对虾白斑综合征病毒囊膜蛋白VP28研究进展

对虾白斑综合征病毒(white spot syndrome virus,WSSV)是在水产养殖中引起对虾等甲壳类动物发生严重病害的病原体。VP28是WSSV中最重要的囊膜蛋白之一,在WSSV感染对虾的初期起着至关重要的作用。文章从基因和蛋白质结构、VP28在病毒入侵中的作用及免疫应用等方面概述了VP28的研究进展,可为WSSV的防治研究提供参考。     

对虾白斑综合征病毒囊膜蛋白VP28和VP26的毕赤酵母组成型分泌表达

近年来,重组 VP28和 VP26蛋白作为蛋白亚单位疫苗,在增强对虾抗白斑综合征病毒(WSSV)感染的过程中具有重要作用。本研究根据GenBank中WSSV的基因序列设计引物,以WSSV粗提液为模板进行普通PCR扩增,得到VP28和VP26基因,再用引物悬挂法将EcoRⅠ和XbaⅠ酶切位点分别添加到 VP28和 VP26基因的5￠端和3￠端。目的基因经双酶切后插入到表达载体pGAPZαA,转化TOP10大肠杆菌,经博莱霉素(Zeocin)抗性筛选阳性重组酵母表达载体。AvrⅡ酶切线性化之后,电击转化 X-33毕赤酵母感受态细胞,经 Zeocin 抗性筛选得到阳性重组酵母。SDS-PAGE电泳分析重组酵母表达上清液的目的蛋白,没有检测到VP28和VP26重组蛋白。随后,采用蛋白质银染法,结果显示,与空载pGAPZαA组相比,VP28和VP26表达上清液组有明显的条带,证明VP28和VP26在毕赤酵母中成功表达,蛋白分子量大小约为32 kDa。     

白斑综合征病毒囊膜蛋白VP19及VP28的研究进展

自二十世纪90年代,白斑综合征病毒(WSSV)就因其暴发范围广、致死率高得到了广泛的关注。研究主要集中在确定该病毒蛋白的结构及功能,以及利用其囊膜蛋白制备亚单位疫苗、研发DNA疫苗等来提高对虾抵抗白斑综合征病毒的能力,尽管免疫防治目前在实验室阶段已取得了显著的保护效果,但因其给药方式局限以及成本较高等因素一直没有应用于实际生产中。VP19和VP28是白斑综合征病毒主要的囊膜蛋白,在WSSV感染对虾的过程中起着非常重要的作用。本文从WSSV的基因组学、VP19和VP28的蛋白质结构及其在免疫防治中的应用等方面概述了VP19和VP28的研究进展,包括蛋白亚单位疫苗、DNA疫苗、RNA疫苗以及相关抗体的研究。在总结了不同类型疫苗的保护效果后发现,VP19和VP28的双价疫苗的保护率较高,为今后制定有效的WSSV控制方法提供了参考。     

对虾白斑综合征病毒VP28酵母表面展示

以pYD1为载体,制备以酒精酵母为载体的基因工程免疫制剂。参照GenBank中对虾白斑综合征病毒VP28基因序列设计引物,PCR扩增得到预期长度的产物,双酶切插入用于酒精酵母表面展示的穿梭质粒载体pYD1,转化大肠杆菌TOP10,提取阳性质粒转化酒精酵母菌株EBY100,诱导表达后,用免疫荧光检测外源蛋白的表达。结果获得VP28酵母表面展示菌,测得最佳诱导时间为36～48h。以此展示酵母活细胞分设两个浓度组,腹腔注射螯虾,检测其毒性。结果表明,此重组酵母对螯虾是安全的,该研究为下一步对虾用活载体免疫制剂效果的研究奠定了基础。     

对虾白斑综合征病毒vp28基因的表达及其与血细胞的结合

根据GenBank上WSSV囊膜蛋白基因vp28的序列,设计合成引物,PCR扩增得到vp28基因,成功构建重组表达载体pBAD/gIIIA-VP28并转化大肠杆菌E.coli.用L-阿拉伯糖在37℃诱导重组基因工程菌,表达产物经SDS-PAGE和Western-blot检测,显示有与预期大小31kDa相符合的目的蛋白.荧光显微镜方法分析显示,表达的VP28可与克氏原螯虾血细胞结合.结果表明,在合适的培养条件下,构建的重组表达载体pBAD/gIIIA-VP28不仅能够表达vp28 基因,而且表达的VP28具有很高的抗原结合活性.     

