Degradation of cyclins D in pseudorabies virus (PRV) infected proliferating cells

The pseudorabies virus code for an ICP0 protein which is half the size of the HSV1 ICP0 protein. In this work, we made the assumption that some function might have been lost in the ICP0 from PRV. One function attributed to the ICP0 from HSV1 was the stabilization of cyclins D. We then looked at the stability of these cyclins during the lytic infection with the PRV. Our results show that cyclins D are not stabilized during infection with the PRV. These results are in accord with recent data from the literature.     

重组伪狂犬病病毒(rPRV-GP5)对绵羊的安全和效力试验

为了验证表达猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒(PRRSV)GP5蛋白的重组伪狂犬病病毒(rPRV-GP5)的安全性和免疫原性,将10只5～6月龄健康绵羊分成三组,安检组(3只)肌注108.0PFU/只、效检组(4只)肌注106.0 PFU/只,3只作为不接种对照组.接种后14 d,效检组与对照组每只臀部肌注伪狂犬病病毒"双城系"猪源强毒S株103 LD50,结果效检组全部保护,对照组全部死亡,安检组未见异常.结果表明,重组病毒完全符合伪狂大病活疫苗制造及检验规程中对疫苗的安全和效力检验标准.     

PCR检测猪伪狂犬病病毒方法的研究

根据编码猪伪狂犬病病毒gH基因保守序列，设计合成一对引物，通过改进病毒核酸提取方法和优化PCR反应条件，成功的从猪伪狂犬病毒感染的细胞中扩增出预期的355bp片段。而猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒、猪细小病毒、猪瘟病毒、猪乙型脑炎病毒和正常细胞均未扩增出相应的片段，经NaeⅠ酶切鉴定，证实了该扩增片段的特异性；敏感性实验表明，该体系可检测到0．48Pg的猪伪狂犬病毒DNA。本方法的建立使猪伪狂犬病病毒的检测更为快速、简便、经济、实用。     

猪伪狂犬病活疫苗(Bartha K61株)对变异株的保护效力

本研究旨在检测仔猪免疫猪伪狂犬病活疫苗(Bartha K61株)后,抵抗伪狂犬病病毒(PRV)变异株攻击的保护效果。取4~6周龄PRV抗体阴性仔猪,接种猪伪狂犬病活疫苗,1周后用PRV变异株(AH02LA株)攻毒,检测攻毒后临床症状、直肠温度、鼻腔排毒和肺部病变。疫苗免疫组在免疫后7 d均可以检测到gB抗体。攻毒对照组攻毒后出现典型伪狂犬症状,发病率为100%,死亡率为60%,所有猪只鼻拭子均检出排毒,所有猪只肺部均有出血、淤血等病变。免疫组的猪只攻毒后,所有猪只均未出现明显临床症状,部分猪只鼻拭子检出排毒,排毒持续时间缩短,排毒量显著减少,所有免疫猪只肺部未见明显病变。结果表明:伪狂犬病活疫苗免疫猪后对PRV变异株的攻击具有良好的保护效果。     

Influence of temperature and age on the recovery of pseudorabies virus from houseflies (Musca domestica)

In laboratory experiments, pseudorabies virus was readily recovered from within the body of houseflies (Musca domestica L) that had ingested the virus. Age of the fly and ambient temperature affected the rate of virus inactivation within the houseflies. Virus half-life in 3-day-old flies was 6.36 hours vs 2.81 hours in flies 8 or 13 days old. Half-life in 5-day-old flies was 12.92 hours at 10 C, 5.95 hours at 20 C, and 2.69 hours at 30 C. Virus half-life in dead flies was 9.06 hours at 10 C, 4.28 hours at 20 C, and 1.71 hours at 30 C. The data did not provide any evidence of virus replication in either living or dead flies.     

Aujeszky's disease (pseudorabies) virus: the virus and molecular pathogenesis--state of the art, June 1999

Considerable progress has been made during the last years in understanding the molecular basis of protein function in pseudorabies virus (PrV), the causative agent of Aujeszky's disease (AD). Major topics have been the identification and functional characterisation of viral envelope glycoproteins and cellular virus receptors, elucidation of viral proteins involved in neurovirulence and neuropathogenesis, detection and characterisation of attenuating mutations present in and leading to successful attenuated live vaccines, and the near completion of the genomic sequence of PrV DNA. This review, which follows an article prepared for the 1993 AD symposium in Budapest, Hungary, will briefly summarise those recent developments and update the reader on the current state of the art in PrV research.     

