Genetic and non-genetic factors influencing KLH binding natural antibodies and specific antibody response to Newcastle disease in Kenyan chicken populations

This study aimed at investigating the influence of genetic and non-genetic factors on immune traits to inform on possibilities of genetic improvement of disease resistance traits in local chicken of Kenya. Immune traits such as natural and specific antibodies are considered suitable indicators of an individual's health status and consequently, used as indicator traits of disease resistance. In this study, natural antibodies binding to Keyhole Limpet Hemocyanin (KLH-NAbs) was used to measure general disease resistance. Specific antibodies binding to Newcastle disease virus (NDV-IgG) post vaccination was used to measure specific disease resistance. Titers of KLH-NAbs isotypes (KLH-IgM, KLH-IgG and KLH-IgA) and NDV-IgG were measured in 1,540 chickens of different ages ranging from 12 to 56 weeks. A general linear model was fitted to determine the effect of sex, generation, population type, phylogenetic cluster, line, genotype and age on the antibody traits. A multivariate animal mixed model was fitted to estimate heritability and genetic correlations among the antibody traits. The model constituted of non-genetic factors found to have a significant influence on the antibody traits as fixed effects, and animal and residual effects as random variables. Overall mean (±SE) concentration levels for KLH-IgM, KLH-IgG, KLH-IgA and NDV-IgG were 10.33 ± 0.04, 9.08 ± 0.02, 6.00 ± 0.02 and 10.12 ± 0.03, respectively. Sex, generation and age (linear covariate) significantly (p < 0.05) influenced variation across all the antibody traits. Genotype effects (p < 0.05) were present in all antibody traits, apart from KLH-IgA. Interaction between generation and line was significant (p < 0.05) in KLH-IgM and NDV-IgG while nesting phylogenetic cluster within population significantly (p < 0.05) influenced all antibody traits, apart from KLH-IgA. Heritability estimates for KLH-IgM, KLH-IgG, KLH-IgA and NDV-IgG were 0.28 ± 0.08, 0.14 ± 0.06, 0.07 ± 0.04 and 0.31 ± 0.06, respectively. There were positive genetic correlations (0.40–0.61) among the KLH-NAbs while negative genetic correlations (−0.26 to −0.98) were observed between the KLH-NAbs and NDV-IgG. Results from this study indicate that non-genetic effects due to biological and environmental factors influence natural and specific antibodies and should be accounted for to reduce bias and improve accuracy when evaluating the traits. Subsequently, the moderate heritability estimates in KLH-IgM and NDV-IgG suggest selection possibilities for genetic improvement of general and specific immunity, respectively, and consequently disease resistance. However, the negative correlations between KLH-NAbs and NDV-IgG indicate the need to consider a suitable approach that can optimally combine both traits in a multiple trait selection strategies.     

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.     

Arabinogalactan proteins may facilitate the movement of pollen tubes from the stigma to the ovules in Actinidia deliciosa and Amaranthus hypochondriacus

Sexual plant reproduction is a complex process that involves a series of interactions between the male gametophyte and the different cell types of the pistil. These interactions are believed to direct the pollen tube growth until its final target, the embryo sac. Arabinogalactan proteins are complex proteoglycans that are believed to be involved in these processes. The pistil is enriched in these highly glycosylated proteins and we provide results that show the selective presence of different AGP epitopes at the surface of the cells or in the ECM of the tissues that correspond exactly to the pollen tube growth pathway in Amaranthus hypochondriacus and Actinidia deliciosa. We also show that in Actinidia deliciosa, which is a dioecious plant with the male flowers having rudimentary ovaries where fertilization does not occur, there is no presence at all of the epitopes recognised by the monoclonal antibodies utilized in this study. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

人工雌性激素己烯雌酚单克隆抗体的制备及表征

合成了己烯雌酚的半抗原CP-DES,并将半抗原与牛血清蛋白(BSA)和卵清蛋白(OVA)共价偶联制备免疫原和包被原。将免疫好的Balb/c小鼠脾脏细胞和SP2/0骨髓瘤细胞融合,筛选出了1株能稳定分泌己烯雌酚单克隆抗体的杂交瘤细胞株2D87C412C7。分析该杂交瘤细胞的染色体,并以间接酶联免疫吸附分析法(iELISA)检测了单克隆抗体免疫球蛋白的类型。获得的杂交瘤细胞的平均染色体数目为45-50对左右,它分泌IgG1亚类的单克隆抗体。该细胞株体外传代和冻存复苏后抗体分泌稳定,细胞上清效价大于640,诱导腹水效价大于108,该单克隆抗体的检测限IC20=2.3ng/ml,与己烯雌酚结构类似物存在一定的交叉反应,与两种载体蛋白(BSA,OVA)无交叉反应。本研究为己烯雌酚ELISA检测方法的建立提供了条件。     

猪脑心肌炎病毒VP2蛋白单克隆抗体的制备及其识别表位分析

为获得针对猪源EMCV结构蛋白VP2的特异性单克隆抗体,本试验以EMCV结构蛋白VP2为对象,将EMCVBJC3株VP2基因定向插入穿梭质粒中,构建重组腺病毒AdV—VP2,免疫BALB／c小鼠制备单克隆抗体,利用Pepscan技术对单抗识别的抗原位点进行分析。结果显示,间接ELISA及间接免疫荧光法筛选获得了2个阳性细胞克隆株,命名为C11和G8。经检测杂交瘤细胞培养上清抗体效价为1：1600,腹水效价分别为1：2．56×106和1：1.28×106,中和试验鉴定均无中和活性。Western—blot鉴定表明获得的2株单抗均能识别原核表达的重组VP2蛋白。亚类鉴定结果显示2株单抗均为IgG2b亚类,轻链均为κ型。Pepscan分析结果显示,这2株单抗可分别识别EMCVVP2蛋白上的2个B细胞线性表位。本研究获得的蛋白十分接近于其天然构象,很大程度上保证了病毒表面抗原位点的结构和功能。     