对虾白斑综合征病毒囊膜蛋白VP19的单克隆抗体制备及其定位

为了更好地研究对虾自斑综合征病毒(WSSV)蛋白VP19在WSSV感染过程巾的作用,利用VP 19的单克隆抗体直接对VP19进行了定位.从患白斑综合征的中国明对虾(Fenneropenaeus chinensis)鳃丝中提取WSSV,将提纯的WSSV经十二烷基磺酸钠-聚内烯酰胺凝胶电泳(SDS-PAGE)分离,然后洗脱提纯其病毒蛋白VP19并免疫Balb/c小鼠,取免疫小鼠脾细胞和骨髓瘤细胞融合,用间接免疫荧光技术(IFAT)和Western-Blot技术筛选出1株阳性杂交瘤细胞,将检测出的阳性杂交瘤细胞经有限稀释法克隆,研制出抗VP19的单抗,再利用免疫胶体金技术对病毒蛋白VP19进行定位,结果显示,胶体金粒子位于WSSV病毒的囊膜上,说明病毒篮白VP19位于WSSV囊膜上.[中国水产科学,2009,16(1):69-74]     

乳糖诱导对虾白斑病毒囊膜蛋白VP28基因在重组大肠杆菌中的表达

以含对虾白斑综合症病毒（white spot syndrome virus,WSSV）囊膜蛋白VP28编码基因质粒的重组大肠杆菌Escherichia coliB121作为研究对象,研究了乳糖或乳清粉代替IPTG作为诱导剂诱导重组囊膜蛋白VP28的表达。结果表明,乳糖不仅能够作为诱导剂诱导重组大肠杆菌进行外源蛋白的表达,而且能作为碳源促进菌体的生长。通过对诱导条件的优化,乳糖在发酵培养基的添加量为8g·L^-1,发酵时间为12h时可以获得最高的目的蛋白表达量,为97．36mg·L^-1。试验亦使用乳清粉作为发酵培养基的碳源和诱导工程菌表达的诱导剂。结果表明,在发酵培养基中添加乳清粉作为碳源和诱导剂,使其乳糖终浓度为10g·L^-1,发酵时问为13h时可以获得最高的目的蛋白表达量,为86．24mg·L^-1。     

鲤春病毒血症病毒糖蛋白基因在毕赤酵母中的分泌表达

根据Gen Bank中鲤春病毒血症病毒(SVCV)糖蛋白全基因序列设计特异性引物,以SVCV欧洲株病毒核酸为模板,通过RT-PCR方法获得欧洲株SVCV-G基因,克隆至p PICZαA,构建p PICZαASVCV1540表达质粒。以限制性内切酶Sac I线性化p PICZαASVCV1540后通过化学法转化毕赤酵母感受态细胞X33和GS115,添加1%甲醇进行诱导表达,SDS-PAGE电泳分析表达产物显示其分子质量为70 ku。Western Blot分析显示该蛋白可以被SVCV山羊多抗识别,表明目的蛋白具有反应原性。     

鲤春病毒血症病毒糖蛋白基因的克隆及其在毕赤酵母中的初步表达

根据SVCV糖蛋白基因序列设计引物,在5’引物和3’引物中分别引入酶切位点。以病毒核酸为模板用RT-PCR方法扩增该段糖蛋白基因,将所得的基因片段(517和521)克隆至穿梭载体pGAPZαA/B之GAP启动子下游位点,构建含α信号肽的重组表达载体。获得的重组质粒pGAPZαA-517和pGAPZαB-521经线性化后,电击法转化毕赤酵母SMD1168菌株,构建分泌型表达SVCV糖蛋白的重组酵母菌株。酵母菌落PCR法检测表明,已成功构建分泌表达SVCV糖蛋白的酵母基因工程菌株,斑点印迹法进一步分析表明有目的蛋白的成功表达。     

重组WSSV囊膜蛋白VP281和VP31的抗菌功能初步分析

为了解白斑综合征病毒(white spot syndrome virus,WSSV)两种囊膜蛋白VP281和VP31的功能,本实验对二者进行了原核重组表达.利用一种组成型分泌原核表达质粒pBTA1为表达载体,构建了组成型分泌WSSV囊膜蛋白rVP281、rVP28以及rVP28与增强型绿色荧光蛋白rEGFP融合蛋白的重组大肠杆菌菌株DH5α,分别命名为DhpVP281、DhpVP28和DhpVP28-EGFP.3种重组菌在LB固体培养基上生长12 h的菌落直径分别为(164.84±28.44)、(560.47±46.04)和(548.21±58.54)μm,生长19 h的菌落直径分别为(436.31±47.56)、(1 136.90±110.88)和(1 083.33±109.83) μm,生长24 h的菌落直径分别为(594.19±57.17)、(1251.19±188.86)和(1 264.29±172.78) μm;显示在所有培养时间,DhpVP281的菌落均显著小于DhpVP28或DhpVP28-EGFP的菌落(P＜0.05),推测rVP281的表达可能抑制大肠杆菌的生长.以pBTA1为表达载体,未能成功构建组成型分泌rVP31的重组DH5α.为了解其原因,使用pET-30a(+)为表达载体,构建了表达rVP31包涵体的重组菌株BL21(DE3) pLysS.将rVP31蛋白纯化并复性后,采用牛津杯法,检测到rVP31蛋白对溶壁微球菌具有抗菌作用.在动物病毒中发现具有抗菌作用的囊膜蛋白,可以增加有关WSSV的病毒学方面的知识.     

