Aim: To construct a plasmid which efficiently express short peptides in DNA immunization.
Methods: The plasmid containing peptide-expressing cassette (PEC) was constructed and its effect in DNA immunization was investigated, using a DHBV B cell epitope as the short peptide. The peptide in vitro was detected by DOT-EIA. The BALB/c mice were immunized with the empty plasmid or the recombinant plasmid, and the specific antibodies against the epitope in the sera of the mice were determined by ELISA.
Results: The plasmid containing peptide-expressing cassette (PEC) was successfully constructed. Recombinant epitope-based plasmid could efficiently express the short peptide in vitro and induce immune response against it in DNA immunization.
Conclusion: The constructed vector provides highly efficient short peptide expression in DNA immunization.