植物精油对广西灵山土鸡生长性能、养分消化率和血清抗体指标的影响

试验旨在研究饲粮中添加植物精油对广西灵山土鸡生长性能、养分表观消化率、血清抗体指标的影响。将1 800只30日龄、体重(284.09±1.18)g、体况良好的广西灵山土鸡,随机分为3组,每组3个重复,每个重复200只鸡,空白对照组饲喂基础饲粮,混合植物精油组、抗生素组分别在基础饲粮中添加100 mg/kg混合植物精油、325 mg/kg金霉素。预试期7 d,正试期30 d。结果表明:与对照组、抗生素组相比,混合植物精油组广西灵山土鸡末重、平均日增重、平均日采食量均提高(P<0.05);各组耗料增重比无显著性差异,且以混合植物精油组最低;各组间粗蛋白质、粗脂肪、钙、磷及能量的表观消化率均差异不显著;在67日龄时,混合植物精油组新城疫抗体水平高于其他两组(P<0.05),新城疫抗体水平、马立克抗体水平总体较52日龄呈下降趋势(P>0.05),以混合植物精油组下降幅度最低。可见,饲粮中添加植物精油显著提高了广西灵山土鸡的生长性能、新城疫抗体水平,但对养分消化率和马立克氏抗体无显著影响。     

马流感病毒双抗体夹心ELISA检测方法的建立

为建立一种快速、有效的检测马流感病毒(Equine influenza virus,EIV)的方法,以EIV中国分离株A/马/新疆/07(H3N8)制备的多克隆抗体为捕获抗体,原核表达的核蛋白(NP)制备的单克隆抗体为检测抗体,在国内首次建立了检测EIV的双抗体夹心ELISA方法.用该检测方法分别检测EIV、马动脉炎病毒、马疱疹病毒1型、马疱疹病毒4型和马乙型脑炎病毒阳性样品.结果表明,该ELISA方法具有良好的特异性;与常规检测EIV的血凝试验相比,其敏感性是后者的2.5～10倍;同时与H7N7亚型EIV有交叉反应.攻毒试验结果表明该方法可有效检测鼻腔分泌物中的EIV.该方法的建立为EIV的检测及早期防控提供了有效工具.     

J 亚群禽白血病病毒gp85单抗1E3株抗原识别表位的初步分析

J 亚型禽白血病是由 J 亚群禽白血病病毒引起的一种以成髓细胞增生、免疫抑制、生长发育受阻为特点的传染性肿瘤疾病,于1988年首次发现,其病毒囊膜表面蛋白gp85决定了病毒亚群特异性.本试验将原核表达质粒pET-28a-J gp85中的gp85基因分段亚克隆至重组表达质粒pGEX-6p-1上并在大肠杆菌中成功地表达,用ALV-J Sl gp85单克隆抗体1E3株对分段表达的gp85蛋白进行初步的免疫印迹分析.结果表明:ALV-J Sl gp85单抗1E3株所识别的抗原表位位于蛋白N端的第69至112个氨基酸之间.这将为ALV-J gp85抗原决定簇所在位点及其免疫学功能的研究奠定基础.     

猫瘟热病毒胶体金快速检测试纸的研究

利用双抗体夹心和胶体金免疫层析技术的原理,在玻璃纤维膜、硝酸纤维膜的检测线(T)和对照线(C)上分别喷上胶体金与猫瘟热病毒(FPV)单克隆抗体(3C4)的偶联物、FPV多克隆抗体和羊抗鼠IgG单克隆抗体,制成检测FPV抗原的猫瘟热病毒胶体金快速检测试纸,对临床26份虎粪便样本进行检测,并与PCR检测法及韩国(ASAN ...     

鲤春病毒血症病毒单克隆抗体的制备及其特性鉴定

为获得针对鲤春病毒血症病毒(SVCV)特异性的单克隆抗体(MAb),以纯化的SVCV为抗原,免疫BALB/c小鼠.将免疫鼠的脾细胞与SP2/0骨髓瘤细胞融合,采用间接ELISA法筛选获得4个能稳定分泌抗SVCV MAb的杂交瘤细胞株;4个杂交瘤细胞制备腹水的MAb效价为1:160 000～1:640 000.亚型鉴定结果表明,这些MAb分属2个亚型(1F1、3E1,IgG2a;3F5、4F9,IgGl),轻链均为K链.Western blot分析显示,MAb1F1、3F5、4F9能特异性地识别SVCV的N蛋白(47 ku),3E1能特异性地识别SVCV的G蛋白(69 ku).采用相加ELISA法对抗原表位分析结果显示,1F1、3F5、4F9可能识别相同的表位,3E1则识别不同的表位.间接免疫荧光试验结果显示4株MAb均能对染毒病灶产生特异性的荧光染色.这些MAb的制备为SVCV免疫学检测方法的建立奠定了基础.