Serodiagnostic comparison of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and surface plasmon resonance for the detection of antibody to Porcine circovirus type 2

This paper describes the cloning and expression of the capsid protein of Porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) in an Escherichia coli expression system that was used to produce a fusion protein for subsequent immunologic studies: enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and surface plasmon resonance (SPR). Polymerase chain reaction was used to amplify the gene encoding the capsid protein from the DNA of PCV2. The protein was then cloned into a pRSET prokaryotic expression vector. Western blot analysis revealed that the recombinant protein gave strong signals on a polyvinylidene difluoride membrane when exposed to the serum from a pig infected with PCV2. The expressed protein was purified and used as an antigen for the ELISA and SPR study. A protein chip based on SPR was developed, and the diagnostic potential of SPR was compared with that of ELISA with the use of 70 serum samples obtained from 6 pig farms. There was a strong positive correlation between the ELISA and SPR titers (r = 0.877, P < 0.01). Therefore, this recombinant capsid protein can be used as an antigen for serologic studies, and the SPR, a label-free method, appears to be a valuable and reproducible tool in the serodiagnosis of a PCV2 infection.     

Serodiagnostic comparison between two methods, ELISA and surface plasmon resonance for the detection of antibody titres of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae

A protein chip based on surface plasmon resonance (SPR) was developed for measuring the Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae antibody titres using a recombinant 30-kDa fragment of P97 adhesin as an antigen. The diagnostic potential of this SPR assay, for detecting the antibody titres to the M. hyopneumoniae 30-kDa protein, was compared with that of conventional ELISA using 70 pig serum samples taken from six pig farms. The SPR assay was found to be highly specific and sensitive. Moreover, there was a strong positive correlation between the SPR and ELISA titres (n = 70, r = 0.898, P < 0.01). Therefore, this recombinant 30-kDa protein can be used as an antigen for serological studies, and the SPR, which is a label-free method, is expected to be a valuable and reproducible tool in the serodiagnosis of M. hyopneumoniae infection.     

信号肽对猪瘟病毒E2蛋白在杆状病毒表达系统中分泌表达的影响

旨在通过引入信号肽序列实现猪瘟病毒E2蛋白在杆状病毒表达系统中的高效表达。首先将内源信号肽（简称endo）、蜂素信号肽（简称mel）及gp67信号肽（简称gp67）分别引入pFastBac1载体,随后插入E2基因,构建重组质粒。随后将重组质粒转化至DH10Bac感受态细胞,经蓝白斑筛选得到重组黏粒,将重组黏粒转染sf21细胞以得到杆状病毒。经扩增后大量感染细胞,检测E2蛋白表达情况,利用镍填料纯化得到E2蛋白,并进行蛋白糖基化水平鉴定及蛋白免疫原性分析。PCR鉴定结果显示成功构建了重组质粒。挑选白斑进行PCR鉴定,证实得到重组黏粒。Western blot检测结果表明,E2蛋白实现了分泌表达,进一步比较细胞培养上清中E2蛋白的表达水平,确定gp67信号肽介导的E2蛋白分泌表达量最高。经镍填料纯化得到E2蛋白,SDS-PAGE结果显示其纯度较高,产率为25 mg·L^-1。通过ELISA分析其抗原性,结果表明纯化所得E2蛋白能特异性识别猪瘟阳性血清中的抗体,其抗原性良好。将纯化后的E2蛋白添加ISA201佐剂乳化后免疫BALB/c小鼠,阻断ELISA结果显示,免疫后14 d即产生较高水平的猪瘟特异性抗体,表明E2蛋白免疫原性良好。本研究为E2亚单位疫苗的研制奠定了基础。     

