibited the binding between the fragment and ⁇ G. Therefore, in this example, a Cys residue was introduced at the N-terminus of the fragment, and peroxidase was bound thereto.
- peroxidase does not inhibit the binding between the fragment and ⁇ G, and ⁇ G can be measured with sufficient sensitivity.
- primer F a primer having the base sequence described in SEQ ID NO: 46 (5'-tgtctggattaagattacaaagg-3 ') is used as primer F
- primer R a primer having the base sequence described in SEQ ID NO: 24 is used as primer R
- primer F and primer R was synthesized by consigning to Sigma, Inc.
- Sample preparation “ ⁇ -glucan standard product” (manufactured by Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd.) attached to ⁇ -glucan test Wako, which is a ⁇ G measurement kit, was dissolved in 50 mM PBS (pH 7.5). It was diluted with serum albumin and adjusted to a lentinan conversion value (described in the instruction manual attached to “ ⁇ G standard product”: the indicated value 35 pg corresponds to 1 ng of lentinan) 1000 pg / mL. Further, 0.5% serum albumin dissolved in 50 mM phosphate buffered saline (pH 7) was prepared to lentinane converted values of 0, 20, 50, 100, 250, 400, and 500 pg / mL. This was used as a sample.
- TMB solution manufactured by Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd.
- kit reaction stop solution (1M phosphoric acid solution) was added to each well to stop the reaction. Absorbance at a wavelength of 450 nm was measured using Vmax (Molecular Device).
- a calibration curve was prepared by plotting the absorbance (OD 450 nm, y axis) at 450 nm against the lentinan concentration (converted value, pg / mL, x axis) in the sample.
- regression line equation and the correlation coefficient obtained from the measured value by the least square method are as follows.
- a lentinan concentration of 20 pg / mL corresponds to a blood glucan of 0.7 pg / mL (cut-off value of 11 pg / mL or less) as measured with ⁇ -glucan test Wako, which is a ⁇ G measurement kit used for the measurement. .
- Example 6 Confirmation of peroxidase-like activity of horseshoe crab G factor ⁇ subunit-derived fragment (1) ⁇ G-binding protein Recombinant Limulus genus G factor ⁇ subunit-derived fragment a obtained in Example 1 and obtained in Example 3 The recombinant Limulus genus G factor ⁇ subunit-derived fragment b was used.
- Limulus genus G factor ⁇ subunit derived fragment a has a 233 th to 649 th amino acid sequence from the N-terminus of Limulus genus G factor ⁇ subunit
- Limulus genus G factor ⁇ subunit derived fragment b Has the amino acid sequence from the 387th to the 649th amino acid from the N-terminus of the Limulus genus G factor ⁇ subunit.
- the ⁇ G-binding protein of (1) above was prepared to 0, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 ⁇ g / mL with 50 mM MOPS buffer (pH 7.0), respectively, and ELISA micro assay was performed. 50 ⁇ L was dispensed into each well of the plate. Each ⁇ G-binding protein was immobilized on a microplate by allowing to stand at 10 ° C. for 16 hours.
- TMB solution manufactured by Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd.
- reaction stop solution (1M phosphoric acid solution) was added to each well to stop the reaction. Absorbance at a wavelength of 450 nm was measured using a Vmax® (manufactured by Molecular Devices).
- the Limulus genus G factor ⁇ subunit-derived fragment b does not exhibit peroxidase activity within a concentration range of 0, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 ⁇ g / mL.
- the peroxidase activity could be confirmed depending on the concentration of the fragment a in the range of 0, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 ⁇ g / mL.
- Example 7 Involvement of metal ions in peroxidase activity of Limulus genus G factor ⁇ subunit-derived fragment a
- a solution 50 mM MOPS buffer (pH 7.0)
- ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid ⁇ 2Na (EDTA) is mixed to a final concentration of 70 m, or NaN 3 to a final concentration of 0.05%. Incubated.
- a 10 ⁇ g / mL solution of Limulus genus factor G subunit-derived fragment a not containing these metal chelating agents was prepared.
- each solution after incubation is prepared with 50 mM MOPS buffer (pH 7.0) so that the Limulus genus factor G subunit-derived fragment a is 5 ⁇ g / mL, and is added to each well of the ELISA microplate.
- 50 ⁇ L was dispensed and allowed to stand at 10 ° C. for 12 to 20 hours for immobilization.
- 0.2 ml of 1% Block Ace solution or 0.1% serum albumin dissolved in 50 mM phosphate buffered saline (pH 7.0) was dispensed to each well at room temperature. Left for 1 hour to wash each well.
- TMB solution (manufactured by Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd.) was added to each well by 50 ⁇ L and reacted at 25 ° C. for 30 minutes. Thereafter, 50 ⁇ L of reaction stop solution (1M phosphoric acid solution) was added to each well, and the absorbance at a wavelength of 450 nm was measured using a Vmax® (manufactured by Molecular Devices).
- Limulus genus G factor ⁇ subunit derived fragment a is, the presence of EDTA or NaN 3 is a metal chelating agent, that peroxidase activity of Limulus genus G factor ⁇ subunit derived fragment a is lost It could be confirmed. As a result, it is considered that metal ions are involved in Limulus genus G in order to obtain peroxidase activity.
- Example 8 Sandwich measurement 4 using fragments derived from horseshoe crab G factor ⁇ subunit (1) Limulus genus limulus factor G ⁇ subunits derived fragment a / Cys Limulus genus limulus factor G ⁇ subunits derived fragment introduced a cysteine 1 residue at the N-terminus of the preparation Limulus genus limulus factor G ⁇ subunits derived fragment a of a / Cys was designed.
- primer F a primer having the base sequence described in SEQ ID NO: 46 (5'-tgtctggattaagattacaaagg-3 ') is used as primer F
- primer R a primer having the base sequence described in SEQ ID NO: 24 is used as primer R
- primer F and primer R was synthesized by consigning to Sigma, Inc.
- PCR was performed using ⁇ DNA (manufactured by Nippon Gene Co., Ltd.) as a template to prepare a 250 bp DNA fragment having a C6 amino linker at one end.
- ⁇ DNA manufactured by Nippon Gene Co., Ltd.
- This PCR product was purified by DEAE ion exchange chromatography and isopropanol precipitation to obtain a 250 bp DNA fragment for labeling.
- a photoresist film was formed on Si formed on a quartz substrate.
- the photoresist was exposed using a mask having a capillary design (layout) shown in FIG. 7 and developed. After removing the portion of the Si where the photoresist was removed by development, sputtering was performed, and then wet etching was performed using a hydrogen fluoride solution to form capillary channel grooves (capillaries) in the quartz substrate. After removing the photoresist and Si film remaining on the quartz substrate, the quartz substrate and a cover plate having holes for introducing or discharging various reagents into various wells are bonded together to produce a capillary chip. did.
- L1 and L2 denote leading buffer introduction wells
- R1 denotes a trailing buffer introduction well
- S denotes an electrophoresis sample introduction well
- W1 and W2 denote drain wells.
- the distance between L1 and R1 is 6.3 cm
- the distance between L1 and L2 is 2.8 cm.
- Electrophoresis reagent a) Trailing buffer: 125 mM HEPES containing 75 mM Tris base, 0.5% pDMA 22, 3% Glycerol, 0.05% Tween20, 0.01% BSA b) Reading buffer: 75 mM Tris-HCl (pH 8.0) containing 50 mM NaCl, 0.5% pDMA22, 3% Glycerol, 0.05% Tween20, 0.01% BSA, 1% Heparin Li
- the fluorescence intensity is measured over time by 650 nm laser excitation using a fluorescence microscope (BX-50; manufactured by KS Olympus Co., Ltd.) with a capillary part 2 cm from the L2 channel crossing part to L1. Went by.
- the time integral value of the fluorescence intensity of the complex with respect to the lentinan concentration (converted value, pg / mL, x-axis) in the sample (the fluorescence intensity was monitored over time, and the corresponding peak portion was measured in time.
- a calibration curve plotting the integrated values (y-axis) was created.
- the lentinan concentration of 50 pg / mL corresponds to 1.75 pg / mL of blood glucan (cut-off value of 11 pg / mL) as measured by ⁇ G Test Wako, which is a kit for measuring ⁇ G used for the measurement.
