H9N2 AIV HA蛋白S145N变异毒株的抗原性和免疫原性

在研究1998-2008年中国H9N2亚型禽流感病毒（AIV）分离株HA基因的进化时,发现在25个毒株中有2个致病性最强的毒株因HA基因第145位氨基酸的突变导致产生1个潜在的糖基化位点,从而使其不与单抗H6、F6等反应。为进一步探究这类变异毒株HA基因变异对H9亚型AIV的抗原性和免疫原性的影响,本试验对12株HA蛋白S145N变异的H9N2AIV进行了交叉中和试验和交叉攻毒试验。结果显示,不同H9N2S145N变异株与疫苗株间在抗原性上变化不大,或无显著差异（0.5≤R≤0.67）。但参照现有的H9灭活疫苗效力检验方法对HP疫苗免疫鸡进行攻毒,用HP株攻毒对照组0/5保护,免疫组保护≥9/10,达到了H9灭活疫苗质量标准要求;但用S145N变异株N3攻毒,仅保护2/10～6/10,且随免疫量剂量的增加,抗体水平的提高,攻毒保护也依次升高。对H9变异株疫苗（N1、N2、N3、N8）免疫鸡用N3攻毒,仅保护2/5～4/5,N3同源抗体也不能有效地阻止其攻毒后的排毒。用N3、N6 2个变异株交叉攻毒,采用与疫苗株攻毒相同的剂量作攻毒试验也得到类似结果。表明高于6log2的抗体能抵抗疫苗株和大多数流行毒株攻毒后的排毒,但不能抵抗S145N变异株攻毒后的排毒。这类毒株免疫原性上的变化与病毒HA基因的变异密切相关。因HA基因145～147aa位增加了1个NGT,导致三维空间构象的变化,并影响其邻近的受体结合位点,从而使这类毒株致病性提高,免原性发生改变。虽然这一类变异株或免疫逃逸毒株仅占当前流行毒株总数的5%～7%,但在强大的免疫压力和自然选择下有可能逐步成为优势毒株,造成更大的危害,这为该病的防控提出了新的挑战。     

H9N2亚型禽流感病毒TJ1株的分离与鉴定

从发病蛋鸡群分离到H9N2亚型禽流感病毒TJ1株,对其进行了系统的生物学特性鉴定.结果表明,分离毒TJ1株具有血凝性,且凝集不被新城疫和产蛋下降综合征抗血清抑制,而被H9亚型禽流感病毒标准阳性血清抑制,禽流感琼扩试验结果为阳性,在电镜下呈典型的流感病毒粒子形态,证明该毒株为A型流感病毒;通过致病力试验,分离毒TJ1株对6周龄SPF鸡无致病性,为低致病性毒株;用其制备成油乳剂灭活疫苗免疫雏鸡,能很快产生对H9特异的血凝抑制抗体,于免疫后3周攻毒,可以保护雏鸡抵御同病毒攻击的感染,表明分离毒TJ1株具有良好的免疫原性.     

Establishment of a mouse- and egg-adapted strain for the evaluation of vaccine potency against H3N2 variant influenza virus in mice

Sporadic spreads of swine-origin influenza H3N2 variant (H3N2v) viruses were reported in humans, resulting in 437 human infections between 2011 and 2021 in the USA. Thus, an effective vaccine is needed to better control a potential pandemic for these antigenically distinct viruses from seasonal influenza. In this study, a candidate vaccine strain with efficient growth capacity in chicken embryos was established through serial blind passaging of A/Indiana/08/2011 (H3N2)v in mice and chicken embryos. Seven amino acid substitutions (M21I in PA; A138T, N165K, and V226A in HA; S312L in NP; T167I in M1; G62A in NS1 proteins) were found in the passaged viruses without a major change in the antigenicity. This mouse- and egg-adapted virus was used as a vaccine and challenge strain in mice to evaluate the efficacy of the H3N2v vaccine in different doses. Antibodies with high neutralizing titers were induced in mice immunized with 100 µg of inactivated whole-virus particles, and those mice were significantly protected from the challenge of homologous strain. The findings indicated that the established strain in the study was useful for vaccine study in mouse models.     

