Increase of CD163 but not sialoadhesin on cultured peripheral blood monocytes is coordinated with enhanced susceptibility to porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus infection

Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) has a restricted tropism mainly for porcine alveolar macrophages (PAMs), but not for peripheral blood monocytes (BMo) in vivo. Previous research showed that only a few BMo became susceptible to PRRSV infection after 1 day culture. Porcine sialoadhesin (PoSn) and CD163 are identified to be the two main PRRSV receptors for binding and internalization. Both receptors are not expressed on BMo, or only expressed at low levels, which may explain why PRRSV cannot infect them. The relationship of BMo differentiation/aging, PRRSV receptor level, and susceptibility to PRRS virus infection has not been thoroughly investigated. In this study, BMo were successfully cultured with pig serum plus L929 cell culture supernatant. Our results showed that both the mRNA and protein expression levels of PoSn were significantly increased after 5-day culture. The mRNA level of CD163 was enhanced more than 20-fold after 1-day culture; CD163-positive BMo increased dramatically from about 2% after 2h- culture to about 50% after 96-h culture. Furthermore, cultured BMo became much more permissive to PRRSV infection, and the percentage of PRRSV-infected BMo was at least the same as PAMs, if not higher, when infected with CH-1a, the first PRRSV strain isolated in China, or HV, a highly virulent strain. Three other PRRSV strains including VR2332, and two classical Chinese isolates could also infect cultured BMo as well. Most importantly, PRRS virus was successfully isolated from 14 of 15 antibody-positive serum samples using cultured BMo. These results suggest that the enhanced susceptibility of cultured BMo to PRRS virus is coordinated with increased CD163 expression, but less related to the delayed (day 5) increased expression of PoSn. Thus, cultured BMo could be an alternative choice for PRRS virus isolation and identification.     

Immunopathogenesis of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome in the respiratory tract of pigs

Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) virus (PRRSV) impairs local pulmonary immune responses by damaging the mucociliary transport system, impairing the function of porcine alveolar macrophages and inducing apoptosis of immune cells. An imbalance between pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines, including tumour necrosis factor-α and interleukin-10, in PRRS may impair the immune response of the lung. Pulmonary macrophage subpopulations have a range of susceptibilities to different PRRSV strains and different capacities to express cytokines. Infection with PRRSV decreases the bactericidal activity of macrophages, which increases susceptibility to secondary bacterial infections. PRRSV infection is associated with an increase in concentrations of haptoglobin, which may interact with the virus receptor (CD163) and induce the synthesis of anti-inflammatory mediators. The balance between pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines modulates the expression of CD163, which may affect the pathogenicity and replication of the virus in different tissues. With the emergence of highly pathogenic PRRSV, there is a need for more information on the immunopathogenesis of different strains of PRRS, particularly to develop more effective vaccines.     

The comparative profile of lymphoid cells and the T and B cell spectratype of germ-free piglets infected with viruses SIV,PRRSV or PCV2

Lymphocyte subsets isolated from germ-free piglets experimentally infected with swine influenza virus (SIV), porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) or porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) were studied and the profile of these subsets among these three infections was monitored. Germ-free piglets were used since their response could be directly correlated to the viral infection. Because SIV infections are resolved even by colostrum-deprived neonates whereas PRRSV and PCV2 infections are not, SIV was used as a benchmark for an effectively resolved viral infection. PRRSV caused a large increase in the proportion of lymphocytes at the site of infection and rapid differentiation of B cells leading to a high level of Ig-producing cells but a severe reduction in CD2^—CD21⁺ primed B cells. Unlike SIV and PCV2, PRRSV also caused an increase in terminally differentiated subset of CD2⁺CD8α⁺ γδ cells and polyclonal expansion of major Vβ families suggesting that non-specific helper T cells drive swift B cell activation. Distinct from infections with SIV and PRRSV, PCV2 infection led to the: (a) prevalence of MHC-II⁺ T cytotoxic cells, (b) restriction of the T helper compartment in the respiratory tract, (c) generation of a high proportion of FoxP3⁺ T cells in the blood and (d) selective expansion of IgA and IgE suggesting this virus elicits a mucosal immune response. Our findings suggest that PRRSV and PCV2 may negatively modulate the host immune system by different mechanisms which may explain their persistence.

