Oral fluid samples used for PRRSV acclimatization program and sow performance monitoring in endemic PRRS-positive farms

An effective gilt acclimatization program is one of the most important management strategies for controlling porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) infection. Recently, oral fluid samples have been used as alternative diagnostic samples for various swine diseases. This study utilized oral fluids for PRRSV monitoring during the gilt acclimatization period in PRRSV endemic farms. The study was performed in two selected commercial breeding herds (farm A and farm B). PRRSV RNA and PRRSV-specific antibodies were monitored using oral fluid and serum samples. Sow performance parameters related to PRRSV infection were recorded and assessed. After PRRSV exposure during acclimatization, viral RNA was demonstrated in oral fluids from 1 to 10 weeks post-exposure (WPE). PRRSV RNA was detected in serum at 1 and 4 WPE in farm A and at 1, 4, 8, and 12 WPE in farm B. Prolonged viremia of gilts from farm B was possibly due to re-infection (within the herd) and later, reproductive problems were found in the breeding herd. The correlation of PRRSV RNA concentration in oral fluids and serum was evident. The S/P ratio values of PRRSV antibodies in oral fluid samples were higher and had similar patterns of antibody responses to the serum samples. The results suggest that the use of oral fluid samples for PRRSV monitoring during gilt acclimatization in endemic farms is effective, convenient, practical, and economical and would be most beneficial when used with other parameters.     

表达猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒ORF5/ORF6基因重组鸡痘病毒的构建与小鼠免疫试验

本试验构建了1株表达猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒(Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus,PRRSV)RF5/ORF6基因的重组鸡痘病毒,并进行了小鼠免疫实验,对其诱导BALB/c小鼠产生体液免疫和细胞免疫反应的能力进行了评价。结果表明,重组鸡痘病毒能够刺激免疫鼠产生特异性PRRSV ELISA抗体,促进特异性T淋巴细胞增殖。对免疫小鼠血清中细胞因子检测结果表明,IFN-γ的分泌显著提高。结果表明,所构建重组鸡痘病毒可以对小鼠起到良好的免疫效果,具有成为抗PRRSV感染新型疫苗的潜力。     

Semen from boars infected with porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) contains antibodies against structural as well as nonstructural viral proteins

The seminal excretion of antibodies against porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) was examined in a group of five boars experimentally infected by the nasopharyngeal route. By using phage-displayed peptide epitopes from the PRRSV replicase and envelope glycoproteins as ELISA antigen, we were able to separately and specifically assay antibody responses against structural and nonstructural viral proteins. Antibodies against structural as well as nonstructural viral proteins were consistently found in the semen of all boars, beginning from 1-4 weeks postinfection. This is the first report documenting the presence of anti-PRRSV antibodies in boar semen. Seminal antiviral IgA was also detected, and we observed a correlation between seminal IgA responses against nonstructural viral proteins, and the duration of PRRSV RNA excretion in semen. The implications of these findings for the diagnostics and pathogenesis of venereal PRRSV infection are discussed.     

Suppression of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus replication by morpholino antisense oligomers

Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) is the causative agent of a contagious disease characterized by reproductive failure in sows and respiratory disease in piglets. This infectious disease results in significant losses in the swine industry and specific anti-PRRSV drugs are needed. In this study, we evaluated a novel class of antisense compounds, peptide-conjugated phosphorodiamidate morpholino oligomers (P-PMOs), for their ability to suppress PRRSV replication in cell culture. P-PMOs are analogs of single-stranded DNA and contain a modified backbone that confers highly specific binding to RNA and resistance to nucleases. Of six P-PMOs tested, one ('5UP1'), with sequence complementary to the 5'-terminal 21 nucleotides of the PRRSV genome, was found to be highly effective at reducing PRRSV replication in a specific and dose-dependent manner in CRL11171 cells in culture. 5UP1 treatment generated up to a 4.5log reduction in infectious PRRSV yield, while a control P-PMO had no effect on viral titer. Immunofluorescence assay with an anti-PRRSV monoclonal antibody confirmed the titer observations. The sequence-specificity of 5UP1 effect was confirmed in part by a cell-free luciferase reporter assay system, which showed that 5UP1-mediated inhibition of translation decreased if the target-RNA contained mispairings in relation to the 5UP1 P-PMO. Real-time RT-PCR showed that the production of PRRSV negative-sense RNA was reduced if 5UP1 was added to cells at up to 6h post-virus inoculation. Cell viability assays detected no cytotoxicity of 5UP1 within the concentration-range of this study. These results indicate that P-PMO 5UP1 has potential as an anti-PRRSV agent.     

