Attenuated Salmonella choleraesuis-mediated RNAi targeted to conserved regions against foot-and-mouth disease virus in guinea pigs and swine

In this study, specific sequences within three genes (3D, VP4 and 2B) of the foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV) genome were determined to be effective RNAi targets. These sequences are highly conserved among different serotype viruses based on sequence analysis. Small interfering RNA (siRNA)-expressing plasmids (p3D-NT19, p3D-NT56, pVP4-NT19, pVP4-NT65 and p2B-NT25) were constructed to express siRNA targeting 3D, VP4 and 2B, respectively. The antiviral potential of these siRNA for various FMDV isolates was investigated in baby hamster kidney (BHK-21) cells and suckling mice. The results show that these siRNA inhibited virus yield 10- to 300-fold for different FMDV isolates of serotype O and serotype Asia I at 48 h post infection in BHK-21 cells compared to control cells. In suckling mice, p3D-NT56 and p2B-NT25 delayed the death of mice. Twenty percent to 40% of the animals that received a single siRNA dose survived 5 days post infection with serotype O or serotype Asia I. We used an attenuated Salmonella choleraesuis (C500) vaccine strain, to carry the plasmid that expresses siRNA directed against the polymerase gene 3D (p3D-NT56) of FMDV. We used guinea pigs to evaluate the inhibitory effects of recombinant S. cho (p3D-NT56/S. cho) on FMDV infection. The results show that 80% of guinea pigs inoculated with 10⁹ CFU of p3D-NT56/S. cho and challenged 36 h later with 50 ID₅₀ of homologous FMDV were protected. We also measured the antiviral activity of p3D-NT56/S. cho in swine. The results indicate that 100% of the animals treated with 5 × 10⁹ CFU of p3D-NT56/S. cho were protected in 9 days.     

口蹄疫病毒VP2基因重组表达载体的构建及其稳定表达细胞系的建立

本试验旨在构建Asia 1型口蹄疫病毒(FMDV)的VP2基因重组表达载体,并建立稳定表达VP2基因的BHK-21细胞系。利用RT-PCR方法扩增Asia 1型FMDV的cDNA,获得VP2基因完整的编码区,构建可表达VP2的带有绿色荧光蛋白标记基因的pIRES2-EGFP-VP2重组表达载体。经鉴定正确后,利用LipofectamineTM2000将重组质粒转染293T细胞,通过Western Blot技术检测VP2蛋白的瞬时表达;然后再转染BHK-21细胞,通过G418筛选,形成单克隆细胞系,经荧光筛选到表达EGFP的抗性单克隆细胞,扩繁培养克隆细胞,再通过West-ern Blot技术检测其VP2的表达,最终筛选到稳定表达FMDVVP2基因的BHK-21细胞系。结果表明,VP2基因重组表达载体pIRES2-EGFP-VP2构建正确,能够在293T细胞内瞬时表达;转染BHK-21细胞,经G418筛选到表达VP2基因的BHK-21细胞克隆,经长达60d的传代,获得了稳定表达VP2基因和EGFP的BHK-21细胞系。上述结果表明,我们建立了稳定表达VP2基因的BHK-21细胞系,为进一步探讨VP2基因在FMD...     

Transgenically mediated shRNAs targeting conserved regions of foot-and-mouth disease virus provide heritable resistance in porcine cell lines and suckling mice

Foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV) is responsible for substantial economic losses in livestock breeding each year, and the development of new strategies is needed to overcome the limitations of existing vaccines and antiviral drugs. In this study, we evaluated the antiviral potential of transgenic porcine cells and suckling mice that simultaneously expressed two short-hairpin RNAs (shRNAs) targeting the conserved regions of the viral polymerase protein 3D and the non-structural protein 2B. First, two recombinant shRNA-expressing plasmids, PB-EN3D2B and PB-N3D2B, were constructed and the efficiency of the constructs for suppressing an artificial target was demonstrated in BHK-21 cells. We then integrated PB-EN3D2B into the genome of the porcine cell line IBRS-2 using the piggyBac transposon system, and stable monoclonal transgenic cell lines (MTCL) were selected. Of the 6 MTCL that were used in the antiviral assay, 3 exhibited significant resistance with suppressing ratios of more than 94% at 48 hours post-challenge (hpc) to both serotype O and serotype Asia 1 FMDV. MTCL IB-3D2B-6 displayed the strongest antiviral activity, which resulted in 100% inhibition of FMDV replication until 72 hpc. Moreover, the shRNA-expressing fragment of PB-N3D2B was integrated into the mouse genome by DNA microinjection to produce transgenic mice. When challenged with serotype O FMDV, the offspring of the transgenic mouse lines N3D2B-18 and N3D2B-81 exhibited higher survival rates of 19% to 27% relative to their non-transgenic littermates. The results suggest that these heritable shRNAs were able to suppress FMDV replication in the transgenic cell lines and suckling mice.     

表达O型口蹄疫病毒P1-2A-3C基因的山羊痘病毒弱毒株的构建及筛选

为构建和筛选表达O型口蹄疫病毒P1-2A-3C基因的山羊痘病毒弱毒株,用已构建的口蹄疫病毒O/Chi-na99毒株的EGFP-P7.5-P1-2A-3C基因整体通过平末端连接到KpnⅠ酶切后的线性载体pUC119-TK中,得到重组载体pUC119-TK-EGFP-P7.5-P1-2A-3C。重组载体通过缺失的TK基因与羊痘病毒弱毒株在BHK-21细胞中同源重组,用EGFP作为标记筛选出重组毒株,并进行PCR鉴定、抗原捕获ELISA试验检测及Western blot分析。结果显示该重组弱毒株能在1~10代BHK-21细胞中稳定传代,扩增出约3000bp片段,并经测序确证为基因P1-2A-3C;抗原捕获ELISA试验检测均为阳性;Western blot分析表明转移载体pUC119-TK-EGFP-P7.5-P1-2A-3C在感染的GTPV AV41BHK-21细胞中表达的蛋白可被O型FMDV高免血清特异性识别,并具有反应原性。这些结果表明获得了表达O型口蹄疫病毒P1-2A-3C基因的重组山羊痘弱毒株。     

亚洲1型口蹄疫病毒L蛋白缺失株的构建及其生物学定性

为确定口蹄疫病毒(FMDV)L蛋白缺失对其生物学特性的影响,本研究在已建立的Asia1型FMDV反向遗传操作平台基础上,利用融合PCR方法缺失L蛋白基因编码区,构建了缺失L蛋白的重组Asia1型FMDV(rFMDV-ΔL)。拯救病毒的一步生长曲线结果表明,rFMDV-ΔL与亲本病毒相比在BHK-21细胞中的复制水平下降10倍,乳鼠毒力试验表明rFMDV-ΔL的毒力比亲本毒株下降6倍。另外,rFMDV-ΔL在BHK-21细胞上产生病变的速度明显变慢,形成蚀斑的时间延长,致乳鼠死亡所需时间也比亲本毒株明显延长。本研究是关于亚洲1型FMDVL蛋白结构与功能研究的首次报道,为亚洲1型FMDVL蛋白结构与功能的研究奠定了基础。     

O型口蹄疫病毒结构蛋白VP1基因的克隆与原核表达

根据已经公布的O型口蹄疫病毒VP1基因序列,设计合成了1对VP1基因特异性引物,应用RT-PCR技术从O型口蹄疫病毒标准毒株扩增得到VP1基因,并将其克隆到原核表达载体pET-28a中,构建了重组原核表达质粒pET-28a-VP1,对重组表达质粒鉴定正确后,转化大肠埃希菌BL21进行诱导表达,SDS-PAGE和Western blotting检测结果表明,O型口蹄疫病毒VP1基因在大肠埃希菌BL21中得到了正常表达,所表达的融和蛋白与标准O型口蹄疫病毒阳性血清具有特异性抗原/抗体反应,说明该融和蛋白具有免疫学活性.     

