吉氏巴贝斯虫cDNA探针的制备及杂交试验

本实验将－６．６ｋｂ的吉氏巴贝斯虫ｃＤＮＡ片段以光照活化法标记光敏生物素，制备成光敏生物素探针。与吉氏巴贝斯虫基因组ＤＮＡ、伊氏锥虫基因组ＤＮＡ、犬白细胞ＤＮＡ的斑点杂交试验表明，该探针可与０．００１ｎｇ以上量的吉氏巴贝斯虫ＤＮＡ杂交，而不与任何浓度的伊氏锥虫ＤＮＡ和犬ＤＮＡ杂交，具有很高的敏感性和特异性。     

吉氏巴贝斯虫单克隆抗体制备的研究

应用淋巴细胞杂交瘤技术制备杂交瘤细胞株 ,经间接萤光抗体法筛选和克隆 ,获得了 5株能稳定分泌吉氏巴贝斯虫特异性抗体的杂交瘤细胞株 ,分别命名为C3B5、M8B7、E9C5、G6 D8、H2 A7。经过鉴定 ,这 5株杂交瘤细胞分泌的单克隆抗体亚类及相对分子质量分别为IgG2b,1 8× 1 0 4 ;IgG2a,1 8× 1 0 4 ;IgG1 ,1 8× 1 0 4 ;IgM ,3 2× 1 0 4 ;IgM ,1 8× 1 0 4 。腹水效价为 1∶1 0 4 ～ 1∶1 0 5。其中E9C5杂交瘤细胞株分泌的单克隆抗体是一种保护性抗体 ,经对实验感染吉氏巴贝斯虫小鼠体内虫体的杀虫试验证明具有较强的杀灭作用。     

吉氏巴贝斯虫mRNA的磁性分离及cDNA合成

从感染吉氏巴贝斯虫的摘脾犬的红细胞内提纯虫体,用异硫氰酸胍法提取虫体总RNA,再以Poly(A)~ mRNA磁性分离系统提取mRNA.最后以NotⅠPrimer-Adaptor为引物反转录出cDNA片段.琼脂糖凝胶电泳显示,所合成的cDNA分子量范围由100到6500bP,且绝大部分大于500bP.     

一例犬吉氏巴贝斯虫感染引起的免疫介导溶血性贫血的诊治

犬免疫介导溶血性贫血是一种与自身红细胞抗体有关的溶血性贫血,发病原因可分为原发性和继发性,论文主要介绍了一例由吉氏巴贝斯虫感染后继发的犬自身免疫溶血性贫血的诊断、治疗和预后。     

The Effect of Diminazene Aceturate on Spienectomized Dogs with Babesia gibsoni Infection

The effect of diminazene aceturate on splenectomized and nonspienectomized dogs with Babesia gibsoni (B. gibsoni) infection was investigated. In splenectomized dogs, the fissional and multiplicational stages of B. gibsoni were observed in peripheral blood films, and hemoglobinuria was frequently observed. These findings were different from previous reports and were not changed by administration of diminazene aceturate. It is clear that the intramuscular administration of diminazene aceturate at the dose of 3 mg/kg body weight for 3 days is not effective against B. gibsoni infection in splenectomized dogs.     

Blood, Bull Terriers and Babesiosis: further evidence for direct transmission of Babesia gibsoni in dogs

This study reports on the epidemiology of Babesia gibsoni in American Pit Bull Terriers living in a region of western Victoria in southern Australia. Both American Pit Bull Terriers (n = 100) and other dog breeds (n = 51) were screened for B gibsoni using immunofluorescent antibody testing (IFAT) and/or polymerase chain reaction restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP). A questionnaire was also completed by each dog owner, ascertaining the husbandry and habits of the dogs sampled. Fourteen dogs were positive for B gibsoni using IFAT and/or PCR-RFLP and all were American Pit Bull Terriers. Dogs that were male and/or had been bitten by or were biters of other American Pit Bull Terriers were more likely to be B gibsoni positive, thus suggesting that blood-to-blood transmission contributes to the spread of this disease between dogs.     