某规模化猪场伪狂犬病的诊断

河南平顶山某猪场母猪出现较严重的流产和产死胎现象,且50日龄~70日龄仔猪出现神经症状,根据临床表现初步诊断为伪狂犬病。为排除猪繁殖与呼吸综合征和猪瘟,进行了实验室诊断。应用ELISA方法检测发病保育猪及母猪血清的伪狂犬病病毒野毒株gE抗体,并对发病仔猪病料进行了伪狂犬病病毒(PRV)、猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒(PRRSV)和猪瘟病毒(CSFV)的实时荧光定量PCR检测。结果显示,伪狂犬病病毒野毒抗体阳性,实时荧光定量PCR检测确定仔猪病料中PRV核酸阳性,PRRSV和CSFV核酸阴性。结合临床症状及实验室检测,确诊该猪场发生的是猪伪狂犬病。     

猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒Nsp7α抗体ELISA检测方法的建立

本研究克隆、表达了猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒DY株(GenBank:JN864948)的Nsp7α蛋白,并利用Nsp7α作为包被蛋白建立了ELISA检测方法,并对检测条件进行了优化。结果显示,ELISA最佳条件:抗原包被浓度为1μg/mL,血清稀释度为1∶40,封闭液为10%牛血清,酶标二抗工作稀释度为1∶4000,显色时间为37℃反应15 min。用建立的ELISA检测方法和IDEXX ELISA检测试剂盒检测血清样品115份,总符合率为93.91%。本研究中Nsp7α抗体ELISA检测方法的建立,为PRRSV的抗体监测提供了新的技术支持。     

Changes in peripheral blood leukocyte subpopulations in piglets co-infected experimentally with porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus and porcine circovirus type 2

Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) and porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) are pathogens, which can significantly affect the swine industry worldwide. Field surveys suggest that simultaneous PRRSV and PCV2 infection is common in pigs. The objective of this study was to measure the changes in peripheral blood leukocyte subpopulations in piglets co-infected experimentally with PRRSV and PCV2, in order to analyze the synergistic influence of co-infection on the immune system. Changes in peripheral blood leukocyte subpopulations were systematically measured by flow cytometry (FCM). The levels of antibodies to PRRSV and PCV2 were detected by indirect Enzyme-Linked ImmunoSorbent Assay (ELISA) and the indirect fluorescent antibody test (IFA), respectively. Serum viral loads were measured using real-time PCR. The results showed that piglets co-infected with PRRSV and PCV2 exhibited slower generation and lower levels of antibodies to PRRSV and PCV2, and increased amounts and a prolonged presence of both PRRSV and PCV2 in serum, in comparison to the piglets infected with either virus alone. The major finding in our study was that the total and differential leukocyte counts, including white blood cells (WBCs), monocytes, granulocytes and lymphocytes (T, B and NK cells, as well as T-cell subpopulations), dramatically decreased early during co-infection with PRRSV and PCV2 for about two weeks, in contrast with animals singly infected with either PRRSV or PCV2. These results suggest that PRRSV and PCV2 co-infection results in a synergistic decrease in immune cells in the peripheral blood of piglets. These data contribute to the understanding of the immunosuppressive effects resulting from PRRSV and PCV2 co-infection in pigs.     

Recombinant adenovirus expressing GP5 and M fusion proteins of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus induce both humoral and cell-mediated immune responses in mice

Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) is one of the most important contagious agents of swine in the world. PRRSV infection poses a challenge to current vaccination strategies. In this study, three replication-defective adenovirus recombinants were developed as potential vaccine against PRRSV in a mouse model. Three groups of BALB/c mice (24 mice per group) were inoculated subcutaneously twice at 2-week intervals with the recombinants expressing PRRSV GP5 (rAd-GP5), M (rAd-M), and M-GP5 fusion protein (rAd-M-GP5). Two additional groups were injected with wild-type adenovirus (wtAd) or PBS as control. The results showed that the mice inoculated with recombinant adenoviruses developed PRRSV-specific antibodies, cellular immune response by 2 weeks post second inoculation. However, only mice immunized with recombinant adenovirus rAd-M-GP5 developed significantly higher titers of neutralizing antibodies to PRRSV and produced stronger lymphocyte proliferation responses compared to mice immunized with rAd-M or rAd-GP5 alone. It was also found that mice immunized with rAd-M-GP5 were primed for significant higher levels of anti-PRRSV CTL responses than mice immunized with rAd-M. Mice receiving rAd-GP5 also mounted PRRSV-specific response, but levels were lower. It suggested that the recombinant adenovirus expressing M-GP5 fusion protein might be an attractive candidate vaccine to be tested for preventing PRRSV infection.     

