Influence of methisoprinol on the replication of rhabdoviruses isolated from carp (Cyprinus carpio) and catfish (Ictalurus melas): in vitro study

Rhabdoviruses constitute one of the most pathogenic viruses isolated from rainbow trout and carp culture. Several viruses were also isolated from other species of fish. These viruses are mostly associated with epizootics and heavy losses. Spring viraemia of carp virus (SVCV) and pike fry rhabdovirus (PFRV) have been the most extensively studied, due to their significant economic impact. Significant progress has been made towards controlling the major bacterial fish diseases using vaccines, but this approach has not yet been successful in preventing viral diseases in fish culture. However, for an effective therapeutic approach, specific drugs should be developed to selectively inhibit virus replication and/or stimulate antiviral protection. In this investigation we examined the in vitro influence of methisoprinol on the SVCV and virus isolated from catfish (Ictalurus melas) replication by measuring their RNA synthesis. The viruses were propagated in EPC cells and cell cultures containing methisoprinol were followed by infection with SVCV or catfish rhabdovirus suspension containing 10(7) TCID50/ml. Methisoprinol (Polfa, Poland) at concentrations of 0, 100, 200, 300, 400 and 500 microg/ml of medium (Glasgow MEM) was used in this study. The results of this study show the strong inhibition of incorporation (cpm) of [3H]-uridine into SVCV and catfish rhabdovirus RNA in cell culture exposed to methisoprinol at various concentrations. The highest percent of inhibition of viral RNA at 72 h after infection with two rhabdoviruses were observed in doses of 400 and 500 microg/ml of methisoprinol in medium. The results of this in vitro study showed that methisoprinol inhibits the rhabdoviruses isolated from carp and catfish.     

中国鲤鱼春季病毒血症毒株糖蛋白基因的亚克隆表达与纯化

为了控制一类传染病-鲤鱼春季病毒血症(SVC),本文亚克隆了SVC中国株糖蛋白基因(SVCV-C1 G),并采用pET21a-SVCV-C1 G/BL21(DE3)表达系进行了表达。随后,纯化了SVCV-C1 G蛋白,纯化蛋白分子量为49.5 kDa。SVCV-C1 G蛋白由442个氨基酸组成,与其他弹状病毒糖蛋白的同源性在18.4%~99.0%。系统进化树显示,SVCV-C1 G属于Ia亚型。研究结果为进一步研制SVC基因工程疫苗奠定了基础。     

Molecular cloning and expression analysis of interferon regulatory factor 8 (IRF8) in turbot, Scophthalmus maximus

Mucus immunoglobulin (Ig) of flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus) was purified by the combination of salting-out, Sephacryl S-300 gel filtration chromatography and DEAE Sepharose chromatography. According to the SDS-PAGE and native-PAGE, the purified mucus Ig showed apparent molecular weights of 72 kDa (heavy chain) and 26 kDa (light chain), and a total molecular weight of 798 kDa, which indicated mucus IgM was in tetrameric form. Purified mucus Ig was used to immunize the Balb/C mice, nineteen hybridomas secreting monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) against flounder mucus Ig were obtained by indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, and three of them designated as 1A-M2, 1C-M10 and 3F-M9 were cloned by limiting dilution. In Western blotting, the three mAbs specifically reacted to the heavy (H) chain of mucus Ig, but not reacted with serum Ig of flounder, whereas mAb 2D8 against serum Ig previously produced could react with the H chain of both mucus and serum Ig, indicating the composition of the mucus and serum Ig H chains was different. Meanwhile, surface Ig positive (sIg+) lymphocytes in the peripheral blood, spleen, skin and gills of healthy flounder, were analyzed by flow cytometry using mAb 1A-M2 and mAb 2D8, and the results revealed that both mAbs were reactive with the sIg+ lymphocytes. The positive reactivity rates for mAb 1A-M2 were 38.64% in the peripheral blood, 23.6% in the spleen, 16.56% in the skin and 6.26% in the gills, while the positive reactivity rates for mAb 2D8 were 48.89%, 33.7%, 15% and 6.02%, respectively, suggesting mucus Ig was similar, but not identical, to serum Ig. These results generated important mucosal immunological information and gave a valuable insight into understanding the mucosal immunity in flounder.     

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.     

Characterization of monoclonal antibodies to bovine herpesvirus type I, Los Angeles strain.

