脂多糖对猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒诱导的抗病毒免疫反应的影响

为研究脂多糖对猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒(porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus, PRRSV)诱导的抗病毒免疫反应的影响,本研究采用100 TCID₅₀的PRRSV感染猪肺巨噬细胞（porcine alveolar macrophage,PAM）,感染12 h后用100 ng/mL脂多糖(lipopolysaccharide,LPS)处理感染细胞,分别培养12、24、36、48 h后收集细胞及上清,同时设PRRSV组、LPS组和PAM细胞组,用河南农业大学兽医微生物研究室已建立的Real-time qPCR方法对LPS+PRRSV组和PRRSV组中PRRSV复制水平及各组PAM细胞中IFN-α、TNF-α mRNA转录水平变化进行定量分析。结果显示,LPS+PRRSV组与PRRSV组相比,PRRSV拷贝数12～48 h均较低,IFN-α mRNA转录水平显著升高（P＜0.05）,TNF-α mRNA转录水平升高,在48 h时转录水平降低。而与LPS组相比,LPS+PRRSV组IFN-α mRNA转录水平在12 h时升高,24、36、48 h均降低。结果表明,PRRSV感染PAM细胞经LPS刺激后,IFN-α、TNF-α mRNA转录水平显著升高（P＜0.05）,从而抑制了PRRSV在PAM细胞内的复制。     

A review of evidence for immunosuppression due to porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus

Accounts of field disease and experimental studies involving porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) are reviewed for evidence of immunomodulation or immunosuppression by the causative virus. The conclusion is that immunomodulation through infection of alveolar macrophages is likely to occur, but that it is transient and at a local level, in the lung. There is some evidence for more subtle effects via more disseminated replication or induction of apoptosis with some isolates, but more definitive studies are needed. There is some emerging evidence of interaction between PRRSV and different cells of the immune system, but its significance for the course of disease or pig health are unclear. Likewise, the current experimental evidence for any interaction of PRRSV with other pathogens is ambiguous and therefore no firm conclusions can yet be drawn. Strains of PRRSV do vary in pathogenicity, which may be related to their degree of ability to cause overt respiratory disease in the absence of other agents. Experimentally, varying degrees of interstitial pneumonia are a common histological finding. There is, as yet, no firm evidence of general immunosuppression--in fact, some contrary evidence exists in the form of observations of a transient enhancement of humoral response, possibly through polyclonal B cell activation. The basis of pathogenicity of PRRSV and of any interaction with other agents is still unknown and is likely to remain unclear. Virus interaction with the pig's immune system must be addressed before any assessment of virulence of any known or emergent strains of PRRSV can be made.     

Effect of virus-specific antibodies on attachment, internalization and infection of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus in primary macrophages

Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) induces respiratory distress in young pigs and reproductive failure in sows. In PRRSV infected pigs, virus persists for several weeks to several months. Although IPMA antibodies are detected from 7 days post inoculation (pi), virus neutralizing (VN) antibodies are commonly detected starting from 3 weeks pi with an SN test on Marc-145 cells. Since infection of Marc-145 cells is quite different compared to infection of macrophages, the in vivo target cell, the role of these VN antibodies in in vivo protection is questionable. In our study, we demonstrated that antibodies from pigs early in infection with PRRSV Lelystad virus (14 days pi) showed no neutralization in the SN test on Marc-145 cells, but partially reduced Lelystad virus infection of porcine alveolar macrophages. At 72 days pi, VN antibodies were detected by the SN test on Marc-145 cells, and these protected macrophages completely against Lelystad virus infection. In contrast, these VN antibodies only partially reduced porcine alveolar macrophage infection of a Belgian PRRSV isolate (homologous virus), and had no effect on infection of porcine alveolar macrophages with the American type VR-2332 strain (heterologous virus). Confocal analysis of Lelystad virus attachment and internalization in macrophages showed that antibodies blocked infection through both a reduction in virus attachment, and a reduction of PRRSV internalization. Western immunoblotting analysis revealed that sera from 14 days pi, which showed no neutralization in the SN test on Marc-145 cells but partially reduced Lelystad virus infection of macrophages, predominantly recognized the Lelystad virus N protein, and reacted faintly with the M envelope protein. Sera from 72 days pi, with VN antibodies that blocked infection of Marc-145 cells and PAM, reacted with the N protein and the two major envelope proteins M and GP5. Using the Belgian PRRSV isolate 94V360 an identical but less intense reactivity profile was obtained. VN sera also recognized the VR-2332 N and M protein, but not the GP5 protein.     

