人IL-1Ra基因的克隆及原核表达的研究

IL-1Ra是第一个被发现的天然存在的细胞因子拮抗剂,结合于IL-1受体后不引起IL-1效应。文章通过RT-PCR从人的胎盘组织中克隆了人IL-1Ra基因,使其在大肠杆菌DH5α中重组表达。结果表明,克隆到了460bp左右的目的基因,并在大肠杆菌中成功表达了18ku左右的目的蛋白,目的蛋白在大肠杆菌中表达量占总蛋白20%左右,为IL-1Ra的进一步研究及应用奠定了基础。     

Antigen-nonspecific macrophage factors modulating the antibody response in vitro

Antibody response to an antigen involves the co-operation between three types of cells: macrophages, T cells and B cells. The cognate interactions between these cells play a fundamental role in the expression of a specific antibody response, but the last is modulated by antigen-nonspecific soluble factors produced either by macrophages or by T cells. Macrophages elaborate a spectrum of molecules modulating the function of lymphoid cells; among them are IL1 and prostaglandins of the E series, which are respectively enhancer and inhibitor of the antibody response in vitro. These molecules alter T cell and B cell activities through different mechanisms involving activation or inhibition of IL2 production, or alteration of cells surface antigens. However, the cellular events following the fixation of soluble factor on its receptors are not known.     

联合肌注猪IL2真核质粒对PPV VP2-PCV2 ORF2核酸疫苗免疫效果的影响

将猪IL2基因和PPV VP2基因、PCV2 ORF2截短基因克隆至真核表达载体pCI-neo,构建了重组质粒pCI-ORF2-VP2和pCI-IL2,用脂质体介导法将pCI-ORF2-VP2质粒转染PK15细胞,采用间接免疫荧光法检测在体外的表达情况。并以小鼠为动物模型,将pCI-IL2和pCI-ORF2-VP2质粒联合肌注免疫小鼠,相同剂量免疫2次,间隔2周,同时设立pCI-ORF2-VP2、pCI空载体、猪细小灭活苗、圆环亚单位苗对照,检测免疫小鼠脾脏淋巴细胞的转化功能,外周血T淋巴细胞亚群的动态变化及血清抗体的滴度。结果显示,pCI-ORF2-VP2在PK15细胞中能正常表达,联合免疫组在第28天能够检测到PPV和PCV2抗体,第21~42天诱导淋巴细胞转化和CD4+、CD8+细胞的数量高于或显著高于pCI-ORF2-VP2质粒组。结果表明,猪IL2质粒联合肌注可以提高VP2/ORF2核酸疫苗的免疫效果。     

LFA—3和IL—2对机体免疫增强作用

以绵羊红细胞膜提取的ＬＦＡ－３和猪外周血单个核细胞所产生的ＩＬ－２，同时或分别与新城疫Ⅳ系疫苗胸肌注射２２日龄雏鸡，测定鸡体ＨＩ抗体效阶及Ｅｔｇ花环形成率的变化，结果表明，ＬＦＡ－３组抗体效价与对照组差异极显著，ＩＬ－２也可显著提高ＩＶ系苗免疫后ＨＩ抗体效价，且两者的作用具有剂量依赖性。     

Molecular Cloning and Expression of IL2 cDNA from the Tibet Pig

Interleukin-2 is a vital cytokine secreted by activated T lymphocytes, and plays important role in the regulation of cellular and humoral immunity of animals. In our experiment, IL2 cDNA of the Tibet Pig was first cloned by RT-PCR from ConA-stimulated lymphocytes in the blood and subcloned into pMD-18 T vector, which then was identified with endonuclease restriction. The sequencing result showed that Tibet pig IL-2 (TPIL-2) cDNA was 503 bp long (ORF was 465 bp) (Genbank accession number: AY 294018). The recombinant prokaryotic and eukaryotic expression plasmids of the cDNA were then constructed to analyse the ability to stimulate the proliferation of porcine lymphocytes in vitro. The recombinant porcine IL-2 expressed in the prokaryotic cells was found to be of 43 kDa molecular mass, which was consistent with a 17.4 kDa protein deduced from the IL-2 cDNA sequence (glutathione S-transferase molecular mass is 26 kDa); the recombinant protein in eukaryotic cells was confirmed by use of specific rabbit anti-porcine IL-2 serum in an ELISA. The bioactivity of TPIL-2 was detected through MTT colorimetry by stimulating the proliferation of pig ConA-stimulated blasts in vitro. The results indicate that the TPIL-2 significantly promoted the proliferation of ConA-stimulated blasts of pig. This confirms that IL-2 cDNA of the Tibet pig was successfully cloned and expressed in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, which lays the foundation for the the preparation of specific recombinant IL-2 protein and development of novel immune adjuvants to raise the immunity of pigs against various infectious pathogens and increase the immunoprotective efficacy of vaccines.     