- Example 9 Sandwich measurement using fragments derived from horseshoe crab G factor ⁇ subunit 5 (1) Limulus horseshoe crab G factor ⁇ subunit-derived fragment a / Cys The recombinant Limulus horseshoe crab G factor ⁇ subunit-derived fragment a / Cys obtained in Example 8 was used.
- 0.2 ml of 0.5% serum albumin dissolved in 50 mM phosphate buffered saline (pH 7.0) was dispensed into each well, and 1 was allowed to stand at room temperature. After allowing to stand for a period of time, a treatment for washing each well was performed.
- a reaction stop solution (1M phosphoric acid solution) was added to each well to stop the reaction. Absorbance at a wavelength of 450 nm was measured using Vmax (Molecular Device). Separately, a ⁇ -glucan standard was measured in the same manner using the sample prepared by the method of Example 5 (3), and a calibration curve was prepared. The amount of ⁇ G in the plasma sample was calculated by applying the absorbance value obtained using the plasma sample to the calibration curve.
- Comparative Example 1 Plasma sample The pretreated plasma sample used in Example 9 was used.
- ⁇ G concentration of the plasma sample of (1) above was measured using a commercially available ⁇ -glucan test Wako (manufactured by Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd.) as a kit for ⁇ G measurement. According to the operation method described, ⁇ G was measured as follows according to a conventional method of turbidimetric time analysis. That is, 200 ⁇ L of the pretreated plasma sample was added to the Limulus reagent of the kit (lyophilized product, containing horseshoe crab blood cell extract (AL)), stirred for several seconds with a vortex mixer, and kept at 37 ° C.
- a commercially available ⁇ -glucan test Wako manufactured by Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd.
- Tg time until the amount of transmitted light of the mixed solution decreased by 5% from the start of measurement was measured.
- Tg time until the amount of transmitted light of the mixed solution decreased by 5% from the start of measurement was measured.
- Tg time until the amount of transmitted light of the mixed solution decreased by 5% from the start of measurement was measured.
- a conventional method for measuring ⁇ G using a horseshoe crab blood cell extract utilizes a proteolytic enzyme cascade, but the cascade is inhibited by a protease contained in a blood sample. Therefore, in order to perform ⁇ G measurement using a conventional horseshoe crab blood cell extract, a pretreatment for heat-treating the blood sample and inactivating the enzyme in the blood sample in advance is essential.
- Example 9 the ⁇ G content in the pretreated plasma sample and the non-pretreated plasma sample was measured by the sandwich ELISA method of the present invention.
- the ⁇ G concentration measured using the untreated plasma sample approximated the ⁇ G concentration measured using the pretreated plasma sample.
- the value was also close to the ⁇ G concentration (Comparative Example 1) obtained by measuring the ⁇ G concentration in the pretreated plasma sample by a conventional measurement method using a horseshoe crab blood cell extract. From this, it can be seen that if the ⁇ G measurement method of the present invention is carried out, ⁇ G can be measured without pretreatment of the sample.
- the above results suggest that the ⁇ G measurement method of the present invention can be a new detection system for detecting ⁇ G in clinical samples.
- Example 10 Correlation of plasma ⁇ G value by sandwich assay method of the present invention and conventional assay using horseshoe crab blood cell extract (1)
- Sandwich assay of the present invention 1) Fragment derived from peroxidase-labeled Limulus genus G factor ⁇ subunit a / Cys The peroxidase-labeled Limulus genus G factor ⁇ subunit-derived fragment a / Cys prepared in Example 9 was used.
- FIG. 9 shows a correlation diagram with the conventional measurement method.
- the ⁇ G concentration obtained by the ⁇ G measurement method of the present invention shows a good correlation with the ⁇ G concentration obtained by the conventional measurement method using a horseshoe crab blood cell extract.