Electronic supplementary material

The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s13567-014-0091-x) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.     

Effect of porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) vaccination on porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) and PCV2 coinfection

The objectives were to determine if PCV2 vaccination is effective in reducing disease and lesions associated with PRRSV and PCV2 coinfection and if there is a difference between intradermal (ID) and intramuscular (IM) route of PCV2 vaccination. Seventy-four, 21-day-old pigs were randomly allocated into one of six groups. On day 0, pigs were vaccinated with 2ml Suvaxyn((R)) PCV2 One Dose (Fort Dodge Animal Health, Inc.) by intramuscular (VAC-M-COINF) or intradermal (VAC-D-COINF) routes. On day 28, pigs were either singularly (PRRSV-only, PCV2-only) or coinfected (COINF) with PRRSV and PCV2. All pigs in all groups were necropsied on day 42. All vaccinated pigs seroconverted (IgM, IgG, and neutralizing antibodies) to PCV2 between 14 and 28 days post-vaccination. After challenge, all groups inoculated with PRRSV had reduced average daily gain compared to CONTROLS and PCV2-only (P<0.001). COINF pigs had significantly (P<0.05) reduced anti-PCV2-IgG antibody levels and neutralizing antibody levels compared to both vaccinated groups. COINF pigs had more severe lung lesions compared to VAC-M-COINF (P<0.05). COINF pigs had higher amounts of PCV2 DNA in serum samples and feces (P<0.05) and increased amounts of PCV2 in lymphoid tissues (P<0.05) compared to both vaccinated groups. In summary, PCV2 vaccination was effective at inducing a neutralizing antibody response and significantly reducing PCV2-associated lesions and PCV2 viremia in pigs coinfected with PCV2 and PRRSV. Differences between intradermal and intramuscular routes of vaccine administration were not observed.     

猪繁殖与呼吸综合征、猪圆环病毒2型、猪伪 狂犬病病毒混合感染的检测分析

本研究采用RT-PCR方法对2010年12月至2011年11月采集于豫西地区的170份疑似PRRSV感染猪病料进行病原检测,得到102份高致病性PRRSV阳性样本,在此基础上应用PCR方法检测PCV2和PRV的感染情况,并计算混合感染率。试验结果显示,豫西地区PRRS发病猪主要疫病的总混合感染率为58.52%,二重混合感染率为39.21%,三重混合感染率为19.61%,其中PRRSV/PCV2型二重混合感染最严重,混合感染率达33.33%;春夏和秋冬总混合感染率分别为48.57%、81.25%,而且不管是二重还是三重混合感染,秋冬均比春夏更严重,尤其是PRRSV/PCV2/PRV型三重混合感染,秋冬与春夏季节的混合感染率相差较大,分别为37.50%、11.43%;PRRS发病猪从哺乳期到育肥期都有混合感染,混合感染率分别为42.10%、50.00%、100.00%,混合感染程度逐渐加重,主要集中在育肥期;不同发病时期的最高混合感染型也有所不同,其中哺乳期最高混合感染型为PRRSV/PCV2,混合感染率为42.10%,保育期最高混合感染型为PRRSV/PCV2、PRRSV/PCV2/PRV,混合感染率均为22.73%,育肥期最高混合感染型为PRRSV/PCV2/PRV,混合感染率为50.00%。本研究反映了豫西地区PRRS发病猪群与猪圆环2型及猪伪狂犬病的混合感染情况和规律,为该地区PRRS及其混合感染的临床诊治和区域性防控工作的进行提供了理论依据和指导。     

