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This study aimed to modify the CMV promoter for targeted expression of antigen genes, investigate appropriate methods for regulating its expression, and explore its regulatory mechanism.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods<\/jats:title>\n \n We searched for the MUC2 promoter sequence in the UCSC database, replaced the original broad-spectrum CMV promoter type pVAX1-CMV\n pro<\/jats:sub>\n -\n HA2-fimA<\/jats:italic>\n periodontitis DNA vaccine candidate with the MUC2 promoter sequence, and constructed the pVAX1-MUC2\n pro<\/jats:sub>\n -HA2-fimA-EGFP<\/jats:italic>\n periodontitis DNA vaccine. We assessed the intestinal-specific expression ability of the MUC2 promoter-type periodontitis DNA vaccine candidate by transfecting different tissue cells. Subsequently, various concentrations of\n Lactobacillus rhamnosus<\/jats:italic>\n supernatant were used to stimulate intestinal tissue cells transfected with the MUC2pro periodontitis DNA vaccine. Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) and Western blotting (WB) assays were used to confirm the regulatory effect of\n Lactobacillus rhamnosus<\/jats:italic>\n supernatant. After transfection, TGF-\u03b2 pathway inhibitors were used to target intestinal tissue cells cultured with\n Lactobacillus rhamnosus<\/jats:italic>\n supernatant. RT-qPCR and WB assays were used to assess the impact of TGF-\u03b2 inhibitors on the regulatory effect of\n Lactobacillus rhamnosus<\/jats:italic>\n \u00a0supernatant. All statistical analyses were performed using SPSS 29.0, with one-way ANOVA for multiple group comparisons and LSD\/Tamhane\u2019s T2 for post-hoc tests;\n P<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009<\u2009\n 0.05<\/jats:italic>\n was considered statistically significant.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n \n After transfection with the MUC2 promoter-type periodontitis vaccine plasmid, green fluorescence was exclusively detected in LS-174T cells, while it was absent in LX-2, BEAS-2B, and U251 cells. Compared with the control group of LS 174T cells transfected without SN, the 2% SN group exhibited no enhancement of vaccine antigen expression (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009>\u20090.05). The 4% SN group enhanced vaccine antigen expression (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009<\u20090.05), while the 8% SN group significantly promoted vaccine antigen expression (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009<\u20090.01). Compared with the control group without SN, the PFD group exhibited no inhibitory effect on vaccine antigen expression in transfected LS-174T cells (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009>\u20090.05). Compared with the 8% SN group, the expression of vaccine antigens in LS-174T cells transfected with the 8% SN\u2009+\u2009PFD group was significantly inhibited (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n \u2009<\u20090.05).\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n \n Periodontitis DNA vaccine candidate plasmid pVAX1-MUC2\n pro<\/jats:sub>\n -\n HA2-fimA-EGFP<\/jats:italic>\n was engineered for intestinal tissue-specific expression. Additionally, an appropriate concentration of\n Lactobacillus rhamnosus<\/jats:italic>\n supernatant enhances MUC2 promoter-type periodontitis DNA vaccine candidate expression, which may be associated with TGF-\u03b2 pathway regulation. 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