Limited evidence for genetic variation for resistance to the white spot syndrome virus in Indian populations of Penaeus monodon

There has been a highly detrimental impact of the white spot syndrome virus (WSSV) on black tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon) aquaculture in India. Currently, no cost‐effective measures are available for controlling the disease. One alternative is to improve WSSV resistance through a selective breeding programme for disease‐resistant shrimp, provided that genetic variation exists for this trait. The aim of this study was to evaluate the evidence for genetic variation in resistance to WSSV in P. monodon sourced from Indian populations. Post‐larval shrimp (n=1950) from 54 full‐sibling families were challenged with WSSV using WSSV‐infected mince meat. The heritability was estimated using four different statistical models fitted to the resulting time to death data, including two linear models and two Weibull proportional hazard frailty models. None of the estimated heritabilities were significantly different from zero. We suggest three possible explanations for these results: there actually is very little variation between P. monodon in WSSV resistance and all individuals are highly susceptible to the disease; there is genetic variation in resistance to WSSV in P. monodon but we did not find it in our experiment because the level of challenge in the experiment was too high to allow genetic differences to be expressed; the variation is due to mutations conferring resistance, which are at a low frequency in the population, and we did not sample a broad enough genetic base to capture these mutations.     

Production of polyclonal antiserum against recombinant VP28 protein and its application for the detection of white spot syndrome virus in crustaceans

The VP28 gene of white spot syndrome virus (WSSV) was cloned into pRSET B expression vector. The VP28 protein was expressed as a protein with a 6-histidine taq in Escherichia coli GJ1158 with NaCl induction. Antiserum was raised against this recombinant-VP28 protein in rabbits and it recognized VP28 protein in naturally and experimentally WSSV-infected shrimp, marine crabs, freshwater prawns and freshwater crabs. The antiserum did not recognize any of the other known WSSV structural proteins. Various organs such as eyestalks, head muscle, gill tissue, heart tissue, haemolymph, tail tissue and appendages were found to be good materials for detection of WSSV using the antiserum and detection of WSSV was successful in experimentally infected Penaeus monodon and P. indicus at 12 and 24 h post-infection (p.i.), respectively. The antiserum was capable of detecting WSSV in 5 ng of total haemolymph protein from WSSV-infected shrimp.     

The incidence of suspected white spot syndrome virus in semi‐intensive and extensive shrimp farms in Bangladesh: implications for management

The study was conducted to assess key factors influencing suspected white spot syndrome virus (WSSV) disease and associated shrimp production and economic performance in three contrasting black tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon) culture technologies promoted by the United States Agency for International Development funded Shrimp Quality Support Project (SQSP) in Bangladesh. A total of 350 traditional, 315 Modified Traditional Technology1 (MTT1), 36 MTT2 and 88 Closed System Technology (CST) farmers from 10 sub‐districts in three districts of Khulna division were surveyed following random sampling at the end of the project. Binomial probit regression analysis revealed that smaller newly constructed ponds (known locally as gher) were less susceptible to WSSV, provided aquatic weeds were controlled using chemicals. Removal of sludge from ghers also had a positive effect, irrespective of technology and location. It was also shown that stocking of screened shrimp postlarvae (PL) does not guarantee protection against WSSV (t = 1.39, P > 0.05). Higher shrimp production was obtained by farmers practicing CST, followed by those operating MTTs and traditional technology respectively. Farmers who adopted CST also gained higher profitability followed by those operating MTT1, MTT2 and traditional technology.     

Characterization and application of monoclonal antibodies against white spot syndrome virus

Three hybridoma clones secreting monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) were produced from mouse myeloma and spleen cells immunized with white spot syndrome virus (WSSV) isolated and purified from Penaeus monodon (Fabricius), collected from north-eastern Taiwan. By sodium dodecyl sulphate–polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS–PAGE), the protein profile of this isolate contained four major proteins with sizes of approximately 35 (VP35), 28 (VP28), 24 (VP24), and 19 kDa (VP19). Western blot analysis revealed that two MAbs (1D7 and 6E1) recognized epitopes on VP28 and one MAb (3E8) recognized an epitope on VP19. The MAb 6E1 isotyped to the IgG₁ class was used in both an indirect immunofluorescence assay (IFA) and in an immunochemical staining protocol for successful identification and localization of WSSV in infected shrimp tissues. Antigenic similarity of isolates from Indonesia and Malaysia to the Taiwan isolate was illustrated by IFA with MAb 6E1. A MAb (2F6) which bound specifically to two shrimp proteins, 75 and 72 kDa, and reacted to the healthy and non-target tissues of WSSV in infected shrimp, such as hepatopancreas, is also described here and shows the necessity for specific identification of antibodies.     