重组M蛋白-乳胶凝集试验检测PRRS病毒血清抗体的研究

利用纯化的 PRRS病毒重组 M蛋白致敏乳胶制成乳胶抗原 ,成功地建立了一种检测 PRRS病毒血清抗体的乳胶凝集试验 (L AT)诊断方法。用制备的乳胶 M抗原分别检测猪瘟、猪伪狂犬病、猪细小病毒病、猪弓形体病、猪衣原体病、猪乙型脑炎阳性血清 ,结果均为阴性 ,无交叉反应 ,说明建立的 L AT方法具有良好的特异性。用建立的乳胶凝集试验方法与国外IDEXX公司 PRRS病毒抗体检测试剂盒同时对 76份猪血清样本进行检测 ,结果表明建立的 L AT方法的特异性和敏感性均为 95 % ,两种方法的总符合率为 87% ,检出率基本一致。研究结果表明 L AT方法具有操作简便、快速、敏感性高、特异性强、价格低廉且可用于现场检测等优点 ,是一种适合基层兽医单位用于 PRRS病毒血清抗体检测的新方法     

猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒GP5蛋白-重组犬1型腺病毒构建及在猪体内免疫特性

本试验根据猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒(PRRSV)基因组GP5蛋白的免疫原性,将PRRSV河北分离株GP5基因的表达盒克隆到犬1型腺病毒的感染性基因组的复制非必需区内,转染MDCK细胞,获得了重组病毒,免疫新生仔猪,分别在免疫后0～12周采集血清,通过ELISA检测证明,猪体同时产生了针对犬1型腺病毒和PRRSVGP5的抗体.说明GP5-重组犬1型腺病毒具有作为蓝耳病疫苗的潜力.     

Performance of ELISA antigens prepared from 8 isolates of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus with homologous and heterologous antisera.

Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) ELISA antigens of high quality were produced using 8 different isolates of PRRSV: the European Lelystad virus (LV), the U.S. MN-1b, 89-46448, 93-44927, and 93-24025B, and the Canadian LHVA-93-3, PA-8 and GH-6 virus isolates. The performance of each of these 8 antigens and a commercial PRRSV antibody test kit (Idexx's HerdChek) were measured against antisera raised in 5 groups of 6 piglets inoculated with either LV, MN-1b, 89-46448, 93-44927, or 93-24025B. Among the 8 isolates, the 89-46448 isolate produced the broadest spectrum of antigen and resulted in earlier detection of antibodies to various North American PRRSV isolates, followed by MN-1b as the 2nd best ELISA antigen for the detection of North American PRRSV antibodies. The GH-6 and PA-8 viral antigens exhibited restricted detection of PRRSV antibodies. The LV and 89-46448 combined antigens produced the best performance for the detection of antibodies against both European and North American antigenic types of PRRSV. Using 173 panel samples collected at 11 to 60 d after intranasal inoculation with 1 of the 5 PRRSV isolates, the sensitivities of the indirect ELISA used were 73.4%, 98.3%, 90.8%, 98.3%, 83.2%, 93.1%, 77.1%, 64.2%, 98.8% and 95.9% for LV, MN-1b, LHVA-93-3, 89-46448, 93-44927, 93-24025B, PA-8, GH-6 antigens, 89-46448-LV combined antigens and Idexx's PRRSV antibody test kit, respectively. All 8 antigens gave negative results with preinfection porcine sera (n = 30); high background or nonspecific reactions were not observed with the antigens.     

原核高效表达猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒核衣壳蛋白的特性及应用

从已构建的PRRSV ORF7重组质粒pUCm-T-ORF7中用PCR扩增ORF7基因亚克隆至表达载体pGEX-4T-3,构建重组表达质粒pGEX-4T-3-ORF7并转化大肠杆菌.经SDS-PAGE及Western blotting鉴定,成功表达了谷胱苷肽转移酶(GST)融合的核衣壳蛋白(N),重组N蛋白表达量约为菌体总蛋白的35%,主要以可溶的形式存在,且能形成同源二聚体.重组N蛋白经谷胱苷肽凝胶(glutathione sepharose 4B)亲和层析后得到高度纯化,并将该蛋白作为抗原建立了间接ELISA检测方法.利用该方法对某猪场76份猪血清进行检测并将结果与IDEXX公司ELISA试剂盒检测结果作比较,2种方法的总符合率达93.4%,检测结果之间差异不显著(P＞0.05).结果表明大肠杆菌表达的重组GST融合N蛋白具有良好的抗原性,因而有望利用该重组蛋白开发为试剂盒应用于临床PRRSV抗体的检测.     

猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒检测技术研究进展

猪繁殖与呼吸综合征是一种能引起母猪繁殖障碍、新生仔猪呼吸道症状及高病死率的传染病.文章就其检测技术,如病毒分离,抗原检测,血清抗体检测,免疫胶体金技术的研究进展做一综述.     

猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒N蛋白间接ELISA方法的建立

为研制特异性敏感性较好的猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒(PRRSV)抗体检测方法,更好地实现PRRSV的流行病学监测和诊断,将PRRSV GDr180毒株N蛋白基因序列克隆到p ET32a(+)载体中,在大肠杆菌BL21(DE3)细胞内实现了高效表达,表达形式为可溶性表达,通过Western blot证明表达产物与PRRSV GDr180株阳性血清具有很好的反应原性和特异性。将大肠杆菌表达的N蛋白经过超声、离心、过柱纯化后,作为间接ELISA包被抗原检测血清中的PRRSV抗体,通过对各参数和试剂的优化建立了能检测PRRSV血清抗体的间接ELISA检测方法;对方法的特异性和重复性以及与同类成品试剂盒间的应用效果对比进行了试验。结果表明,研究建立的ELISA抗体检测方法可用于检测猪血清中PRRSV抗体、监测猪繁殖与呼吸综合征的流行情况和评价相关疫苗的免疫效果。     

Interaction between innate immunity and porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus

Innate immunity provides frontline antiviral protection and bridges adaptive immunity against virus infections. However, viruses can evade innate immune surveillance potentially causing chronic infections that may lead to pandemic diseases. Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) is an example of an animal virus that has developed diverse mechanisms to evade porcine antiviral immune responses. Two decades after its discovery, PRRSV is still one of the most globally devastating viruses threatening the swine industry. In this review, we discuss the molecular and cellular composition of the mammalian innate antiviral immune system with emphasis on the porcine system. In particular, we focus on the interaction between PRRSV and porcine innate immunity at cellular and molecular levels. Strategies for targeting innate immune components and other host metabolic factors to induce ideal anti-PRRSV protection are also discussed.     

Efficient surveillance of pig populations using oral fluids

Currently virus surveillance in swine herds is constrained by the cost-effectiveness and efficiency of sampling methods. The objective of this study was to assess the value of using oral fluids collected by barn personnel as a method of surveillance based on PCR testing. Approximately 12,150 pigs in 10 wean-to-finish barns on 10 farms were monitored for the presence of porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2), porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV), influenza A virus (IAV), and Torque teno virus genogroups 1 (TTV1) and 2 (TTV2) by sampling oral fluid specimens. Oral fluid samples were collected from 6 pens at each site starting at the time of pig placement (～3 weeks of age) and continuing thereafter at 2-week intervals for a period of 18 weeks. Data were analyzed both on a pen basis and barn basis. Overall, 508 (85%) samples were positive for PCV2, 73 (12%) for PRRSV, 46 (8%) for IAV, 483 (81%) for TTV2, and 155 (26%) for TTV1 during the study period. The estimated arithmetic means of the quantitative PCR-positive oral fluids for PCV2, PRRSV, and IAV were 1×10(4.62), 1×10(4.97), and 1×10(5.49)per ml. With a single exception, all barns were positive for PCV2 and TTV2 at every sampling point in the study. Virus detection varied among barns, particularly for IAV and PRRSV. The pen level, cumulative distribution of agent combinations between all 10 barns were statistically different. The most commonly observed patterns were PCV2+TTV2 (239 pen samples, 40%), PCV2+TTV1+TTV2 (88 pen samples, 15%), and PCV2 alone (66 pen samples, 11%). This "proof-of-concept" project showed that a variety of viruses could be detected either intermittently or continuously in pig populations and demonstrated that barn herd virus status is highly variable, even among barns in the same production system. Oral fluid sampling is a promising approach for increasing the efficiency and cost effectiveness of virus surveillance in swine herds.