仙游县高致病性禽流感免疫抗体监测与分析

通过对禽流感免疫抗体进行监测与分析,全面掌握禽流感的免疫效果,提高预警能力,指导养殖场(户)制定合理的免疫程序。     

Recent developments in avian influenza research: epidemiology and immunoprophylaxis

Influenza A viruses have been isolated from humans, from several other mammalian species and a wide variety of avian species, among which, wild aquatic birds represent the natural hosts of influenza viruses. The majority of the possible combinations of the 15 haemagglutinin (HA) and nine neuraminidase (NA) subtypes recognized have been identified in isolates from domestic and wild birds. Infection of birds can cause a wide range of clinical signs, which may vary according to the host, the virus strain, the host's immune status, the presence of any secondary exacerbating microorganisms and environmental factors. Most infections are inapparent, especially in waterfowl and other wild birds. In contrast, infections caused by viruses of H5 and H7 subtypes can be responsible for devastating epidemics in poultry. Despite the warnings to the poultry industry about these viruses, in 1997 an avian H5N1 influenza virus was directly transmitted from birds to humans in Hong Kong and resulted in 18 confirmed infections, thus strengthening the pandemic threat posed by avian influenza (AI). Indeed, reassortant viruses, harbouring a combination of avian and human viral genomes, have been responsible for major pandemics of human influenza. These considerations warrant the need to continue and broaden efforts in the surveillance of AI. Control programmes have varied from no intervention, as in the case of the occurrence of low pathogenic (LP) AI (LPAI) viruses, to extreme, expensive total quarantine-slaughter programmes carried out to eradicate highly pathogenic (HP) AI (HPAI) viruses. The adoption of a vaccination policy, targeted either to control or to prevent infection in poultry, is generally banned or discouraged. Nevertheless, the need to boost eradication efforts in order to limit further spread of infection and avoid heavy economic losses, and advances in modern vaccine technologies, have prompted a re-evaluation of the potential use of vaccination in poultry as an additional tool in comprehensive disease control strategies. This review presents a synthesis of the most recent research on AI that has contributed to a better understanding of the ecology of the virus and to the development of safe and efficacious vaccines for poultry.     

The characterization of low pathogenic avian influenza viruses isolated from wild birds in northern Vietnam from 2006 to 2009

Due to concerns that wild birds could possibly spread H5N1 viruses, surveillance was conducted to monitor the types of avian influenza viruses circulating among the wild birds migrating to or inhabiting in northern Vietnam from 2006 to 2009. An H5N2 virus isolated from a Eurasian woodcock had a close phylogenetic relationship to H5 viruses recently isolated in South Korea and Japan, suggesting that H5N2 has been shared between Vietnam, South Korea, and Japan. An H9N2 virus isolated from a Chinese Hwamei was closely related to two H9N2 viruses that were isolated from humans in Hong Kong in 2009, suggesting that an H9N2 strain relevant to the human isolates had been transmitted to and maintained among the wild bird population in Vietnam and South China. The results support the idea that wild bird species play a significant role in the spread and maintenance of avian influenza and that this also occurs in Vietnam.     

Isolation of avian influenza virus (H9N2) from emu in China

This is the first reported isolation of avian influenza virus (AIV) from emu in China. An outbreak of AIV infection occurred at an emu farm that housed 40 four-month-old birds. Various degrees of haemorrhage were discovered in the tissues of affected emus. Cell degeneration and necrosis were observed microscopically. Electron microscopy revealed round or oval virions with a diameter of 80 nm to 120 nm, surrounded by an envelope with spikes. The virus was classified as low pathogenic AIV (LPAIV), according to OIE standards. It was named A/Emu/HeNen/14/2004(H9N2)(Emu/HN/2004). The HA gene (1683bp) was amplified by RT-PCR and it was compared with other animal H9N2 AIV sequences in GenBank, the US National Institutes of Health genetic sequence database. The results suggested that Emu/HN/2004 may have come from an avian influenza virus (H9N2) from Southern China.     

Generation and evaluation of reassortant influenza vaccines made by reverse genetics for H9N2 avian influenza in Korea

The prevalence and continuous evolution of H9N2 avian influenza viruses in poultry have necessitated the use of vaccines in veterinary medicine. Because of the inadequate growth properties of some strains, additional steps are needed for producing vaccine seed virus. In this study, we generated three H9N2/PR8 reassortant viruses using a total cDNA plasmid-transfection system, as an alternative strategy for developing an avian influenza vaccine for animals. We investigated the vaccine potency of the reassortant viruses compared with the existing vaccine strain which was adapted by the 20th serial passages in embryonated eggs with A/Ck/Kor/01310/01 (H9N2). The H9N2/PR8 reassortant viruses, containing the internal genes of the high-yielding PR8 strain and the surface gene of the A/Ck/Kor/01310/01 strain, could be propagated in eggs to the same extent as existing vaccine strain without additional processing. Similar to vaccine strain, the H9N2/PR8 reassortant viruses induced hemagglutination-inhibiting antibodies in chickens and prevented virus shedding and replication in multiple organs in response to homologous infection. However, due to the continuing evolution and increasing biologic diversity of H9N2 influenza in Korea, the vaccine provided only partial protection against currently isolates. Taken together, our results suggest that the H9N2/PR8 reassortant virus can be used as a seed virus for avian influenza vaccines in poultry farm. Considering the constant genetic changes in H9 strains isolated in Korea, this reverse genetic system may offer a prompt and simple way to change the vaccine seed virus and mitigate the impact of unexpected influenza outbreaks.     

