PCV2 Rep蛋白N-糖基化位点突变对病毒复制的影响

N-糖基化对病毒的感染与增殖均具有重要作用,与PCV2复制相关的Rep蛋白含有三个N-糖基化位点。为了分析PCV2Rep蛋白N-糖基化位点突变对病毒复制的影响,本试验构建了三个双拷贝突变体感染性克隆2M23、2M256、2M286,并成功拯救病毒。通过间接免疫荧光检测病毒的拯救效果,TCID50测定病毒的感染力,荧光定量PCR检测细胞病毒的载量。结果显示,PCV2Rep蛋白的23~25aa、256~258aa N-糖基化位点突变后降低病毒的复制能力,而286~288aa突变后增强病毒的复制能力,为进一步阐明PCV2的复制及致病机制提供参考。     

福建莆田地区猪圆环病毒病的血清学调查

为了解莆田地区猪圆环病毒病的流行状况,2013—2014年间在莆田笏石、埭头、灵川、仙游地区等部分养猪场(户)共采集了322份未经PCV2疫苗免疫的猪血清样本,采用ELISA(酶联免疫吸附试验)方法对送检血清样品进行PCV2抗体水平检测。结果表明,322份被检血清中检出117份阳性血清,总阳性率为36.33%,其中以6~12周龄的小猪感染率最高,阳性率为55.56%。说明猪圆环病毒病在莆田市多数猪场中存在。     

Pathogenicity of emerging Japanese type 1 porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus in experimentally infected pigs

To clarify the pathogenicity of Japanese type 1 porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) isolate in experimentally infected pigs, we evaluated clinical signs and monitored viremia for 21 days post-inoculation (dpi). Lungs were mottled, tanned and reddish in appearance; had lesions predominantly in the cranial, middle and accessory lobes; and failed to collapse at 10 dpi. Although microscopic lesions of lungs were reproduced using the Japanese emerging type 1 PRRSV isolate under experimental conditions, no significant differences were noted between the challenge and control groups regarding mean rectal temperature and daily weight gain. These results provide useful insights into the limited pathogenicity of single infection with the Japanese type 1 PRRSV isolate in piglets, which differ from findings in reported field cases.     

The effects analysis of two neonicotinoid insecticides on in vitro maturation of porcine oocytes using hanging drop monoculture method

Acetamiprid (ACE) and imidacroprid (IMI) are known neonicotinoid insecticides with strong affinities for the insect-selective nicotinic acetylcholine receptor. These provide insect control by hyperstimulating insect nerves and are used for agricultural pest management. However, it has also been reported that ACE and IMI affect mammalian reproductive function. We determined the effects of ACE and IMI on the in vitro maturation of porcine oocytes. Significant decreases in nuclear maturation rates were observed in the ACE or IMI-exposed groups. Also, in matured oocytes from the ACE or IMI-exposed groups, irregular chromosomes were observed. Our results suggest that ACE and IMI exposure was detrimental to porcine oocytes and the extent of the effects depends on the concentration of exposure.     

Downregulation of the expression of inhibin α subunit and betaglycan in porcine cystic follicles

Inhibins, as members of the transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β) superfamily, downregulate the synthesis and secretion of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) in an endocrine manner. The role of inhibin/betaglycan in the ovary regulation recently gained attention. To date, no data exist on the function of inhibin α subunit and betaglycan in cystic follicles. In this study, the expressions of inhibin α subunit and betaglycan in cystic follicles were investigated using immunohistochemistry, real-time PCR and Western blot analysis. Both inhibin α subunit and betaglycan immunoreactivities were mainly localized in the granulosa cells of follicles. Expression of inhibin α subunit and betaglycan was inferior in cystic follicles compared with that in normal large follicles. However, the result of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay showed no significant difference in the decreasing in concentration of inhibin α subunit in cystic follicular fluid compared with the control (P>0.05). In this study, we explored the effects of FSH on betaglycan expression in granulosa cells in vitro. As expected, a significant increase in the expressions of betaglycan mRNA and protein in granulosa cells was observed in response to exogenous FSH (30 ng/ml) (P<0.05) compared with the control. Consequently, this study provides evidence that the expressions of inhibin α subunit and betaglycan are inferior in cystic follicles, and this may be caused by the decrease in FSH in the presence of a cystic follicle.     