Controle d'activite des vaccins antirabiques inactives. Problemes poses par l'utilisation du test de Habel

Rabies vaccines containing inactivated virus are often tested for potency by the Habel test. Even though many people use the Habel test, a humpbacked curve of mortality is always observed for the vaccinated mice, with a linear regression for the control animals. This unexpected survival of vaccinated mice given the greatest doses of virus is an artefact since the phenomenon is not observed after a non intracerebral challenge. Since the intracerebral challenge is not a good model for natural infection, the index of protection for the tested vaccines must be evaluated after discarding aberrant values by a graphic method. The use of the Reed and Muench method or Kärber method leads to an overestimated index of protection.The N.I.H. test gives the best estimation of the effectiveness of rabies vaccines, but does not reproduce the natural conditions of vaccination and infection.     

中国流行的2009甲型H1N1猪源流感病毒HA和NA基因的分子和遗传特征

目前流行的甲型H1N1流感病毒是一个复杂的基因重配病毒。对病毒的分子生物学研究,尤其是病毒囊膜蛋白血凝素（haemagglutini,HA）基因和神经氨酸酶（neuraminidase,NA）基因的研究,为控制和预防H1N1流感病毒具有重要的意义。本研究对中国流行的2009甲型H1N1猪源流感病毒的HA和NA基因与疫苗株A/California/07/2009（H1N1）,以及不同国家和地区的病毒株进行核苷酸和氨基酸序列分析。从NCBI的GenBank数据库下载所需要毒株的序列,采用Lasergene 6.0软件包中的EditSeq和MegAlign进行序列分析,进化树分析采用MEGA4.1软件。进化分析表明,中国流行的2009 H1N1流感病毒与疫苗株的核苷酸同源率分别在98.8%~99.7%和98.6%~99.6%之间;裂解位点处为I/VPSIQSR↓G,不具备高致病性流感病毒的特征;有1株NA抗性病毒。尽管与疫苗株相比,中国流行株2009甲型H1N1猪源流感病毒的HA和NA基因有部分突变,但这些突变并不是重要的。本研究首次详细分析了中国流行的2009甲型H1N1猪源流感病毒株与疫苗株的HA和NA基因的分子特征,对实时监测流感病毒HA和NA基因的变化具有重要意义。     

犬瘟热病毒小熊猫株H、F和N基因的克隆及表达

根据GenBank中发表的犬瘟热病毒（CDV）的核苷酸序列，设计并合成了扩增CDVH、F和N基因的3对引物，经RT—PCR分别扩增获得了CDV小熊猫株（LP株）H、F和N基因，并对H、F及N基因进行了克隆和序列测定。序列分析表明，CDV LP株属于强毒谱系，与CDV流行株的亲缘关系近．H基因含有较多潜在的糖基化位点．F和N基因相对比较保守。将CDV LP株H、F和N基因克隆入真核表达栽体pVAX1的CMV启动子下游，构建了CDV基因疫苗表达载体pVAXLPH、pVAXLPF、pVAXLPN，体外转染BHK-21细胞．用间接ELISA方法检测到目的蛋白的表达。用构建的3个表达质粒免疫小鼠，从小鼠血清中检测到了抗CDV抗体．初步证实用CDVH、F和N基因作为核酸疫苗免疫动物，可以激活机体的免疫应答。     

A single dose of inactivated oil-emulsion bivalent H5N8/H5N1 vaccine protects chickens against the lethal challenge of both highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses

In this study, two highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N8 viruses were isolated from chicken and geese in 2018 and 2019 (Chicken/ME-2018 and Geese/Egypt/MG4/2019). The hemagglutinin and neuraminidase gene analyses revealed their close relatedness to the clade-2.3.4.4b H5N8 viruses isolated from Egypt and Eurasian countries. A monovalent inactivated oil-emulsion vaccine containing a reassortant virus with HA gene of the Chicken/ME-2018/H5N8 strain and a bivalent vaccine containing same reassortant virus plus a previously generated reassortant H5N1 strain (CK/Eg/RG-173CAL/17). The safety of both vaccines was evaluated in specific-pathogen-free (SPF) chickens. To evaluate the efficacy of the prepared vaccines, 2-week-old SPF chickens were vaccinated with 0.5 mL of a vaccine formula containing 10⁸/EID₅₀ /dose from each strain via the subcutaneous route. Vaccinated birds were challenged with either wild-type HPAI-H5N8 or H5N1 viruses separately at 3 weeks post-vaccine. Results revealed that both vaccines induced protective hemagglutination-inhibiting (HI) antibody titers as early as 2 weeks PV (≥5.0 log₂). Vaccinated birds were protected clinically against both subtypes (100 % protection). HPAI-H5N1 virus shedding was significantly reduced in birds that were vaccinated with the bivalent vaccine; meanwhile, HPAI-H5N8 virus shedding was completely neutralized in both tracheal and cloacal swabs after 3 days post-infection in birds that had been vaccinated with either vaccine. In conclusion, the developed bivalent vaccine proved to be efficient in protecting chickens clinically and reduced virus shedding via the respiratory and digestive tracts. The applicability of the multivalent avian influenza vaccines further supported their value to facilitate vaccination programs in endemic countries.     