- the above results suggest that the ⁇ G measurement method of the present invention can be a new detection system for detecting ⁇ G in clinical samples.
- Example 11 Sandwich Measurement Using a Fragment Derived from Limulus Horseshoe Crab G Factor ⁇ Subunit 6 (1) Peroxidase-labeled Limulus genus G factor ⁇ subunit-derived fragment a / Cys The peroxidase-labeled Limulus genus G factor ⁇ subunit-derived fragment a / Cys prepared in Example 9 was used.
- Results The results are shown in FIG. In FIG. 10, the error bar indicates a value of 1SD. As apparent from FIG. 10, it was confirmed that when ⁇ G was measured by fluorescence measurement using the ⁇ G-binding protein according to the present invention, the lower limit of the lentinan concentration was significantly detectable up to 1 pg / mL.
- the blood glucan cut-off value when measured with ⁇ G Test Wako which is a commercially available ⁇ G measurement kit, is 11 pg / mL. It is known that 1 pg of lentinan corresponds to 0.035 pg of glucan. In this example, the lower limit of the lentinan concentration that can be detected is 1 pg / mL, and it is possible to measure a concentration lower than the cut-off value of a commercially available kit for ⁇ G measurement, that is, extremely high sensitivity. It was found that ⁇ G can be measured.
- the ⁇ G measurement method of the present invention can utilize a recombinant ⁇ G-binding protein and does not require the use of natural raw materials. Therefore, there is no lot difference between reagents, and ⁇ G is specifically detected with a constant and high measurement sensitivity. There is an effect that it can be measured.
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Abstract
Description
G因子はセリンプロテアーゼ前駆体で、βGが結合することで活性化され、G因子系のプロテアーゼカスケードが始まる。そして活性化されたG因子により凝固酵素前駆体が活性化され、最終的にゲルを生じる。そこで、医学、薬学、微生物学の分野ではカブトガニ血球抽出物のこの性質を利用したβG検出法が開発された。
(1)下記の方法で行う、βGの測定方法、
(i)試料と、配列番号4、6、8、10、14、16、18又は20のいずれかで表されるアミノ酸配列と同一若しくは実質的に同一のアミノ酸配列を含有し、且つβGに対する結合性を有する蛋白質1(以下、「βG結合性蛋白質1」と略記する。)と、配列番号4、6、8、10、14、16、18又は20のいずれかで表されるアミノ酸配列と同一若しくは実質的に同一のアミノ酸配列を含有し、且つβGに対する結合性を有する蛋白質2(以下、「βG結合性蛋白質2」と略記する。)とを接触させて、βG結合性蛋白質1と試料中のβGとβG結合性蛋白質2との複合体を形成させ、
(ii)該複合体の量を測定し、
(iii)得られた該複合体の量に基づいて、試料中のβG量を測定する。
(2)配列番号4、6、8、10、14又は20のいずれかで表されるアミノ酸配列と同一若しくは実質的に同一のアミノ酸配列を含有し、且つβGに対する結合性を有する蛋白質を含有する、βG測定用試薬。
(3)下記を構成成分として含んで成るβG測定用キット
(i)配列番号4、6、8、10、14、16、18又は20のいずれかで表されるアミノ酸配列と同一若しくは実質的に同一のアミノ酸配列を含有し、且つβGに対する結合性を有する蛋白質1を含有する試薬
(ii)配列番号4、6、8、10、14、16、18又は20のいずれかで表されるアミノ酸配列と同一若しくは実質的に同一のアミノ酸配列を含有し、且つβGに対する結合性を有する蛋白質2を含有する試薬。
(4)配列番号4、6、8、10、14又は20のいずれかで表されるアミノ酸配列と同一若しくは実質的に同一のアミノ酸配列を含有し、且つβGに対する結合性を有する蛋白質。
(5)配列番号1、3、5、7、9、13又は19のいずれかで表される塩基配列と同一若しくは実質的に同一の塩基配列を含有する、核酸分子。
(6)配列番号2、4、6、8、10、14又は20のいずれかで表されるアミノ酸配列と同一若しくは実質的に同一のアミノ酸配列を含有し、且つβGに対する結合性を有する蛋白質、をコードする、核酸分子。
(7)上記(5)又は(6)に記載の核酸分子が組み込まれた組換え体。
(8)上記(7)に記載の組み換え体により形質転換又は形質導入された形質転換体又は形質導入体。
(9)上記(8)に記載の形質転換体又は形質導入体を培養し、得られた培養物から蛋白質を分離することを特徴とする、配列番号2、4、6、8、10、14又は20のいずれかで表されるアミノ酸配列と同一若しくは実質的に同一のアミノ酸配列を含有し、且つβGに対する結合性を有する蛋白質、の製造方法。
・Limulus属カブトガニG因子αサブユニット断片a(以下、単に「断片a」と記載する場合がある。)、
・Limulus属カブトガニG因子αサブユニット断片b(以下、単に「断片b」と記載する場合がある。)、
・Limulus属カブトガニG因子αサブユニット断片c(以下、単に「断片c」と記載する場合がある。)、
・Limulus属カブトガニG因子αサブユニット断片d(以下、単に「断片d」と記載する場合がある。)
である。
・Tachypleus属カブトガニG因子αサブユニット断片e(以下、単に「断片e」と記載する場合がある。)、
・Tachypleus属カブトガニG因子αサブユニット断片f(以下、単に「断片f」と記載する場合がある。)、
・Tachypleus属カブトガニG因子αサブユニット断片g(以下、単に「断片g」と記載する場合がある。)、
・Tachypleus属カブトガニG因子αサブユニット断片h(以下、単に「断片h」と記載する場合がある。)
である。
(1)試料と、βG結合性蛋白質1と、βG結合性蛋白質2とを反応させて、βG結合性蛋白質1と試料中のβGとβG結合性蛋白質2との複合体を形成させ、
(2)該複合体の量を測定し、
(3)得られた該複合体の量に基づいて、試料中のβG量を測定する、
ことにより達成される。
(i)試料と、(不溶性担体に固定化されていない)遊離のβG結合性蛋白質1と、(不溶性担体に固定化されていない)遊離のβG結合性蛋白質2とを接触させて、βG結合性蛋白質1と試料中のβGとβG結合性蛋白質2との複合体を形成させ、
(ii)該複合体の量を測定し、
(iii)得られた該複合体の量に基づいて、試料中のβG量を測定する。
(i)試料と、(不溶性担体に固定化されていない)遊離のβG結合性蛋白質1とを接触させて、試料中のβGとβG結合性蛋白質1との複合体-1を形成させ、次いで
(ii)該複合体-1と(不溶性担体に固定化されていない)遊離のβG結合性蛋白質2とを接触させて、βG結合性蛋白質1と試料中のβGとβG結合性蛋白質2との複合体-2とを形成させ、次いで
(iii)該複合体-2の量を測定し、
(iv)得られた該複合体-2の量に基づいて、試料中のβG量を測定する。
