弓形虫单克隆抗体的制备及胶体金免疫层析试纸条研制

弓形虫病(Toxoplasmosis)是由刚地弓形虫(Toxoplasma gondii,TOX)引起的一种重要人兽共患寄生虫病,该虫是一种可寄生于有核细胞的原虫。当前对弓形虫病的诊断和治疗虽已有一些方法,但均不够理想。本文就该病的免疫学诊断方法的研究进展加以概述,以研究SAG2为检测抗原,以制备弓形虫SAG2蛋白的单克隆抗体和免疫胶体金试纸条为核心,建立一种快速、特异、便捷的检测方法,为我国弓形虫病的诊断与防治、弓形虫与宿主关系、以及弓形虫的分子生物学等研究奠定良好基础。     

弓形虫病免疫学诊断方法研究进展

弓形虫病是一种分布广泛、危害严重的人兽共患病,不但在公共卫生上有很重要的意义,而且对畜牧业也造成巨大经济损失.为了寻找敏感、特异、快速的弓形虫病诊断方法,国内外学者在弓形虫病诊断方面进行了大量研究.目前,弓形虫病调查、诊断的方法有病原学方法、免疫学方法、分子生物学方法,但免疫学方法仍是进行弓形虫感染调查、弓形虫病诊断的常用方法.检测抗弓形虫抗体或循环抗原的免疫学诊断方法主要有染色试验(DT)、凝集试验(AT)、酶联免疫吸附试验(ELISA)、免疫胶体金技术等.文章就该病的免疫学诊断方法的研究进展加以概述.     

青海省泽库县牛羊弓形虫病血清学调查

<正>为了解青海省部分地区牛羊弓形虫病的感染情况,并为该地区预防和治疗弓形虫病提供科学依据,笔者于2010年3至5月应用间接血凝试验(IHA)对青海省泽库县的牛羊进行弓形虫病的血清学调查,现报告如下。1材料与方法1.1被检血清牛105份、羊97份被检血清均采集青海省泽库县,血样采自牛羊的颈静脉,摆成斜面,置4℃冰箱5 h后,放在室温下待血清析出后收集血清,冷冻保存待检。1.2诊断液弓形虫IHA抗原、阴性标准血清、阳性标准血清、稀释液,均购自中国农科院兰州兽医研究所。     

1种检测弓形虫急性感染的夹心ELISA方法

弓形虫（Toxoplasma gondii）是一种人畜共患机会性致病原虫，其急性感染可导致宿主产生明显的临床症状和严重的病理损伤。弓形虫致密颗粒蛋白1（dense granuleprotein 1，GRA1）是一种良好的诊断抗原，也是弓形虫急性感染的标志物循环抗原（circulating antigen，CAg）的重要组分。本研究利用TgGRA1单克隆抗体建立双抗体夹心ELISA方法，为急性弓形虫感染的检测提供依据。将免疫GRA1-His的小鼠脾细胞与SP2/0进行融合，筛选出能稳定分泌抗体的杂交瘤细胞。选择其中一种单抗与HRP标记后的鼠源GRA1多抗配对，建立1种双抗体夹心ELISA方法，检测人工感染弓形虫的猪和小鼠血清样品，并将检测效果与巢式PCR（nest PCR，nPCR）和商品化试剂盒进行比较。结果筛选到4株杂交瘤细胞，腹水效价为10⁶~10⁷，亚型均为IgG1；IFA和Western blot结果显示，4株单抗均具有良好的反应性和特异性。选择1G2单抗和HRP标记多抗配对，建立了循环抗原双抗体夹心ELISA方法，最低能够检测到血清中1.563 ng·mL^-1 GRA1抗原，或者100 ng·mL^-1 ESA。该方法与nPCR相比具有较高的一致性，较市售商品化试剂盒更为准确可靠。本研究第1次将GRA1抗原作为急性弓形虫感染的诊断指标，建立相应的检测方法，成功地在人工感染样品中检测到弓形虫急性感染，可为弓形虫急性感染的诊断提供参考，对临床上急性弓形虫病的治疗有指导意义。     