小反刍兽疫病毒N蛋白抗体与H蛋白抗体在羊体内代谢消长规律的研究

为研究小反刍兽疫病毒N蛋白抗体与H蛋白抗体在羊体内的代谢消长规律,试验通过建立小反刍兽疫N蛋白双抗原夹心ELISA抗体检测方法、H蛋白阻断ELISA抗体检测方法与血清中和抗体试验方法,分别检测了羊免疫疫苗后体内N蛋白抗体与H蛋白抗体在每个免疫阶段的代谢消长变化。结果表明:羊免疫小反刍兽疫疫苗后,血清内的N蛋白抗体与H蛋白抗体在6~8周时血清抗体效价较高,对应的羊体内中和抗体效价为1∶512,且效价至少可以持续到10周以上,2种抗体具有一定消长代谢规律的相关性。该研究结果也为以N抗原与H抗原为基础建立相应的抗原捕获ELISA方法、竞争ELISA检测方法、间接ELISA检测方法以及双抗原夹心ELISA检测方法奠定了一定的理论依据。     

一株欧洲类禽H1N1猪流感病毒的分离鉴定与反向遗传系统的建立

猪流感是猪常见的呼吸道传染病,临床以高热、呼吸困难、咳嗽和衰竭、迅速康复或死亡为特征。猪流感不仅给养猪业造成巨大损失,也严重威胁着人类健康。本研究从发病猪场中分离到1株H1N1亚型猪流感病毒,序列分析结果显示,分离毒株属于欧洲类禽猪流感H1N1亚型病毒。将分离毒株分别接种到MDCK与ST细胞,观察病毒的生长特性,结果显示分离的猪流感病毒在ST细胞中复制能力较强。采用RT-PCR技术分别扩增8个基因片段,克隆到流感病毒反向遗传系统,成功拯救出猪流感病毒毒株,测序结果显示拯救的猪流感病毒与亲本毒序列一致。本研究成功分离的猪流感病毒,以及建立的反向遗传技术为研究欧洲类禽猪流感病毒跨种传播的机制以及研发新型猪流感疫苗株奠定了基础。     

Protective efficacy of a high-growth reassortant swine H3N2 inactivated vaccine constructed by reverse genetic manipulation

Novel reassortant H3N2 swine influenza viruses (SwIV) with the matrix gene from the 2009 H1N1 pandemic virus have been isolated in many countries as well as during outbreaks in multiple states in the United States, indicating that H3N2 SwIV might be a potential threat to public health. Since southern China is the world''s largest producer of pigs, efficient vaccines should be developed to prevent pigs from acquiring H3N2 subtype SwIV infections, and thus limit the possibility of SwIV infection at agricultural fairs. In this study, a high-growth reassortant virus (GD/PR8) was generated by plasmid-based reverse genetics and tested as a candidate inactivated vaccine. The protective efficacy of this vaccine was evaluated in mice by challenging them with another H3N2 SwIV isolate [A/Swine/Heilongjiang/1/05 (H3N2) (HLJ/05)]. Prime and booster inoculation with GD/PR8 vaccine yielded high-titer serum hemagglutination inhibiting antibodies and IgG antibodies. Complete protection of mice against H3N2 SwIV was observed, with significantly reduced lung lesion and viral loads in vaccine-inoculated mice relative to mock-vaccinated controls. These results suggest that the GD/PR8 vaccine may serve as a promising candidate for rapid intervention of H3N2 SwIV outbreaks in China.     

A novel M2e-multiple antigenic peptide providing heterologous protection in mice

Swine influenza viruses (SwIVs) cause considerable morbidity and mortality in domestic pigs, resulting in a significant economic burden. Moreover, pigs have been considered to be a possible mixing vessel in which novel strains loom. Here, we developed and evaluated a novel M2e-multiple antigenic peptide (M2e-MAP) as a supplemental antigen for inactivated H3N2 vaccine to provide cross-protection against two main subtypes of SwIVs, H1N1 and H3N2. The novel tetra-branched MAP was constructed by fusing four copies of M2e to one copy of foreign T helper cell epitopes. A high-yield reassortant H3N2 virus was generated by plasmid based reverse genetics. The efficacy of the novel H3N2 inactivated vaccines with or without M2e-MAP supplementation was evaluated in a mouse model. M2e-MAP conjugated vaccine induced strong antibody responses in mice. Complete protection against the heterologous swine H1N1 virus was observed in mice vaccinated with M2e-MAP combined vaccine. Moreover, this novel peptide confers protection against lethal challenge of A/Puerto Rico/8/34 (H1N1). Taken together, our results suggest the combined immunization of reassortant inactivated H3N2 vaccine and the novel M2e-MAP provided cross-protection against swine and human viruses and may serve as a promising approach for influenza vaccine development.     

