Evaluation of antirotavirus activity of flavonoids

Flavonoids are dietary components and the most ubiquitous phenolic compounds found in nature, showing a range of pharmacological activities including antiviral action. This study describes the antiviral screening of 60 different flavones and flavonols against human rotavirus (Wa-1 strain) as well as their cytotoxicity in MA104 cells. Cytotoxicity was investigated by cell morphology assessment and antirotavirus activity by cytopathic effect inhibition. Results were expressed as CC₅₀ and IC₅₀, respectively, in order to calculate the selectivity index (SI = CC₅₀/IC₅₀) of each compound. Structure–activity relationships (SAR) were proposed based on antirotavirus activity.     

自然养殖水体投喂CpG ODN和表面展示VP28的解脂耶罗维亚酵母对凡纳滨对虾(Litopenaeus vannamei)抗WSSV的免疫保护作用

用添加CpG寡聚核苷酸(CpG ODN)和表面展示VP28的解脂耶罗维亚酵母(VP28-yl)的饵料投喂凡纳滨对虾,进行田间中试实验。投喂30 d后进行WSSV感染实验,评估其对凡纳滨对虾的免疫保护作用。投喂实验结束后,CpG ODN投喂组对虾的相对增重率达到(65.8±7.8)% (P<0.05),这暗示CpG ODN可能具有促生长作用。WSSV攻毒后,CpG ODN和VP28-yl投喂组对虾中WSSV拷贝数与对照组相比均显著降低(P<0.05),相对免疫保护率分别可达到26.7%和36.7%。在投喂结束和WSSV刺激后,CpG ODN组对虾中的呼吸爆发水平均显著升高(P<0.05)。而在VP28-yl投喂组,WSSV引起的细胞凋亡则显著受到抑制(P<0.05)。此外,WSSV刺激后,STAT基因在CpG ODN组和VP28-yl组对虾中的表达水平均显著上调(P<0.05),分别在第5天和第3天达到最大值,而对照组中则显著下调。研究结果表明,CpG ODN和VP28-yl增强了凡纳滨对虾抗病毒免疫力,对养殖对虾病毒性疫病的防控具有显著作用,可以作为免疫增强剂添加在饵料中,具有在养殖生产中推广使用的前景。     

Expression profiles of antiviral response genes in chicken bursal cells stimulated with Toll-like receptor ligands

Cells of the adaptive immune system express Toll-like receptors (TLRs) and are able to respond to TLR ligands. With this in mind, the goal of the current study was to determine the expression of antiviral response genes in the cells of the chicken bursa of Fabricius (BF) to stimulation with TLR ligands. We investigated initially the response of bursal B cells to CpG-ODN, lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and poly(I:C) treatment. The expression level of type I interferons (IFNs) and interferon regulatory factor 7 (IRF7) did not differ between CpG-ODN and LPS treated groups compared to the non-stimulated cells. Poly(I:C) was the only TLR ligand, which has induced significant expression of antiviral innate immune response genes from bursal cells. Further in vitro and in vivo studies need to examine the efficacy of these antiviral responses against avian viruses.     

Antiviral activity and underlying molecular mechanisms of Matrine against porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus in vitro

Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS), caused by porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV), is an acute infectious disease. The prevalence of PRRS has made swine industry suffered huge financial losses. Matrine, a natural compound, has been demonstrated to possess anti-PRRSV activity in Marc-145 cells. However, the underlying molecular mechanisms were still unknown. The main objective of our study was to discuss the effect of Matrine on PRRSV N protein expression and PRRSV induced apoptosis. Indirect immunofluorescence assay (IFA) and Western blot were used to assess the effect of Matrine on N protein expression. Apoptosis was analyzed by fluorescence staining. In addition, the effect of Matrine on caspase-3 activation was investigated by Western blot. Indirect immunofluorescence assay and Western blot analysis demonstrated that Matrine could inhibit N protein expression in Marc-145 cells. And Matrine was found to be able to impair PRRSV-induced apoptosis by inhibiting caspase-3 activation.     

植物抗病毒基因及其介导的抗性机理

当前已知的植物抗病毒基因大体上分为5类。第1类为源自病毒的抗病毒基因,它们源于病毒基因组;第2类为与病毒基因相关的其他基因序列,它们或独立存在、或寄生于病毒、或依赖于病毒才能复制,如核酶基因、缺陷干扰颗粒等;第3类为源自植物的抗病毒基因,它们是植物基因的一部分,如病程相关蛋白基因、潜在自杀基因、核糖体失活蛋白基因等;第4类为植物抗体基因,它们是从动物体内获得的具有抵抗植物病毒作用的中和病毒基因;第5类为干扰素基因,它们为控制激素(干扰素)合成的基因,最初在动物体内发现,其后在烟草、番茄、番椒、丁香等植物中也发现干扰素基因。抗病毒基因介导的抗性机理十分复杂,不同基因介导的抗性机理各不相同,同一基因介导的抗性机理也有不同的模型,多数基因介导的抗性机理还未搞清,所以,在抗性机理方面尚未有统一的学说来阐明。今后这一领域的研究应侧重于植物抗病毒基因资源的分类与整理、抗病毒基因介导的抗性分子基础、抗病毒转基因在植物体内表达的影响因子(如转基因重组、沉默等)、新的抗病毒基因的发掘、增强抗病毒转基因生态安全性与遗传稳定性的措施等方面。     