(i)試料と、不溶性担体に固定化されたβG結合性蛋白質1と、遊離の非標識βG結合性蛋白質2とを接触させて、不溶性担体に固定化されたβG結合性蛋白質1と試料中のβGと非標識βG結合性蛋白質2との複合体を形成させ、
(ii)該複合体の量を測定し、
(iii)得られた該複合体の量に基づいて、試料中のβG量を測定する。
(i)試料と不溶性担体に固定化されたβG結合性蛋白質1とを接触させて、不溶性担体に固定化されたβG結合性蛋白質1と試料中のβGとの複合体-1を形成させ、次いで
(ii)該複合体-1と遊離の非標識βG結合性蛋白質2とを接触させて、複合体-1と非標識βG結合性蛋白質2との複合体-2を形成させ、次いで
(iii)該複合体-2の量を測定し、
(iv)該複合体-2の基づいて、試料中のβG量を測定する。
(i)試料と、遊離のβG結合性蛋白質1と、標識物質で標識した遊離のβG結合性蛋白質2とを接触させて、βG結合性蛋白質1と試料中のβGと標識βG結合性蛋白質2との複合体を形成させ、
(iii)該複合体中の標識物質量を測定し、
(iv)得られた標識物質量に基づいて、試料中のβG量を測定する。
(i)試料と遊離のβG結合性蛋白質1とを接触させて、試料中のβGとβG結合性蛋白質1との複合体-1を形成させ、次いで
(ii)該複合体-1と、標識物質で標識した遊離の標識βG結合性蛋白質2とを接触させて、複合体-1と標識βG結合性蛋白質2との複合体-2を形成させ、次いで
(iii)該複合体-2中の標識物質量を測定し、
(iv)得られた標識物質量に基づいて、試料中のβG量を測定する。
(i)試料と、不溶性担体に固定化されたβG結合性蛋白質1と、標識物質で標識した遊離の標識βG結合性蛋白質2とを接触させて、不溶性担体に固定化されたβG結合性蛋白質1と試料中のβGと標識βG結合性蛋白質2との複合体を形成させ、
(iii)該複合体中の標識物質量を測定し、
(iv)得られた標識物質量に基づいて、試料中のβG量を測定する。
(i)試料と不溶性担体に固定化されたβG結合性蛋白質1とを接触させて、不溶性担体に固定化されたβG結合性蛋白質1と試料中のβGとの複合体-1を形成させ、次いで
(ii)該複合体-1と標識物質で標識された遊離の標識βG結合性蛋白質2とを接触させて、複合体-1と標識βG結合性蛋白質2との複合体-2を形成させ、次いで
(iii)該複合体-2中の標識物質量を測定し、
(iv)得られた標識物質量に基づいて、試料中のβG量を測定する。
(i)試料と、標識物質で標識した遊離のβG結合性蛋白質1と、標識物質で標識した遊離のβG結合性蛋白質2とを接触させて、βG結合性蛋白質1と試料中のβGと標識βG結合性蛋白質2との複合体を形成させ、
(iii)該複合体中の標識物質量を測定し、
(iv)得られた標識物質量に基づいて、試料中のβG量を測定する。
(i)試料と標識物質で標識した遊離のβG結合性蛋白質1とを接触させて、試料中のβGと標識βG結合性蛋白質1との複合体-1を形成させ、次いで
(ii)該複合体-1と、標識物質で標識した遊離の標識βG結合性蛋白質2とを接触させて、複合体-1と標識βG結合性蛋白質2との複合体-2を形成させ、次いで
(iii)該複合体-2中の標識物質量を測定し、
(iv)得られた標識物質量に基づいて、試料中のβG量を測定する。
(i)試料と、ラテックス粒子等の不溶性担体に固定化されたβG結合性蛋白質1と、ラテックス粒子等の不溶性担体に固定化されたβG結合性蛋白質2とを接触させて、ラテックス粒子等の不溶性担体に固定化されたβG結合性蛋白質1と試料中のβGとラテックス粒子等の不溶性担体に固定化されたβG結合性蛋白質2との複合体を形成させ、
(iii)該複合体の量を測定し、
(iv)得られた該複合体の量に基づいて、試料中のβG量を測定する。
(i)試料と不溶性担体に固定化されたβG結合性蛋白質1とを接触させて、ラテックス粒子等の不溶性担体に固定化されたβG結合性蛋白質1と試料中のβGとの複合体-1を形成させ、次いで
(ii)該複合体-1とラテックス粒子等の不溶性担体に固定化されたβG結合性蛋白質2とを接触させて、複合体-1とラテックス粒子等の不溶性担体に固定化されたβG結合性蛋白質2との複合体-2を形成させ、次いで
(iii)該複合体-2中の量を測定し、
(iv)得られた該複合体の量に基づいて、試料中のβG量を測定する。
また、その粒径は特に限定されないが、通常0.05~0.5μm、好ましくは0.1~0.4μmの平均粒径のものが好ましい。
(1)配列番号4、6、8、10、14、16、18又は20のいずれかで表されるアミノ酸配列と同一若しくは実質的に同一のアミノ酸配列を含有し、且つβGに対する結合性を有する蛋白質1(βG結合性蛋白質1)を含有する試薬、及び
(2)配列番号4、6、8、10、14、16、18又は20のいずれかで表されるアミノ酸配列と同一若しくは実質的に同一のアミノ酸配列を含有し、且つβGに対する結合性を有する蛋白質2(βG結合性蛋白質2)を含有する試薬、
を構成要件として含んでなるものが挙げられる。
(1)cDNAの調製
カブトガニ血球細胞より常法によりtotal RNAを回収し、例えばmRNAの持つpoly (A)鎖でつり上げる常法等を利用することにより、精製mRNAを得る。得られた精製mRNAを鋳型として、常法による逆転写反応によってcDNAを合成する。このcDNAは、カブトガニG因子αサブユニット遺伝子を含むcDNAライブラリーとして、以下のPCRの際の鋳型として、用いられる。
1)カブトガニG因子αサブユニット遺伝子を含む配列を組み込んだ発現用組み換えベクターの調製
例えば常法によりカブトガニG因子αサブユニットをコードするcDNAの塩基配列(配列番号1又は11)の3'-末端側領域から選ばれた任意の位置から設計したリバースプライマー(Rプライマー)、配列番号1又は11の5'-末端側領域から開始コドンまでの間の任意の位置から設計したフォワードプライマー(Fプライマー)及び鋳型としてカブトガニG因子αサブユニット遺伝子を含むcDNAライブラリー(上記したcDNAライブラリー等)を用いたPCR等の核酸増幅法により、目的とするカブトガニG因子αサブユニット遺伝子を含む配列(例えば配列番号1又は11)のDNA断片を増幅させる。得られたPCR産物を、常法に従い適当な発現用ベクターDNAに組み込み、発現用組み換えベクターを得る。
まず、例えば常法によりカブトガニG因子αサブユニットをコードするcDNAの塩基配列(配列番号1又は11)の3'-末端側領域から選ばれた任意の位置から設計したRプライマー、配列番号1又は11の5'-末端側領域から開始コドンまでの間の任意の位置から設計したFプライマー及び鋳型としてカブトガニG因子αサブユニット遺伝子を含むcDNAライブラリー(cDNA等)を用いたPCR等の核酸増幅法により、カブトガニG因子αサブユニット遺伝子又を含む配列(例えば配列番号1又は11)のDNA断片を増幅させる。得られたPCR産物を、常法に従い適当なベクターDNAに組み込み、組み換えベクターを得る。
必要に応じ、発現用組み換えベクターに組み込まれたDNA断片の塩基配列を解析し、目的とするカブトガニG因子αサブユニット由来断片遺伝子を含む配列が組み込まれていることを確認する。
例えば常法によりカブトガニG因子αサブユニット由来断片をコードするcDNAの塩基配列(配列番号3、5、7、9、13、15、17、19)の3'-末端側領域から選ばれた任意の位置から設計したRプライマー、同配列の5'-末端側領域から開始コドンまでの間の任意の位置から設計したFプライマー及び鋳型としてカブトガニG因子αサブユニット由来断片の遺伝子を含むcDNAライブラリー(cDNA等)を用いたPCR等の核酸増幅法により、目的とするカブトガニG因子αサブユニット由来遺伝子を含む配列(配列番号3、5、7、9、13、15、17、19)のDNA断片を増幅させる。得られたPCR産物を、常法に従い適当な発現用ベクターDNAに組み込み、目的のカブトガニG因子αサブユニット由来断片遺伝子を含む配列を組み込んだ発現用組み換えベクターを得る。
本発明の形質転換体(形質導入体)は、得られた発現用組み換えベクターを用いて、適当な宿主細胞を形質転換(形質導入)することにより調製することができる。
本発明に係るβG結合性蛋白質は、上記のようにして得られたβG結合性蛋白質遺伝子を含む配列を組み込んだ発現用プラスミドベクターで形質転換した形質転換体を、栄養培地中で培養し、リコンビナントβG結合性蛋白質を生成させることにより得ることができる。
4.リコンビナントβG結合性蛋白質の回収
(1)RNAの回収
RNA抽出用試薬ISOGEN(ニッポンジーン社製)を用い、その製品付属のプロトコルに従って、下記の通り、Limulus属カブトガニ血球細胞よりtotal RNAを回収した。
OligotexTM-dT30<Super>(タカラバイオ社製)を用い、下記の方法で、mRNAを精製した。
1)cDNA
上記(2)で得られた精製mRNAを鋳型として用い、オリゴ(dT)12-18(和光純薬工業製)とReverscript II(ニッポンジーン製)を用いた通常の逆転写反応を行って、cDNAを合成した。
Limulus属G因子αサブユニットをコードする遺伝子配列は、決定されていなかった。そこで、Tachypleus属G因子αサブユニットをコードする塩基配列から、Tachypleus属G因子αサブユニットをコードする遺伝子配列を増幅させるPCRプライマーを設計し、このプライマーを用いたPCRを行えば、Limulus属G因子αサブユニットをコードする塩基配列を増幅できると考え、以下の通り実施した。