云南边境O型口蹄疫监测及病毒VP1基因序列分析

口蹄疫是由口蹄疫病毒引起的主要侵袭偶蹄动物的一种急性热性高度接触性传染病。口蹄疫病毒为微RNA病毒科口蹄疫病毒属成员,存在7个不同血清型,病毒VP1蛋白抗原性差异是病毒血清型划分依据,而其编码基因(1D)核苷酸序列差异是同型病毒拓扑型(Topotype)或基因型鉴别依据。采用O/A/C/Asia-1多重RT-PCR技术,对2006年自云南边境地区采集的120份动物组织样品,进行口蹄疫病原监测,检出O型口蹄疫病毒阳性样品15份。对阳性样品中病毒VP1基因全序列进行扩增、纯化后,克隆至pMD18-T载体测序,并与已知代表性毒株进行比对及系统发育分析。结果发现:云南边境O型口蹄疫病毒阳性样品VP1基因核苷酸序列同源性介于77.3%~98.7%,可划分为3个不同的拓扑型或基因型:中东-南亚型(ME-SA)或泛亚型(PAN-Asia)、古典中国型(Cathay)、东南亚型(SEA)。部分样品VP1蛋白表位43位、154位关键性氨基酸位点存在变异。     

O型和Asia1型口蹄疫病毒感染RT-PCR鉴别诊断方法的建立

根据GenBank中O型和Asia1型口蹄疫病毒(Foot-and-mouth disease virus,FMDV)的vp3、vp1和2A基因序列,并与其它血清型FMDV的对应基因序列进行比较,设计用于扩增O型和Asia1型FMDV vp1基因的特异性引物,建立O型和Asia1型FMDV RT-PCR鉴别诊断方法。本方法首先用通用型引物进行RT-PCR,确定是否为FMDV感染,然后用特异性引物鉴别O型或Asia1型FMDV的感染。用vp1基因序列分析进行符合性试验,验证了该方法所具有的特异性和敏感性。本方法可用于O型和Asia1型FMD的快速诊断及流行病学调查。     

光生物素标记的口蹄疫病毒cDNA探针的制备及其对口蹄疫病毒RNA检测的试验研究

本文首次报道了利用pF1034质粒制备FMDV O型特异性探针,并通过PCR反应扩增FMDO_1K株病毒基因组的第2962位与3071位之间共110bp序列,制备了能检测O型、A型和亚洲I型FMDV RNA的群(组)特异性探针。用硝酸纤维素膜斑点杂交试验表明,二者均能检测出10pg水平的O_9K毒株的纯RNA;但前者只与O型FMDV RNA杂交,与A型及亚洲I型FMDV RNA无交叉杂交现象;而后者则能与O型、A型和亚洲I型的FMDV RNA发生杂交反应。对照试验显示:此两种探针与SVDV ssRNA、BTV dsRNA、EHDV dsRNA、DHV ssRNA、PRV DNA、乳鼠组织细胞RNA、BHK_(21)克隆13细胞RNA及DNA等均不出现交叉杂交现象,但与IBR DNA有假阳性杂交反应。     

Asia 1型口蹄疫病毒前导蛋白（L^pro）亚细胞定位

为研究Asia 1型口蹄疫病毒（FMDV）前导蛋白（Lpro）亚细胞定位,利用RT-PCR方法获得L基因,将其定向克隆入pEGFP-N1真核表达载体,经PCR扩增、酶切鉴定及序列测定分析,将鉴定为阳性重组表达质粒命名为pEGFP-L。利用脂质体介导法将pEGFP-L转染BHK-21细胞,用荧光显微镜观察和Western blotting方法检测目的基因的表达,经碘化丙啶（PI）染色后在激光共聚焦显微镜下观察Lpro的亚细胞定位。结果表明,成功构建重组表达质粒pEGFP-L;FMDV L基因在BHK-21细胞中得到表达;Western blotting证实表达的Lpro具有反应活性;激光共聚焦显微镜观察发现Lpro在BHK-21细胞中呈弥散性分布。     