猪圆环病毒2型感染对猪瘟疫苗体液免疫应答的影响

采用ELISA方法对单独接种猪瘟疫苗组(CSFV组,n=3)、PCV2感染且出现病毒血症后接种猪瘟疫苗组(PCV2/CSFV组,n=3)及PCV2感染同时接种猪瘟疫苗组(CSFV/PCV2组,n=3)不同时相血清中的猪瘟抗体进行检测;并对PCV2感染对照组(PCV2组)及PCV2/CSFV和CSFV/PCV2组血清中PCV2特异的抗体和核酸分别进行ELISA和PCR检测.结果表明,在接种后52 d CSFV组血清中抗体的阻断值显著高于CSFV/PCV2组(P<0.05);接种后42 d和52 d CSFV组平均抗体效价明显高于PCV2/CSFV和CSFV/PCV2组,其中在52 d CSFV组抗体阳性率这100%(3/3)而PCV2/CSFV和CSFV/PCV2在相应时相抗体阳性率仅为67%(2/3).结果提示PCV2感染可在一定程度上抑制猪瘟疫苗特异性的抗体反应.     

猪瘟病毒E0蛋白的原核表达及多克隆抗体的制备

为表达猪瘟病毒E0蛋白并制备其多克隆抗体,本研究构建E0蛋白的原核表达载体,转化至BL21(DE3)菌株,IPTG诱导表达,亲和层析及切胶回收纯化重组蛋白。SDS-PAGE和Western blot分析显示E0重组蛋白主要以包涵体形式表达,亲和层析纯化获得了E0重组蛋白,用其免疫Balb/c小鼠4次制备E0重组蛋白的多克隆抗体。间接ELISA显示,免疫小鼠血清中E0蛋白抗体效价为1∶50 000。获得的E0蛋白多抗能与病毒感染细胞及E0-EGFP融合表达细胞中天然结构的E0蛋白发生特异性反应。本研究制备的E0重组蛋白及其多克隆抗体为进一步研究E0蛋白的功能和免疫原性奠定了基础。     

Improved sero-monitoring assay for classical swine fever (CSF) using the recombinant E2 protein of a recent Korean isolate

Classical swine fever (CSF) is a highly contagious disease of pigs that causes fever, diarrhea and paralysis, often resulting in death. E2 is the major structural protein of the CSF virus (CSFV) and mediates the entrance of the virus, subsequently inducing a neutralizing immune response. In this study, the E2 gene of a recent Korean isolate of CSF, SW03, was cloned and the DNA sequence was compared to other strains via phylogenetic analysis. With the purified E2 protein, an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was developed for the serodiagnosis of CSFV infection. The sensitivity and specificity of the E2-ELISA were 96.1% and 94.8%, respectively. A total of 17 out of 485 field-collected pig sera tested demonstrated conflicting results between two ELISA methods, a commercial kit and the E2-ELISA. Of these sera, 60% were determined to be CSFV positive by a virus neutralization test (VNT), suggesting involvement of different immune responses in the cases of CSFV infection. As the E2-ELISA was developed using a recent Korean isolate, SW03, this assay is capable of rapidly identifying newly emerging CSFV strains.     

不同抗原对猪瘟病毒抗体ELISA检测效果的影响

为研究不同抗原对猪瘟病毒抗体ELISA检测效果的影响,通过原核表达获取猪瘟病毒重组E2蛋白、E0蛋白、C蛋白和NS5B蛋白,大小分别约为35 kD、42 kD、16 kD和80 kD。经Ni-NTA亲和层析柱纯化并利用BandScan软件进行计算,纯度均在90%以上,满足ELISA检测包被用原料纯度的要求。将上述4种蛋白作为包被抗原进行ELISA,以10份企业阳性质控品血清和10份企业阴性质控品血清为检验指标比较不同抗原对猪瘟病毒抗体ELISA检测效果的影响。结果以E2蛋白为原料的包被板检测质控血清时,灵敏度和特异性均达到80%以上,能够满足猪瘟病毒抗体ELISA检测的要求,故选择E2蛋白作为包被抗原并进行相关检测试剂的研制。用研制的试剂与国际知名度高、产品质量好的美国IDEXX同类试剂对432份临床猪血清进行符合性检测,结果与美国IDEXX试剂的阳性符合率为95.53%,阴性符合率为86.56%,总符合率为91.67%,两种试剂检测结果具有较高的一致性。试验表明,用E2蛋白为包被抗原对猪瘟病毒抗体进行ELISA检测的效果最好,制备的检测试剂可用于临床猪瘟病毒血清抗体的检测,为今后猪瘟病毒抗体ELISA检测试剂的进一步研制奠定了基础。     