Study of the persistence of Aujeszky's disease (pseudorabies) virus in peripheral blood mononuclear cells and tissues of experimentally infected pigs

The presence of Aujeszky's disease virus (ADV) in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) and tissues of experimentally infected pigs was studied. Vaccinated and unvaccinated pigs were inoculated with different doses of Aujeszky's disease NIA-3 strain. Pigs were periodically bled and PBMC were used for virus isolation and PCR detection of virus. Tissues were obtained at the time of death (8 weeks post-inoculation) and used for ADV genome detection by PCR. ADV genome was amplified from PBMC during the acute phase of infection and, in some experimental groups, up to 38 days post-inoculation (PI). The virus was sporadically detected by virus isolation performed from PBMC. In neural tissues, ADV was constantly amplified from the trigeminal ganglia and the olfactory bulb of persistently infected pigs (euthanised 8 weeks PI). In other tissues, the viral genome was rarely detected in lymph nodes and tonsils, and, occasionally, in the bone marrow. Our results indicated that PBMC are not an appropriate source for detecting ADV persistence, since inconsistent results were obtained throughout the experiments. In neural tissues, the olfactory bulb turned out to be as important a target for ADV persistence as the trigeminal ganglia. Viral genome detection in the bone marrow indicated that this tissue may play a role in the establishment of a persistent infection.     

Interferon-gamma response of PBMC indicates productive pseudorabies virus (PRV) infection in swine

In Chinese Meishan/German Landrace cross-bred swine F2 generation interferon gamma (IFN-gamma) production by peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) was determined directly ex vivo at different time points after survival of a virulent pseudorabies virus (PRV) infection. This reactivity was compared with the reactivity of na?ve PBMC. Significant IFN-gamma production was determined in ELISA and ELISPOT only after in vitro PBMC re-stimulation with PRV and not with the closely related bovine herpesvirus BHV-1. The PRV-specific IFN-gamma secretion from re-stimulated PBMC showed high levels 6 days after infection, before the presence of serum antibodies, and it persisted at a high level over a 3 months period. The response of a group of eight piglets infected intranasally with PRV varied. Only two animals showed the expected typical fever response. PRV specific IFN-gamma production by PBMC clearly indicated that infection had occurred. Early significant IFN-gamma production by primed PBMC turned out to be a reliable and specific ex vivo marker for cellular response against productive PRV infection in swine before antibody formation.     

Antigens involved in vaccination of swine against Aujeszky's disease (pseudorabies) virus.

The polypeptide and glycopolypeptide composition of a local virulent Aujeszky's disease virus (suid herpesvirus 1, SHV-1) strain (E-974) was determined in order to characterize the individual SHV-1 antigens inducing the serological responses in immunized and non-immunized animals. A commercially available inactivated vaccine of known efficacy and three experimental immunogen preparations (whole inactivated SHV-1 particles, lectin-purified glycoproteins from SHV-1 culture, and a combination of both) were used for immunization. Sera of two-month old immunized and non-immunized animals were analyzed by ELISA, seroneutralization and Western immunoblotting prior to and following challenge with E-974. Sera of 7- to 30-day-old piglets littered by immunized and non-immunized sows were likewise analyzed by immunoblotting. The following variables were determined: the total level of anti-SHV-1 antibodies, the level of neutralizing antibodies, the IgG responses to individual SHV-1 antigens, and the clinical parameters and degree of protection of the animals. The whole-particle experimental immunogen conferred greatest protection, but correlation between antibody levels and the degree of protection was imperfect. Serological responses seemed to be directed against certain structural polypeptides and viral envelope glycoproteins. The glycoprotein immunogen caused a selective response to bands which closely resemble the glycopolypeptides gII and gIII. A 71 kDa component of uncertain location within the viral structure appeared to be one of the main antigens involved in porcine serological response to SHV-1 and colostral protection of piglets.     