ORF1 but not ORF2 dependent differences are important for in vitro replication of PCV2 in porcine alveolar macrophages singularly or coinfected with PRRSV

The objective of this study was to investigate cytokine expression and in vitro replication of porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) and porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) in pulmonary alveolar macrophages (PAMs) emphasizing PCV2 open-reading frame (ORF) origin (PCV2a or PCV2b) and PRRSV strain. Chimeric PCV2 viruses composed of different combinations of ORF1 and ORF2 of PCV2a or PCV2b (chimera PCV2a-2b and chimera PCV2b-2a) were constructed and five different PRRSV isolates were utilized: Type 1 (SD 01-08) or type 2 (NC16845b, VR-2332, MN-184, JA-142). PAMs were infected singularly or with combinations of PCV2b, PCV2a, chimera PCV2a-2b, and chimera PCV2b-2a, and one of the five PRRSV isolates. Real-time PCR was used to test PAMs (PCV2 mRNA) and supernatants (PRRSV RNA, PCV2 DNA, PCV2 mRNA) harvested at 24, 48, 72 and 96h post inoculation (hpi). Levels of IFN-γ, TNF-α and IL-10 were determined by quantitative ELISAs. PCV2 replication in PAMs was limited to groups inoculated with PCV2 strains containing ORF1 of PCV2a (PCV2a, chimera PCV2a-2b). Furthermore, in supernatants, PCV2 mRNA was only detected in groups coinfected with PRRSV regardless of strain at 48hpi supporting an enhancing effect of PRRSV on PCV2 infection. Changes in cytokine levels were minimal and associated with PRRSV strain for TNF-α. In summary, in vitro differences in PCV2 replication in PAMs inoculated with different PCV2-PRRSV combinations were independent of PCV2 ORF2 origin with minimal effects of concurrent PRRSV infection perhaps indicating that PCV2-specific changes in ORF1 may be more important than those in ORF2.     

猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒强/弱毒感染PAM细胞生物学特性比较分析

为了解猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒(Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus,PRRSV)强、弱毒株在PAM细胞上的增殖特性,本研究在体外分离培养了健康猪肺泡巨噬细胞(porcine alveolar macrophages,PAM),然后分别用高致病性PRRSV强毒HuN4株和弱毒疫苗HuN4-F112株感染PAM细胞,细胞病变观察和间接免疫荧光检测结果显示,二者在体外均可以感染PAM细胞,其中强毒HuN4株感染PAM细胞CPE较为明显。在两个毒株感染PAM细胞后12、24、36、48、60h分别收获病毒感染的细胞,利用抗PRRSV N蛋白单抗进行Western blot分析检测病毒核蛋白在不同时间表达量的变化,结果表明,强毒株在感染PAM细胞的早期,N蛋白合成表达量明显高于弱毒疫苗株,而弱毒疫苗株在感染Macr-145细胞早期,N蛋白的合成量则明显优于强毒株。比较HuN4株与HuN4-F112株在PAM细胞和Marc-145细胞的生长曲线,结果显示强、弱毒在PAM细胞和Marc-145细胞生长趋势存在明显差异,其中强毒HuN4株在PAM细胞上增殖能力明显强于弱毒株,而弱毒HuN4-F112株在Marc-145细胞上的增殖能力明显强于其在PAM细胞上的增殖能力,表明PRRSV强毒株对靶细胞PAM的感染能力较强,弱毒疫苗株对其感染能力相对较弱。本研究为深入了解PRRSV强毒株与弱毒疫苗株的致病性差异提供了理论依据。     

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.     

In utero infection with PRRS virus modulates cellular functions of blood monocytes and alveolar lung macrophages in piglets

The putative immunosuppressive effect of PRRS virus (PRRSV) on innate immune responses was studied in piglets infected in utero with PRRSV. Phagocytosis and oxidative burst capacities in 2-, 4- and 6-week-old in utero infected piglets were investigated and compared with age-matched control piglets. Phagocytic capacity of blood monocytes against Salmonella bacteria was investigated by flow cytometry. Oxidative burst in blood monocytes and in alveolar lung macrophages was investigated by luminol- and lucigenin-enhanced chemiluminescence, respectively. Decreased phagocytosis against Salmonella was found in blood monocytes from 4- and 6-week-old infected piglets compared to controls. In contrast, 2-week-old infected piglets showed phagocytic responses comparable to age matched control piglets. While oxidative burst capacity was increased in blood (PBMC) from in utero PRRSV infected piglets, the oxidative burst capacity of alveolar lung macrophages was decreased, especially in 2- and 4-week-old piglets, compared to age-matched control piglets. The present results indicate that in utero infection with PRRSV inhibits phagocytosis against Salmonella in blood monocytes as well as the oxidative burst capacity of alveolar macrophages. These observations indicate that PRRSV in utero infection induces at state of immunosuppression in piglets paving the way for enhanced secondary infections.     

猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒感染肺泡巨噬细胞后差异表达膜蛋白的鉴定与分析

猪繁殖与呼吸综合征(porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome,PRRS)是危害养猪业发展的重要传染病之一。2006年我国首次爆发高致病性PRRS(highly-pathogenicPRRS,HP-PRRS),与经典的PRRS相比,HP-PRRS发病率和死亡率均显著升高。目前,对高致病性猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒(highly-pathogenic porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus,HP-PRRSV)引起的高发病率和高死亡率的机制仍不清楚。本研究利用1MOI的EGFP标记的HP-PRRSV毒株HuN4(rHuN4-EGFP)和其体外传代致弱毒株HuN4-F112(rHuN4-F112-EGFP)分别感染肺泡巨噬细胞(pulmonaryalveolarmacrophage,PAM),24h后通过流式细胞术,从FITC通道收集被PRRSV强弱毒感染的PAM,提取膜蛋白进行Shotgun质谱分析。试验最终获得82个在强弱毒感染PAM过程中存在差异表达的膜蛋白。感染rHuN4-EGFP的样品与未感染样品相比,有72个蛋白特异表达;感染rHuN4-F112-EGFP的样品与未感染样品相比,有12个蛋白特异表达。通过GO分析发现,这些蛋白主要参与代谢、生物调节与细胞加工过程,大多数蛋白具有结合、催化活性。进一步在MARC-145细胞上过表达部分差异膜蛋白,发现其中前蛋白转化酶枯草杆菌蛋白酶9(proprotein coverteases subtilism/kexin 9,PCSK9)能明显抑制PRRSV强毒株和弱毒株的复制,Clusterin、Apoliprotein C-II能促进PRRSV强毒株复制。本研究表明利用Shotgun质谱技术鉴定出的差异表达膜蛋白对PRRSV复制有影响,深入分析PRRSV感染后差异表达的膜蛋白变化将有利于进一步明确其致病机制。     

Envision免疫组化技术在诊断猪繁殖与呼吸综合征中的应用

为探讨免疫组织化学Envision法在诊断猪繁殖与呼吸综合征(PRRS)中应用的可行性,采用免疫组织化学Envision二步法对30例疑似PRRS病猪肺组织的病毒抗原进行定位、半定量检测。结果表明,Envision法可原位检测病猪肺组织PRRSV抗原的分布;其抗原的阳性表达主要出现在肺巨噬细胞胞浆内,其次为肺泡上皮细胞和细支气管黏膜上皮细胞。依据阳性细胞百分率,进行染色结果判断,检出阳性病猪23例,阳性检出率为76.7%。试验证明,Envision法具有高敏感、低背景、快速简便的特点,可在PRRS诊断中推广应用。     

Functional impairment of PRRSV-specific peripheral CD3+CD8high cells

The replication of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) in lungs and lymphoid tissues of PRRSV-infected pigs is already strongly reduced before the appearance of neutralizing antibodies, indicating that other immune mechanisms are involved in eliminating PRRSV at those sites. This study aimed to determine whether PRRSV Lelystad virus (LV)-specific cytotoxic T-lymphocytes (CTL) can efficiently eliminate PRRSV-infected alveolar macrophages. Therefore, CTL assays were performed with PRRSV-infected alveolar macrophages as target cells and autologous peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) from PRRSV-infected pigs as a source of PRRSV-specific CTL. PBMC of 3 PRRSV-infected pigs were used either directly in CTL assays, or following restimulation in vitro. CTL assays with pseudorabies virus (PRV) Begonia-infected alveolar macrophages and autologous PBMC, from 2 PRV Begonia-inoculated pigs, were performed for validation of the assays. In freshly isolated PBMC, derived from PRRSV-infected pigs, CTL activity towards PRRSV-infected macrophages was not detected until the end of the experiment (56 days post infection – dpi). Restimulating the PBMC with PRRSV in vitro resulted in proliferation of CD3⁺CD8^high cells starting from 14 dpi. Although CD3⁺CD8^high cells are generally considered to be CTL, CTL activity was not detected in PRRSV-restimulated PBMC of the 3 pigs until 49 dpi. A weak PRRSV-specific CTL activity was observed only at 56 dpi in PRRSV-restimulated PBMC of one pig. In contrast, a clear CTL activity was observed in PRV Begonia-restimulated PBMC, derived from PRV Begonia-infected pigs, starting from 21 dpi. This study indicates that PBMC of PRRSV-infected pigs contain proliferating CD3⁺CD8^high cells upon restimulation in vitro, but these PBMC fail to exert CTL activity towards PRRSV-infected alveolar macrophages.     

猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒垂直传播及其危害研究进展

猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒(PRRSV)感染引起的繁殖障碍在妊娠早期表现为母猪受胎率低、不规律返情及孕早期流产;怀孕后半期流产、早产,产死胎、木乃伊胎及弱仔等。先天感染的仔猪抵抗继发感染的能力低,可持续排毒并感染周围的阴性动物。PRRSV穿过胎盘屏障感染胎儿很可能是经巨噬细胞/单核细胞介导的,并在母胎界面造成病理损伤,病毒在胎儿着床点的复制可能是导致胎儿死亡和母猪流产的原因。预防PRRSV垂直传播必须控制母猪感染PRRSV,缩短已感染母猪的病毒血症持续时间,此外,通过生物安全、限制猪群流动和严格的消毒措施控制水平传播,通过疫苗免疫和药物保健消除易感动物。作者概述了妊娠各阶段母猪感染PRRSV发生垂直传播的情况及其后续的繁殖障碍。     

Research Progress on Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus Vertical Transmission and its Hazards

Productive disorder induced by porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) is characterized by low conception rate, irregular return to estrus and abortion during early gestation sow; Later-term abortion, early farrowing, stillborn, mummies and weak-born piglets are generally happened at second half of gestation.Piglets with congenital infection become more sensitive to secondary infection, and there exists excreted virus which infects the negative animals on every side.PRRSV passes through the placenta mediated by macrophages/monocytes, which cause pathological damage in the maternal-fetal interface, and virus replication in the fetal implantation sites plays a role in the fetal death and sow abortion.PRRSV infection prevention and viremia shortening for sow are conductive to reduce PRRSV vertical transmission.In addition, biosafety measures, reasonable pig flow and strict disinfection are carried out to control horizontal transmission, and vaccine immunization and medicine administration are done to protect susceptible animals.The main purpose of this review is to summarize PRRSV vertical transmission during each stage of gestation and subsequent reproductive failure.     

Phenotypic and functional modulation of bone marrow-derived dendritic cells by porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus

It is well documented that there is a delay in the development of effective immunity to porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) in infected and vaccinated pigs. This suggests that PRRSV might possess some inherent properties to evade host defense mechanisms during the early stage of infection. Dendritic cells (DCs) play a crucial role in the activation and control of T-cells in response to viral antigens. In this study, we investigated the phenotypic and functional property changes of bone marrow-derived immature DCs (BM-imDCs) that take place after infection by PRRSV. Results showed that BM-imDCs were permissive to PRRSV infection, as productive replication took place in these cells. A down-regulated expression of MHC I molecules along with an up-regulated expression of CD80/86 is observed at 48 h following infection. Also at 48 h following PRRSV infection, a significant increase of IL-10 secretion by BM-imDCs was noticed. Results suggest that the inhibited expression of MHC I and the enhanced secretion of IL-10 by BM-imDCs after PRRSV infection might be among the strategies used by the virus to evade the host immune defenses.     

Immunohistochemical detection of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus using colloidal gold.

Two cytopathic agents were isolated on porcine alveolar macrophages following inoculation with homogenates of lung tissues from pigs showing respiratory problems. These isolates were identified as porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) virus isolates by indirect immunofluorescence using a PRRS virus (PRRSV) specific monoclonal antibody (MAb) and were designated as LHVA-92-1 and LHVA-92-2. Immunogold electron microscopy using a porcine PRRS positive serum pool and protein A-gold resulted in an intense labelling of aggregates of viral particles. Dark specific cytoplasmic staining of porcine alveolar macrophages infected with both virus isolates could be observed by immunogold silver staining (IGSS) using the specific MAb. This method proved effective in detecting PRRSV antigens in several ethanol-fixed tissues of piglets intranasally inoculated with the supernatants of macrophages infected with each isolate. Immunogold silver staining was also successfully used for the detection of PRRSV antigens on sections of formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded lung tissues and on frozen sections of lungs. The present results indicate that colloidal gold may be useful for the identification and immunohistochemical detection of PRRSV in tissues.     