プライマー配列
primer F1 5'-gcaatgttggtgttgc-3' (配列番号21)
primer R1 5'-gaagaaacaacagctgttgacc-3' (配列番号22)
PCR反応条件
滅菌水 12μl
cDNA 2μl
primer F1 1μl
primer R1 1μl
0.2mMdNTP(dATP, dGTP, dCTP, dTTPの混合物)(ニッポンジーン社製) 2μl
2×TOPOTAQ Amplification Buffer with 6 mM MgCl2 (和光純薬工業製) 20μl
TOPOTAQ DNA Polymerase(和光純薬工業製) 2μl
pGEM-T Easy(Promega Co.製)0.1μgに、上記(3)2)で得られた精製PCR産物 約5μg、DNA ligation kit Ver.2 (宝酒造製)I液5μLを混合後、滅菌蒸留水で総量10μLにした。次いで、16℃で1時間、ライゲーション反応を行って、組換えベクターを得た。得られた組換えベクターは、上記(3)1)で得られたcDNAと同じ塩基配列、すなわち、Limulus属G因子αサブユニットをコードする塩基配列が挿入されている。そこで、得られたこの組換えベクターを、「Limulus属G因子α/pGEM-T」と命名した。
得られたシークエンス反応物[上記(3)1)で得られたcDNAと同じ塩基配列を持つ]の塩基配列の解読を、BaseStation(バイオラッドラボラトリーズ(株))を用いて行った。解読によって得られたLimulus属G因子αサブユニットをコードする塩基配列を配列番号1に、その塩基配列から推定される、この塩基配列がコードするアミノ酸配列を配列番号2にそれぞれ示す。
まず、上記(4)で得られた組換えベクターLimulus属G因子α/pGEM-Tを鋳型として用いてPCR反応を行った。プライマーは、上記(5)で明らかになった塩基配列(配列番号1)から下記のプライマー配列を設計し、シグマ社にて、常法の合成法により合成したものを使用した。このプライマーを用いたPCRにより、上記(5)で明らかとなったLimulus属G因子αサブユニットをコードする配列番号1で表される塩基配列のうちの、5'末端から696番目から1947番目までの塩基配列、即ち「配列番号2で表されるLimulus属G因子αサブユニットのアミノ酸配列の233番目(アスパラギン)~649番目(バリン)までのアミノ酸配列」をコードする塩基配列を、増幅することができる。
プライマー配列
primer F2 5'-aatacaccttctcctgttgacg-3' (配列番号23)
primer R2 5'-ctggattaagattacaaaggtt-3' (配列番号24)
PCR反応条件
滅菌水 12μl
Limulus属G因子α/pGEM-T 2μl
primer F2 1μl
primer R2 1μl
0.2mMdNTP(dATP, dGTP, dCTP, dTTPの混合物)(ニッポンジーン(株)製)2μl
2×TOPOTAQ Amplification Buffer with 6 mM MgCl2 (和光純薬工業(株)製) 20μl
TOPOTAQ DNA Polymerase (和光純薬工業(株)製) 2μl
上記(6)で選択した形質転換体であるLimulus属G因子αサブユニット由来断片a(233-649aa)/DH5αを一晩前培養した。100 mg/Lのアンピシリンを含むLB培地1 Lに、その培養液(5 mL)を接種し、37℃で4時間撹拌培養した。菌体のOD600nmが0.8に達した時点で最終濃度1mMのイソプロピル-β-チオガラクトピラノシド(IPTG)(和光純薬工業(株)製)を培地に添加し、更に20℃、48時間攪拌培養した。
まず、上記(7)で精製した発現蛋白質(リコンビナントLimulus属G因子αサブユニット由来断片a)を、ポリアクリルアミドゲル(和光純薬工業(株)製)を用いたSDS-PAGEにかけた後、iBlot(インビトジェン社製)を用いてPVDF膜に転写した。PVDF膜を1%ブロックエースにてブロッキング処理後、ペルオキシダーゼで標識した抗His抗体(GEヘルスケアバイオサイエンス社製)を室温で1時間反応させた。反応後のPVDF膜をPBS-T(ポリオキシエチレン20ソルビタンモノラウレート0.05%含有)(和光純薬(株)工業製)で3回洗浄後、ECLplus(GEヘルスケアバイオサイエンス社製)を用いて発光させ、X線フイルム(GEヘルスケア バイオサイエンス製)に感光させた。
(1)各種βG結合性蛋白質の調製
1)カブトガニ(Limulus属)G因子αサブユニット由来断片a
実施例1で得られた、リコンビナントLimulus属G因子αサブユニット由来断片aを用いた。
Ochiai M. et al., J. Biol. Chem., vol.275, No.7, p.4995-5002 (2000)のFig.3には、カイコ由来のβ-1,3-グルカン認識蛋白質(β-1,3-glucan recognition protein)のアミノ酸配列及びこれをコードする遺伝子の塩基配列が記載されている。該蛋白質は、アミノ酸479個からなる蛋白質で、1575bpの塩基配列でコードされている。上記文献に記載された方法と上記実施例1に記載の方法に従い、上記文献のFig.3に開示されたカイコ由来のβ-1,3-グルカン認識蛋白質(以下、本明細書では「カイコ由来βG認識蛋白質(1-479aa)」と記載する。)を得た。
Proc.Natl.Acad.Sci. USA vol.93, p.7888-7893 (1996)のFig. 3には、カイコ由来のグラム陰性菌結合性蛋白質(Gram-negative bacteria-binding protein)のアミノ酸配列及びこれをコードする塩基配列が記載されている。該蛋白質は、アミノ酸467個からなる蛋白質で、2257bpの塩基配列でコードされている。上記文献に、該蛋白質の構造が「グルカナーゼ様ドメインを含み、G因子αドメインと類似している。」と記載されていることから、この蛋白質はβGと結合する性質があると推測した。
ノシメマダラメイガ(Plodia interpunctella)のヘモリンパ(hemolymph)には、βG認識蛋白質(β-1,3-glucan recognition protein)が存在する。Fabrick J.A., et al., Insect Biochem. Mol. Biol., vol.33, p.579-594, 2003には、そのアミノ酸配列及びそれをコードする塩基配列が記載されている。それは、471個のアミノ酸からなり、C末端側にグルカナーゼ様部分(glucanase-Like domain)を持つ(Fabrick J.A. et al., J. Biol. Chem., vol.279, No.25, p.26605-26611, 2004、Fig.1)。
その他、βG結合性蛋白質として、下記のものを用いた。
・マウス由来デクチン-1(R&D SYSTEMS社製)
・マウス由来抗(1,3)βG抗体(Biosupplies Australia Pty Ltd製)
Peroxidase Labeling Kit -NH2((株)同仁化学研究所製)を使用し、キットに添付のマニュアル記載の方法に準じて、上記(1)で調製した各βG結合性蛋白をペルオキシダーゼで識標した。
1)βG結合性蛋白質固定化ELISA用マイクロプレートの調製
上記(1)で調製したβG結合性蛋白質を、それぞれ50mM MOPS緩衝液(pH7.0)で5μg/mLに調製し、ELISA用マイクロプレート(Nunk社製)の各ウェルに50μL分注し、10℃で16時間静置して、該マイクロプレートに各βG結合性蛋白質を固定化した(βG結合性蛋白質として約250ng/ウェル)。
上記(2)で得られたペルオキシダーゼ標識βG結合性蛋白質を、それぞれ50mMリン酸緩衝生理食塩水(pH7.0)に溶解した1%ブロックエース溶液で、8000倍に希釈した。
β-グルカンテストワコー「β-グルカン標準品」(和光純薬工業(株)製)を、50mMリン酸緩衝生理食塩水(pH7.0)に溶解した1%ブロックエース溶液で、レンチナン換算値1000pg/mLに調製した。これを試料として用いた。
上記3)で調製した試料50μL(レンチナン換算値 50pg)を、上記1)で調製したβG結合性蛋白質固定化ELISA用マイクロプレートの各ウェルに添加し、37℃で1時間反応させた。次いで各ウェルをPBS-T(和光純薬工業製)で3回洗浄した。上記2)で調製したペルオキシダーゼ標識βG結合性蛋白質(2μg/mL)をそれぞれ各ウェルに50μl ずつ分注し、37℃で1時間反応させた。各ウェルをPBS-T で3 回洗浄後、蒸留水で1回洗浄し、TMB(3,3',5,5'-テトラメチルベンジジン)溶液(和光純薬工業(株)製)を各ウェルに50μLずつ添加し、25℃、30分間反応させた。その後、反応停止液(1Mりん酸溶液)を各ウェルに50μL ずつ添加して反応を停止させた。450nmにおける吸光度を、Vmax (モレキュラーデバイス社製) を用いて測定した。
尚、レンチナン換算値 0pg/mLの試料を用いて同様に測定を行い、ブランク値とした。
得られた結果を、表3に示す。
i: カイコ由来βG認識蛋白質
ii: カイコ由来βG認識結合蛋白質
