Acta Veterinaria et Zootechnica Sinica ›› 2023, Vol. 54 ›› Issue (10): 4300-4310.doi: 10.11843/j.issn.0366-6964.2023.10.026

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Expression of ASFV P30 Protein and Development of ASFV Antibody Detection Method Based on x-MAP Technology

ZHANG Fangyuan1, YANG Dawei1, QIU Deyang1, JIANG Guoqian1, LI Guimei1,2,3*, SHAN Hu1,2,3   

  1. 1. College of Veterinary Medicine, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China;
    2. Novel Veterinary Pharmacy Innovation Center of Shandong Province, Qingdao 266109, China;
    3. Research Center for Engineering Technology in Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Diagnostic Reagent of Shandong Province, Qingdao 266109, China
  • Received:2022-11-23 Online:2023-10-23 Published:2023-10-26

Abstract: This study was conducted to develop a rapid and accurate method for detection of African swine fever virus (ASFV) antibody based on x-MAP technology. In our study, pET-28a-p30 expression plasmid was constructed, and ASFV recombinant P30 protein was expressed in Escherichia coli. Then the recombinant P30 protein was coupled with carboxylated fluorescent microspheres and an x-MAP multiple bead-based technology was developed for detection of ASFV P30 antibody. The recombinant plasmid was successfully expressed in inclusion body form in Escherichia coli BL21. Western blot analysis showed that recombinant P30 protein could react specifically with ASFV positive serum, indicating that it had good reactivity. The detection threshold of the x-MAP based ASFV antibody detection method is MFI 1 575.7, and the optimal binding protein concentration is 6 μg per 1.25×106 microspheres, the optimal serum dilution is 1:600, and the optimal concentration of secondary antibody is 1 μg·mL-1, the method has good specificity, sensitivity and repeatability. Ninety-two clinical pig serum samples were tested by x-MAP analysis and compared with the result tested by a commercial ELISA kit. The results showed that the consistency was 92.39%. The recombinant P30 protein was successfully expressed, and the ASFV antibody detection method based on x-MAP technology was established, which provides a new method for the early serological detection of ASFV infection.

Key words: African swine fever virus, P30 protein, prokaryotic expression, liquid chip technology, antibody detection

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