We produced monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) against bovine herpesvirus type 1 (BHV-1), Los Angeles strain, and then evaluated them as potential candidates for preparing diagnostic reagents. Of the 318 cell lines expressing antibodies to the virus, 60% (192) secreted IgG and 40% (126) secreted IgM. Twenty-six mAbs were selected based on enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and virus neutralization (VN) titers and characterized by immunoprecipitation, immunofluorescence and immunoblots. The selected mAbs were assigned to one of four groups based on their immunoprecipitation patterns. Group A (4 mAbs) precipitated a complex of three glycoproteins with molecular weight (MW) 130 kDa, 72 kDa and 55 kDa, which presumably represented gI of BHV-1. Monoclonal antibodies of this group were highly reactive in ELISA but had low VN titers. Group B (4 mAbs) precipitated a glycoprotein with MW of 71 kDa (gIV). This group of mAbs had high VN titers. Group C (16 mAbs) precipitated a 97 kDa glycoprotein (gIII). Monoclonal antibodies of this group had high ELISA but low VN titers. Group D (2 mAbs) precipitated a double band of non-glycosylated proteins with MW of 37/32 kDa; these proteins could not be assigned to any of the antigens of BHV-1 previously described. ELISA and VN titers of this group of mAbs were low. To test the antigenic variability of the antigenic determinants which were recognized by these 4 groups of mAbs, we adapted Madin Darby bovine kidney cell-propagated BHV-1 Los Angeles strain to Crandell's feline kidney cell line. After the tenth passage in feline kidney cells, the epitopes on the 37/32 kDa peptide recognized by the mAbs group D were no longer detectable. Additional changes were noted in the electrophoretic mobility of the 130 kDa and 71 kDa glycoproteins (gI) identified by mAb of group A shifted downward. The 71 kDa glycoprotein (gIV) reactive with mAb group B and the 97 kDa (gIII) reactive with mAb group C remained stable. Since clone No. 191 of group B mAb was potent in ELISA, VN, immunoblots and immunofluorescence, and recognized an epitope which did not change under selective pressure, we feel that the mAb produced by this clone are a good candidate for the production of diagnostic reagents.     

鲤春病毒血症病毒核蛋白的原核表达及初步鉴定

为原核表达鲤春病毒血症病毒(SVCV)核(N)蛋白,本研究采用RT-PCR方法扩增SVCV N蛋白基因(SVCV-N),克隆于原核表达载体pET-28a(+)中,并转化到大肠杆菌Rosetta中进行表达.SDS-PAGE分析表明,SVCV-N基因在大肠杆菌中获得高效表达,表达产物约47 ku,与预期相符.Western blot检测表明,该重组蛋白可以被SVCV阳性血清所识别.     

我国H9N2亚型禽流感病毒血凝素蛋白145和153位抗原位点变异分析

H9N2亚型禽流感病毒(AIV)血凝素蛋白(HA)易发生抗原漂移,但识别我国H9N2亚型AIV流行株抗原差异性的关键抗原位点还不清楚.选取两株血凝抑制(HI)效价高的H9N2亚型AIV单克隆抗体2E4与2D6对A/Chicken/Shanghai/F/1998(H9N2)毒株施加抗体压力制备单抗逃逸突变株,鉴定抗原位点...     

Monoclonal-Antibody-Based Immunodot Assay Distinguishes between Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia Virus (VHSV) and Infectious Hematopoietic Necrosis Virus (IHNV)

Abstract

An immunodot assay has been developed with two monoclonal antibodies that recognize conserved epitopes on the nucleoproteins of viral hemorrhagic septicemia virus (VHSV) and infectious hematopoietic necrosis virus (IHNV). Monoclonal antibody 1NDW14D, which recognizes a conserved epitope on the nucleoprotein of IHNV, recognized 80 of 81 IHNV isolates spotted on nitrocellulose, but none of 8 VHSV isolates. Monoclonal antibody IP5B11, which recognizes a conserved epitope on the nucleoprotein of VHSV, reacted with all eight isolates of VHSV, but with none of the IHNV isolates. Neither monoclonal antibody bound to other rhabdoviruses spotted on nitrocellulose: spring viremia of carp virus (SVCV), pike fry rhabdovirus (PFRV), a new Danish eicosid rhabdovirus unrelated to PFRV, and rhabdovirus anguilla (EVX).     

