This invention relates to the field of
biopharmaceutical technology, specifically to a recombinant
pentamer protein,
polynucleotide,
expression vector, host
cell, preparation method, and application. The
fusion protein is formed by fusing LTB or its immunogenic functional variant with the
pentamer domain of COMP via a flexible
linker peptide. This invention constructs the
gene of this
fusion protein in a eukaryotic
expression vector, transfects it into CHO-K1 cells, obtains stable high-expression
cell lines through pressure selection, and performs efficient secretory expression using serum-free
suspension culture. The resulting
protein forms a
pentamer under non-reducing conditions. The sIgA level in mouse nasal
lavage fluid is significantly higher than that of the
antigen alone, confirming its effective activation of
local immunity in the
respiratory mucosa. This invention utilizes the CHO expression
system to achieve large-scale preparation of structurally correct, homogeneous, and endotoxin-free LTB pentamers, which has significant application value in the development of mucosal vaccines, targeted delivery, and diagnostic reagents.