青海省牛弓形虫病的ELISA诊断及试剂盒建立

用弓形虫的重组蛋白SAG1作为ELISA诊断抗原,建立了ELISA诊断试剂盒,并对青海省牛群进行弓形虫病的血清学诊断。经对所收集的1856份牛血清进行弓形虫抗体检测,共检出阳性血清71份,阳性率约为3.83%。结果表明青海省牛群中存在弓形虫病的感染。     

青海地区喜马拉雅旱獭弓形虫病的ELISA检测

用弓形虫的重组蛋白GST-SAG1作为ELISA诊断抗原,进行了ELISA诊断方法的建立,并对青海省喜马拉雅旱獭进行了弓形虫病的血清学调查。经对所收集的68份喜马拉雅旱獭血清抗体进行检测,共检出阳性血清15份,阳性率约为22.06%,表明青海省喜马拉雅旱獭中存在弓形虫病的感染。     

弓形虫强免疫原性排泄分泌抗原组分的鉴定

旨在筛选弓形虫排泄分泌抗原(ESA)中具有强抗原性的蛋白质组分。通过双向电泳和免疫印迹技术,对弓形虫ESA进行分析。结果共筛选到了18个免疫显性蛋白质点,并成功对其中6个具有代表性的蛋白质点进行了质谱鉴定,显示为微线体蛋白1、微线体蛋白4、包囊基质蛋白和14-3-3蛋白,共4种。本研究进一步为弓形虫病的诊断和疫苗研究提供新的实验依据。     

羊弓形虫病的诊断与防治

弓形虫可以感染绝大部分哺乳动物,是一种对人类健康产生巨大威胁的人畜共患性寄生虫病之一。羊弓形虫病不仅可导致羊自身繁殖力下降,人类可能因食含有弓形虫卵囊的肉或奶制品而受感染。基于羊弓形虫病对我国大部分疫区所造成的巨大危害,本文通过对羊弓形虫的病原形态、流行情况、临床症状、病理变化、诊断及防治进行详细阐述,旨在为我国羊弓形虫病的医治与防控提供一定的数据支持。     

琼脂扩散试验检测羊口疮病毒

以羊口疮痂皮毒抗原接种家兔制备高免血清,经琼扩试验检测血清价为1∶16;通过抗原与兔抗羊口疮高免血清的方阵分析,确定兔抗羊口疮高免血清诊断抗体的最佳稀释度为1∶4;该诊断抗体对5份不同地区的羊口疮疑似病料都呈现特异性反应,不与山羊痘疫苗毒、口蹄疫疫苗毒和羊正常皮肤抗原发生交叉反应。琼脂扩散试验检测羊口疮病毒是一种简便、易于判断、实用性强的诊断方法。     

羊泰勒虫套式PCR检测方法的建立

为了建立一种特异、敏感、快速检测羊泰勒虫方法,以羊泰勒虫主要表面蛋白(MPSP)基因设计引物,建立羊泰勒虫套式PCR检测方法。结果表明,该方法只能扩增出羊泰勒虫,而对照组羊巴贝斯虫、羊无浆体和弓形虫基因组DNA均未扩出目的条带。该方法敏感性是普通PCR的1 000倍,其最低检测到1拷贝数的MPSP基因。对采自吉林珲春地区30份羊血液样本检测发现,套式PCR阳性率为46.6%(14/30),高于普通PCR(40.00%,12/30)和血液涂片染色(23.33%,7/30),三者阳性符合率为100%。结果表明,所建立的套式PCR可用于羊泰勒虫病的诊断和流行病学调查。     

Determination of the More Adequate Modified Agglutination Test Cut‐off for Serodiagnosis of Toxoplasma gondii Infection in Sheep