iii: Limulus属カブトガニG因子αサブユニット由来断片a
iv: ノシメマダラメイガ由来βG認識蛋白質
v: マウス由来デクチンI
vi: マウス由来抗(1,3)βG抗体
○: OD450nm(×1000)が100以上且つ、S/Nが1.5以上
△: OD450nm(×1000)が50~99又は、S/Nが1.0以上
×: OD450nm(×1000)が0~49又は、S/Nが1.0以上
(1)Limulus属カブトガニG因子αサブユニット由来断片のデザイン
実施例1(5)で得られたLimulus属カブトガニG因子αサブユニットのアミノ酸配列(配列番号2)を基に、下記4種のLimulus属G因子αサブユニット由来断片をデザインした。尚、各断片の模式図を、Limulus属カブトガニG因子αサブユニットの模式図と比較できるように、図1に併せて示した。
NCBI(National Center for Biotechnology Information)データベースに開示された、Tachypleus属G因子αサブユニットの遺伝子配列(配列番号11)をもとに、下記4種のTachypleus属G因子αサブユニット由来断片をデザインした。尚、各断片の模式図を、Tachypleus属カブトガニG因子αサブユニットの模式図と比較できるように、図2に併せて示した。
上記(1)及び(2)でデザインした各断片のアミノ酸配列をコードする各塩基配列から、各断片をコードする塩基配列を増幅させるPCRプライマーを設計した。
Peroxidase Labeling Kit-SH((株)同仁科学研究所製)を使用し、キットに添付のマニュアル記載の方法に準じて、上記(3)で得られたLimulus属カブトガニG因子αサブユニット由来の各断片、及びTachypleus属カブトガニG因子αサブユニット由来の各断片それぞれをペルオキシダーゼで標識した。
1)カブトガニG因子αサブユニット由来各断片固定化ELISA用マイクロプレートの調製
上記(3)で調製したLimulus属カブトガニG因子αサブユニット由来の各断片、及びTachypleus属カブトガニG因子αサブユニット由来の各断片をβG結合性蛋白質として用いる以外は、実施例2(3)1)と同様の方法で、Limulus属カブトガニG因子αサブユニット由来の各断片、又はTachypleus属カブトガニG因子αサブユニットの各断片を固定化したELISA用マイクロプレートをそれぞれ調製した。
上記(4)で調製したLimulus属カブトガニG因子αサブユニット由来の各断片のペルオキシダーゼ標識物、及びTachypleus属カブトガニG因子αサブユニット由来の各断片のペルオキシダーゼ標識物を、それぞれ50mMリン酸緩衝生理食塩水(pH7.0)に溶解した1%ブロックエース溶液で、8000倍に希釈した。
実施例2(3)3)と同じ試薬を用い、同じ方法で試料を調製した。
上記3)で調製した試料50μL(レンチナン換算値50pg)を上記1)で調製した各マイクロプレートの各ウェルに添加した。以後は、実施例2(3)4)と同様の方法で、450nmにおける吸光度を、Vmax (モレキュラーデバイス社製) を用いて測定した。
尚、レンチナン換算値0pg/mLの試料を用いて同様に測定を行い、ブランク値とした。
得られた結果を、表7に示す。
また、表7において、それぞれの記号は下記カブトガニG因子αサブユニット由来断片を用いた場合の結果である。
b:Limulus属カブトガニG因子αサブユニット断片b
c:Limulus属カブトガニG因子αサブユニット断片c
d:Limulus属カブトガニG因子αサブユニット断片d
e:Tachypleus属カブトガニG因子αサブユニット断片e
f:Tachypleus属カブトガニG因子αサブユニット断片f
g:Tachypleus属カブトガニG因子αサブユニット断片g
h:Tachypleus属カブトガニG因子αサブユニット断片h
表7のデータの読み方は、表3の場合と同様である。
○: OD450nm(×1000)が100以上且つ、S/Nが1.5以上
△: OD450nm(×1000)が50~99又は、S/Nが1.0以上
×: OD450nm(×1000)が0~49又は、S/Nが1.0以上
NT: not test
(1)カブトガニG因子αサブユニット由来断片の調製
1)Limulus属G因子αサブユニット由来断片b及びTachypleus属G因子αサブユニット由来断片gの調製
形質転換用の大腸菌株としてプロテアーゼ欠損株でB株派生のBL21(DE3)を用いる以外は、実施例3(3)と同様の方法を実施して、Limulus属G因子αサブユニット由来断片b及びTachypleus属G因子αサブユニット由来断片gを発現させ、精製した。
Tachypleus属G因子αサブユニット由来断片gの(547aa-673aa)のN末端にシステイン1残基を導入したTachypleus属G因子αサブユニット由来断片g/Cysを設計した。次いで、プライマーFとして配列番号45に記載の塩基配列(5'-tgttctaaattaattcaggcag-3')を持つプライマー、プライマーRとして配列番号36に記載の塩基配列を持つプライマーを用いる(プライマーF及びプライマーRは、シグマ社に委託して合成した。)以外は、実施例3(3)と同様の方法を実施して、Tachypleus属G因子αサブユニット由来断片g/Cysを発現させ、精製した。
1)βG結合性蛋白質固定化ELISA様マイクロプレート
実施例3(5)1)で調製したのと同じものを用いた。
2)ペルオキシダーゼ標識発現断片の調製
Peroxidase Labeling Kit-SHを使用し、キットに添付のマニュアル記載の方法に準じて、上記(1)で得られた各断片をペルオキシダーゼで標識した。
3)試料:実施例2(3)3)と同じ試薬を用い、同じ方法で試料を調製した。
4)測定
上記3)で調製した試料50μL(レンチナン換算値50pg)を上記(2)1)で調製した各マイクロプレートの各ウェルに添加した。以後は、実施例2(3)4)と同様の方法で、450nmにおける吸光度を、Vmax (モレキュラーデバイス社製) を用いて測定した。
尚、レンチナン換算値0pg/mLの試料を用いて同様に測定を行い、ブランク値とした。
得られた結果を、下記の表10及び表11に示す。
表10は、ペルオキシダーゼ標識断片として、上記(1)1)で得られたLimulus属G因子αサブユニット由来断片bのペルオキシダーゼ標識物又はTachypleus属G因子αサブユニット由来断片gのペルオキシダーゼ標識物を用いた場合の結果を示す。
Limulus属カブトガニG因子αサブユニット由来断片aのN末端にシステイン1残基を導入したLimulus属カブトガニG因子αサブユニット由来断片a/Cysを設計した。次いで、プライマーFとして配列番号46に記載の塩基配列(5'-tgtctggattaagattacaaagg-3')を持つプライマー、プライマーRとして配列番号24に記載の塩基配列を持つプライマーを用いる以外は(プライマーF及びプライマーRは、シグマ社に委託して合成した。)、実施例1(6)~(8)と同様の方法を実施して、Limulus属カブトガニG因子αサブユニット由来断片a/Cysを発現させ、精製した。
Peroxidase Labeling Kit-SHを使用し、添付のマニュアル記載の方法に準じて、上記(1)で得られたリコンビナントLimulus属カブトガニG因子αサブユニット由来断片a/Cysをベルオキシダーゼで標識した。
これを、50mMリン酸緩衝生理食塩水(pH7.5)に溶解したカゼイン含有の1%ブロックエース溶液で8000倍に希釈したものを、測定に用いた。
βG測定用キットであるβ-グルカンテストワコーに添付の「β-グルカン標準品」(和光純薬工業製)を、50mM PBS(pH7.5)に溶解した0.5%血清アルブミンで希釈し、レンチナン換算値(「βG標準品」に添付の現品説明書に記載:表示値35pgはレンチナン1ngに相当)1000pg/mLに調製した。そして、更に50mMリン酸緩衝生理食塩水(pH7)に溶解した0.5%血清アルブミンでレンチナン換算値0、20、50、100、250、400、500pg/mLに調製した。これを試料として用いた。
実施例3で得られたリコンビナントLimulus属G因子αサブユニット由来断片bを、50mM MOPS緩衝液(pH7.0)で5μg/mLに調製し、ELISA用マイクロプレートの各ウェルに50μLずつ分注し、10℃で16時間静置して、該マイクロプレートにLimulus属カブトガニG因子αサブユニット由来断片bを固定化した。
上記(4)で調製したマイクロプレートの各ウェルに、上記(3)で調製した各レンチナン濃度の試料をそれぞれ50μLずつ添加し、37℃で1時間反応させた。次いで各ウェルをPBS-T(和光純薬工業製)で3回洗浄した。上記(2)で調製したペルオキシダーゼ標識Limulus属カブトガニG因子αサブユニット断片aを各ウェルに50μl ずつ分注し、37℃で1時間反応させた。各ウェルをPBS-T で3 回洗浄後、蒸留水で1回洗浄した。次いでTMB溶液(和光純薬工業製)を各ウェルに50μLずつ添加し、25℃で30分間反応させた。その後、キットの反応停止液(1Mりん酸溶液)を各ウェルに50μL ずつ添加し、反応を停止させた。波長450nmにおける吸光度を、Vmax (モレキュラーデバイス社製) を用いて測定した。
得られた検量線を図4に示す。図4において、エラーバーは2SDの値を示す。
