Identification of an Antigenic Epitope in Helicobacter pylori Urease That Induces Neutralizing Antibody Production
AUTOR(ES)
Hirota, Kaoru
FONTE
American Society for Microbiology
RESUMO
We previously reported a mouse monoclonal antibody (MAb), termed L2, specific for Helicobacter pylori urease strongly inhibited its enzymatic activity. Here, to gain insight into how this antibody affects urease activity, the epitope that was recognized by the antibody was determined. By screening a panel of overlapping synthetic peptides covering the entire sequence of the two subunits (UreA and UreB), we identified a stretch of UreB-derived 19 amino acid (aa) residues (UB-33; aa 321 to 339, CHHLDKSIKEDVQFADSRI) that was specifically recognized by the L2 antibody. Further sequential amino acid deletion of the 19-mer peptide from either end allowed us to determine the minimal epitope as 8 amino acid residues (F8; SIKEDVQF) for L2 reactivity. This epitope appears to lie exactly on a short sequence which formed a flap over the active site of urease, suggesting that binding of the L2 antibody sterically inhibits access of urea, the substrate of urease. Finally, immunization of rabbits with either the 19-mer peptide or the 8-mer minimal epitope resulted in generation of antiurease antibodies that were capable of inhibiting the enzymatic activity. Since urease is critical for virulence of H. pylori, antigenic peptides that induce production of antibodies to inhibit its enzymatic activity may potentially be a useful tool as a vaccine for prevention and treatment of H. pylori infection.
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