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.     

“猪康散”保健用药对人工感染猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒仔猪血清细胞因子含量的影响

选取28日龄健康杜长大三元杂交仔猪40头,随机分为4组,每组10头。36~39日龄中药组(Ⅲ、Ⅳ组)分别在基础日粮中添加0.5%、1.0%"猪康散",40日龄除阴性对照组(Ⅰ组)外均滴鼻接种PRRSV SCM株1.0mL。于40、45、50、55、60日龄每组选取4头仔猪,前腔静脉采血测定血清细胞因子(IL-2、IL-6、IFN-γ、TNF-α)的变化。结果显示,在整个试验期间,除0.5%中药组40日龄仔猪血清中IL-2含量与阴性对照组差异不显著外(P0.05),0.5%和1.0%中药组仔猪血清中IL-2、IL-6、IFN-γ、TNF-α的含量均显著高于阴性对照组和阳性对照组(P0.01或0.05);除两中药组40日龄仔猪血清中IL-6含量差异不显著外(P0.05),1.0%中药组仔猪血清中IL-2、IL-6、IFN-γ、TNF-α含量均显著高于0.5%中药组(P0.01或0.05)。结果表明,在断奶仔猪基础日粮中添加0.5%和1.0%质量分数的"猪康散"能明显提高人工感染PRRSV仔猪血清中IL-2、IL-6、IFN-γ、TNF-α的含量,从而提高仔猪机体免疫功能,达到抗PRRSV的能力。     

Construction and Identification of PRRSV ORF5 Gene Prokaryotic Expression Vector

The present study was designed to construct recombinant plasmids,which could express porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) ORF5 gene.RNA was extracted from spleen and lung samples of the suspected pigs which were infected with PRRSV.According to PRRSV ORF5 gene,a pair of primers was designed for RT-PCR amplification.The ORF5 target gene was cloned into pMD19-T vector and then the recombinant pMD19-ORF5 was achieved.According to the sequencing results and the characteristics of expression vectors,a pair of primers with NcoⅠand XbaⅠenzyme cleavage sites was designed.Target fragment dORF5 was amplified and then connected to pProEXHTb and pNZ8149 vectors,respectively.And recombinant HTb-dORF5/DE3 and pNZ8149-dORF5/NZ3900 was induced by IPTG and Nisin,respectively,and analyzed by SDS-PAGE and Western blotting.Recombinant HTb-dORF5/DE3 induced by 1.5 mmol/L IPTG was expressed in the highest quantity.There were specific band at about 22 ku with reactionogenicity when it was tested by SDS-PAGE and Western blotting.Recombinant pNZ8149-dORF5/NZ3900 induced by 20 ng/mL Nisin was expressed in the highest quantity.There were specific band at about 19 ku with reactionogenicity when it was tested by SDS-PAGE and Western blotting.The IFA result showed specific green fluorescence.This study successfully constructed recombinant plasmids HTb-dORF5 and pNZ8149-dORF5 and expressed,the result laid a solid foundation for further development of PRRS vaccines.     

Identification of the strain-specifically truncated nonstructural protein 10 of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus in infected cells

The nonstructural protein 10 (nsp10) of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) encodes for helicase which plays a vital role in viral replication. In the present study, a truncated form of nsp10, termed nsp10a, was found in PRRSV-infected cells and the production of nsp10a was strain-specific. Mass spectrometric analysis and deletion mutagenesis indicated that nsp10a may be short of about 70 amino acids in the N terminus of nsp10. Further studies by rescuing recombinant viruses showed that the Glu-69 in nsp10 was the key amino acid for nsp10a production. Finally, we demonstrated that nsp10a exerted little influence on the growth kinetics of PRRSV in vitro.     

Evaluation of two commercial PRRSV antibody ELISA kits with samples of known status and singleton reactors

Two commercial PRRSV ELISA kits (IDEXX and Bionote) were evaluated for their sensitivity and specificity using 476 PRRS-positive serum samples collected from 7 animal challenge experiments and 1,000 PRRS-negative sera. Both ELISA kits exhibited 100% sensitivity with sera collected 14 to 42 days post-infection, and the results from the kits were highly correlated (R²=0.9207). The specificity of IDEXX or Bionote kit was 99.9% or 99.7%, respectively. In addition, the Bionote ELISA kit was used to examine 100 sera that were determined to be falsely positive either by IDEXX 2XR or 3XR ELISA, and only 7 of these samples were found to be positive. These results indicate that both ELISA kits exhibited similar levels of sensitivity and specificity and would complement one another for the verification of false-positive samples.     