In vitro assessment of the antiviral potential of trans-cinnamic acid, quercetin and morin against equid herpesvirus 1

The antiviral activity of quercetin, morin and trans-cinnamic acid was evaluated in vitro against equid herpesvirus 1 (EHV-1) by determining the virucidal activity and using the time of addition assay to test inhibition of the viral replication cycle. The cytotoxicity of each substance was assessed using MTT [3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide]. Quercetin showed virucidal action and inhibition of the viral replication cycle at 0 and 1 h. Morin showed potential virucidal and viral replication cycle inhibition at 0 h. Trans-cinnamic acid did not show virucidal activity but inhibited the viral replication cycle at −1 and 0 h. This study demonstrates the potential of these compounds as future antiviral candidates in relation to viruses of importance in veterinary medicine.     

In vitro and in vivo experimental trials to assess the modulatory influence of β-caryophyllene on NDV replication and immunopathogenesis

A trial was conducted to evaluate the antiviral activity and immunomodulatory effect of B-Caryophyllene (BCP) using NDV as a viral model. First, an in ovo experiment was conducted to estimate the antiviral mechanism of BCP. Next, an in vivo experiment was designed to confirm its antiviral efficacy as well as its immunomodulatory and growth promoting ability. According to the in ovo experiment, BCP possesses antiviral influence up to 61.7% when treated before or during NDV infection. Oral supplementation of chickens with two doses of BCP (200 and 400 μg/bird) resulted in a significant increase in the NDV HI-Ab responses and a significant increase in interferon-α signaling cytokines. These obvious immunomodulatory effects improved the bird clinical protection against virulent NDV challenge. To conclude, we introduced a new compound for the poultry industry sector that has antiviral and immunostimulant properties when supplemented orally before or during NDV infection.     

猪α干扰素的表达及在PAM细胞系中抗PRRSV活性检测

为研究猪α干扰素蛋白功能和了解猪α干扰素蛋白的抗病毒活性,扩增并测序了猪α干扰素基因(IFN-α),并克隆至原核表达载体pET-28a中,构建原核表达载体pET-IFN-α,将pET-IFN-α转化至BL21进行表达。Western-Blot结果表明,表达的蛋白具有很好的生物学活性。用细胞病变抑制法在PAM细胞系上进行抗病毒活性测定,结果表明,猪α干扰素有较为显著的抗PRRSV活性,其抗病毒活性效价约为1.13×106U/mg。     

重组猪α干扰素理化性状及其体外抗病毒活性研究(摘要)(英文)

[目的]研究重组猪α干扰素(rPoIFN-α)半成品理化性状并对其体外抗病毒活性进行测试与鉴定。[方法]用HEp-2/VSV体系对3批rPoIFN-α蛋白进行抗病毒活性检测,以重组人IFN-α为参比品,测定干扰素效价;用0.25%胰蛋白酶HCl以及鼠抗猪α干扰素单克隆抗体作用已知效价的rPOIFN-α半成品,并检测各批次抗病毒活性,对rPoIFN-α理化性状进行评价;在猪肾细胞株(PK-15)上检测rPoIFN-α对猪细小病毒(PPV)和猪伪狂犬病毒(PRV)的致细胞病变抑制效应,观察rPoIFN-α的体外抗病毒活性。[结果]HEp-2/VSV体系滴定rPoIFN-α半成品效价可达1.5×105IU/ml,比活性达1.1×106IU/mg;rPoIFN-α经0.25%胰蛋白酶37℃作用1h,效价残留率低于1%,经HCl(pH=2.0)处理72h效价残留率高达95%以上,经56℃处理30min效价残留率高于47%,经鼠抗猪α干扰素单克隆抗体37℃作用1h后效价残留率约为1%;体外抗病毒试验表明,用50和500IU/mlr PoIFN-α可分别抑制PRV和PPV对PK-15细胞株致细胞病变效应。[结论]rPoIFN-α具有IFN-α的基本理化性状,其在体外可分别抑制PRV、PPV对PK-15细胞株致细胞病变效应,但剂量有差别。