Transfusion-associated Babesia gibsoni infection in a dog

A 2.5-year-old spayed female German Shepherd Dog was referred for evaluation of progressive anemia, lethargy, and weight loss. Seventeen days earlier, the dog had received a whole blood transfusion to manage hemorrhage after ovariohysterectomy. Mild fever, splenomegaly, and thrombocytopenia were also identified. Von Willebrand disease and Babesia gibsoni infection were diagnosed. Because of the serologic cross-reactivity of B gibsoni and B canis in the immunofluorescent antibody assay for IgG antibodies against these organisms, polymerase chain reaction amplification of parasite DNA was required to identify the infecting Babesia sp. The source of the B gibsoni infection was traced to an apparently healthy American Pit Bull Terrier blood donor. Despite resolution of clinical signs in the dog of this report, a series of antiparasitic treatments failed to eliminate the B gibsoni infection. Screening of potential blood donor dogs for Babesia spp is becoming increasingly important in the United States.     

吉布森巴贝虫顶膜抗原-1基因的表达及表达产物的生物学活性

通过免疫筛选法，从构建的犬吉布森巴贝虫cDNA基因表达文库中筛选到1个cDNA克隆，此cDNA核苷酸全长2108bp，包含1个完整的开放阅读框，编码蛋白的分子质量约为62ku。经过分析，此蛋白（BgAMA-1）与其他巴贝虫属的顶膜抗原-1具有较高的同源性。为了研究其生物学活性，以此cDNA为模板，利用PCR扩增BgAMA-1的全基因，并将其克隆到pGEX-4T-3载体上，构建了原核表达载体pGEX-4T-3／BgAMA-1。通过Western—blotting对表达并纯化的重组蛋白的生物学活性进行分析。结果显示，构建的pGEX-4T-3／BgAMA-1能在大肠杆菌DH5口中表达，所获的重组抗原BgAMA-1在Western—blotting上仅与吉布森巴贝虫感染犬血清发生反应，证实其具有种特异性，在诊断方面可能有一定的应用价值。     

Further epidemiological survey for atovaquone resistant related gene of Babesia gibsoni in Japan during 2015–2018

A single-nucleotide polymorphism causing the replacement of methionine with isoleucine (M121I) in cytochrome b of Babesia gibsoni has been reported to reduce the susceptibility to atovaquone (ATV) in B. gibsoni infection. In our previous study, B. gibsoni with M121I was suggested to exist in nature. Thus, further examinations were performed. In total, 105 genomic DNA samples from B. gibsoni-infected dogs were collected from western (98 samples from 15 prefectures) and eastern areas (7 samples from 4 prefectures) in Japan. The M121I variant population was identified using allele-specific real-time PCR: it was then detected in nine samples (8.57%), which was higher than that in the previous study (4.11%). Although there are unclear points, such as the history of ATV usage, careful attention should be given to emerging ATV resistance.     

Resolution of a proteinuric nephropathy associated with Babesia gibsoni infection in a dog

A 4 yr old male castrated Labrador retriever was evaluated for a short history of inappetance, lethargy, small-bowel diarrhea, polyuria, and polydipsia. Clinicopathologic abnormalities were consistent with protein-losing nephropathy and renal azotemia. Expansive infectious disease testing implicated Babesia gibsoni via whole blood polymerase chain reaction. Renal histopathology results were consistent with membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis and immune complex deposition. The dog was treated with azithromycin, atovaquone, and one dose of corticosteroids/cyclophosphamide. Three months after therapy was completed, the dog was clinically healthy, and all clinicopathologic abnormalities (including Babesia species polymerase chain reaction) had resolved. Atypical presentations of Babesia gibsoni should be considered with proteinuric nephropathy.     

Babesia canis rossi infection in a Texas dog

A 5-month-old intact male Boerboel dog, imported from South Africa 1 week previously, was presented to a Texas veterinarian for lethargy, anorexia, and labored breathing. The dog was febrile, anemic, leukopenic, thrombocytopenic, and slightly azotemic. Results of the IDEXX SNAP-4Dx enzyme immunoassay were negative for Dirofilaria immitis antigen and antibodies against Ehrlichia canis, Borrelia burgdorferi, and Anaplasma phagocytophilum. An EDTA blood sample analyzed at Oklahoma State University Center for Veterinary Health Sciences revealed nonregenerative anemia, neutropenia, and large protozoal piroplasms in 0.7% of the RBCs. Piroplasms were 2-5μm long and varied in shape from round to oval to piriform; extracellular merozoites were also observed. Nested PCR was performed on DNA extracted from blood using primers that amplify the 18s rRNA gene from all known Babesia species, and the product was sequenced. Basic Local Alignment Search Tool analysis of the 437 base sequence revealed 99-100% similarity to Babesia canis rossi, 92-93% similarity to Babesia canis canis, and 92% similarity to Babesia canis vogeli. The dog responded well to treatment with imidocarb. PCR analysis of a second blood sample 2 weeks later was negative for Babesia spp. DNA. This case represents the first diagnosis of B. canis rossi infection in the United States.     