Interaction of the European genotype porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) with sialoadhesin (CD169/Siglec-1) inhibits alveolar macrophage phagocytosis

ABSTRACT: Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) is an arterivirus that shows a restricted in vivo tropism for subsets of porcine macrophages, with alveolar macrophages being major target cells. The virus is associated with respiratory problems in pigs of all ages and is commonly isolated on farms with porcine respiratory disease complex (PRDC). Due to virus-induced macrophage death early in infection, PRRSV hampers the innate defence against pathogens in the lungs. In addition, the virus might also directly affect the antimicrobial functions of macrophages. This study examined whether interaction of European genotype PRRSV with primary alveolar macrophages (PAM) affects their phagocytic capacity. Inoculation of macrophages with both subtype I PRRSV (LV) and subtype III PRRSV (Lena) showed that the virus inhibits PAM phagocytosis. Similar results were obtained using inactivated PRRSV (LV), showing that initial interaction of the virion with the cell is sufficient to reduce phagocytosis, and that no productive infection is required. When macrophages were incubated with sialoadhesin- (Sn) or CD163-specific antibodies, two entry mediators of the virus, only Sn-specific antibodies downregulated the phagocytic capacity of PAM, indicating that interaction with Sn, but not CD163, mediates the inhibitory effect of PRRSV on phagocytosis. In conclusion, this study shows that European genotype PRRSV inhibits PAM phagocytosis in vitro, through the interaction with its internalization receptor Sn. If similar events occur in vivo, this interaction may be important in the development of PRDC, as often seen in the field.     

Reduction of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) infection in swine alveolar macrophages by porcine circovirus 2 (PCV2)-induced interferon-alpha

Two common viral pathogens of swine, namely, porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) and porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV), were investigated in regard to their effects on monolayer cultures of swine alveolar macrophages (AMs). The purpose was to identify selected cellular changes and responses potentially associated with the clinical reactions of pigs infected with either or both of these viruses. Measurements included the (1) absolute and relative numbers of infected, viable, and apoptotic cells; (2) distribution of viral antigens; (3) levels of interferon-alpha (IFN-alpha) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) produced and their association with the extent of virus-induced cytopathology. Four groups of AMs were studied, including mock-infected, PCV2 alone-infected (PCV2-A), PRRSV alone-infected (PRRSV-A), and PCV2 and PRRSV dually infected (PCV2/PRRSV) groups. The AMs of PCV2-A group had high antigen-containing rate without cell death. There was a marked increase in cell death and apoptosis in PRRSV-A group. However, a lower PRRSV-induced infectious rate, cell death, and apoptosis were seen in PCV2/PRRSV group. High levels of IFN-alpha production were detected in PCV2-infected groups, but not in mock-infected and PRRSV-A groups. The PRRSV-induced cytopathic effect (CPE) on MARC-145 cells or swine AMs was markedly reduced by pre-incubation of the cells with UV-treated or non-UV-treated supernatants of PCV2-infected AMs. In addition, the reduction in CPE was abolished when the supernatants of PCV2-infected AMs were pre-treated with a mouse anti-recombinant porcine IFN-alpha antibody. The results suggest that swine AMs were an important reservoir of PCV2; PCV2 infection reduced PRRSV infection and PRRSV-associated CPE in PCV2/PRRSV AMs; the reduction of PRRSV infection in AMs was mediated by IFN-alpha generated by PCV2 infection. The reduced PRRSV-associated CPE in AMs and increased pro-inflammatory cytokine production may lead to a more severe pneumonic lesion in those dually infected pigs.     

Effect of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus infection on the clearance of Haemophilus parasuis by porcine alveolar macrophages.

Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) infection in young piglets is frequently associated with secondary infection due to various pathogens, especially those of the respiratory tract. One of the most important mechanisms in respiratory diseases is related to the alteration of function of porcine alveolar macrophages (PAMs). The objective of this study was to determine how PRRS virus infection affects the capabilities of PAMs in the phagocytosis and destruction of Haemophilus parasuis. Phagocytosis percentages were determined in vitro and ex vivo, after collected PAMs were directly exposed to the virus of if PAMs were collected from piglets previously infected with PRRSV. In vitro experiments demonstrated that H. parasuis uptake by PAMs is only increased in the early stages of PRRSV infection (2 h post-infection). In contrast, in the ex vivo experiments it was shown that PAMs from PRRSV-infected piglets do not seem to change in their phagocytic rate until the later stages of infection. Together with a decrease in the phagocytic rate, a marked decrease in the functional ability of PAMs to kill bacteria was observed 7 d post-infection. It is hypothesized that when animals are exposed to PRRSV, there is a marked decrease in the functional ability of PAMs to kill bacteria through the release of superoxide anion, indicating a possible negative effect of the virus, at least at the macrophage level.