This invention discloses the polypeptide
fusion protein CP13138P and its application in
tuberculosis prevention. Specifically, it discloses a
fusion protein comprising tandem HTL, CTL, and B-
cell epitopes, CTB, Pam2Cys, and PADRE. This invention screened 34 epitopes targeting
Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which exhibit excellent
immunogenicity and
antigenicity, are non-toxic and non-sensitizing, and have
high population coverage.
In vitro experiments demonstrate that CP13138P can stimulate an immune response in human
peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), increasing IFN-γ in PBMCs. + The number of T lymphocytes is significantly increased, and they secrete significantly high levels of more than a dozen cytokines, including G-CSF, making them a dominant
protective antigen. CP13138P, as a vaccine, has advantages such as simple preparation method, low cost, high yield, and enhanced safety. This invention has significant value for the prevention and treatment of
active tuberculosis and
latent tuberculosis infection.