Neutralizing test of hemagglutinating encephalomyelitis virus (HEV) in FS-L3 cells cultured without serum

FS-L3 cells, originating from porcine kidney, were used for propagation of Hemagglutinating encephalomyelitis virus (HEV) and development of a virus neutralizing (VN) test. Sera of pigs, rats, cows and dogs had VN activities to HEV. On the other hand, sera of mice, rabbits, goats, sheep, horses, cats, chickens, hamsters and human did not have measurable VN activities, although these sera had high HI activities. Our results support the idea that the VN is a more reliable measure of HEV infection than the conventionally used HI test.     

表达日本乙型脑炎病毒E蛋白重组伪狂犬病病毒SA215（E）的构建

将日本乙型脑炎病毒(Japanese encephalitis virus,JEV)CQRC-1株的E基因通过RT-PCR产生,克隆到pMD18-T simple载体中,再亚克隆到转移载体pPI-2,EGFP中,命名为PPE.PPE质粒和伪狂犬病毒(PRV)SA215株DNA通过磷酸钙共转染方法转染到Vero细胞上.通过有限稀释法、噬斑纯化、PCR检测、Southern杂交、West杂交,获得了表达JEV E蛋白的重组伪狂犬病病毒,命名为SA215(E).结果表明,SA215(E)在生长曲线、噬斑形态及大小、在Vero细胞上的病变与PRV SA215一致.安全性试验表明,SA215(E)对小鼠和兔具有较高的安全性,SA215(E)具有很强的免疫原性.接种兔能预防致死剂量的PRV Fa肌肉内攻毒;接种小鼠能预防致死剂量的JEV cQRC-1株腹膜内攻毒.表明该重组病毒是养猪业控制伪狂犬病和乙脑最适合的候选疫苗株之一.     

重组伪狂犬病病毒SA215(C)株的构建及其对小鼠的免疫原性

为了研制猪2型圆环病毒（PCV2）基因工程疫苗,以伪狂犬病病毒（PRV）基因缺失疫苗株SA215为病毒载体,通过同源重组,构建了共表达PCV2ORF2基因和绿色荧光蛋白基因重组伪狂犬病病毒SA215（C）株。经PCR、Southern blotting、Western blotting等证实SA215（C）构建正确,并能表达具有活性的ORF2基因蛋白和荧光蛋白。SA215（C）在IBRS-2、ST细胞中的增殖滴度与亲本株SA215相比无显著差异,表明外源基因的插入不影响病毒增殖。用SA215（C）免疫BALB/c小鼠10周后检测免疫小鼠PCV2抗体和PRV中和抗体及细胞免疫反应。结果显示,SA215（C）诱导小鼠产生了PCV2和PRV抗体并出现PCV2的细胞免疫反应。另外,以105TCID50的SA215（C）株接种BALB/c小鼠,接种后28d再接种1次,2次接种后2周,用107TCID50PRVFa和PCV2强毒联合进行攻击,结果免疫小鼠抵抗住强毒的攻击,获得了保护;表明该毒株具有很强的免疫原性,为研制安全、有效的PCV2-PRV二价基因工程疫苗奠定了基础。     

Herd factors affecting the selection and success of intervention strategies in the program for eradication of pseudorabies (Aujeszky's disease) virus from Illinois swine farms

The program for eradication of pseudorabies virus (PrV) from swine herds in Illinois was evaluated with respect to compliance with Livestock Conservation Institute (LCI) guidelines for selection of intervention strategies and for the effectiveness of these interventions under different herd conditions. The sample consisted of 395 swine operations quarantined between 1988 and 1994. These herds were followed until the end of 1996. The association of herd characteristics (number of sows, sow PrV seroprevalence, type of housing, number of PrV-seropositive farms within 1.5 mi) at the time of quarantine with the producer's selection of an initial intervention strategy (vaccination, offspring segregation, test-and-removal, depopulation-and-repopulation) was analyzed using logistic multiple regression. The interaction of herd characteristics with intervention strategies to affect the duration of quarantine was analyzed using multivariable Cox regression.

Factors favoring selection of vaccination were increased herd size, higher sow PrV seroprevalence, and more PrV-seropositive farms within 1.5 mi. Offspring segregation was preferred when sow PrV seroprevalence was higher, and test-and-removal was preferred when seroprevalence was lower. Depopulation-and-repopulation was more likely in outdoor operations. Except for depopulation-and-repopulation, selection of an intervention strategy was in accordance with LCI guidelines.

