Genetic variation and phylogenetic analyses of the ORF5 gene of acute porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus isolates

Swine herds in the US have experienced recent outbreaks of a severe form of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (designated acute or atypical PRRS) characterized by abortion and high mortality in pregnant sows. Most of the affected herds had been vaccinated with modified live-vaccines (MLVs) against PRRS. To explore the possible mechanism of the emergence of acute PRRS, the open reading frame 5 (ORF5) gene encoding the major envelope protein (GP5) of acute PRRSV isolates was characterized. The complete ORF5 gene of eight acute PRRSV isolates from herds experiencing acute PRRS outbreaks in Iowa and North Carolina was amplified and sequenced. Sequence analyses revealed that these acute PRRSV isolates shared 88-95% nucleotide and 88-96% amino acid sequence identities to each other, 87-97% nucleotide and 84-96% amino acid sequence identities with other North American PRRSV isolates and the MLVs. Most of the amino acid substitutions locate in the putative signal sequence and two short hypervariable regions at the amino terminus. The ORF5 gene sequence of the acute PRRSV isolate 98-37120-2 from a non-vaccinated swine herd in Iowa is very closely related to that of the RespPRRS MLV, with 97% nucleotide and 96% amino acid sequence identities. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that all eight acute PRRSV isolates are clustered within the North American genotype. Several minor branches that are not associated with geographic origins were also identified within the North American genotype. One acute PRRSV isolate (98-37120-2) is clustered with the RespPRRS MLV and several Danish isolates that were confirmed to be derived from the RespPRRS MLV. The ORF5 gene sequences of other seven acute isolates are more related to those of several earlier PRRSV isolates and the PrimePac MLV than to that of the RespPRRS MLV. Our results showed that the acute PRRSV isolates analyzed in this study differed from each other in ORF5 genes, although they all clustered within the North American genotype. The data from this study do not fully support the hypothesis that the emergence of acute PRRS is due to reversion of MLVs to a pathogenic phenotype, as only one of the eight acute isolates was shown to be very closely related to the RespPRRS MLV.     

A survey of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome among wild boar populations in Korea

No information is currently available on porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) infection in wild boars (Sus scrofa) in Korea. In this study, the status of PRRS in wild boars was investigated. Blood samples were collected from 267 wild boars from eight provinces in Korea. Four of the samples tested (1.5%) were positive for PRRSV antibodies and eight (3.0%) were positive for antigens. Of the virus-positive samples, three and five samples were typed as containing European (EU, type 1) or North American (NA, type 2) viruses, respectively. Two amplicons (one from type 1 and one from type 2) were used to analyze the PRRSV open reading frame 7 (ORF7) sequence. The nucleotide sequences of type 1 PRRSV ORF7 had identities between 96.1% and 98.4% with PRRSVs from domestic pigs in Korea. The sequences of type 2 PRRSV ORF7 had identities of 100% with the PRRSV strain VR-2332, which was prototypic North American strain. These results show that PRRSVs are present in wild boars in Korea, and effective PRRSV surveillance of the wild boar population might therefore be useful for disease control.     

Molecular characterization of recent Korean porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) viruses and comparison to other Asian PRRS viruses

Twenty-eight PRRS viruses (PRRSVs) isolated from various pig farms in Korea between 2002 and 2003 were sequenced for open-reading frame (ORF) 5 and/or full-length genome and compared with numerous PRRSVs reported from North America, Europe and Asia. All Korean isolates examined were genetically of the North American genotype. The ORF5 sequence of one isolate was identical to Ingelvac PRRS MLV vaccine virus. ORF5 nucleotide sequence divergence of the remaining 27 Korean PRRSVs from VR-2332, the prototype of the North American PRRSV and parental strain of the MLV vaccine virus, ranged from 1.3% to 12.9%, which corresponded to 2.0% to 14.9% divergence at the amino acid level, raising a concern on the efficacy of the MLV vaccine. Phylogenetic analyses of ORF5 and/or full-length sequences revealed that the Korean PRRSVs formed a clade distinct from PRRSVs reported from other Asian countries (China, Taiwan, Japan, and Thailand). Our study demonstrated that PRRSVs of the North American genotype were introduced to the Korean swine population some time ago and have evolved independently from PRRSV in other Asian countries, suggesting that geographic separation might influence the molecular evolution of PRRSV. This should be taken into consideration when a national PRRS prevention and control policy for international trade is established.     

猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒强毒株HUB2株全基因组序列分析

从湖北省暴发猪"高热病"的猪场分离出1株猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒(Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus,PRRSV),并命名为HUB2株.根据GenBank上已发表的PRRSV全基因序列设计引物进行RTPCR扩增,获得PRRSV HUB2株全基因组cDNA序列.测序结果表明PRRSV HUB2株基因组全长15 320 bp(不包括PolyA尾).分析结果显示该毒株与PRRSV美洲型标准株(VR-2332)和欧洲型标准株(LV)全基因核苷酸同源性分别为89.6%和50.3%.说明HUB2属于美洲型毒株.与VR-2332相比,HUB2株非结构蛋白(Nsp2)存在2处不连续的缺失(共缺失30个氨基酸),其缺失位点位于推定氨基酸序列的第481位和532～560位.此次新出现的强毒株全基因组序列特性的揭示为科学防治猪高致病性蓝耳病奠定了理论基础.     