PCV-2感染对PK-15细胞IL mRNA转录水平的影响

【目的】观察猪圆环病毒2型（PCV-2）感染对猪肾传代细胞（PK-15细胞）炎性细胞因子白细胞介素（IL） mRNA转录水平的影响,探讨宿主与病毒之间的作用关系及细胞炎性反应机制。【方法】以未感染PCV-2的PK-15细胞为对照组,运用相对定量PCR技术,测定和分析PCV2感染PK15细胞后,PCV-2 DNA相对含量的变化,以及炎性细胞因子IL-6、IL-8、IL-12p35、IL-12p40、IL-13、IL-17、IL-18 mRNA转录水平在1,6,12,24,48,和72 h的变化。【结果】PCV-2感染后,PK-15细胞的IL-6、IL-13、IL-17、IL-18 的mRNA转录水平在12 h显著增加,24 h后mRNA转录水平下降;IL-8的mRNA转录水平在48 h时最高,为对照组的2.5倍,但72 h时恢复至与对照组水平相当;随着感染时间的延长,IL-12p35、IL-12p40 的mRNA转录水平显著下降。【结论】PCV-2感染后可引起PK-15细胞中IL-6、IL-8、IL-13、IL-17、IL-18等细胞因子mRNA转录水平增加,而IL-12 mRNA转录水平下降,提示PCV-2感染后引起的PK-15细胞炎性反应与其分泌的炎性细胞因子的改变有关。     

IL1RN基因在晋汾白猪仔猪和新山西黑猪仔猪不同组织和细胞中的表达特征分析

白细胞介素1受体拮抗剂（interleukin 1 receptor antagonist,IL1RN）是一种重要的宿主免疫调节因子,是天然存在的IL-1拮抗剂。为了解IL1RN基因在断奶仔猪不同组织和细胞中表达的特征,利用Trizol法提取晋汾白猪仔猪和新山西黑猪仔猪的心脏、肝脏、脾脏、淋巴细胞、巨噬细胞等18种组织和细胞的总RNA,采用RT-PCR方法检测IL1RN基因在不同组织和细胞中的表达情况,应用SPSS 19.0软件分析IL1RN基因在晋汾白猪仔猪和新山西黑猪仔猪4种免疫组织和细胞（脾脏、淋巴结、巨噬细胞、白细胞）中的表达差异情况。结果显示：IL1RN基因在晋汾白猪仔猪和新山西黑猪仔猪的脂肪组织中均不表达,在其余各组织和细胞中均表达;IL1RN基因在晋汾白猪仔猪的巨噬细胞与淋巴结、脾脏、白细胞之间的表达差异极显著（P<0.01）,且在淋巴结与脾脏、白细胞之间的表达差异极显著（P<0.01）;IL1RN基因在新山西黑猪仔猪的脾脏、淋巴结、巨噬细胞、白细胞的表达两两之间均呈极显著差异（P<0.01）;IL1RN基因在2个猪种的脾脏、巨噬细胞、白细胞之间的表达呈极显著差异（P<0.01）,在淋巴结中的表达呈显著差异（P<0.05）。该研究结果为进一步揭示2个猪种的IL1RN基因在疾病抵抗方面的作用及相关机制提供了依据。     

Plasma interleukin-6 response is predictive for severity and mortality in canine systemic inflammatory response syndrome and sepsis

BACKGROUND: Sepsis is still a major cause of death in both human and veterinary medicine. Early diagnosis is essential for appropriate treatment. Identification of patients at risk for developing sepsis is already possible in human medicine through the measurement of plasma interleukin-6 (IL-6) levels. In veterinary medicine, however, this has been investigated only in canine experimental models. OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to measure IL-6 plasma levels in dogs with naturally occurring systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) and sepsis and to analyze the value of IL-6 as a predictive parameter for severity and mortality. METHODS: Included in the study were 79 dogs that had been admitted to the small animal clinics of Munich and Berlin from July 2004 to July 2005 and that satisfied the diagnostic criteria for SIRS and sepsis as defined using established parameters. Measurement of plasma IL-6 levels on days 0, 1, and 2 was performed by the use of a colorimetric bioassay based on IL-6-dependent cell growth. RESULTS: Septic foci were identified in 43 patients (septic group), and 36 patients were enrolled in the SIRS group. The frequency of positive blood cultures was 11%. The overall mortality rate was 48%. Higher plasma IL-6 levels on the day of admission were significantly correlated with a more severe degree of disease, increased mortality rate, and earlier fatality. CONCLUSIONS: Plasma IL-6 concentration is predictive of outcome in canine SIRS and sepsis and may be a valuable laboratory parameter for assessing critically ill dogs.     

Cytokine response of porcine cell lines to Salmonella enterica serovar typhimurium and its hilA and ssrA mutants

Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium (S. Typhimurium) is a facultative intracellular bacterium which can infect and colonize pigs. After contact with enterocytes and macrophages, S. Typhimurium induces production of cytokines thus triggering the innate immune response. In this study we evaluated the cytokine response of two porcine cell lines, IPI-2I and 3D4/31, of epithelial or macrophage origins, respectively, to the wild-type S. Typhimurium and its hilA and ssrA mutants. We observed that the 3D4/31 cell line essentially did not respond to S. Typhimurium infection when a medium with foetal calf serum was used. However when the 3D4 cell line was incubated overnight in the presence of porcine serum, it efficiently responded to the wild-type strain and the ssrA mutant but not to the noninvasive hilA mutant as measured by mRNA quantification of TNF-alpha, IL-8 and GM-CSF by the real-time RT-PCR. In IPI-2I, all the cytokines were also induced by the wild-type S. Typhimurium and the ssrA mutant although the induction of TNF-alpha was lower than that induced by the wild-type strain. The hilA mutant was unable to induce any of the cytokines tested. The ssrA mutant can therefore be considered as more suitable for further vaccine development as the stimulation of innate immune response is important for animal protection against a challenge with virulent strains.