上海地区猪群中H1N1甲型流感抗体检测

对2009年H1N1甲型流感流行前后的上海地区养殖场户410份猪血清样品,分别采用血凝抑制试验（hemagglutination inhibition,HI）和酶联免疫吸附试验（enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay,ELISA）进行检测H1N1甲型流感病毒和猪流感病毒（Swine in？uenza virus,SIV）。检测结果表明,除2007年外,2008~2010年猪血清中均存在不同水平的HI抗体,阳性率呈显著上升趋势,且抗体水平与猪群饲养周期及饲养密度正相关,而与猪流感病毒的流行无相关性。     

猪流感病毒H1N1、H1N2和H3N2亚型多重RT-PCR诊断方法的建立

对我国分离到的猪流感病毒和GenBank数据库中已有的猪流感病毒H1N1、H1N2和H3N2亚型毒株的HA、NA基因核苷酸序列进行分析,分别选出各个病毒亚型HA和NA基因中高度保守且特异的核苷酸区域,设计扩增猪流感病毒H1和H3、N1和N2亚型的2套多重PCR特异性引物,建立了猪流感H1N1、H1N2和H3N2亚型病毒多重RT-PCR诊断方法。采用该方法对H1N1、H1N2、H3N2亚型猪流感病毒标准参考株进行RT-PCR检测,结果均呈阳性,对扩增得到的片段进行序列测定和BLAST比较,表明为目的基因片段。其它几种常见猪病病毒和其它亚型猪流感病毒的RT-PCR扩增结果都呈阴性。对107EID50/0.1mL病毒进行稀释,提取RNA进行敏感性试验,RT-PCR最少可检测到102EID50的病毒量核酸。对40份阳性临床样品的检测结果是H1N1、H1N2和H3N2亚型分别为16份、1份和20份,其它3份样品同时含有H1N1和H3N2亚型猪流感病毒,和鸡胚分离病毒结果100%一致。试验证明建立的猪流感病毒H1N1、H1N2和H3N2亚型多重RT-PCR诊断方法是一种特异敏感的诊断方法,可用于临床样品的早期快速诊断和分型。     

Modeling analysis revealed the distinct global transmission patterns of influenza A viruses and their influencing factors

Influenza A virus has caused huge damage to human health and poultry production worldwide, but its global transmission patterns and influencing factors remain unclear. Here, by using the Nearest Genetic Distance Approach with genetic sequences data, we reconstructed the global transmission patterns of 4 most common subtypes of influenza A virus (H1N1, H3N2, H5N1, and H7N9) and analyzed associations of transmission velocity of these influenza viruses with environmental factors. We found that the transmission patterns of influenza viruses and their associations with environmental factors were closely related to their host properties. H1N1 and H3N2, which are mainly held by humans, are transmitted between regions at high velocity and over long distances, which may be due to human transportation via airplane; while H5N1 and H7N9, which are mainly carried by animals, are transmitted locally at short distances and at low velocity, which may be facilitated by poultry transportation via railways or high ways. H1N1 and H3N2 spread faster in cold seasons, while H5N1 spread faster in both cold and warm seasons, and H7N9 spread faster in wet seasons. H1N1, H3N2, and H5N1 spread faster in places with both high and low human densities. Our study provided novel insights into the global transmission patterns, processes, and management strategies for influenza under accelerated global change.     

