IBDV B87株不同鸡胚代次毒力和细胞嗜性差异的比较研究

对IBDV疫苗株:B87的鸡胚传代毒E2和E6的VP2片段进行测序和分析,发现两个代次毒株VP2序列存在7个氨基酸的差异,即S76G、L217S、Q253H、D279N、A284T、I294.L、S330R。将E2和E6接种CEF细胞,E2不能在CEF'上增殖,而接种E6的CEF细胞可以产生明显的CPE,说明两个毒株对CEF的嗜性不同。分别将E2和E6接种3周龄SPF鸡,对鸡的毒力进行比较,接种后第7天开始,E2出现囊体比下降,BB指数明显低于E6,相应的法氏囊切片经HE染色后,接种E2的法氏囊滤泡萎缩严重,结构松散,E6只有部分滤泡出现萎缩,滤泡间隔基本正常,说明E2,E6对SPF'鸡法氏囊毒力存在明显差异。根据两个毒株的VP2序列差异以及相关研究,推测Q253H/D279N/A284T三个位点突变可能是IBDV毒力和细胞嗜性差异的分子基础,但另外4个位点也可能对IBDV毒力差异产生影响。     

Differential modulation of cytokine, chemokine and Toll like receptor expression in chickens infected with classical and variant infectious bursal disease virus

ABSTRACT: Infectious bursal disease (IBD) is an important immunosuppressive disease of chickens. The causative agent, infectious bursal disease virus (IBDV), consists of two serotypes, 1 and 2. Serotype 1 consists of classic IBDV (cIBDV) and variant IBDV (vIBDV). Both of these strains vary in antigenicity and pathogenesis. The goal of this study was to compare the immunopathogenesis of cIBDV and vIBDV. Three-week-old specific pathogen free chickens were inoculated intraocularly with standard challenge strain (STC) (cIBDV) and a variant strain Indiana (IN) (vIBDV). The cIBDV produced more pronounced bursal damage, inflammatory response and infiltration of T cells as compared to vIBDV. There were significant differences in the expression of innate (IFN-α and IFN-β), proinflammatory cytokine and mediator (IL-6 and iNOS) in cIBDV- and vIBDV-infected bursas. The expression of chemokines genes, IL-8 and MIP-α was also higher in cIBDV-infected chickens during the early phase of infection. The expression of Toll like receptor 3 (TLR3) was downregulated at post inoculation days (PIDs) 3, 5, and 7 in the bursas of vIBDV-infected chickens whereas TLR3 was upregulated at PIDs 3 and 5 in cIBDV-infected bursas. In vIBDV-infected bursa, TLR7 expression was downregulated at PIDs 3 and 5 and upregulated at PID 7. However, TLR7 was upregulated at PIDs 3 and 7 in cIBDV-infected bursas. The expression of MyD88 was downregulated whereas TRIF gene expression was upregulated in cIBDV- and vIBDV-infected bursa. These findings demonstrate the critical differences in bursal lesions, infiltration of T cells, expression of cytokines, chemokines and TLRs in the bursa of cIBDV-and vIBDV-infected chickens.     

An immunoperoxidase monoclonal antibody stain for rapid diagnosis of infectious bursal disease

Cell smears of chicken-embryo-fibroblast (CEF) cultures and bursa of Fabricius from chickens experimentally infected with six different strains of infectious bursal disease virus (IBDV) were examined for the presence of IBDV by the avidin-biotin-peroxidase complex method of immunoperoxidase (IP) staining using a monoclonal antibody specific for IBDV designated BK70. IBDV of different strains and serotypes were readily detected by the IP method in cell smears prepared from infected CEF cultures and from bursas. Bursal cells were positive for IP stain in most of the infected bursas (87.5%), despite their mild IBD lesions. Positive IP staining of bursal smears was well correlated with the recovery of IBDV from the bursas and with IBD lesions in the bursas. IP stain with a monoclonal antibody (BK70) appeared potentially useful for rapid and definitive diagnosis of IBD.     