膜分离法纯化浓缩的猪细小病毒灭活疫苗效果研究

为了研究纯化浓缩的猪细小病毒灭活疫苗的免疫效果,应用微滤/超滤管式陶瓷膜分离系统对猪细小病毒细胞收获液进行纯化浓缩,使浓缩液病毒平均含量由10~(4.7)TCID_(50)/mL提高到10~(6.5)TCID_(50)/mL;将纯化浓缩的病毒液经检验合格后,进行甲醛灭活,与注射用矿物白油佐剂制成油包水灭活疫苗;按照猪细小病毒灭活疫苗的质量标准,对制备的灭活疫苗进行检验与免疫效果试验。结果显示:纯化浓缩的猪细小病毒液杂蛋白去除率平均达到71.6%左右;制备的三组灭活疫苗检验均合格;免疫至63 d时,免疫猪体内抗猪细小病毒抗体(HI)水平分别为:纯化浓缩的灭活疫苗平均高达9.62 log_2稀释倍数,常规疫苗平均为8.78log_2稀释倍数,差异显著(P0.05)。试验表明:疫苗病毒细胞收获液进行膜纯化技术处理后,免疫效果显著优于未经纯化的常规灭活疫苗。     

猪繁殖与呼吸综合征疫苗的研究进展

猪繁殖与呼吸综合征(PRRS)是由猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒(PRRSV)引起的严重危害世界养猪业的一种传染病,该病可造成猪的繁殖障碍、呼吸系统病症与生长受阻。本文着眼于PRRSV疫苗的免疫原性、保护效力和安全性,涉及市场上现有的商品化疫苗与已报道的处于试验阶段的相关疫苗研究成果,以期为PRRSV的防控与疫苗研发提供有益的参考。     

硒蛋白X基因克隆、定点突变、原核表达及多克隆抗体制备

本试验旨在克隆鉴定猪硒蛋白X(Sel X)基因,将其定点突变后进行原核表达,获得重组蛋白,并制备猪Sel X多克隆抗体,为以猪为模型Sel X功能研究奠定基础。利用c DNA末端快速克隆(3'-RACE)技术从猪肝脏总RNA扩增出含开放阅读框(ORF)至poly(A)共1 215 bp的Sel X基因c DNA片段,其348 bp的ORF编码区和对应的氨基酸残基与人相应序列分别有88%和91%序列同源性,猪Sel X基因提交NCBI Gen Bank数据库,序列号为EF113597。ORF编码氨基酸残基中硒代半胱氨酸(Sec)位于C-端第95个残基,其编码密码子TGA经定点突变为半胱氨酸(Cys)的TGT后,将其插入载体p ET30,转入大肠杆菌BL21(DE3)中,在0.5 mmol/L异丙基硫代-β-D-半乳糖苷(IPTG)诱导2 h获得融合表达产物,经His-tag亲和层析后,获得分子质量为18.0 ku的纯化蛋白。将纯化获得的Sel X基因突变体融合蛋白(Sel Xm)免疫兔子,得到效价高达1∶20 000的多克隆抗体,免疫印迹(Western-blot)结果显示该抗体能特异性识别纯化的Sel Xm和猪肝脏中相应Sel X。本试验成功克隆并鉴定了猪Sel X基因,并制备了其多克隆抗体。     

猪源ST9型耐甲氧西林金黄色葡萄球菌中前噬菌体的流行状况与转导分析

本研究旨在分析猪源ST9型耐甲氧西林金黄色葡萄球菌(Staphylococcus aureus,MRSA)中前噬菌体的流行情况、结构特点和转导能力,探究前噬菌体在猪源MRSA流行克隆形成中的作用。基于全基因组信息,分析了近年来从我国多省分离的131株ST9型MRSA中前噬菌体的流行率、分型、亲缘关系和结构特征;选取含不同分型前噬菌体的菌株进行诱导,对诱导获得的噬菌体颗粒进行转导,测定转导子的耐药表型及体外适应性。研究结果显示：猪源ST9型MRSA的前噬菌体携带率为78.6%(103/131株),其中,63株携带完整前噬菌体序列,所有前噬菌体序列均不含耐药基因,仅2.9%(3/103株)的前噬菌体序列含毒力基因;前噬菌体谱型丰富,其整合酶分型主要为Sa2int和Sa4int;各型别前噬菌体结构同源性较高,完整前噬菌体可被诱导为长尾噬菌体;噬菌体颗粒可包装供体菌的aadD、tet(L)耐药基因并转导至受体菌中;转导子可获得卡那霉素、四环素耐药表型,体外生长能力与受体菌株无明显差异(P>0.05)。研究结果表明：猪源ST9型MRSA的前噬菌体携带率较高,谱型丰富,不携带耐药基因,部分噬菌体可包装供体菌的耐药基因转导至受体菌,产生的适应性代价小。