Toxoplasmosis is one of the most common food borne disease world‐wide. Among food animals, sheep seems to having higher prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii infection. However, there is no consensus about the best cut‐off for serodiagnosis in sheep. To estimate the more adequate cut‐off value of Modified Agglutination Test (MAT) for serodiagnosis in sheep, a commercial ELISA kit was used as a golden standard. Evaluation of the optimal sensitivity and specificity was calculated using Youden’s J‐statistics. Values obtained were used to estimate the prevalence of sheep toxoplasmosis. One thousand four hundred and sixty seven blood samples were collected randomly from 160 farms from northern Portugal, representing approximately 10% of the ovine population from the region. All sera were tested for anti‐T. gondii antibodies using the MAT. One hundred nine sheep (7.4%) presented a MAT titer ≥1 : 80; 45 (3.0%) a MAT titer of 1 : 40; 97 (6.6%) a MAT titer of 1 : 20 and 1216 (83.0%) a MAT titer ≤1 : 20. The best Youden’s J‐statistic was obtained at 1 : 20 titer (0.752), with 86.15% of sensitivity and 89.09% of specificity with negative and positive predictive values of 90.32% and 84.48% respectively, suggesting that the 1 : 20 was the most appropriate cut‐off for serodiagnosis of toxoplasmosis in sheep. Assuming this cut‐off, the prevalence of toxoplasmosis in the studied population was 17.1% and 92 (57.5%) of the 160 studied flocks having one or more positive sheep. Those results indicate that toxoplasmosis in Portugal should be considered in the differential diagnosis of abortions in sheep and neurological signs in lambs. Furthermore, while Portugal produces ovine meat for internal consumption and for exportation, isolation of T. gondii from ovine meat and further characterization of the isolates will be needed to understand the risk that ovine toxoplasmosis may represent for human health.     

Evaluation of a recombinant LigB protein of Leptospira interrogans serovar Canicola in an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for the serodiagnosis of bovine leptospirosis

A recombinant leptospiral lipoprotein, LigB, was evaluated for use in the diagnosis of bovine leptospirosis by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (rLigB IgG ELISA). The standard reference test (Microscopic agglutination test, MAT) of 200 serum samples from cattle suspected of leptospirosis showed that 95 (47.5%) samples had positive agglutination titres, which ranged from 100 to 1600. In rLigB IgG ELISA, 49% of the samples were positive. Sensitivity of IgG ELISA for 95 bovine sera, which had MAT titres of greater than or equal to 100, were 100%. ELISA showed a specificity of 97.1% with 105 bovine sera, which were negative at a 1:50 dilution in MAT for Leptospira interrogans serovars. The results of ELISA and MAT correspond very good. When analytical specificity of IgG ELISA was evaluated using bovine serum samples from animals showing the serum antibodies to other pathogens, no cross-reaction was observed. Thus the recombinant LigB IgG ELISA can be used instead of the MAT as an aid to the diagnosis of bovine leptospirosis.     

High-level expression of SAG1 and GRA7 gene of Toxoplasma gondii (Izatnagar isolate) and their application in serodiagnosis of goat toxoplasmosis

Toxoplasmosis, caused by Toxoplasma gondii, is a disease of economic importance in livestock, especially in sheep and goats, where it causes abortion. Although several serological tests are in use for diagnosis of infection, production of reliable reagents is a constraint. An 814 bp sequence coding for a truncated surface antigen surface antigen 1 (SAG1), a tachyzoite stage-specific protein, as well as a 657 bp sequence coding for granule protein 7 (GRA7), a dense granule protein were PCR amplified from the genomic DNA of T. gondii. The amplified products were ligated in pET-32b(+) and pET-32c(+) expression vectors, respectively and subsequently transformed into BL21(DE3)pLysS cells. A high-level expression of the histidine-tagged SAG1 and GRA7 fusion proteins were obtained after 7h of incubation. The recombinant proteins were purified using Ni-NTA column and were characterized by sodium dodecyl sulphate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) and western blot analysis using reference positive sera from goat, rabbit and humans at 1:100 dilution. Subsequently, the diagnostic efficiency of the recombinant proteins, either individually or as a cocktail of the recombinant proteins, was assessed with 56 reference goat sera by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The immunoreactivity of the refolded SAG1 and GRA7 was evidenced by high OD values. The reactivity of the recombinant proteins as a cocktail preparation was more than that of individual proteins in ELISA and could detect accurately the infection in goats. This is the first report of serological detection of caprine toxoplasmosis by ELISA using a cocktail of recombinant Toxoplasma proteins.     