Asia I型口蹄疫疫苗效力检验替代方法的初步研究

使用三株针对AsiaⅠ型口蹄疫146S抗原的杂交瘤细胞株(1#G3C2、2#G6B9、10#C2G1)大量生产腹水单克隆抗体,粗提纯化并按一定的比例进行混合。初步建立混合腹水单克隆抗体介导的间接夹心ELISA方法,使用该方法测定AsiaⅠ型病毒灭活抗原、O型病毒灭活抗原、正常BHK21细胞培养液,结果表明该方法特异性好,所测定OD值和AsiaⅠ型抗原稀释倍数呈明显线性关系。用该方法对11批AsiaⅠ型、O型单价或双价成品疫苗破乳抗原进行测定,结果表明不同批次不同企业生产的疫苗完整病毒颗粒抗原含量有差异,进一步完善有望用于AsiaⅠ型口蹄疫成品疫苗中有效颗粒抗原含量的测定,从而发展成一种疫苗效力检验替代方法。     

猪口蹄疫病毒多抗原表位的原核表达与纯化

利用限制性酶切从重组质粒pShuttle-CMV-VP中得到猪O型口蹄疫病毒VP1(21-60)-(141-160)-(200-213)位氨基酸的基因。将此多抗原表位基因克隆至原核高效表达载体pET43.1 a(+),在E.coliBL21中用IPTG诱导表达了含有猪口蹄疫病毒多抗原表位的融合蛋白,并用镍柱亲和层析法获得了纯化蛋白。W estern-b lot结果表明融合蛋白可被猪O型口蹄疫病毒标准阳性血清所识别,从而为进一步研究FMDV多表位抗原的免疫特性和诊断方法奠定了基础。     

口蹄疫疫苗的悬浮培养工艺研究

通过生物反应器中进行BHK21细胞悬浮培养并逐级放大,分别接种口蹄疫OJMS/2000株与Asia 1/JSL株,纯化灭活后制备50批疫苗,结果均符合《口蹄疫O型、亚洲Ⅰ型二价疫苗(OJMS株+ JSL株)制造及检验规程》（以下称规程）所规定的各项标准,病毒146S抗原含量比转瓶培养提高10倍以上、疫苗的不良反应得到进一步改善.     

Evaluation of techniques to demonstrate foot-and-mouth disease virus in bovine tongue epithelium: comparison of the sensitivity of cattle, mice, primary cell cultures, cryopreserved cell cultures and established cell lines

Tongue epithelia infected with each of the 7 serotypes of foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV) were used to evaluate in vivo and in vitro systems for the detection of FMDV. Cattle inoculated by the intradermal route in the tongue (IDL) and suckling mice inoculated intraperitoneally were compared for susceptibility to FMDV with freshly prepared bovine thyroid cell cultures; cultures from cryopreserved bovine thyroid, bone marrow, mammary gland, myocardium, tongue, ovary and kidney cells; cultures from cryopreserved embryonic ovine kidney, newborn ovine kidney, ovine testicle, bone marrow, and chloroid plexus cells; and the continuous porcine kidney cell lines MVPK-1 and S6. The mean titers determined for each serotype in each system were statistically compared. The FMDV titers obtained in freshly prepared bovine thyroid cell cultures and by cattle IDL inoculation were the highest and were statistically indistinguishable. The titers obtained by suckling mouse inoculation were significantly lower than the titers obtained in thyroid cultures for serotypes A, C, Asia 1, and SAT 3. The cattle IDL assay was significantly more sensitive than the mouse assay for serotype A. The cell cultures from the cryopreserved newborn ovine kidney and embryonic ovine kidney were significantly less susceptible to serotype Asia 1 when compared with the fresh bovine thyroid cultures, but not significantly different when compared with the cattle assay for all serotypes. Cryopreservation of bovine thyroid cells directly after trypsinization resulted in the loss of susceptibility to FMDV serotype SAT 2. The other cryopreserved cell culture systems exhibited no or minimal susceptibility to all 7 serotypes, or exhibited considerable inconsistency. The established cell lines MVPK-1 and S6 were not susceptible to serotype A, and were less sensitive to serotype C than other culture systems. Quality control of cell cultures used to evaluate field specimens for FMDV was critical. The cell cultures of cryopreserved ovine kidney cells provided the most practical diagnostic system.     

