Alaeddine, Ferial; Hemphill, Andrew; Debache, Karim; Guionaud, Christophe (2013). Molecular cloning and characterization of NcROP2Fam-1, a member of the ROP2 family of rhoptry proteins in Neospora caninum that is targeted by antibodies neutralizing host cell invasion in vitro. Parasitology, 140(8), pp. 1033-1050. Cambridge University Press 10.1017/S0031182013000383
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Recent publications demonstrated that a fragment of a Neospora caninum ROP2 family member antigen represents a promising vaccine candidate. We here report on the cloning of the cDNA encoding this protein, N. caninum ROP2 family member 1 (NcROP2Fam-1), its molecular characterization and localization. The protein possesses the hallmarks of ROP2 family members and is apparently devoid of catalytic activity. NcROP2Fam-1 is synthesized as a pre-pro-protein that is matured to 2 proteins of 49 and 55 kDa that localize to rhoptry bulbs. Upon invasion the protein is associated with the nascent parasitophorous vacuole membrane (PVM), evacuoles surrounding the host cell nucleus and, in some instances, the surface of intracellular parasites. Staining was also observed within the cyst wall of 'cysts' produced in vitro. Interestingly, NcROP2Fam-1 was also detected on the surface of extracellular parasites entering the host cells and antibodies directed against NcROP2Fam-1-specific peptides partially neutralized invasion in vitro. We conclude that, in spite of the general belief that ROP2 family proteins are intracellular antigens, NcROP2Fam-1 can also be considered as an extracellular antigen, a property that should be taken into account in further experiments employing ROP2 family proteins as vaccines.
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Journal Article (Original Article) |
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Division/Institute: |
05 Veterinary Medicine > Research Foci > Host-Pathogen Interaction 05 Veterinary Medicine > Department of Infectious Diseases and Pathobiology (DIP) > Institute of Parasitology 05 Veterinary Medicine > Department of Infectious Diseases and Pathobiology (DIP) |
UniBE Contributor: |
Alaeddine, Ferial, Hemphill, Andrew, Debache, Karim, Guionaud, Christophe |
Subjects: |
600 Technology > 630 Agriculture |
ISSN: |
0031-1820 |
Publisher: |
Cambridge University Press |
Language: |
English |
Submitter: |
Susanne Portner |
Date Deposited: |
06 Aug 2014 16:18 |
Last Modified: |
05 Dec 2022 14:30 |
Publisher DOI: |
10.1017/S0031182013000383 |
PubMed ID: |
23743240 |
BORIS DOI: |
10.7892/boris.44710 |
URI: |
https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/44710 |
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