Comparative evaluation of PRRS virus infection in vaccinated and naïve pigs

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the time-course of the immune response to a field Porcine Respiratory and Reproductive Syndrome virus (PRRSV) strain in PRRS-naïve, untreated pigs, as well as in four groups of age and breed-matched pigs injected with a live attenuated PRRS vaccine, its adjuvant, an inactivated PRRS vaccine and an irrelevant, inactivated Porcine Circovirus type 2 (PCV2) vaccine, respectively. PRRSV infection was confirmed in all groups by PCR and antibody assays. The antibody response measured by ELISA took place earlier in pigs injected with the live attenuated vaccine, which also developed a much stronger serum-neutralizing antibody response to the vaccine strain. Yet, no clear protection was evidenced in terms of viremia against the field virus strain, which showed 11.1% nucleotide divergence in ORF7 from the vaccine strain. In vitro, the interferon (IFN)-γ response to PRRSV was almost absent on PVD 60 in all groups under study, whereas the prevalence of interleukin (IL)-10 responses to PRRSV was fairly high in PCV2-vaccinated animals, only. Results indicate that distinct patterns of immune response to a field PRRSV strain can be recognized in PRRS-vaccinated and naïve pigs, which probably underlies fundamental differences in the development and differentiation of PRRSV-specific immune effector cells.     

Effect of porcine circovirus type 2a or 2b on infection kinetics and pathogenicity of two genetically divergent strains of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus in the conventional pig model

To determine differences in infection kinetics of two temporally and genetically different type 2 porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) isolates in vivo with and without concurrent porcine circovirus (PCV) type 2a or 2b infection, 62 pigs were randomly assigned to one of seven groups: negative controls (n=8); pigs coinfected with a 1992 PRRSV strain (VR-2385) and PCV2a (CoI-92-2a; n=9), pigs coinfected with VR-2385 and PCV2b (CoI-92-2b; n=9), pigs coinfected with a 2006 PRRSV strain (NC16845b) and PCV2a (CoI-06-2a; n=9), pigs coinfected with NC16845b and PCV2b (CoI-06-2b; n=9), pigs infected with VR-2385 (n=9), and pigs infected with NC16845b (n=9). Blood samples were collected before inoculation and at day post-inoculation (dpi) 3, 6, 9 and 12 and tested for the presence of PRRSV antibody and RNA, PCV2 antibody and DNA, complete blood counts, and interferon gamma (IFN-γ) levels. Regardless of concurrent PCV2 infection, VR-2385 initially replicated at higher levels and reached peak replication levels at dpi 6. Pigs infected with VR-2385 had significantly higher amounts of viral RNA in serum on both dpi 3 and dpi 6, compared to pigs infected with NC16845b. The peak of NC16845b virus replication occurred between dpi 9 and dpi 12 and was associated with a delayed anti-PRRSV antibody response in these pigs. PCV2 coinfection resulted in significantly more severe macroscopic and microscopic lung lesions and a stronger anti-PRRSV IgG response compared to pigs infected with PRRSV alone. This work further emphasizes in vivo replication differences among PRRSV strains and the importance of coinfecting pathogens.     

茶皂素对PRRSV感染Marc-145细胞受体表达及Caspase-9活化的影响

以茶皂素(Teasaponin,TS)作为候选药物,研究茶皂素对Marc-145细胞受体CD163和波形蛋白(Vimentin)基因合成和蛋白表达的影响,以及茶皂素是否能通过细胞凋亡内源性通路影响PRRSV感染细胞,探究茶皂素抗PRRSV的作用机制。通过qRT-PCR和Western blot检测TS对细胞受体CD163和Vimentin的基因合成和蛋白表达的影响。运用Western blot技术检测TS对细胞内源性凋亡通路启动子caspase-9活化的影响,初探TS的抗PRRSV机制。qRT-PCR结果表明TS能显著抑制感染PRRSV的Marc-145细胞受体CD163和Vimentin基因的合成。Western blot结果表明TS能显著抑制细胞受体CD163和Vimentin的蛋白表达。TS能够引起细胞内源性凋亡通路启动子caspase-9的活化。研究表明,TS能抑制PRRSV在Marc-145细胞上的穿入过程,从而达到抗PRRSV的作用;亦可通过激活细胞凋亡内源性通路以早期促进细胞凋亡的方式产生抗PRRSV的作用。     