A prime-boost vaccination strategy using naked DNA followed by recombinant porcine adenovirus protects pigs from classical swine fever

Weaned pigs (6-week-old) and 7-day-old pre-weaned piglets were vaccinated with naked plasmid DNA expressing the gp55/E2 gene from classical swine fever virus (CSFV). Both groups of pigs were then given a booster dose of recombinant porcine adenovirus expressing the gp55 gene (rPAV-gp55). Following challenge with CSFV, 100% of weaned pigs and 75% pre-weaned piglets were protected from disease. Weaned pigs given a single dose of rPAV-gp55 were also protected, but showed a slight increase in temperature immediately post-challenge. However, weaned animals given a DNA prime before rPAV-gp55 showed no fluctuation in body temperature following challenge and no pathology in spleen or lymph nodes upon post-mortem. In addition, no CSFV could be re-isolated from the rPAV vaccinated group and from only one pig in the prime-boost group following challenge, suggesting that both vaccination regimes have the potential to reduce or prevent virus shedding following experimental challenge.     

Immunomodulatory effect of plasmids co-expressing cytokines in classical swine fever virus subunit gp55/E2-DNA vaccination

The aim of this study was to determine the immunomodulatory effects of IL-12, IL-18 and CD154 (CD40 ligand, CD40L) in DNA-vaccination against the classical swine fever virus. Four recombinant plasmids were constructed including the CSFV coding region for the glycoprotein gp55/E2 alone or together with porcine IL-12, IL-18 or CD154 genes. Five groups of four pigs each were immunized intramuscularly (i.m.) three times with the respective constructs. The control group was inoculated with empty plasmid DNA. Eighteen days after the final immunization, the pigs were challenged with a lethal dose of CSFV strain Eystrup and monitored for a further 16 days. This study showed that co-delivery of IL-18 and CD154 induced an earlier appearance of serum antibodies, reduced B-cell deficiency after infection and protected pigs against a lethal CSFV infection. In contrast, co-delivery of IL-12 led to a reduced titer of neutralizing antibodies and protection against a lethal CSFV challenge in comparison to the other pigs and to pigs that were immunized with a gp55/E2 plasmid alone.     

可溶性E2蛋白作为抗原的检测猪瘟病毒血清抗体间接ELISA方法的建立

以可溶性重组E2蛋白作为抗原,建立了猪瘟病毒(CSFV)血清抗体间接ELISA诊断方法(rE2-ELISA).将猪瘟疫苗毒株E2基因主要抗原区(A-D)基因克隆到表达栽体pGEX-6p-1上,转化E.coli,降低诱导温度至20℃,获得48 000大小E2融合蛋白,部分目的蛋白以可溶性形式表达.Western blotting试验证实,E2融合蛋白可以和CSFV阳性血清发生特异性结合.亲和层析纯化后的E2融合蛋白作为抗原,建立了检测CSFV血清抗体的间接rE2-ELISA方法.该方法的特异性试验结果表明,与PRRSV、PCV2、PPV和PRV阳性血清之间不存在交叉反应;用rE2-ELISA和国外同类试剂盒(CSF-Ab-Kit)检测142份田问血清样品,2种试剂盒的阳性检测率分别为83.81%和88.73%.因此,rE2-ELISA猪瘟抗体检测试剂盒具有良好的敏感性和特异性,适合应用在大规模的CSFV血清抗体的检测工作中.     