R2=0.9989
(1)βG結合性蛋白質
実施例1で得られたリコンビナントLimulus属G因子αサブユニット由来断片a、及び実施例3で得られたリコンビナントLimulus属G因子αサブユニット由来断片bを用いた。
上記(1)のβG結合性蛋白質を、それぞれ50mM MOPS緩衝液(pH7.0)にて0、3、4、5、6、7μg/mLに調製し、ELISA用マイクロプレートの各ウェルに50μL分注した。10℃で16時間静置して、マイクロプレートに各βG結合性蛋白質を固定化した。
(1)ペルオキシダーゼ活性の測定
実施例1で得られたリコンビナントLimulus属G因子αサブユニット由来断片aの10μg/mL溶液(50mM MOPS緩衝液(pH7.0))中に、エチレンジアミン四酢酸・2Na(EDTA)を終濃度70m、又はNaN3を終濃度0.05%となるように混合し、25℃、1時間インキュベートした。対照としてこれら金属キレート剤を含有しないLimulus属G因子αサブユニット由来断片aの10μg/mL溶液を調製した。
得られた結果を、図6に示す。
(1)Limulus属カブトガニG因子αサブユニット由来断片a/Cysの調製
Limulus属カブトガニG因子αサブユニット由来断片aのN末端にシステイン1残基を導入したLimulus属カブトガニG因子αサブユニット由来断片a/Cysを設計した。次いで、プライマーFとして配列番号46に記載の塩基配列(5'-tgtctggattaagattacaaagg-3')を持つプライマー、プライマーRとして配列番号24に記載の塩基配列を持つプライマーを用いる以外は(プライマーF及びプライマーRは、シグマ社に委託して合成した。)、実施例1(6)~(8)と同様の方法を実施して、Limulus属カブトガニG因子αサブユニット由来断片a/Cysを発現させ、精製した。
(i)標識用の250bpDNA断片の調製
プライマー1(5'-gcctagcaaactcggaagatt-3'、配列番号47)と、あらかじめ5‘末端にC6アミノリンカー(シグマ社製)が導入されたプライマー2(塩基配列は5'-atctatgactgtacgccaatgtccctag-3'、配列番号48)をシグマ社に委託して合成した。このプライマーペアを用い、λDNA(株式会社日本ジーン製)を鋳型として用いてPCRを行ない、一方の末端にC6アミノリンカーを持つ250bpDNA断片を調製した。このPCR産物をDEAEイオン交換クロマトグラフィーおよびイソプロパノール沈殿により精製し、標識用250bpDNA断片を得た。
DNA断片に導入されたC6アミノリンカーのNH2基と、N-(ε-マレイミドカプロイルオキシ)スクシンイミドエステル(EMCS)リンカー(サーモフィシャー社製)とをEMCS添付説明書記載の方法により反応させた後、ゲル濾過処理を行い、未反応EMCSリンカーを除去してEMCSリンカーが結合したDNA断片を得た。このEMCSリンカー結合DNA断片と上記(1)の断片aとをEMCS添付説明書記載の方法で反応させた。得られた反応物をDEAEイオン交換クロマトグラフィーおよびゲル濾過クロマトグラフィーにより精製し、Limulus属カブトガニG因子αサブユニット由来断片aのDNA標識体を得た。
HiLyte Fluor 647 C2 maleimide(AnaSpec,Inc.製)を使用し、添付のマニュアル記載の方法に準じて、上記(1)で得られた断片a/CysをHiLyte Fluor 647で蛍光識標した。
βG測定用キットであるβ-グルカンテストワコーに添付の「β-グルカン標準品」(和光純薬工業製)を、キット添付のβ-グルカン標準溶解液で溶解し標準液(原液)を調製した。更にキット添付のβ-グルカン標準溶解液で希釈しレンチナン換算濃度で0、25、50、100、200、400、800pg/mLに調製した。これを試料として用いた。
1)キャピラリーチップ
図7に示すレイアウトを有するキャピラリーチップを、「マイクロ科学チップの技術と応用」185~217頁[北森武彦ほか 2004年出版(丸善株式会社)]に記載の方法に従い、以下のように作製した。
上記(2)で得られたLimulus属カブトガニG因子αサブユニット由来断片a/CysのDNA標識体、および上記(3)で得られたLimulus属カブトガニG因子αサブユニット由来断片a/Cysの蛍光標識体を用いて、以下の組成の反応用試液を調製した。
6nM Limulus属カブトガニG因子αサブユニット由来断片a/Cysの蛍光標識体
150mM BisTris
100mM 塩化マグネシウム
0.56% pDMA22(ポリ(N,N-ジメチルアクリルアミド))
3.33% グリセロール
0.056% Tween20
0.01% BSA
1% ヘパリンリチウム
pHを7.0に調製
a) トレーリングバッファー:75mM Tris base, 0.5% pDMA 22, 3% Glycerol, 0.05% Tween20, 0.01% BSAを含む125mM HEPES
b) リーディングバッファー:50mM NaCl, 0.5% pDMA22, 3% Glycerol, 0.05% Tween20, 0.01% BSA, 1% Heparin Liを含む75mM Tris-HCl (pH8.0)
図7のSウェル(泳動用試料導入用ウェル)に前記2)で得られた泳動用試料10μLを、R1ウェル(試液導入用ウェル)にトレーリングバッファー10μLを、L1ウェル及びL2ウェルにリーディングバッファー10μLをそれぞれを滴下し、W1(ドレイン用ウェル)-W2(ドレイン用ウェル)間に100秒間、-5psiの圧力を印加して、泳動用試料及びリーディングバッファーをチャンネルに導入した。
図7のR1ウェル-L1ウェル間に2500Vの電圧を印加して、30℃で、R1→L1方向に泳動用試料を濃縮させながら電気泳動を行なった。L1ウェル-L2ウェル間の電圧をモニターすることで、L2チャンネルとメインチャンネルとのクロス部分の通過を確認し、通過したところでL2ウェル-L1ウェル間に1500Vの電圧を120秒間印加して、L2→L1方向に泳動して当該試料中の未反応のLimulus属カブトガニG因子αサブユニット由来断片a/Cysの蛍光標識体と、試料中のβGとLimulus属カブトガニG因子αサブユニット由来断片a/CysのDNA標識体およびLimulus属カブトガニG因子αサブユニット由来断片a/Cysの蛍光標識体の複合体とを分離し、該複合体量の検出を行った。
得られた検量線を図8に示す。図8において、エラーバーは2SDを示す。
また、測定値から最小2乗法で求めた回帰直線式と相関係数は下記の通りである。
y=0.0370x+5.1
R2=0.9999
(1)Limulus属カブトガニG因子αサブユニット由来断片a/Cys
実施例8で得られたリコンビナントLimulus属カブトガニG因子αサブユニット由来断片a/Cysを用いた。
Peroxidase Labeling Kit-SHを使用し、添付のマニュアル記載の方法に準じて、上記(1)のリコンビナントLimulus属カブトガニG因子αサブユニット由来断片a/Cysをベルオキシダーゼで標識した。
これを、50mMリン酸緩衝生理食塩水(pH7.5)に溶解したカゼイン含有の1%ブロックエース溶液で8000倍に希釈したものを、測定に用いた。
ヒト血漿を、50mM PBS (pH7.5, 0.5%血清アルブミン含有)で10倍希釈し、その半量を70℃で10分間温浴中で加熱処理(前処理)した。
前処理した血漿と、前処理しなかった血漿を夫々血漿試料として用いた。
実施例1で得られたリコンビナントLimulus属G因子αサブユニット由来断片aを、50mM MOPS緩衝液(pH7.0)で5μg/mLに調製し、ELISA用マイクロプレートの各ウェルに50μLずつ分注し、10℃で16時間静置して、該マイクロプレートにLimulus属カブトガニG因子αサブユニット由来断片aを固定化した。
次いで、非特異的吸着を減少させるためのブロッキング操作として、50mMリン酸緩衝生理食塩水(pH7.0)に溶解した0.5%血清アルブミンを各ウェルに0.2ml ずつ分注し、室温で1 時間静置後、各ウェルを洗浄する処理を行った。
上記(4)で調製したマイクロプレートの各ウェルに、上記(3)で調製した血漿試料をそれぞれ50μLずつ添加し、37℃で1時間反応させた。次いで各ウェルをPBS-T(和光純薬工業製)で3回洗浄した。上記(1)で調製したペルオキシダーゼ標識Limulus属カブトガニG因子αサブユニット断片aを各ウェルに50μl ずつ分注し、37℃で1時間反応させた。各ウェルをPBS-T で3 回洗浄後、蒸留水で1回洗浄した。次いでTMB溶液(和光純薬工業製)を各ウェルに50μLずつ添加し、25℃で30分間反応させた。その後、反応停止液(1Mりん酸溶液)を各ウェルに50μL ずつ添加し、反応を停止させた。波長450nmにおける吸光度を、Vmax (モレキュラーデバイス社製) を用いて測定した。
別にβ-グルカン標準品を、実施例5(3)の方法で調製した試料を用いて同様に測定を行い、検量線を作成した。
血漿試料を用いて得られた吸光度値を、該検量線に当てはめることによって、血漿試料中のβG量を算出した。
また本実施例の方法によるβG測定法は、血漿中に含まれるヘパリンの影響を受けないことを確認している。
得られた結果を表12に示す。
(1)血漿試料
実施例9で用いた、前処理した血漿試料を用いた。