猪繁殖与呼吸障碍综合征病毒河南09分离株ORF5基因的克隆及结构分析

参照GenBank上登录的猪繁殖与呼吸障碍综合征病毒(PRRSV)美洲型AF494042株ORF5基因序列,设计1对特异性引物,应用RT-PCR扩增出PRRSV河南09分离株(HN-09)的ORF5基因,经与pGEM-T Easy载体连接后,筛选出阳性重组质粒进行序列测定,并利用DNASTAR软件对序列进行分析.结果表...     

猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒变异株和经典株RT-PCR鉴别诊断技术及其临床应用

【目的】建立能针对猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒（PRRSV）经典株和变异株的RT-PCR鉴别诊断技术,为有效防控猪繁殖与呼吸综合征（PRRS）提供技术支撑。【方法】根据GenBank中已发表的PRRSV Nsp2基因序列,设计1对特异性引物,建立能鉴别PRRSV经典株和变异株的RT-PCR诊断技术,并进行特异性、敏感性试验及临床应用。【结果】建立的RT-PCR能同时扩增获得两条大小与预期结果一致的特异片段,即332bp（经典株）和241bp（变异株）,根据其大小可将两者鉴别区分;而且具有较强的特异性和较高的敏感性,能同时检测出100fg PRRSV经典株和变异株的RNA含量;临床应用发现37份可疑病料中PRRSV经典株占24.32%,变异株占51.35%,其余样品为阴性。【结论】该RT-PCR技术能有效鉴别PRRSV经典株和变异株,且具有快速简便、特异敏感的特点,在临床诊断方面具有广阔的应用前景。     

猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒JL07SW株Nsp9基因的序列分析及原核表达

根据猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒BJ-4株及变异毒株(HB-1、SY0608、HN-HW、HuN4等)的核苷酸序列,利用Primer软件设计合成针对PRRSV Nsp9基因保守区域的特异性引物.用RT-PCR方法扩增出猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒JL/07/SW株Nsp9基因片段,克隆到pMD18-T载体并测序,基因克隆至表达载体...     

2007-2008年无锡地区猪无名高热病病例中常见病原的检测分析

应用建立的两个多重PCR方法,对无锡及周边地区的151份猪高热病病料进行检测,病毒检测结果中阳性率最高的为PRRSV,阳性率为58.3%;其次是PCV2,阳性率为39.7%,CSFV排第三,阳性率为20.5%,PRV、PPV的阳性率分别为1.3%和2.0%。在细菌检测结果中阳性率最高的为猪链球菌,阳性率为27.2%;其次是副猪嗜血杆菌,阳性率为18.5%,致病性大肠杆菌排第三,阳性率为11.3%,猪巴氏杆菌排第四,阳性率为6.0%,猪肺炎支原体、传染性胸膜肺炎放线杆菌和猪附红细胞体的阳性率分别为0.7%、2.0%和2.6%。通过流行病学调查,表明PRRSV、PCV2、CSFV、SS、HPs、E.col i和Pm在无锡地区猪无名高热病中呈流行趋势,混合感染严重,应采取有效的综合防制措施。     

Evidence of long distance airborne transport of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus and Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae

The ability of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) and Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae to be transported over long distances via the airborne route was evaluated. A source population of 300 grow-finish pigs was experimentally inoculated with PRRSV MN-184 and M. hyopneumoniae 232 and over a 50-day period, air samples were collected at designated distances from the source herd using a liquid cyclonic collector. Samples were tested for the presence of PRRSV RNA and M. hyopneumoniae DNA by PCR and if positive, further characterized. Of the 306 samples collected, 4 (1.3%) were positive for PRRSV RNA and 6 (1.9%) were positive for M. hyopneumoniae DNA. The PRRSV-positive samples were recovered 4.7 km to the northwest (NW) of the source population. Four of the M. hyopneumoniae-positive samples were obtained at the NW sampling point; 2 samples at approximately 2.3 km and the other 2 samples approximately 4.7 km from the source population. Of the remaining 2 samples, one sample was obtained at the southeast sampling point and the other at the southwest sampling point, with both locations being approximately 4.7 km from the source. The four PRRSV-positive samples contained infectious virus and were ≥ 98.8% homologous to the MN-184 isolate used to inoculate the source population. All 6 of the M. hyopneumoniae-positive samples were 99.9% homologous to M. hyopneumoniae 232. These results support the hypothesis that long distance airborne transport of these important swine pathogens can occur.