Vaccination and offspring segregation were associated with longer times under quarantine, and test-and-removal and depopulation-and-repopulation with shorter times. Test-and-removal was more effective in reducing the duration of quarantine when sow PrV seroprevalence was low. Vaccination increased the duration of quarantine less when sow PrV seroprevalence was high. Vaccination increased the duration of quarantine more when there were one or more PrV-seropositive farms within 1.5 mi than when there were no PrV-seropositive farms within 1.5 mi. It is apparent that herd characteristics affect the duration of quarantine and therefore need to be taken into account in the selection of a PrV-intervention strategy.     

Immunologic comparison of the proteins of pseudorabies (Aujeszky's disease) virus and bovine herpesvirus-1

The immunologic relationship between bovine herpesvirus-1 and pseudorabies virus was examined by 80% serum cross-neutralization test, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays, and Western immunoblotting procedures. Immunogenic cross reactivity between the 2 viruses was observed with both the serum-neutralization test and the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. A probing of viral Western immunoblots with rabbit hyperimmune antiserum showed that there were a number of viral-specific cross-reactive proteins between bovine herpesvirus-1 and pseudorabies virus.     

Factors affecting the geographic distribution of pseudorabies (Aujeszky's disease) virus infection among swine herds in Illinois

Data on the geographic distribution of swine herds tested for pseudorabies virus (PRV) in the state of Illinois (USA) were analyzed to determine whether the prevalence of PRV-infected herds was clustered geographically at the county level. Second-order analysis of spatial dependence indicated there was a spatial clustering of counties of high PRV prevalence rates and that this clustering was greater than the observed clustering of counties with a large number of swine herds. The clustering of county PRV prevalence rates was most apparent within a radius of 120 km (on the average, approximately two couties away). The association of county PRV prevalence rates with average herd size, geographic density of swine herds in the country and regional (within 120 km) density of PRV-infected herds was analyzed using multiple linear regression. The primary factor affecting county PRV prevalence rates was the regional PRV density, which interacted with the other model variables. For counties with a low regional density of PRV infection, county PRV prevalence rates charged little with a change in county herd density or average herd size. In contrast, for counties with a high regional density of PRV infection, PRV prevalence within a county increased with increasing average herd size and increasing geographic density of swine herds in the county. The results of the current and previous studies implicate an important role for the geographic proximity of infected herds in the spread of PRV among swine herds.     

猪伪狂犬病病毒JSSQ2013株的分离鉴定及重要功能基因序列分析

为了解江苏省猪伪狂犬病病毒(Pseudorabies virus,PRV)野毒株的特点,本研究从2013年采自江苏省宿迁市的疑似PRV感染病料中分离纯化了一株PRV病毒,对其进行了PCR和间接免疫荧光法(IFA)鉴定,并进一步在Vero细胞上测定该分离株的病毒滴度TCID50和一步生长曲线,扩增其gB、gC、gD和gE基因进行序列比对及分子遗传进化分析,并将该分离株分别接种新西兰白兔和15日龄仔猪研究其致病性。结果显示,该病毒为一株PRV,命名为PRV JSSQ2013株,纯化后的病毒滴度为10^7.8 TCID50/ml;生长曲线测定显示在感染20h后病毒滴度即达到最高,为10^8.6 TCID50/ml。与我国近几年分离的PRV变异株序列相比,PRV JSSQ2013株的gB、gC、gD和gE基因核苷酸序列同源性分别为99.5~99.6%、99.5~99.6%、99.5~99.6%和98.7~99.7%,氨基酸序列同源性分别为98.9~99.0%、99.5~99.7%、99.0~99.2%和98.1~99.3%,均高于其与经典毒株(Ea、Fa和SC株)和欧美毒株(Becker、Kaplan、Bartha、Kolchis和NIA3)的同源性;基于gB、gC、gD和gE基因的遗传进化树分析均显示PRV JSSQ2013株与国内近几年分离的PRV变异株属同一分支。该病毒接种新西兰白兔后均出现典型的PR症状,如厌食、兴奋、啃咬或用爪挠接种部位等典型症状,且在48h内全部死亡;接种仔猪后第1天开始出现典型的PR症状,第5天全部死亡。以上结果证实,从江苏省宿迁市采集的疑似PRV感染病料中分离到一株强毒力的PRV变异株。本研究为了解江苏PRV分子流行特征、丰富我国PRV分子流行病学资料及新型疫苗的研制奠定了基础。