Report on the analyses of mAb reactive with porcine CD8 for the second international swine CD workshop

Based on an analysis of their reactivity with porcine peripheral blood lymphocytes (PBL), only three of the 57 mAbs assigned to the T cell/activation marker group were grouped into cluster T9 along with the two wCD8 workshop standard mAbs 76-2-11 (CD8a) and 11/295/33 (CD8b). Their placement was verified through the use of two-color cytofluorometry which established that all three mAbs (STH101, #090; UCP1H12-2, #139; and PG164A, #051) bind exclusively to CD8⁺ cells. Moreover, like the CD8 standard mAbs, these three mAbs reacted with two proteins with a MW of 33 and 35 kDa from lymphocyte lysates and were, thus, given the wCD8 designation. Because the mAb STH101 inhibited the binding of mAb 76-2-11 but not of 11/295/33, it was given the wCD8a designation. The reactivity of the other two new mAbs in the T9 cluster with the various subsets of CD8⁺ lymphocytes were distinct from that of the other members in this cluster including the standards. Although the characteristic porcine CD8 staining pattern consisting of CD8^low and CD8^high cells was obtained with the mAb UCP1H12-2, a wider gap between the fluorescence intensity of the CD8^low and CD8^high lymphocytes was observed. In contrast, the mAb PG164A, not only exclusively reacted with CD4⁻/CD8^high lymphocytes, but it also failed to recognize CD4/CD8 double positive lymphocytes. It was concluded that this mAb is specific for a previously unrecognized CD8 epitope, and was, thus, given the wCD8c designation. A very similar reactivity pattern to that of PG164A was observed for two other mAbs (STH106, #094; and SwNL554.1, #009). Although these two mAbs were not originally positioned in the T cell subgroup because of their reactivity and their ability to inhibit the binding of PG164A, they were given the wCD8c designation. Overall, five new wCD8 mAbs were identified. Although the molecular basis for the differences in PBL recognition by these mAbs is not yet understood, they will be important in defining the role of CD8⁺ lymphocyte subsets in health and disease.     

Analyses of monoclonal antibodies reacting with porcine CD5: results from the Second International Swine CD Workshop

Among the 57 monoclonal antibodies analyzed within the T-cell group, three mAbs fell within cluster T13 including the CD5a standard b53b7 (No. 174). The two new mAbs 1H6/8 (No. 058) and BB6-9G12 (No. 166) both precipitated 55 and 60 kDa proteins that were of similar molecular weights as the standard. Staining patterns on the various cell types were similar. Both new antibodies inhibited the binding of the CD5a reference mAbs b53b7 to peripheral lymphocytes. These mAbs, therefore both react with the CD5a epitope bringing the number of anti-porcine CD5 mAbs to eight, all of which appear to recognize the same epitope.     

Novel species specific antigens of trypanosoma congolense and their different localization among life-cycle stages

Seven monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) were raised against Trypanosoma congolense procyclic form (PCF). Localization of the antigens recognized by the mAbs was determined in bloodstream form (BSF), PCF, epimastigote form (EMF) and metacyclic form (MCF) by confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM). Two mAbs (10F9 and 20H12) showed different fluorescent patterns among different life-cycle stages of the parasite. The 10F9 recognized a 76 kDa antigen of all life-cycle stages of the parasite and the antigen localization corresponded with that of a mitochondrion. While the 20H12 recognized 119 and 122 kDa antigens of all the life-cycle stages and the antigen localization corresponded with a flagellum in BSF and MCF, tip of a flagellum in PCF, and part of cytoplasm in EMF. Moreover, the 20H12 did not react to T. brucei gambiense, T. b. rhodesiense and T. evansi antigens in both CLSM and immunoblotting. Therefore, the antigens recognized by the 20H12 seem to be T. congolense specific. Although, further studies will be required for a full characterization of the T. congolense specific 119 and 122 kDa antigens, the mAb 20H12 and the specific antigens may be useful in not only establishment of T. congolense specific diagnosis methods but also studies on molecular mechanisms regulating differentiation of the parasite during life-cycle.     

Molecular cloning of the mRNA coding for the G protein of the viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS) of salmonids

Viral haemorrhagic septicaemia virus (VHSV), a rhabdovirus, is a major threat for continental European trout fish farming. The development of a recombinant subunit vaccine could solve that problem. The neutralizing epitopes are located on the glycoprotein or G protein, the surface antigen. The G protein has a molecular weight of 65 kDa, reduced to 55 kDa by deglycosylation. cDNA was synthetized from mRNA of VHS virus infected cells, and cloned in E. coli. The viral cDNA was recognized by positive hybridization with a labelled probe made from infected cell RNA, and negative hybridization with labelled cDNA made from cellular RNA. The Northern blot hybridization with different clones on VHS infected cell RNA revealed two VHS mRNA whose lengths, 2.0 and 1.5 kb, were compatible with the mRNA length for G and N proteins respectively. This mRNA must contain about 400 bp of untranslated sequence.     