Establishment and Identification of One Marc-145 Cell Line Stably and Highly Expressing Porcine CD163

This study was attempted to generate one Marc-145 cell line stably and highly expressing porcine CD163 (pCD163) and set the foundation for PRRSV isolation and vaccine production.CD163 was shown to be a cellular receptor capable of mediating infection of PRRSV non-permissive cell lines.The pCD163 gene was amplified by RT-PCR from porcine alveolar macrophages and cloned into the eukaryotic expression vector pCI-neo, then the positive plasmid pCI-pCD163 was transfected into Marc-145 cells.After selecting with G418 and subcloning for 3 times, Marc-145 cell line expressing pCD163 was established.IFA results indicated that the fluorescence of pCD163-Marc cells was significantly brighter than Marc-145 cells;Western blotting results indicated that the pCD163-Marc cells could express higher levels of CD163 and the expression level was 8.7 times higher than Marc-145 cells.The pCD163-Marc cell line could be stably passaged for 20 passages and the expression level of CD163 was similar with different passages, which would be a valuable tool for facilitating virus propagation and vaccine production.     

猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒细胞受体Sn和CD163TaqMan荧光定量RT-PCR方法的建立

为建立检测猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒(PRRSV)允许细胞表面的Sn和CD163受体的方法,本研究设计针对Sn和CD163基因的特异性引物和荧光探针,建立了检测PRRSV Sn和CD163受体的荧光定量RT-PCR方法.结果显示,该方法在检测101 copies/μL～108 copies/μL模板范围内具有良好的线性关系.标准曲线的相关系数r值均大于0.996,扩增效率分别为100％和107％;该检测方法对Sn和CD163的检测下限均为10拷贝,敏感性高;批内重复试验和批间重复试验的变异系数均小于5％,具有良好的重复性.利用该方法对PRRSV感染肺泡巨噬细胞(PAM) 72 h后Sn和CD163受体mRNA的转录水平进行了检测,结果表明Sn和CD163受体的转录 水平显著上调.本研究为PRRSV病毒感染后两种主要受体变化趋势的研究提供了有效的检测方法.     

稳定高效表达猪CD163的Marc-145细胞系的构建与鉴定

试验旨在构建一株高效表达猪CD163(pCD163)的Marc-145细胞系,为猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒(porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus,PRRSV)的临床分离和疫苗生产奠定基础。根据GenBank中序列设计引物从猪肺泡巨噬细胞(PAM)中扩增pCD163基因,将其插入真核表达载体pCI-neo构建真核表达质粒pCI-pCD163,将该重组质粒转染Marc-145细胞,通过G418筛选、单克隆化并扩大培养筛选获得表达pCD163的Marc-145细胞系,IFA、Western blotting鉴定其表达情况。IFA结果显示,构建的pCD163-Marc细胞系中荧光明显亮于普通Marc-145细胞;Western blotting结果显示,pCD163-Marc细胞系中CD163蛋白表达量约为对照Marc-145细胞中CD163蛋白表达量的8.7倍。且该细胞系可稳定传至20代,各代次之间表达量无差异。证明高效表达猪CD163的Marc-145细胞系构建成功。     

Molecular analysis of lungs from pigs immunized with a mutant transferrin binding protein B-based vaccine and challenged with Haemophilus parasuis

The molecular analysis of pigs vaccinated with a mutant transferrin-binding protein B (Y167A) from Haemophilus parasuis was compared with that performed for unvaccinated challenged (UNCH) and unvaccinated unchallenged (UNUN) pigs. Microarray analysis revealed that UNCH group showed the most distinct expression profile for immune response genes, mainly for those genes involved in inflammation or immune cell trafficking. This fact was confirmed by real-time PCR, in which the greatest level of differential expression from this group were CD14, CD163, IL-8 and IL-12. In Y167A group, overexpressed genes included MAP3K8, CD14, IL-12 and CD163. Proteomics revealed that collagen α-1 and peroxiredoxins 2 and 6 were overexpressed in Y167A pigs. Our study reveals new data on genes and proteins involved in H. parasuis infection and several candidates of resistance to infection that are induced by Y167A vaccine. The expression of proinflammatory molecules from Y176A pigs is similar to their expression in UNUN pigs.     

