ACTA VETERINARIA ET ZOOTECHNICA SINICA ›› 2016, Vol. 47 ›› Issue (2): 346-353.doi: 10.11843/j.issn.0366-6964.2016.02.018

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Prokaryotic Expression and Characterization of Cu/Zn Superoxide Dismutase of Echinococcus granulosus

SONG Xing-ju1,HU Dan-dan1,ZHONG Xiu-qin1,YANG Ai-guo2,GUO Li2,MAO Guang-qiong2,WANG Ning1,YAN Min1,WANG Tao1,GU Xiao-bin1,YANG Guang-you1*   

  1. (1.College of Veterinary Medicine,Sichuan Agricultural University,Chengdu 611130,China;2.Sichuan Centers for Animal Disease Control and Preventive,Chengdu 610041,China)
  • Received:2015-06-03 Online:2016-02-23 Published:2016-02-23

Abstract:

The aim of this study was to characterise the Cu/Zn superoxide dismutase of Echinococcus granulosus (Eg-SOD),and analyze its role in the parasite antioxidant system.The recombinant Eg-SOD was expressed in E.coli,and the enzymatic activity was measured,and analyses including western blotting,ELISA and immunofluorescence localization were also performed.The recombinant Eg-SOD was expressed as soluble protein,and its activity was up to (464.55 ±19.99) U•mg-1 measured by hydroxylamine method.As showed by the result of western blot,the recombinant Eg-SOD could be recognized by the serum of mice secondary experimentally infected with E.granulosus protoscolexes,and showed a high immunogenicity;ELISA tests showed that recombinant Eg-SOD could recognize all the sera from mice experimentally infected with protoscolexs and from sheep naturally infected with E.granulosus,and have 37.5% cross-reactions with sera from sheep infected with Cysticercus tenuicollis,which indicates Eg-SOD might be a potential diagnose antigen.The immunolocalization of Eg-SOD showed a wide extent of distribution,mostly in the tissue clearance of adult worms and protoscolexes,and fewer on the tegument.These results provide the fundamental understanding of Eg-SOD,and revealed its capable of antioxidation effect.

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