Production and characterization of monoclonal antibodies against midgut of ixodid tick,Haemaphysalis longicornis

There are concerted efforts toward development of tick vaccines to replace current chemical control strategies that have serious limitations [Parasitologia 32 (1990) 145; Infectious Disease Clinics of North America (1999) 209-226]. In this study, monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) specific to Haemaphysalis longicornis midgut proteins were produced and characterized. Eight antibody-secreting hybridomas were cloned and the mAbs typed as IgG1, IgG2a and IgG2b. On immunoblots, all mAbs reacted with a midgut protein band of about 76 kDa. All mAbs uniformly immunogold-stained the surface or epithelial layers of H. longicornis midgut and endosomes. Adult ticks (50%) that fed on an ascitic mouse producing the IgGs developed a red coloration and did not oviposit. As such, the 76 kDa protein that reacted with the mAbs could, therefore, be a potential candidate for tick vaccine development.     

Analysis of various antigens in golden hamster testis by monoclonal antibodies.

A total of 38 hybridomas producing monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) was established by immunizing BALB/c mice with extracts of the golden hamster testis. Six mAbs stained the acrosome of developing spermatids by immunofluorescence. Two mAbs (1A11 and 4D8) reacted with spermatid components other than acrosome. The mAbs 1C9 and 4D3 recognized a 103 kilodalton (kDa) protein on immunoblots, and were reactive to spermatocytes and early spermatids, but not to late spermatids and spermatozoa. This finding suggests that the protein functions for meiosis or early spermiogenesis. Four mAbs (3G2, 2E5, 2G3, and 3F10) stained all stages of spermatogenic cells. The remaining 24 mAbs showed a positive reaction to the basement membrane of the seminiferous tubule. Two of them, 3D6 and 3E5, recognized approximately 150 kDa major proteins, indicating that the antigen is an extracellular matrix.     

Cross-reactivities with Cryptosporidium spp. by chicken monoclonal antibodies that recognize avian Eimeria spp

In a previous study, we have developed several chicken monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) against Eimeria acervulina (EA) in order to identify potential ligand molecules of Eimeria. One of these mAbs, 6D-12-G10, was found to recognize a conoid antigen of EA sporozoites and significantly inhibited the sporozoite invasions of host T lymphocytes in vitro. Furthermore, some of these chicken mAbs showed cross-reactivities with several different avian Eimeria spp. and the mAb 6D-12-G10 also demonstrated cross-reactivities with the tachyzoites of Neospora caninum and Toxoplasma gondii. Cryptosporidium spp. are coccidian parasites closely related to Eimeria spp., and especially C. parvum is an important cause of diarrhea in human and mammals. In the present study, to assess that the epitopes recognized by these chicken mAbs could exist on Cryptosporidium parasites, we examined the cross-reactivity of these mAbs with Cryptosporidium spp. using an indirect immunofluorescent assay (IFA) and Western blotting analyses. In IFA by chicken mAbs, the mAb 6D-12-G10 only showed a immunofluorescence staining at the apical end of sporozoites of C. parvum and C. muris, and merozoites of C. parvum. Western blotting analyses revealed that the mAb 6D-12-G10 reacted with the 48-kDa molecular weight band of C. parvum and C. muris oocyst antigens, 5D-11 reacted the 155 kDa of C. muris. Furthermore, these epitopes appeared to be periodate insensitive. These results indicate that the target antigen recognized by these chicken mAbs might have a shared epitope, which is present on the apical complex of apicomplexan parasites.     

鲤鱼春季病毒出血症病毒G基因在昆虫细胞中的表达与鉴定

采用RT-PCR方法扩增鲤鱼春季病毒出血症病毒（SVCV）的糖蛋白（G）基因,将PCR产物插入到杆状病毒转移载体pFastBac 1中,获得重组转移载体pFastBac 1-G,将其转化入含有Bacmid的DH10Bac感受态细胞中,经3种抗性和蓝白斑筛选,获得含有G基因的重组穿梭质粒rBacmid-G。在脂质体转染试剂的介导下,将rBacmid-G转染sf9细胞,获得重组杆状病毒。提取重组杆状病毒基因组,用M13引物PCR鉴定。对重组杆状病毒感染的sf9细胞,通过电镜观察、SDS-PAGE、Western blotting进行检测,结果表明,重组蛋白在sf9细胞中获得正确表达,相对分子质量约58 000,与鼠抗SVCV阳性血清具有良好的反应原性。本试验为研究鲤鱼春季病毒出血症病毒G蛋白的生物学活性和亚单位疫苗的研制奠定了基础。     