猪繁殖与呼吸综合征抗病育种研究进展

猪繁殖与呼吸综合征(porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome, PRRS)是由猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒(PRRS virus, PRRSV)引起的一种高度接触性传染病，严重危害我国乃至世界养猪业。然而由于PRRSV抗原的多变性，目前包括疫苗接种、药物治疗等在内的防治措施效果不佳。因此，随着现代分子生物学技术的不断发展，基于基因编辑技术对猪PRRS的抗病育种逐渐发展起来。本文简述了PRRS的临床症状，重点回顾了国内外PRRS抗病育种研究进展，通过分析PRRS的致病机制，重点阐述了PRRSV受体及针对不同受体进行编辑的体内及体外抗病毒效果，以期为未来深入研究PRRSV致病机制、开发PRRS抗病品种提供理论依据。     

Histopathological findings of the nasopharynx-associated lymphoid tissue of pigs co-infected with porcine circovirus 2 and porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus

Porcine circovirus 2 (PCV2) causes porcine circovirus-associated disease, and co-infection with porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) severely affects the pig breeding industry. Both viruses target the macrophages in lymphoid tissues. Various porcine pathogens enter via the nasal cavity, and the nasopharynx-associated lymphoid tissue (NALT) acts as the mucosal immune system. However, the pathological analysis has not progressed. This study aimed to histologically examine the NALT of pigs with suspected PCV2 and PRRSV infections. Six pigs were subjected to necropsy, and their NALT, tonsils, and mesenteric lymph nodes were collected. Macrophages, lymphocytic depletion, multinucleated giant cells, intracytoplasmic inclusion bodies, and neutrophil infiltration increased in the NALT. In situ hybridization revealed positive signals for PCV2 in the NALT of all pigs and PRRSV in the NALT of three pigs. PCV2-positive macrophages were mainly identified in the follicles, whereas PRRSV-positive tissues were found primarily around the crypt and directly below the epithelium. Quantitative PCR revealed 10⁸–10¹⁰ copies of PCV2 DNA/µL and 10²–10⁴ copies of PRRSV DNA/µL in the NALT. Therefore, both PCV2 and PRRSV were detected in the NALT of pigs. In conclusion, the infection and replication of both viruses in the NALT and tonsils may suppress host immunity and promote co-infection with other pathogens.     

猪圆环病毒和猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒混合感染对仔猪致病性的评估

本研究通过猪圆环病毒2型(Porcine circovirus type 2,PCV2)和猪繁殖与呼吸综合征(Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus,PRRSV)强毒共感染3周龄健康仔猪来评价其致病性。试验动物随机分为3组,空白对照组(n=3头),PRRSV单独感染组(n=3头),PCV2和PRRSV共感染组(n=6头),从而比较相互之间的差异。通过临床症状、病理学变化、病原学和血清学检查,对二者混合感染仔猪的致病性进行了研究。结果表明PCV2和PRRSV共同感染能引起仔猪断奶后多系统消耗性综合征,表现为淋巴组织肿大、出血,肉芽肿性炎症,坏死性肝炎,仔猪消瘦、生长缓慢等特征性病变;混合感染能加重PRRSV对仔猪引起的间质性肺炎的严重程度。混合感染可以出现支气管肺炎和明显的肝病变,淋巴结多呈界限明显的块状出血等典型病变。     