不同方法对鸡胚和法氏囊中囊病病毒抗原含量的检测比较

用单抗介导的抗原捕获－酶联免疫吸附试验（AC－ELISA），琼脂扩散试验（ACP）快速诊断试纸条（ISK）对感染同株强毒或弱毒囊病病毒（IBDV）的鸡胚和鸡法氏囊中的病毒抗原效价进行了检测比较，结果表明，上述3种方法测得法氏囊中温毒IBDV抗原效价分别为10^6.0(AC-ELISA),2^-3.0(AGP)t 10^-3.0，测得鸡胚中强毒IBDV抗原效价依次为10^-1.0,0和0。强毒株接种鸡胚后，只有第1代鸡胚组织可被AC－ELISA测到低效价的IBDV抗原，而第2代以后则未能测到病毒抗原，弱毒疫苗株IBDV感染鸡后，法氏囊中可测到低效价抗原，但感染鸡胚后则无可测性病毒抗原。     

ChMDA5通路参与传染性法氏囊病病毒致雏鸡法氏囊损伤的研究

传染性法氏囊病病毒（IBDV）为dsRNA病毒,可造成雏鸡法氏囊损伤进而发生免疫抑制;MDA5是能够特异性识别dsRNA病毒的模式识别受体。为研究鸡MDA5（chMDA5）信号通路在IBDV致雏鸡法氏囊病理损伤中的作用,试验选取50只14日龄SPF雏鸡随机分为IBDV感染组和空白对照组,每组25只,IBDV感染组雏鸡通过点眼、滴鼻感染IBDV JIC7株病毒液,0.6 mL·只^-1,空白对照组雏鸡经相同途径给予相同剂量无菌PBS,感染IBDV后第1、4、7、21及35天采集雏鸡法氏囊。采用qRT-PCR方法检测法氏囊中IBDV载量,chMDA5及chMDA5信号通路衔接蛋白（chIPS-1）、转录因子（chIRF3和chNF-κB）、下游产物细胞因子（chIFN-β、chTNF-α、chIL-1β、chIL-6） mRNA水平变化;间接免疫荧光法检测chMDA5蛋白表达变化,传统病理学方法检查法氏囊病理组织学变化。结果发现,雏鸡感染IBDV后,其法氏囊中chMDA5、chIPS-1、chIRF3、chNF-κB、chIFN-β、chTNF-α、chIL-1β、chIL-6的表达量均显著高于对照组,且法氏囊组织发生形态损伤,上述变化趋势与IBDV载量变化基本一致。结果表明,雏鸡法氏囊chMDA5及其信号转导通路可被IBDV激活,参与到IBDV感染雏鸡法氏囊损伤与抗损伤过程中。     

鸡传染性法氏囊病病毒弱毒株在鸡体连续传代后毒力增强的分子机理研究

将两株鸡传染性法氏囊病病毒（IBDV）弱毒株在SPF鸡体内连续传代至第5、第6代时,出现明显的法氏囊萎缩和B：B指数下降,表明IBDV弱毒株在鸡体内连续传代后毒力增强。为进一步阐释哪些基因位点导致了上述毒力的变化,本试验测定了基础弱毒株及其在鸡体内传代后各个代次毒的基因组序列,比对分析后发现VP2蛋白253位氨基酸发生了由H到Q或N的变异,表明VP2蛋白253位氨基酸的替换可能会增强传染性法氏囊病病毒在鸡体内的致病性。     

Infectious bursal disease virus infection in the quail-chicken hybrid

Hybrids produced from crossing Cornell K-strain white leghorn chickens and Line II Japanese quails were studied for susceptibility to infection with infectious bursal disease virus (IBDV). Quail-chicken hybrids were infected successfully following inoculation with IBDV at 14, 21, or 52 days of age. In most cases, precipitating antibodies were detected in serum by 10 days postinoculation (PI). Although no clinical signs or gross lesions were evident in the bursa of Fabricius of hybrids, histologic changes in the bursa were detected upon microscopic examination using hematoxylin and eosin staining. Chickens were successfully infected also; they had gross and microscopic lesions in the bursa and produced precipitating antibodies. In addition, staining of bursal sections with low concentrations of peroxidase-conjugated concanavalin A revealed a rearrangement of a leukocyte cell type (probably macrophages) in infected chickens and hybrids. Japanese quails were refractory to infection; they showed no bursal changes and did not form precipitating antibodies.     