Sensitivity and specificity of various serological tests for the detection of Toxoplasma gondii infection in naturally infected sheep

Comparative serological examination of 300 serum samples from sheep slaughtered in the main abattoir in Cairo, Egypt revealed a higher prevalence of toxoplasmosis (43.7%) with the modified agglutination test (MAT), followed by the enzyme linked immune-sorbant assay (ELISA) (41.7%) and the indirect fluorescent antibody test (IFAT) (37%), while the lowest prevalence was detected with the dye test (DT) (34%). When the data from the first three serological tests were compared with that of the DT test, which was used as a reference test for toxoplasmosis, MAT had the highest sensitivity (96%), followed by ELISA (90.1%) and IFAT, which demonstrated the lowest sensitivity (80.4%). Conversely, IFAT had the highest specificity (91.4%), followed by MAT (88.9%) and ELISA (85.9%).     

绵羊痒螨兔亚种MMP2基因的转录水平及其重组蛋白间接ELISA的建立

本研究旨在分析绵羊痒螨兔亚种MMP2基因(PocMMP2)的虫体转录水平,及建立针对重组PocMMP2(rPocMMP2)蛋白抗体的间接ELISA检测方法(iELISA).通过实时荧光定量PCR(qRT-PCR)测定PocMMP2在不同发育阶段虫体、饱食与饥饿虫体的转录水平,采用原核表达系统获得rPocMMP2,经方阵...     

Comparison of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, indirect fluorescent antibody test, and direct agglutination test for detecting Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in naturally aborted ovine fetuses

Results obtained in an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), an indirect fluorescent antibody test (IFA), and a modified direct agglutination test (MAT) for Toxoplasma gondii antibodies from examination of fetal fluids from 377 aborted ovine fetuses were compared. Sixty-seven samples were positive by MAT (titers 1:16 to greater than 1:65,536), 58 were positive by ELISA, and 62 were positive by immunoglobulin G-IFA. The MAT was preferred because it required less time, labor, and special equipment. It was simple to run, could be done on serum from any species without modification, and it was more effective than the IFA for detecting toxoplasma antibodies in severely autolyzed fetuses. No advantage was found in determining immunoglobulin M antibodies in ovine fetal sera.     

西农萨能羊乙酰/丙二酸单酰基转移酶基因重组腺病毒载体的构建

本研究旨在通过构建西农萨能羊脂肪酸合酶(FASN)基因乙酰/丙二酸单酰基转移酶(MAT)区域的重组腺病毒载体,为研究其在奶山羊乳腺上皮细胞中过表达以及功能和作用机制做准备。根据GenBank收录的西农萨能羊MAT序列设计引物,PCR扩增并克隆测序。将目的基因连接到穿梭载体pAdTrack/CMV上并线性化后,转化含有腺病毒骨架载体pAdEasyⅠ的E.coli Bj5183感受态细胞进行同源重组,得到重组腺病毒质粒pAd-MAT-HIS,并用PacⅠ酶切鉴定,将经过PacⅠ线性化的pAd-MAT-HIS转染HEK 293细胞进行病毒包装和扩增,用LaSRT法测定病毒滴度。将本次克隆的MAT序列与GenBank收录的山羊序列对比发现,在601bp处碱基由G转变为A,导致氨基酸序列由丙氨酸(Ala)201转变为苏氨酸(Thr)201。酶切鉴定、绿色荧光蛋白观察、PCR及Western blot检测均证明,重组腺病毒质粒构建成功,病毒滴度为2×109 PFU.mL-1。本研究成功构建了重组腺病毒pAdEasy-MAT-HIS。     

Biologic and genetic characteristics of Toxoplasma gondii isolates in free-range chickens from Costa Rica, Central America

The prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in free-ranging chickens is a good indicator of the prevalence of T. gondii oocysts in the soil because chickens feed from the ground. The prevalence of T. gondii in 144 free-range chickens (Gallus domesticus) from Costa Rica was determined. Antibodies to T. gondii were assayed by the modified agglutination test (MAT), and found in 60 (40.1%) of 144 chickens with titers of 1:5 in 16, 1:10 in 5, 1:20 in 2, 1:40 in 3, 1:80 in 5, and 1:160 or higher in 29. Tissues of all chickens were bioassayed for T. gondii in mice or cats. Hearts and brains of 52 chickens with titers of 1:5 or higher and 16 chickens with doubtful titers were pooled and bioassayed in mice. Tissues from 76 chickens with MAT titers of 1:10 or less were pooled and fed to three T. gondii-free cats. Fecal floats of cats were bioassayed orally in mice but were negative for T. gondii oocysts. T. gondii was isolated by bioassay in mice from 32 chickens with MAT titers of 1:10 or higher. All infected mice from 4 of the 32 isolates died of toxoplasmosis. Genotyping of these 32 isolates using polymorphisms at the loci SAG1, SAG2, SAG3, BTUB and GRA6 revealed five genotypes. Five isolates had type I alleles and one isolate had type III alleles at all loci. The rest 26 isolates contained the combination of type I and II or I and III alleles and were divided into three genotypes. None was found to have genotype II alleles at all five loci. This is the first report of genetic characterization of T. gondii isolates from Costa Rica, Central America.     

Activities of adenine nucleotide and nucleoside degradation enzymes in platelets of rats infected by Trypanosoma evansi

Pigeons (Columba livia) cohabit with humans in urban and rural areas, representing a public health problem since microorganisms are transmitted through the inhalation of dust from their dry feces (chlamydiosis) and through ingestion of their undercooked or poorly refrigerated meat (toxoplasmosis). This study aimed to evaluate the presence of Chlamydophila psittaci and Toxoplasma gondii in pigeons from four cities in São Paulo State, Brazil. C. psittaci was evaluated through hemi-nested polymerase chain reaction (hnPCR) using cloacal and tracheal swabs, whereas T. gondii specific antibodies were assessed by means of modified agglutination test (MAT), mouse brain and muscle bioassay, and polymerase chain reaction (PCR). To confirm the infection in mice, T. gondii antibodies were assayed by using indirect fluorescent antibody test (IFAT). Considering C. psittaci, 40/238 (16.8%; 95%CI 12.6–22.1%) samples were positive according to hnPCR, especially for the cities of São Paulo (42.5%) and Bauru (35%). As regards T. gondii, 12/238 (5%; 95%CI 2.9–8.6%) serum samples were positive according to MAT. Of these, five samples had titer equal to 1:8; six samples, 1:16; and one sample, 1:32. Bioassay, IFAT and PCR were negative for mouse toxoplasmosis. The absence of T. gondii antibodies suggests that pigeons may be infected with a low concentration of the agent, not detected by the antigen test. Thus, C. psittaci represents an actual problem concerning bird health.     

New strategy for the survey of Toxoplasma gondii in meat for human consumption

Monitoring of Toxoplasma infection in animals destined for human consumption is a great challenge for human toxoplasmosis prevention. This study aimed to compare results obtained from a naturally infected population of sheep using different tests and targeting an original matrix: meat samples and muscle fluids collected at the slaughterhouse. A commercial ELISA test was performed on diaphragm fluids from 419 ovine carcasses collected at the slaughterhouse. A MAT (modified agglutination test) was performed on heart fluids obtained from the same animals. In addition, all hearts were bioassayed in mice. Serological test agreement, the relative sensitivity of ELISA MAT and mouse bioassay as well as a correlation between titres and parasite isolation probability were statistically evaluated. The overall agreement (kappa coefficient=0.64) of ELISA on diaphragm fluids and MAT on heart fluids is substantial and subsequently both tests can be used for epidemiological studies. Relative sensitivity was higher for MAT performed on cardiac fluids (90%) than ELISA on diaphragm fluid (61%). For both serological tests, relative sensitivity is lower in lambs younger than 12 months. Relative sensitivity of mouse inoculation was 42%. A significant correlation was obtained between increasing MAT titres and probability to isolate live parasite from the heart. When the fluid titre was higher than 1:16, parasites were isolated in 65% of cases. When it was lower, isolation failed in 95% of the cases. According to our results, cardiac fluids appear to be a relevant matrix for toxoplasmosis survey in meat.