Pathogenesis and Subsequent Cross‐Protection of Influenza Virus Infection in Pigs Sustained by an H1N2 Strain

The H1N1, H3N2 and, more recently, H1N2 subtypes of influenza A virus are presently co‐circulating in swine herds in several countries. The objectives of this study were to investigate the pathogenesis of Sw/Italy/1521/98 (H1N2) influenza virus, isolated from respiratory tissues of pigs from herds in Northern Italy, and to evaluate its potential cross‐protection against the Sw/Fin/2899/82 (H1N1) strain. In the pathogenesis test, eight pigs were intranasally infected with H1N2 virus; at pre‐determined intervals, these animals were killed and necropsied, along with eight uninfected animals. In the cross‐protection test, sixteen pigs were infected by intranasal (i.n.) and intratracheal (i.t.) routes with either H1N2 or H1N1 virus. Twenty days later, all pigs were challenged (by the same route), with either the homologous H1N2 or heterologous H1N1 virus strains. Control group was inoculated with culture medium alone. On post‐challenge days (PCD) 1 and 3, two pigs from each infected group, along with one control pig, were killed. Clinical, virological, serological and histopathological investigations were performed in both the pathogenicity and cross‐protection tests. In the pathogenicity test, mild clinical signs were observed in two pigs during 3 and 4 days, respectively. Virus was isolated from two pigs over 6 days and from lung samples of pigs killed on post‐infection days 2 and 4. Seroconversion was detected in the two infected animals killed 15 days after infection. In the cross‐protection study, mild clinical respiratory signs were detected in all pigs infected with either the H1N2 or H1N1 virus. The virus was isolated from nasal swabs of almost all pigs till 6 days. After the challenge infection, the pigs remained clinically healthy and virus isolation from the nasal secretions or lung samples was sporadic. Antibody titres in H1N1 or H1N2 infected groups were similar, whereas the H1N2 sub‐type induced less protection against re‐infection by homologous and heterologous virus than H1N1 sub‐type. The controls had no signs of the disease. In the H1N2 infected pigs, a reduced number of goblet cells in nasal and tracheal mucosa and small foci of lymphomononuclear cell infiltrates in the submucosa were detected. Furthermore, the goblet cell reduction was related to the time of infection. Diffuse mild interstitial pneumonia was also recorded in pigs infected with the H1N2 virus and challenged with either H1N1or H1N2 pigs. These studies showed the moderate virulence of the H1N2 virus and a partial cross‐protection against heterologous infection.     

N3亚型禽流感病毒NA基因在昆虫细胞中的高效表达

通过反向遗传操作技术开发出了防制H5N1亚型高致病力禽流感并能区分疫苗免疫和自然感染个体的重组H5N3 DIVA疫苗;为了建立配套诊断方法,通过杆状病毒表达系统表达了N3亚型禽流感病毒的NA蛋白。Western blotting和ELISA分析表明,表达的NA蛋白具有良好的抗原活性及特异性。NA蛋白的成功表达为重组H5N3 DI-VA疫苗的配套鉴别诊断试剂盒的研制以及该疫苗的推广与应用奠定了基础。     

HVJ-E作为禽流感H9亚型灭活苗免疫佐剂的展望

近年来,禽流感已经成为各国动物疾病防控的重中之重,其中H9N2亚型虽然是一类低致病性禽流感病毒,但其感染范围广,发病迅速,可造成重大损失。现阶段,使用灭活苗是预防H9亚型禽流感的主要方法,虽然该类疫苗可以使免疫鸡在临床上不表现发病症状,但并不能阻止其感染后的排毒和对肌肉品质造成一定的影响。研究发现,HVJ-E具有双重免疫调节作用,有希望作为H9亚型灭活苗免疫佐剂应用于临床。     

H5N1 亚型禽流感病毒在 MDCK 细胞中增殖条件的研究

目的：探索H5N1亚型禽流感病毒在MDCK中增殖规律,确定最佳增殖条件。方法将H5N1亚型禽流感病毒接种到6孔板培养的MDCK细胞进行增殖试验,检测不同病毒感染量、不同浓度TPCK-胰酶,接毒后不同时间病毒的HA滴度。根据确定的最佳增殖条件将病毒接种到微载体培养的MDCK细胞中进行大规模增殖。结果：最佳病毒增殖条件接毒量MOI为5＆#215;10-4、TPCK-胰酶浓度为4μg/mL,在5 L生物反应器中重复验证,获得稳定的试验结果,病毒血凝价最高为8 log2。结论：本研究为禽流感疫苗的生物反应器规模化生产奠定了基础。     

利用反向遗传技术拯救H9N2重组病毒

为研制高效特异的H9N2亚型AI疫苗,选取我国具有代表性的毒株A/chicken/Shanghai/10/01(H9N2)(简称SH10),以12质粒系统为基础,利用反向遗传操作技术构建了1株表面基因由SH10提供、内部基因由12质粒系统提供的重组病毒SH/PR8,为新型疫苗的研制提供了新的毒株。     

H5N1亚型禽流感病毒疫苗的研究现状及应用前景

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