上記(1)の血漿試料のβG濃度を、βG測定用キットである市販のβ-グルカン テストワコー(和光純薬工業(株)製)を用い、当該キットのパンフレットに記載の操作法に従い、比濁時間分析法の常法に従って以下のようにβGの測定を行った。
すなわち、前処理した血漿試料200μLを、キットのリムルス試薬(凍結乾燥品。カブトガニ血球抽出物(AL)を含有する。)に添加し、ボルテックスミキサーにより数秒間攪拌した後、37℃保温下に、トキシノメーターMT-5500(和光純薬工業(株)製)を用いて、上記混合液の透過光量が、測定開始から5%減少するまでの時間(以下、Tgと略記する。)を測定した。別に、蒸留水と濃度既知のβG溶液を用いて同様の測定を行い、βG濃度とTgとの関係を表す検量線を作成した。この検量線に基づいて、試料中のβGの濃度を算出した。
得られた結果を表12に併せて示す。
このことから、本発明のβG測定法を実施すれば、試料の前処理を行わずにβGの測定を行えることが判る。また、以上の結果は、本発明のβGの測定法は、臨床試料中のβGを検出するための新しい検出系になり得ることを示唆するものである。
(1)本発明のサンドイッチ測定
1)ペルオキシダーゼ標識Limulus属G因子αサブユニット由来断片a/Cys
実施例9で調製したペルオキシダーゼ標識Limulus属G因子αサブユニット由来断片a/Cysを用いた。
実施例9で調製したLimulus属カブトガニG因子αサブユニット由来断片a固定化ELISA用マイクロプレートを用いた。
市販のβ-グルカンテストワコー(和光純薬工業(株))を用いた測定で、βG濃度がカットオフ辞意かであることを確認したヒト血漿(N=50)を、実施例9と同じ方法で前処理したものを血漿試料として用いた。
実施例9と同じ機器を用い、同様の測定条件で測定を行い、血漿試料中のβG量を算出した。
血漿試料として、上記(1)3)と同じものを用いる以外は比較例1と同様の方法で、血漿試料中のβG量を算出した。
本発明のサンドイッチ測定法により得られたβG濃度(本発明のβG測定法)と、市販のキットを用いた従来のカブトガニ血球抽出物を用いた測定法により得られたβG濃度(従来の測定法)との相関図を図9に示す。
y=0.506x+6.248
R=0.933
(1)ペルオキシダーゼ標識Limulus属G因子αサブユニット由来断片a/Cys
実施例9で調製したペルオキシダーゼ標識Limulus属G因子αサブユニット由来断片a/Cysを用いた。
実施例5(4)で調製したLimulus属カブトガニG因子αサブユニット由来断片b固定化ELISA用マイクロプレートを用いた。
βG測定用キットであるβ-グルカンテストワコーに添付の「β-グルカン標準品」(和光純薬工業製)を、キット添付のβ-グルカン標準溶解液で溶解し標準液(原液)を調製した。更にキット添付のβ-グルカン標準溶解液で希釈しレンチナン換算濃度で0、1、5、10,17,50,100pg/mLに調製した。これを試料として用いた。
上記(2)のマイクロプレートの各ウェルに、上記(3)で調製した試料をそれぞれ50μLずつ添加し、37℃で1時間反応させた。次いで各ウェルをPBS-T(和光純薬工業製)で3回洗浄した。上記(1)のペルオキシダーゼ標識Limulus属カブトガニG因子αサブユニットa/Cysを各ウェルに50μl ずつ分注し、37℃で1時間反応させた。各ウェルをPBS-T で3 回洗浄後、蒸留水で1回洗浄した。次いでSuperSignal ELISA Femto Maximum Sensitivity Substrate(Thermo scientific製)を加え、キットに添付の取扱説明書に従って、反応させた。
Ultra Evolution(TECAN Group Ltd.製)を用いて、発光量(cps, count per second)を測定した。
結果を図10に示す。図10において、エラーバーは1SDの値を示す。
図10から明らかな如く本発明に係るβG結合性蛋白質を用いて、蛍光測定でβGの測定を行った場合、レンチナン濃度の下限が1pg/mLまで有意に検出可能であることが確認できた。
R1 トレーリングバッファー導入用ウェル
S 泳動用試料導入用ウェル
W1、W2 ドレイン用ウェル
Claims (21)
- 下記の方法で行う、β-グルカン(以下、「βG」と略記する。)の測定方法、
(1)試料と、配列番号4、6、8、10、14、16、18又は20のいずれかで表されるアミノ酸配列と同一若しくは実質的に同一のアミノ酸配列を含有し、且つβGに対する結合性を有する蛋白質1(以下、「βG結合性蛋白質1」と略記する。)と、配列番号4、6、8、10、14、16、18又は20のいずれかで表されるアミノ酸配列と同一若しくは実質的に同一のアミノ酸配列を含有し、且つβGに対する結合性を有する蛋白質2(以下、「βG結合性蛋白質2」と略記する。)とを接触させて、βG結合性蛋白質1と試料中のβGとβG結合性蛋白質2との複合体を形成させ、
(2)該複合体の量を測定し、
(3)得られた該複合体の量に基づいて、試料中のβ-グルカン量を測定する。 - βG結合性蛋白質1が不溶性担体に固定化されている、請求項1に記載の測定方法。
- βG結合性蛋白質2が標識物質で標識されている、請求項1に記載の測定法。
- 下記の方法で行う、請求項1に記載の測定方法、
(1)試料と、βG結合性蛋白質1とを接触させて、試料中のβGとβG結合性蛋白質1との複合体-1を形成させ、次いで
(2)該複合体-1と、βG結合性蛋白質2と接触させて、βG結合性蛋白質1と試料中のβGとβG結合性蛋白質2との複合体-2とを形成させ、次いで
(3)該複合体-2の量を測定し、
(4)得られた該複合体-2の量に基づいて、試料中のβG量を測定する。 - 下記の方法で行う、請求項1に記載の測定方法、
(1)試料と、不溶性担体に固定化されたβG結合性蛋白質1とを接触させて、試料中のβGと不溶性担体に固定化されたβG結合性蛋白質1との複合体-1を形成させ、次いで
(2)該複合体-1と、βG結合性蛋白質2とを接触させて、複合体-1とβG結合性蛋白質2との複合体-2を形成させ、次いで
(3)該複合体-2の量を測定し、
(4)得られた該複合体-2の量に基づいて、試料中のβ-グルカン量を測定する。 - 下記の方法で行う、請求項1に記載の測定方法、
(1)試料と、不溶性担体に固定化されたβG結合性蛋白質1とを接触させて、試料中のβGと不溶性担体に固定化されたβG結合性蛋白質1との複合体-1を形成させ、次いで
(2)該複合体-1と、標識物質で標識された標識βG結合性蛋白質2とを接触させて、複合体-1と標識βG結合性蛋白質2との複合体-2を形成させ、次いで
(3)該複合体-2中の標識物質量を測定し、
(4)得られた標識物質量に基づいて、試料中のβG量を測定する。 - βG結合性蛋白質1及びβG結合性蛋白質2を、不溶性担体に固定化することなく用いる、請求項1に記載の測定法。
- 複合体を形成させた後、該複合体と、遊離のβG結合性蛋白質1及び遊離のβG結合性蛋白質2を、キャピラリー電気泳動で分離する、請求項7に記載の測定法。
- 配列番号4、6、8、10、14又は20のいずれかで表されるアミノ酸配列と同一若しくは実質的に同一のアミノ酸配列を含有し、且つβGに対する結合性を有する蛋白質を含有する、βG測定用試薬。
- βG結合性蛋白質が不溶性担体に固定化されている、請求項9に記載の試薬。
- βG結合性蛋白質が標識物質で標識されている、請求項9に記載の試薬。
- 下記を構成成分として含んで成るβ-グルカン測定用キット
(1)配列番号4、6、8、10、14、16、18又は20のいずれかで表されるアミノ酸配列と同一若しくは実質的に同一のアミノ酸配列を含有し、且つβGに対する結合性を有する蛋白質1を含有する試薬
(2)配列番号4、6、8、10、14、16、18又は20のいずれかで表されるアミノ酸配列と同一若しくは実質的に同一のアミノ酸配列を含有し、且つβGに対する結合性を有する蛋白質2を含有する試薬。 - βG結合性蛋白質1が不溶性担体に固定化されている、請求項12に記載のキット。
- βG結合性蛋白質2が標識物質で標識されている、請求項12に記載のキット。
- 配列番号4、6、8、10、14又は20のいずれかで表されるアミノ酸配列と同一若しくは実質的に同一のアミノ酸配列を含有し、且つβGに対する結合性を有する蛋白質。
- 配列番号1、3、5、7、9、13又は19のいずれかで表される塩基配列と同一若しくは実質的に同一の塩基配列を含有する、核酸分子。
- 配列番号2、4、6、8、10、14又は20のいずれかで表されるアミノ酸配列と同一若しくは実質的に同一のアミノ酸配列を含有し、且つβGに対する結合性を有する蛋白質、をコードする、核酸分子。
- 核酸分子がDNAである、請求項16又は17に記載の核酸分子。
- 請求項16又は17に記載の核酸分子が組み込まれた組換え体。
- 請求項19に記載の組み換え体により形質転換又は形質導入された形質転換体又は形質導入体。
- 請求項20に記載の形質転換体又は形質導入体を培養し、得られた培養物から蛋白質を分離することを特徴とする、配列番号2、4、6、8、10、14又は20のいずれかで表されるアミノ酸配列と同一若しくは実質的に同一のアミノ酸配列を含有し、且つβGに対する結合性を有する蛋白質、の製造方法。
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