传染性囊病病毒诱导细胞凋亡的初步观察

用１株ＩＢＤＶ强毒株感染易感小鸡，对病鸡法氏囊进行电镜观察及ＤＮＡ电泳分析，直接观察到病鸡法氏囊中Ｂ淋巴细胞凋亡的典型形态学特征和生化变化：染色质凝聚成团，集于核膜旁，胞膜与核膜出现凹陷，细胞拉长变形，最后细胞裂解成由膜包围着的小团，被网状细胞和巨噬细胞吞噬；感染ＩＢＤＶ２４～４８ｈ的法氏囊细胞总ＤＮＡ在电泳谱上呈梯状条带，而从正常的法氏囊提取的总ＤＮＡ在电泳谱上只有１条带。结果表明，ＩＢＤＶ感染小鸡之后，导致了法氏囊中Ｂ淋巴细胞的凋亡。作者据此推断，细胞凋亡是造成Ｂ淋巴细胞数量减少，从而导致小鸡免疫抑制的原因     

Effect of infectious bursal disease virus insult on iron, copper, and zinc concentration in liver, bursa of Fabricius, spleen, pancreas, and serum of chickens

The effect of a systemic disease on the dynamics of iron, zinc, and copper in chickens fed ad libitum was examined by infecting 10-day-old specific pathogen-free chickens with infectious bursal disease virus (IBDV). Liver, bursa of Fabricius, pancreas, spleen, and serum were sampled in 10 controls and 10 challenged chickens at 3-day intervals postinfection (PI) for 15 days. The samples were analyzed using atomic absorption spectroscopy. Serum levels were similar to that reported in the literature. Concentrations of iron and zinc did not change significantly in the pancreas, but there was an increase in copper in infected pancreatic tissue on days 9 and 15 PI. Iron concentration in the spleen showed a significant increase on days 6, 9, and 15 PI, whereas zinc was only significantly increased on day 15 PI. There was no significant change in copper concentrations in the spleens of infected chickens vs. controls. This finding is in line with previously reported data. The results showed that the liver was not a major tissue where iron and zinc were sequestered, as previous data have shown in mammals. Instead, the bursa of Fabricius had significantly increased levels of both iron and zinc in infected tissue vs. control tissue from 9 days PI on. Furthermore, the bursa had increased levels of copper in the latter portion of the study. These findings suggest that the bursa of Fabricius rather than the liver is the major organ for metallic ion sequestering during IBDV infection.     

Quantitative measures of disease in broiler breeder chicks of different major histocompatibility complex genotypes after challenge with infectious bursal disease virus

Criteria for evaluating genetic differences in resistance and susceptibility to infectious bursal disease (IBD) within a commercial broiler breeder line of chickens were compared. Line A broiler breeder chickens were challenged with graded doses of Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) strain IBD virus (IBDV) and evaluated at 2 time points, 3 days postinoculation (PI) and 10 days PI. Measures obtained at both time points included bursa to body weight, bursa histology, bursa lymphocyte count, and percentage of T cells in the bursa. Furthermore, viral load in the bursa was determined 3 days PI and anti-IBDV antibody titers, 10 days PI. A dose of 50 50% embryo infective dose caused IBD in about half the line A birds at the 10-day time point, and this dose was chosen for further studies. The data were analyzed for correlation among the various measures. Comparison of the 3-day- and 10-day-PI bursa lymphocyte counts indicated that birds challenged with low doses of virus suffered lymphocyte depletion at the 3-day time point, but many or all (depending on the dose) recovered by the 10-day time point. With a viral dose that caused bursal atrophy in about half the birds by 10 days PI, families segregating for 2 major histocompatibility complex (MHC) haplotypes were compared in terms of resistance to IBD. Results indicated that there was no difference among the 3 MHC genotypes in incidence of IBD by any of the disease measures.     

Recovery of antibody-producing ability and lymphocyte repopulation of bursal follicles in chickens exposed to infectious bursal disease virus.