Molecular characterization of a Babesia gibsoni isolate from a Spanish dog

Babesia gibsoni is a morphologically small Babesia species that infects dogs. Molecular techniques have shown that some small Babesia sp. recently described in canids are not related to the original B. gibsoni and they should be assigned to separate taxons. Although the 18s rRNA gene of true B. gibsoni isolates has been studied in the USA, Asia and Australia, no molecular data on the presence and genetic characteristics of B. gibsoni in Europe are available. Blood collected from a Babesia-symptomatic dog from Spain was used for DNA diagnosis by seminested PCR. DNA amplification was positive and the complete 18s rRNA gene of the dog isolate was sequenced, showing 98% homology with B. gibsoni (isolate Asia 1). Evidence from phylogenetic analysis indicated that: The Spanish isolate unambiguously belongs to the B. gibsoni group. The B. gibsoni complex might be diphyletic. In the absence of genetic data from African isolates of B. gibsoni, Asia seems to be the most likely geographical location of origin.     

克隆表达的犬吉氏巴贝斯虫重组GST-P130kDa 用于血清学诊断

利用抗体法（picoBlueTMImmunscreening Kit,应用B.gibsoni感染血清）从犬吉氏巴贝斯虫（B.gibsoni）裂殖子mRNA制备的吉氏巴贝斯虫cDNA文库中进行免疫筛选,选出目的基因相cDNA片段（阳性克隆）.测序验证后将该cDNA（基因）克隆至原核表达载体pGEX-4T-3,构建重组质粒,在大肠杆菌E.coli（DH5a）中以GST融合蛋白的形式表达（SDS-PAGE分析证明）;表达产物为130kDa的可溶性融合蛋白.免疫学分析（Western blot和ELISA）结果表明,犬吉氏巴贝斯虫重组GST-P130kDa融合蛋白（rBg GST-P130kDa）能与犬吉氏巴贝斯虫（B.gibsoni）感染血清起反应,且与犬巴贝斯虫（B.canis）无交叉反应.本试验利用犬吉氏巴贝斯虫重组BgGST-P130kDa融合蛋白（作为重组抗原）检测巴西（n=310）、日本（n=100）和中国（n=114,n=30）等国随机采集的自然感染狗血清,其结果为巴西狗血清阳性率为55%、日本为8%、中国为1～9%;其结果与间接荧光抗体法（IFAT）结果为一致（作为验证）.结果表明重组BgGST-P130kDa融合蛋白具有较强的免疫原性和特异性,可用于吉氏巴贝斯虫病的诊断,这为吉氏巴贝斯虫病的早期诊断和深入研究犬吉氏巴贝斯虫病的特异性重组抗原及重组疫苗奠定基础.     

Babesia gibsoni infection in three dogs in Victoria

Small intraerythrocytic parasites were observed in the blood of three related male American Pit Bull Terriers. Two of the dogs, both less than 1-year-old, were anaemic at the time of initial examination and the third, an adult and sire of the two younger dogs, had a normal haemogram and low parasitaemia. The morphological appearance of the erythrocyte inclusions, analysis of a 450-bp region of the 18S rRNA gene and antibody titres provided evidence that this parasite was Babesia gibsoni, a species not previously reported in Australia.     

Epidemiological survey of Babesia gibsoni infection in dogs in Japan by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay using B. gibsoni thrombospondin-related adhesive protein antigen

A nationwide epidemiological survey of Babesia gibsoni infection in non-fighting dogs was conducted using an improved ELISA with recombinant B. gibsoni thrombospondin-related adhesive protein (BgTRAP). A total of 1206 dogs from 27 prefectures were examined and 128 (10.6%) tested positive. In the eastern part of Japan, 39 dogs out of the 559 (7.0%) examined were positive, while 89 dogs out of 647 (13.8%) tested positive in the western part of Japan. Although the percentage of dogs that tested positive was significantly (p=0.0001) lower in the eastern part compared to the western part of Japan, overall these results indicate that B. gibsoni infection of dogs has a widespread geographic distribution throughout the country. A history of tick infestation was identified as a significant risk factor for B. gibsoni infection (p=0.0091), while sex (p=0.9411), age (p=0.0920) and breed (p=0.0549) of dogs were not statistically significant risk factors. These results indicate that tick infestation is the most dominant risk factor for B. gibsoni infection of non-fighting dogs in Japan and suggest that other B. gibsoni transmission routes, such as fighting and transplacental transmission, may be less important.