Monoclonal antibodies against chicken interleukin-6

Monoclonal antibodies (mAb) were produced against a recombinant (r) chicken interleukin-6 (IL-6). Eight mAbs produced were tested for isotype; ability to inhibit recombinant forms of chicken (ch), human (h) and murine (m) IL-6; and recognition of rchIL-6 by Western immunoblotting. The mAb isotypes were represented by IgG1 (one), IgG2a (six) and IgG2b (one). In a mouse B9 hybridoma cell bioassay with rmIL-6, four mAbs effectively inhibited activity of rmIL-6. Further bioassays with the four mAbs at varying concentrations showed that two of these mAbs (1.20.7 and 1.26.4) were quite effective at inhibiting rmIL-6. Recombinant forms of ch, h and mIL-6 were all tested in a bioassay with the most potent inhibiting mAb (1.26.4), and this mAb was effective in inhibiting all three recombinant IL-6 proteins. Western immunoblotting revealed identification of the original IL-6 immunogen used for mAb production. Based upon inhibition of IL-6 activity in a standard bioassay and IL-6 recognition by Western immunoblotting, mAb 1.26.4 was judged the most useful antibody for future studies and applications.     

鲤春病毒血症病毒新型液相芯片检测技术的建立

为建立检测鲤春病毒血症病毒（SVCV）的液相芯片快速检测技术,用DNAStar软件对GenBank中SVCV的G基因进行序列分析,设计SVCV特异性引物和探针并标记生物素,偶联荧光编码微球后与SVCV病毒RT—PCR产物杂交反应,用液相芯片仪器检测荧光信号。结果表明液相芯片检测体系能够正确的检测出SVCV。病毒核酸的最低检出量为10pg,检测特异性高,初步建立了检测SVCV的液相芯片技术,为进一步构建其他水生动物病原体全新快速高通量检测平台奠定基础。     

鲤春病毒血症病毒糖蛋白的高效表达和纯化

本研究从鲤春病毒血症病毒（Spring viremia of carp virus,SVCV）SVCV-741毒株克隆鲤春病毒血症病毒糖蛋白基因（sue—g）,将svc-g亚克隆到原核表达载体pET-28a,转化大肠杆菌E．coli BL-21（DE3）后,用IPTG诱导培养,获得菌体总蛋白。用SVCV毒株免疫山羊所得到的抗血清作为一抗进行免疫印迹实验,结果在硝酸纤维素滤膜上检测到50～71 kDa之间的特异性免疫条带,与SVCV糖蛋白预测分子量一致,研究证明了工程茵表达获得的重组蛋白具有与SVCV毒株相同的免疫原性,也证明了该蛋白的糖基化对其免疫表位是非必需的。本研究进一步通过发酵基因工程菌和蛋白质纯化过程,获得大量的鲤春病毒血症病毒糖蛋白,为后期免疫动物获得抗血清储备了原料,也为SVCV的免疫学检测方法的建立奠定了物质基础。     

Monoclonal antibody analysis of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus epitopes associated with antibody-dependent enhancement and neutralization of virus infection

Enhanced infection and replication of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) virus in the presence of specific antibody has been demonstrated in vitro and in vivo, a phenomenon known as antibody-dependent enhancement (ADE). ADE is considered to be a significant obstacle to developing effective vaccines for many viruses for which ADE has been reported, since virus-specific antibodies of maternal origin or those conferred by vaccination can facilitate the entry of the virus into target cells, sometimes resulting in increased severity of the disease. In this study, the role of specific PRRS viral epitopes in ADE and/or virus neutralization (VN) was assessed in vitro using 14 monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) to 4 PRRS viral proteins: nucleocapsid (N), matrix (M), glycoprotein (GP) 5, and GP3. Each mAb recognized a distinct epitope on one of these proteins. One-way ADE and VN assays were performed in vitro using homologous PRRS virus isolates in the presence or absence of each mAb. ADE activity was determined by detecting a significant increase of progeny virus yield in porcine alveolar macrophage cultures in the presence of individual mAbs. Neutralizing activity was determined by detecting a significant reduction or complete blocking of virus replication in MARC-145 cells in the presence of individual mAbs. mAbs could be categorized into 3 groups: enhancing, neutralizing and neither. Viral epitopes which are capable of inducing neutralizing antibodies appeared to reside on the M, GP3 and GP5 proteins, while epitopes that may induce ADE-mediating antibody were associated with the N and GP5 proteins. Identification of the viral proteins and antigens and epitopes responsible for ADE- and VN-mediating antibodies may provide the basis for developing efficacious second-generation vaccines for the control of PRRS virus; yet, further epitope mapping remains to be done.