2014年广西部分地区常见猪群疫病感染情况监测分析

为探明2014年广西猪群主要疫病的感染情况,本研究从发病猪场和屠宰场采集猪组织样品共325份,应用RT-PCR方法检测猪瘟病毒(CSFV)、猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒(PRRSV)、猪流行性腹泻病毒(PEDV),并应用PCR方法检测猪圆环病毒2型(PCV2)和猪伪狂犬病病毒(PRV)。结果发现,发病猪场中,这5种病毒感染率分别为12.00%、28.57%、19.43%、53.71%和9.71%,而屠宰场的感染率分别为5.33%、2.67%、5.33%、59.33%和11.33%。对猪群混合感染情况分析发现,PCV2和其他病原的混合感染率最高。其中,发病猪场二重感染最高的为PRRSV+PCV2,达到11.43%,其次为PEDV+PCV2、CSFV+PCV2和PCV2+PRV,阳性率分别为5.71%、4.00%和4.00%;三重感染率最高的为PRRSV+PEDV+PCV2以及PRRSV+PCV2+PRV,阳性率均为2.29%。屠宰场二重感染最高的是PCV2+PRV,达到3.33%;三重感染最高的是CSFV+PCV2+PRV,阳性率为0.67%。结果表明,在发病猪场和屠宰场中,PCV2的感染率最高,且常与其他病原发生混合感染,PRV感染率呈上升趋势,加强对这2种病毒的监控对控制广西地区猪群发病具有重要意义。     

Lymphocyte activation as cytokine gene expression and secretion is related to the porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) isolate after in vitro homologous and heterologous recall of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) from pigs vaccinated and exposed to natural infection

The present study evaluated the lymphocyte activation in PRRSV-vaccinated pigs subsequently exposed to natural infection by in vitro stimulation of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) with homologous vaccine and two heterologous PRRSV isolates. The responsiveness was assessed by determining IFN-γ secreting cells by ELISpot assay, lymphocyte CD8 phenotype by intracellular staining/flow cytometry, cytokine gene expression by real-time quantitative PCR and cytokine secretion by ELISA. Conventional pigs were weaned at 28 days of age and inoculated intramuscularly (IM) or needle-less intradermally (ID) with a modified-live PRRSV vaccine suspended in adjuvant, while control pigs were injected with adjuvant alone (ADJ). Blood samples were collected at vaccination, 35 days post-vaccination and after 35 days post-exposure to natural infection by a heterologous field strain. Thirty-five days post-vaccination, PRRSV vaccine induced a low but significant virus-specific IFN-γ secreting cell response upon stimulation with both the vaccine strain and the two isolates in vaccinated pigs. Conversely, after 35 days post-exposure, only the vaccine strain and the BS/114/S isolate triggered this response. Intracellular staining showed that PRRSV-specific immune cells reacting upon vaccine strain and BS/114/S stimulation were mostly CD8⁺ IFN-γ producing cells whereas the stimulation with BS/55 isolate induced an IFN-γ production associated to the CD8^?IFN-γ⁺ phenotype. At 35 days post-vaccination, PBMC from vaccinated pigs showed lower IL-10 expression and release, and higher TNF-α gene expression upon stimulation with both the vaccine and viral isolates. After infection, both cytokines were not differently modulated in different groups. Immune parameters give evidence that IFN-γ secreting cells in the peripheral blood can be elicited upon PRRSV infection although vaccination itself does not stimulate high levels of these reactive cells. Moreover, the cross-reactivity against divergent PRRS viruses can show a different intensity and be differently associated with cytotoxic CD8⁺IFN-γ⁺ as well as CD8^?IFN-γ⁺ cells. Overall, the obtained data confirmed that the immune activation against PRRSV is not dependent on the genetic divergence of the virus. Especially after infection, a different immune reactivity was evident upon stimulation with the different isolates in terms of frequency and CD8 phenotype of PRRSV-specific IFN-γ producing cells. The modulation of cytokines in vaccinated pigs appeared to be more dependent on vaccination or infection conditions than on stimulation by different isolates, and the changes of IL-10 more relevant than those of TNF-α at gene and protein levels. Moreover, under the conditions of this study, the PRRSV vaccine administered via the intradermal route by a needle-less device was confirmed to induce an immune response comparable or in some cases higher than the intramuscular route.     

Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus induces pronounced immune modulatory responses at mucosal tissues in the parental vaccine strain VR2332 infected pigs

Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) is a chronic viral disease of pigs caused by PRRS virus (PRRSV). The PRRSV VR2332 is the prototype North American parental strain commonly used in the preparation of vaccines. Goal of this study was to understand missing information on VR2332 induced immune modulation at the lungs and lymphoid tissues, the sites of PRRSV replication. Pigs were infected intranasally and samples collected at post-infection day (PID) 15, 30, and 60. Microscopically, lungs had moderate interstitial pneumonia, and the virus was detected in all the tested tissues. Peak antibody response and the cytokine IFN-γ secretion were detected at PID 30, with increased TGF-β until PID 60. Population of CD8⁺, CD4⁺, and CD4⁺CD8⁺T cells, Natural killer (NK) cells, and γδ T cells in the lungs and lymphoid tissues were significantly modulated favoring PRRSV persistence. The NK cell-mediated cytotoxicity was significantly reduced in infected pigs. In addition, increased population of immunosuppressive T-regulatory cells (Tregs) and associated cytokines were also observed in VR2332 strain infected pigs.     

猪CD163游离受体的体内表达与抗猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒感染效果的研究

为了验证构建的重组腺病毒rAd-SRCR59-Fc能否在猪体内有效表达游离受体及其能否抑制PRRSV感染,将重组腺病毒注射断奶仔猪,用夹心ELISA检测SRCR59-Fc表达情况;选择PRRSV易感仔猪肌肉注射重组腺病毒rAd-SRCR59-Fc(4×109 TCID50/头),5 d后与JXA1株PRRSV人工感染猪同居饲养,定期测定体温、观察临床症状,采集血样和粪样进行PRRSV定量检测,对病死猪进行病理剖检和主要器官病毒载量测定。结果显示,重组腺病毒接种猪能表达SRCR59-Fc游离受体蛋白,并持续15 d左右;与感染对照组相比,rAd-SRCR59-Fc注射组首次高热时间和临床症状均推迟3 d,第5天~第13天临床症状评分显著低于感染组(P<0.01),至试验结束(25 d)仅有1头猪死亡;肺脏无明显肉眼病变,仅见少量坏死灶,病理切片显示肺泡壁轻微增厚;第3天~第13天病毒血症水平显著低于感染组(P<0.01),第5~第13天粪排毒量低于感染组(P<0.05),器官病毒载量均显著低于感染组(P<0.01)。研究表明CD163游离受体的重组腺病毒能有效阻断PRRSV毒株感染,可以作为PRRS预防或治疗性疫苗进一步研究。     

我国五省区部分猪场高致病性猪蓝耳病毒感染情况检测与分析

对2008年-2009年我国五省区发病猪场235份、屠宰场的218份样品进行了高致病性猪蓝耳病病毒(HP-PRRSV)RT-PCR检测,挑选具有代表性的HP-PRRSV阳性样品进行HP-PRRSV ORF5基因扩增、测序及分析.结果表明,这五个省区发病场蓝耳病的检出率平均74.6%.屠宰场的检出率平均44%,混合感染主要以二重感染为主,且发病场较屠宰场严重.对获得的13株HP-PRRSV ORF5进行测序分析,发现序列长度均为603 bp,未见缺失或插入,仅在9 aa～29 aa存在点突变;序列比较发现,与普通株标准序列VR-2332株核苷酸同源性达85.9%～87.2%;与高致病性毒株的同源性JXA1-06核苷酸同源性达96.0%～99.0%.而其推导氨基酸序列与普通型、高致病性毒株的同源性分别为87.1%～88.1%和97.5%～98.0%.从遗传进化以及变异情况看,获得的PRRSV ORF5序列均为与JXA1类似的高致病性PRRSV序列,与JXA1和HB-1同属美洲型中的一个亚群.