Genetic variation analysis of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus isolated in China from 2002 to 2007 based on ORF5

The complete open reading frame 5 (ORF5) sequences of 34 field porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) isolates from China in 2002–2007 were detected and compared with the different variable Chinese isolates S1, CH-1a, HB-1, HB-2 and JXA1. The results showed that all isolates were of type 2 PRRSV and could be assigned to two clusters. The isolates in cluster sg1 was high similar with the highly pathogenic PRRSV strain JXA1, while sg2 clustered with type 2 PRRSV isolate VR2332. It was interesting that the isolate SH02 which was isolated from Shanghai in 2002 has 98.8% identity with JXA1 emerged in 2006. And the ZJJ07 isolate was found to be a natural recombinant between a Chinese highly pathogenic SY0608 isolate and a VR-2332 derivative NH04 isolate. Analysis of the potential glycosylation sites indicated that they were frequently mutated and formed five putative N-linked glycosylation (NGS) sites patterns based on N30, 33–35, 44 and 51 in those isolates. It indicated that the highly variable PRRSV strain with different NGS patterns spread widely in China. The great genetic diversity could be taken into consideration for the control and prevention of this disease.     

猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒HS株结构蛋白基因的克隆与序列分析

根据GenBank中猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒(PRRSV)美洲株(VR-2332)基因序列,设计合成了ORF2a、ORF3、ORF4、ORF5、ORF6和ORF7基因的引物.利用RT-PCR扩增出PRRSV HS株各基因的cDNA片段,将扩增的各cDNA片段克隆入pMD18-T载体并测序.应用DNA Man软件,将测序结果与国内外已发表野毒株和疫苗株(VR-2332、Resp MLV、16244B、HN1、BJ-4、CH1-a、HB-1、HB-2、LV)的相应基因进行序列比较,并绘制系统进化树.结果表明,PRRSV HS株与美洲型的相应基因核苷酸同源性为83.6%～99.7%,与LV株的相应基因核苷酸同源性为38.9%～49%;推导的氨基酸与美洲型相应基因的同源性为86.6%～99.6%,与LV株的同源性为54.2%～78.2%.系统进化树表明,PRRSV HS株属于美洲型,与HN1、VR-2332、RespMLV、16244B、BJ-4亲缘关系较近.     

PRRSV分离株GP3蛋白ORF3基因克隆及序列分析

为研究宁夏地区猪繁殖与呼吸综合征(PRRS)的流行规律,应用RT-PCR的方法从PRRSV分离株GP3蛋白中扩增出ORF3基因cDNA片段。结果显示,ORF3基因全长765 bp,编码254个氨基酸,与北美型毒株VR-2332的同源性达到85%以上,与欧洲型毒株LV的同源性低于60%,与国内近3年主要流行毒株JXA1、HEB1、HUB2亲缘性较近。对PRRSV分离株的亲水性分析表明,GP3蛋白的前57位氨基酸为疏水性信号肽序列;对PRRSV分离株GP3蛋白抗原表位分析表明,与国内外其他毒株抗原表位预测的结果基本一致,说明PRRSV分离株GP3蛋白具有与其他毒株相近的抗原特性。     

两株猪繁殖与呼吸征病毒的分离鉴定及遗传变异分析

从广东省发病猪场采集的组织和血清中分离到两株PRRSV,病料经RT-PCR检测为阳性,通过Marc-145细胞进行传代,可产生明显细胞病变,通过间接免疫荧光可检测到荧光信号,两株病毒分别命名为ZH-GD株和ZS-GD株。对两株病毒的ORF5和Nsp2高变区进行序列测定和分析,结果表明,PRRSV ZH-GD株和ZS-GD株的核苷酸序列与欧洲型代表株LV株间的相似性相对较远,与美洲株经典毒株VR-2332间的相似性分别为88.6%和88.1%,与中国经典美洲毒株CH-1a间的相似性分别为94.4%和93.0%。在Nsp2上有30个氨基酸的缺失,与JXA1、XH-GD等高致病性变异株的Nsp2缺失位置一致。分离的两株PRRSV均属于美洲型的变异株PRRSV。     

两株高致病性PRRSV ORF6和ORF7基因克隆及序列分析

应用RT PCR方法从实验室分离的两株高致病性PRRSV SX、ZQ株中扩增出ORF6和ORF7,将其分别克隆、测序。用DNAStar 软件分析所测序列,并与VR 2332株、LV株、周边国家及国内分离株进行核苷酸和推导氨基酸同源性比较,并绘制系统进化树,结果ORF6、ORF7核苷酸与北美洲型的同源性为91.1％～100％,与欧洲型的同源性为66.2％～70.7％,推导氨基酸与北美洲型的同源性为91.2％～100％,与欧洲型的同源性为62.3％～82.3％。证明新分离到的PRRSV SX株、ZQ株仍属北美洲型。SX株ORF6、ORF7核苷酸与国内新分离到的高致病性PRRSV JXA1株同源性分别为99.8%、100%;ZQ株ORF6、ORF7核苷酸与国内新分离到的高致病性PRRSV JXA1株同源性分别为99.6%、99.7%。