兔病毒性出血症病毒次要结构蛋白（VP2）的表达和细胞内定位分析

病毒蛋白VP2是兔出血症病毒（Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus,RHDV）的一种次要结构蛋白。本文旨在构建VP2与绿色荧光蛋白融合的真核表达载体,进而利用它研究VP2在细胞内的定位情况。首先在大肠杆菌中表达GST-VP2融合蛋白,然后用纯化的重组蛋白免疫小鼠制备抗VP2的抗血清。对制备的抗VP2抗血清进行特异性分析,再利用该抗体对转染pEGFP-VP2的BHK-21细胞进行检测,以研究VP2蛋白在细胞内的定位情况。结果表明,pEGFP-VP2转染BHK-21细胞后,不仅VP2蛋白得到了成功表达,而且通过检测偶联的绿色荧光蛋白可判断出VP2蛋白主要分布于BHK-21细胞的细胞质。本研究成功构建了VP2与绿色荧光蛋白融合的表达载体,并在真核细胞内实现了表达,通过检测荧光蛋白,发现VP2主要在细胞质内表达并分布,为深入探讨VP2的生物学功能奠定了基础。     

口蹄疫病毒RT-PCR检测与血清型鉴别

针对编码非结构蛋白的3D基因合成一对引物进行口蹄疫病毒RT-PCR扩增,不同血清型病毒的RNA样本均显现一条457bp的目的带,与预期设计的长度相符合。在敏感性试验中,O型、A型和AsiaⅠ型病毒的最小RNA检出量分别为0.8ng、8ng和8ng。根据GenBank发表的口蹄疫病毒VP1和2A基因序列,采用多重RT-PCR鉴别口蹄疫病毒血清型,O型、A型和AsiaⅠ型病毒的特异性扩增片段分别为200bp、340bp和500bp。对9份乳鼠感染病料进行检测,确诊为O血清型口蹄疫病毒感染。     

共表达猪细小病毒VP2蛋白和猪圆环病毒2型Cap蛋白的重组伪狂犬病毒的构建及其鉴定

为研制猪伪狂犬病毒(PRV)、猪细小病毒(PPV)和猪圆环病毒2型(PCV2)3联苗,本研究将PPV VP2基因和PCV2 Cap基因通过口蹄疫病毒2A基因串联得到VP2-2A-Cap(V2C)基因,将其插入pEP-CMV-in转移载体构建pEP-V2C-in重组表达质粒,再通过Red/ET两步重组法在大肠杆菌中构建了pPRV-V2C-ΔgE和pPRV-ΔgE突变体,该突变体用磷酸钙法转染BHK-21细胞获得重组病毒rPRV-V2C-ΔgE和rPRV-ΔgE。Western blot分析表明rPRV-V2C-ΔgE能够在BHK-21细胞内表达融合蛋白VP2-2A-Cap,而且目的蛋白能够被2A蛋白裂解为64 ku和28 ku两个片段。重组病毒生长曲线和噬斑大小测定结果显示rPRV-V2C-ΔgE在BHK-21细胞中的增殖滴度与亲本株rPRV无显著差异,表明外源基因的插入不影响rPRV的增殖。本研究为PRV、PPV和PCV2 3联重组活载体疫苗的研制奠定了基础。     

A peptide of foot-and-mouth disease virus serotype Asia1 generating a neutralizing antibody response, and an immunostimulatory peptide

The epitopes of the capsid of foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV) play important roles in the construction of highly immunogenic subunit vaccines. However few epitopes have been found for FMDV serotype Asia1. In this study we screened for epitopes of the VP1 and VP2 proteins of FMDV serotype Asia1 isolate, YNBS/58. Fragments consisting of amino acids 133-163 of VP1 and amino acids 1-33 of VP2 contained epitopes, and both induced lymphoproliferation in guinea pigs. Only the VP1 fragment induced neutralizing antibodies but the VP2 peptide dramatically increased the neutralizing antibody response induced by the VP1 peptide.