Investigating the binding capability of PA-SPY0469 conjugate, candidate vaccine for s. pyogens

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Khan, Yousaf
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Bann, James G.
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2024-04-12
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Khan, Yousaf. 2024. Investigating the binding capability of PA-SPY0469 conjugate, candidate vaccine for s. pyogens. -- In Proceedings: 23rd Annual Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Forum. Wichita, KS: Wichita State University, p. 31.
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The anthrax toxin is an AB toxin. The B component, protective antigen (PA) is known to directly target and disrupt host immune cells as part of its pathology. In particular, PA exhibits high affinity binding to capillary morphogenesis protein 2 (CMG2), a receptor expressed on dendritic cells, macrophages, and other antigen presenting cells. Dendritic cells are the most potent antigen presenting cells and can induce activation of T cells, crucial for a sustained immune response. Given the high affinity binding between PA and CMG2 and targeting of dendritic cells, we hypothesize that PA can be used as a vector for targeted delivery of conjugated antigens to dendritic cells. To test this hypothesis, we have generated a conjugate between PA and Spy0469, a putative 42 kDa surface protein of Streptococcus pyogenes. Since memory T-cell responses to Spy0469 are common in the human population, we surmise that activation of T-cells by the PA-Spy0469 conjugate would be stronger than Spy0469 or PA alone. To assess binding, we carried out the gel-shift assay and constructed binding curves using Prism software. Our results indicate that attachment of Spy0469 to domain 4 of PA, the receptor binding domain, does not disrupt the ability of PA to bind to the host cellular receptor CMG2. This suggests that vaccine antigens can conceivably be attached to domain 4 of PA and delivered to dendritic cells for development of immunity.

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Presented to the 23rd Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Forum (URCAF) held at the Rhatigan Student Center, Wichita State University, April 12, 2024.
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Wichita State University
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URCAF;v.23
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