猪乙型脑炎病毒囊膜E蛋白间接ELISA诊断方法的建立与初步应用

本研究利用纯化的原核表达乙型脑炎囊膜E蛋白作为包被抗原,建立了乙型脑炎间接ELISA诊断方法。对检测的各种条件进行了优化,优化反应条件后确定的抗原最适包被浓度为2μg/mL,抗原最佳包被条件为37℃包被2 h,血清的最适稀释度为1∶160,酶标抗体最适稀释度为1∶5000,最佳封闭条件为1%BSA,阴阳性临界值判定标准为D492 nm=0.254。该方法不与猪瘟、猪繁殖与呼吸综合征、猪圆环病毒2型、猪伪狂犬病毒阳性血清反应,其D492 nm0.254,说明该方法具有良好的特异性。采用该方法对150份疑似乙型脑炎血清样品进行检测,结果显示,与某猪乙型脑炎试剂盒相比符合率为90.77%,表明建立的间接ELISA方法具有较高的敏感性和特异性,因此,本研究成功建立了能特异性检测抗乙型脑炎血清抗体的ELISA检测方法。     

阪崎肠杆菌单克隆抗体制备及ELISA检测方法的建立

试验旨在制备抗阪崎肠杆菌的单克隆抗体,初步建立其ELISA检测方法。以灭活的阪崎肠杆菌全菌体为抗原免疫BALB/c小鼠,筛选血清效价高的小鼠脾细胞与SP2/0骨髓瘤细胞进行细胞融合,制备杂交瘤细胞,并用间接ELISA法选取阳性杂交瘤细胞,扩大培养后测定单克隆抗体的效价,进行特异性及抗体间的配对,使用mAb亚类检测试剂盒鉴定单克隆抗体的亚型,并利用得到的抗体建立双抗体夹心ELISA检测方法。本试验得到3株具有良好特异性能稳定分泌单克隆抗体的阳性细胞株5C10、2B6和Ab02,经两两配对,据阳性D_{450 nm}值及P/N值选择1：20000稀释的5C10作为包被抗体,1：40000稀释的Ab02作为酶标二抗,建立ELISA检测法,应用建立的方法与荧光定量PCR方法检测动物实验室保存的20份进出口送检奶粉样品,结果显示试验结果一致。本试验成功制备阪崎肠杆菌的单克隆抗体并建立其ELISA检测法,为大批量快速检测阪崎杆菌奠定了基础。     

热应激对鸡免疫应答的影响

用ＩＳＡ蛋雏研究２７～３８℃昼夜节律高温对新城疫（ＮＤ）疫苗和传染性法氏囊病（ＩＢＤ）疫苗活苗免疫后体液免疫反应的影响，结果表明：ＮＤ苗或ＩＢＤ苗免疫后立即产生热应激，不论ＮＤ的ＨＩ抗体水平还是ＥＬＩＳＡ抗ＩＢＤ抗体滴度在整个实验过程中均受到显著抑制（Ｐ＜０．０５）；应激后立即免疫ＮＤ疫苗或ＩＢＤ疫苗的鸡，ＨＩ抗体水平在免疫后第５和１４天和ＥＬＩＳＡ抗体滴度在免疫后第９天和１６天与对照组相比显著降低（Ｐ＜０．０５）；应激后２４小时免疫，或免疫后２４小时至若干天遭受高温应激的鸡，抗ＮＤ和ＩＢＤ抗体水平分别在免疫后第１４天和１６天均受到显著抑制（Ｐ＜０．０５）。试验组免疫器官与体重之比与对照组间无显著性差异，但免疫器官的组织学结构都有明显的坏死和萎缩性变化     

Evaluation of the ELISA and comparison to the complement fixation test and radial immunodiffusion enzyme assay for detection of antibodies against Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae in swine serum

An enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was evaluated for detection of antibodies (Ab) against Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae and M. flocculare in sera from swine experimentally infected with these agents. In addition, the ELISA was compared with the complement fixation test (CFT), and radial immunodiffusion enzyme assay (RIDEA) for the demonstration of Ab against M. hyopneumoniae. Twenty two 6-week-old swine from a respiratory disease-free herd were divided into five groups. Two or three pigs from each of the four groups were inoculated, respectively, with M. hyopneumoniae or with M. flocculare while two pigs in each group were contact exposed to the inoculated penmates. A fifth group, consisting of three pigs, served as inoculated controls. Pigs inoculated with M. hyopneumoniae began coughing 13 days post inoculation (PI). Antibodies were first detected 2 weeks PI with the CFT, 3 weeks PI with the ELISA, and 5 weeks PI with the RIDEA. With the ELISA and RIDEA, Ab were still detectable one year PI at a very low level. With the CFT, Ab were not detectable in sera from any swine beyond 5 months PI. At necropsy 1 year PI, no lesions were detected in lungs of any of the animals nor were mycoplasmas detected. M. flocculare inoculated or contact-exposed pigs never evidenced clinical signs. Antibodies against M. flocculare were first detected 5 to 12 weeks PI with CFT, and 6 to 12 weeks PI with the ELISA. Peak optical density (OD) values obtained in the ELISA with M. flocculare Ab were as high as the values obtained with peak M. hyopneumoniae Ab titers. Levels of Ab against M. flocculare were at relatively higher OD at 1 year PI than Ab against M. hyopneumoniae. Sera with high levels of Ab against M. flocculare cross-reacted slightly with M. hyopneumoniae antigen in immunoblotting and ELISA.     

单克隆抗体捕捉猪瘟病毒抗原ELISA方法的建立

分别用原核表达的猪瘟病毒（CSFV）主要抗原E2蛋白和猪瘟基因疫苗免疫BALB/c小鼠,通过细胞融合与克隆筛选出5株稳定分泌CSFV抗体的杂交瘤细胞株1E2、1G7、3A2、3B7和4B6.间接免疫荧光和Western-blotting试验结果表明,5株单抗均与CSFV E2蛋白和全病毒抗原反应.将筛选的CSFV特异性单抗1E2、3B7和4B6纯化后等量混合后包被酶标板（捕捉抗体）,与兔抗CSFV IgG（检测抗体）联合应用,建立起CSFV抗原捕捉ELISA（AC-ELISA）方法.随后采用方阵滴定法确定了单抗与多抗的最适工作浓度及判定检测结果的OD450临界值.最后以建立的AC-ELISA检测CSFV细胞培养物、CSFV攻毒死亡猪的病料和临床猪瘟组织样品,结果表明,该方法敏感、特异、重复性好,与病毒分离和RT-PCR方法符合率分别为86.2%和90.3%.     

A novel dendrimeric peptide induces high level neutralizing antibodies against classical swine fever virus in rabbits

The amino acid sequence (TAVSPTTLR, 829-837aa) on the glycoprotein E2 of classical swine fever virus (CSFV) is a conserved and linear neutralizing epitope. In the present study, two peptides were constructed based the core sequence of this neutralizing epitope, the dendrimeric peptide (Th-B(4)) containing four copies of B cell epitope fused to one copy of promiscuous T helper (Th) cell epitope and the peptide Th-B containing a single copy of B cell epitope fused to one copy of Th cell epitope. The dendrimeric peptide Th-B(4) elicited high titers of neutralizing antibodies as detected in an indirect ELISA, blocking ELISA and neutralization test and induced a complete protection against CSFV C strain in rabbits. The Th-B elicited low titers of neutralizing antibodies and did not induce a protection in rabbits. These results suggest that the dendrimeric peptide Th-B(4) may be a promising marker vaccine candidate against CSFV and the multimerization is a requirement for development of a peptide vaccine.     

猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒NVDC-JXA1株膜基质蛋白单克隆抗体的研制

为制备抗猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒NVDC-JXA1株单克隆抗体,用纯化的猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒NVDC-JXA1株免疫BALB/c小鼠,最后一次免疫后第3天取其脾细胞与SP2/0细胞在聚乙二醇作用下融合,通过酶联免疫吸附试验（ELISA）和间接免疫荧光试验（IFA）筛选,以有限稀释法克隆3次,制备单克隆抗体,并对制备的单克隆抗体进行鉴定。结果表明获得了2株分泌PRRSV膜基质蛋白特异性抗体的杂交瘤细胞,命名为1D12、5H5,经鉴定其抗体亚型分别为IgG2b、IgM,2株均为κ链,腹水ELISA效价分别为1∶107和1∶105。该单克隆抗体与PRV、PPV、PCV、CSFV、JEV无交叉反应。作者成功制备了抗猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒NVDC-JXA1株膜基质蛋白单克隆抗体,为进一步建立相关诊断方法奠定了基础。     

Studies on bovine leukosis. VII. Further experience with an ELISA for the detection of antibodies to bovine leukosis virus

An enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and the agar gel immunodiffusion test with bovine leukosis virus glycoprotein as antigen (AGIDT-BLV gp) were further used to test 633 bovine sera for antibodies to BLV. Both tests detected the same number of sera positive (149) or negative (464) for antibodies. Nine sera were negative in the ELISA but found to be weakly positive (2 sera) or bending the control line (7) in the AGDT-BLV gp. On the other hand 11 sera were scored negative in the AGIDT-BLV gp but were weakly positive (9 sera), positive (1), and strongly positive (1) in the ELISA. Both tests are used routinely in this Institute as they complement each other, specially if sera with low antibody titers are under investigation. It is concluded that ELISA can fully replace radioimmunoassays in the serodiagnosis of enzootic bovine leukosis.     

无针注射器接种猪瘟活疫苗对猪免疫效果评价

为了评定无针注射器接种猪瘟活疫苗的免疫效果,将300头非免仔猪随机分为6个组,其中3组用无针注射器分别免疫1头份、1/2头份剂量的瘟倍安以及1头份剂量的STTM猪瘟活疫苗,剩下的3组将无针注射器替换成传统的有针注射器进行免疫。30日龄进行首次免疫,55日龄进行二次免疫,免疫后一周内观察猪有无不良反应。首免后第14天、二免后第25天分别采血、分离血清,ELISA试剂盒检测CSFV抗体,计算每组猪抗体阻断率及免疫合格率,统计分析各组之间的差异。实验结果显示,无针注射器与有针注射器接种疫苗均未对猪精神状态、采食、运动造成影响,无针注射器接种部位炎症发生率也低于有针注射器;无针注射器免疫组抗体滴度明显高于有针注射器接种组,即使疫苗使用剂量减半也能达到很好的免疫效果。     

Degradation of transgenic Cry1Ab DNA and protein in Bt-176 maize during the ensiling process

Maize silage is commonly used as feed for farm animals. The aim of this study was to monitor the time-dependent degradation of non-recombinant chloroplast DNA (exemplified by the rubisco gene) in comparison with the recombinant cry1Ab gene in the course of the ensiling process. In parallel, the Cry1Ab protein content and fragment sizes were determined. Fragments of the rubisco (173, 896, 1197, 1753 and 2521 bp) and of the cry1Ab gene (211, 420, 727 and 1,423 bp) were selected to investigate the DNA degradation process. The detection of the Cry1Ab protein was performed using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and immunoblotting. Rubisco gene fragments of 173 bp were still detectable after 61 days, while fragments of 1,197 and 2,521 bp were detectable up to 30 days and on the first day only respectively. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analyses revealed that fragments of the cry1Ab gene with sizes of 211 and 420 bp were detectable up to 61 days, fragments with sizes of 727 and 1,423 bp, 30 and 6 days respectively. The ELISA showed a decrease of the Cry1Ab protein in maize silage during the ensiling process. No marked degradation was observed during the first 43 h. Thereafter, a sharp decrease was measured. After 61 days, 23.6 +/- 0.9% of the initial Cry1Ab protein was still detectable. Immunoblotting confirmed the results of the ELISA showing a positive signal of approximately 60 kDa size for 8 days of ensiling; no further immunoactive fragments were detectable by immunoblotting. In conclusion, the ensiling process markedly decreases the presence of long functional cry1Ab gene fragments and full size Cry1Ab protein.