We studied the long-term effect of infectious bursal disease virus (IBDV) in chickens. Specifically, the restoration of virus-induced bursal lesions and the duration of humoral immunodeficiency were examined. One-week-old specific-pathogen-free chickens were intraocularly inoculated with an intermediate vaccine strain (IBDV-Vac) or a virulent strain (IM-IBDV). At intervals postinoculation (PI), chickens were examined for histopathologic lesions. At 1, 3, 5, 10, or 15 wk PI, the chickens were injected with a mixture of antigens, and primary antibody responses were examined at 10 days postimmunization. Initially, the virus caused extensive necrosis of bursal B lymphocytes. This lesion was accompanied by an infiltration of T lymphocytes. With time, the necrotic lesion in the bursa was resolved. The follicles became partly repopulated with B lymphocytes. The repopulation occurred faster in the chickens exposed to IBDV-Vac than in the chickens exposed to IM-IBDV. By 7 wk PI, 40% and 80% of bursal follicles in IM-IBDV- and IBDV-Vac-inoculated chickens, respectively, were repopulated with immunoglobulin M+ B lymphocytes. Both IBDV-Vac and IM-caused suppression of the primary antibody response to antigens. However, the antibody responses of the chickens exposed to either of the two IBDV strains used were compromised only during the first 6 wk of virus exposure. Subsequently, the antibody response returned to near normal levels.     

传染性法氏囊病病毒变异株的致病性

传染性法氏囊病病毒变异ＧＣ９０２株可引起１０日龄ＳＰＦ鸡胚肝脏坏死和脾脏明显肿大及较高的死亡率。接种２周龄ＳＰＦ雏鸡,同时设标准Ｉ型强毒ＣＪ８０１株和标准变异株强毒１０８４Ａ株接种对照,该毒株接种后第３天才出现法氏囊粘膜浆膜出血、个别黄化、质硬等病变,且于第４天法氏囊明显萎缩变小,至接种后２０天法氏囊仍严重萎缩;接种后第２天引起脾脏显著肿大,于第１２天时大小恢复正常。试验结果表明,该ＧＣ９０２株对ＳＰＦ雏鸡的致病性与标准变异株基本一致,仅有一定的差异,但明显不同于标准Ｉ型强毒株的致病性。     

Protective immunity against infectious bursal disease virus in chickens in the absence of virus-specific antibodies

The role of cell-mediated immunity (CMI) in pathogenesis of infectious bursal disease virus (IBDV) was investigated. One-day-old specific pathogen-free chickens were treated with 3mg of cyclophosphamide (Cy) per chicken for 4 consecutive days and, 3 weeks later, infected with the IBDV-IM strain. Chickens were examined for: (a) mitogenic response of splenocytes to ConA, as an indicator of T-cell functions in vitro, (b) antibody against IBDV by ELISA, (c) IBDV genome in various tissues by RT-PCR and (d) immunological memory. At the time of IBDV infection, Cy-treated chickens had depleted bursal tissue (an avian primary B-cell lymphoid organ), severely compromised antibody-producing ability, but normal T-cell response to ConA. In primary infection, no detectable antibody against IBDV antigen in Cy-treated, IBDV-infected chickens was observed up to 28 days post-infection (PI), while IBDV genome was detected by RT-PCR in spleen, thymus, liver and blood until 10 days PI. Like intact control chickens infected with IBDV, Cy-treated, IBDV-infected chickens suppressed splenocytes responses to ConA from 5 to 10 days PI, suggesting that intact control as well as Cy-treated chickens responded similarly to IBDV infection in the early phase. Following re-infection with IBDV, no detectable secondary antibody response to IBDV as well as IBDV genome in tissues were observed in Cy-treated chickens, while intact control chickens developed vigorous secondary antibody response. Similar to intact control chickens infected with IBDV, Cy-treated chickens after second infection with IBDV did not suppress splenocyte response to ConA. These results suggested that in the absence of detectable anti-IBDV antibodies, protection of Cy-treated chickens from IBDV infection may occur via immunological memory mediated by CMI. We concluded that under normal conditions, IBDV induces a protective antibody response, however, in the absence of antibody, CMI alone is adequate in protecting birds against virulent IBDV.