Development of immunodot blot assay for the detection of white spot syndrome virus infection in shrimps (Penaeus monodon)

The VP 28 gene encoding a structural envelope protein of the white spot syndrome virus (WSSV) was cloned into a pET32a(+) expression vector for the production of the recombinant VP28 protein. A purified recombinant protein of 39.9 kDa size was used for polyclonal antibody production in rabbit. Specific immunoreactivity of the rabbit anti rVP28 antiserum to the viral antigen was confirmed by a Western blot. The specificity of this polyclonal anti‐rVP28 antiserum to detect the presence of the virus in WSSV‐infected Penaeus monodon was verified using a immunodot blot assay. Immunodot blot showed a positive reaction in infected shrimp tissues with prominent colour development using 3,3′,5,5′‐tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) as a chromogenic substrate when compared with 3–3′ diaminobenzidine tetrahydrochloride (DAB). Highest signal intensities of the immunodots were observed in infected shrimp pleopod extracts and haemolymph. On comparison with polymerase chain reaction (PCR), immunodot blot could detect 76% of PCR‐positive WSSV‐infected shrimp samples. Immunodot blot was found to be equivalent to first‐step PCR sensitivity to detect WSSV particles estimated to contain 1.0 × 10⁵ viral DNA copies.     

斑节对虾白斑综合症病毒部分基因组文库及核酸探针检测法

通过分离纯化白斑综合症病毒（ＷＳＳＶ）粒子,抽提病毒ＤＮＡ。用限制性内切酶ＥｃｏＲⅠ或ＳａｌⅠ酶切后,克隆入质粒ｐＢｌｕｅｓｃｒｉｐｔⅡＫＳ中,从而建立了ＷＳＳＶ部分基因组文库。估计ＷＳＳＶ基因组ＤＮＡ在１６５ｋｂ以上。将ＷＳＳＶ ＥｃｏＲⅠ克隆片段标记制备为探针。进行Ｓｏｕｔｈｅｒｎ杂交、打点杂交和原位杂交,其结果证明了克隆片段对ＷＳＳＶ特异,并为检测ＷＳＳＶ提供了方法。通过对部分基因组文库序列     

Purification of white spot syndrome virus by iodixanol density gradient centrifugation

Up to now, only a few brief procedures for purifying white spot syndrome virus (WSSV) have been described. They were mainly based on sucrose, NaBr and CsCl density gradient centrifugation. This work describes for the first time the purification of WSSV through iodixanol density gradients, using virus isolated from infected tissues and haemolymph of Penaeus vannamei (Boone). The purification from tissues included a concentration step by centrifugation (2.5 h at 60 000  g ) onto a 50% iodixanol cushion and a purification step by centrifugation (3 h at 80 000  g ) through a discontinuous iodixanol gradient (phosphate‐buffered saline, 5%, 10%, 15% and 20%). The purification from infected haemolymph enclosed a dialysis step with a membrane of 1 000 kDa (18 h) and a purification step through the earlier iodixanol gradient. The gradients were collected in fractions and analysed. The number of particles, infectivity titre (in vivo), total protein and viral protein content were evaluated. The purification from infected tissues gave WSSV suspensions with a very high infectivity and an acceptable purity, while virus purified from haemolymph had a high infectivity and a very high purity. Additionally, it was observed that WSSV has an unusually low buoyant density and that it is very sensitive to high external pressures.     

Indian isolates of white spot syndrome virus exhibit variations in their pathogenicity and genomic tandem repeats

To detect genomic variation of white spot syndrome virus (WSSV) isolates from different geographical regions of India, the variable number of the tandem repeat (VNTR) region of the ORF 94 (Thailand WSSV isolate – GeneBank Accession No. AF369029 ) was analysed using five specific sets of primers. Analysis of 70 WSSV‐positive samples showed the presence of 14 different genotypes of WSSV with VNTRs ranging from 2 to 16 tandem repeats with the majority (85.47%) having 6–12 tandem repeats. Occurrence of different genotypes of WSSV was found to be neither correlated to any specific geographical region nor to the different growth stage of the tiger shrimp, Penaeus monodon. Pathogenicity studies conducted with 25 isolates of WSSV revealed the presence of virulent and avirulent strains of WSSV in Indian shrimp farms. However, an unambiguous link could not be established between the different genotypes and their virulence.