两株A型禽流感病毒NP基因的PCR扩增及序列分析

研究选择 AIV NP基因为目的基因 ,设计了一对特异性引物 ,筛选出最佳的 RT-PCR扩增条件 ,特异性地扩增出了两株 A型禽流感病毒的部分 NP基因片段 ,并对其进行了序列分析 ,结果表明 ,两株来源于不同禽类的 AIV的NP基因同源率高达 92 %。AIV NP基因结构具有高度保守性     

一株鸡源H6N1亚型禽流感病毒全基因的分子特征

2008年国家禽流感参考实验室在我国禽流感流行病学调查期间分离到1株鸡源H6N1亚型禽流感病毒(AIV)A/Chicken/ZheJiang/80/2008(H6N1)(简称为CK/ZJ/80/08),为了弄清该病毒的分子特征,我们对其8个基因片段分别进行扩增和序列测定,对每个基因进行BLAST分析,找出同源性最高的毒株。利用DNAStar中的Megalign功能进行进化分析。结果表明CK/ZJ/80/08的HA裂解位点附近的氨基酸序列为QIETR↓GLF,推测可能为一株低致病力AIV。其HA基因与日本北海道的A/duck/Hokkaido/228/2003(H6N8)和黑龙江的A/mallard/Heilongjiang/131/2006(H6N2)以及香港早期分离株A/chicken/HongKong/17/77(H6N1)等处于同一分支;NA基因在颈部没有缺失,与A/duck/Tsukuba/718/2005(H1N1)、A/goose/Guangdong/1/96(H5N1)等处于同一分支;M基因与A/duck/Hokkaido/W90/2007(H10N7)高度同源(同源性为99%);NS基因与A/duck/Denmark/65047/04(H5N2)和A/goose/Guangdong/1/96(H5N1)处于同一分支。NP、PA、PB1、PB2分别与贵州和江西分离的H5N2亚型AIV的相应基因关系密切,同源性分别为98%、97%、97%、97%。由此推测CK/ZJ/80/08可能是由H6N2、H1N1、H10N7、H5N2等多个亚型病毒重组而成。     

近年来中国H9亚型禽流感分离株谱系分析

从GenBank中下载所有来自中国（含港、澳、台）的H9亚型禽流感病毒血凝素基因885条核苷酸序列（长度≥900bp）,用MEGA5.0软件进行谱系分析。结果表明我国近年来H9亚型禽流感病毒以第h9.4.2.5分支为主（代表株为A/chicken/Guangxi/55/2005）,而不是WHO新近报告所列出的4株病毒（A/Quail/HongKong/G1/97、A/chicken/HongKong/G9/97、A/duck/HongKong/Y280/97、A/HongKong/33982/2009）所代表的分支。此分析结果对于研制针对这一病毒感染的疫苗有重要指导意义。     

Pathogenicity and transmission of H5N1 avian influenza viruses in different birds

In this study, we selected three H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses (HPAIVs), A/Goose/Guangdong/1/1996 (clades 0), A/Duck/Guangdong/E35/2012 (clade 2.3.2.1) and A/Chicken/Henan/B30/2012 (clade 7.2) isolated from different birds in China, to investigate the pathogenicity and transmission of the viruses in terrestrial birds and waterfowl. To observe the replication and shedding of the H5N1 HPAIVs in birds, the chickens were inoculated intranasally with 10⁶ EID₅₀ of GSGD/1/96, 10³ EID₅₀ of DkE35 and CkB30, and the ducks and geese were inoculated intranasally with 10⁶ EID₅₀ of each virus. Meanwhile, the naive contact groups were set up to detect the transmission of the viruses in tested birds. Our results showed that DkE35 was highly pathogenic to chickens and geese, but not fatal to ducks. It could be detected from all the tested organs, oropharyngeal and cloacal swabs, and could transmit to the naive contact birds. GSGD/1/96 could infect chickens, ducks and geese, but only caused death in chickens. It could transmit to the chickens and ducks, but was not transmittable to geese. CkB30 was highly pathogenic to chickens, low pathogenic to ducks and not pathogenic to geese. It could be transmitted to the naive contact chickens, but not to the ducks or geese. Our findings suggested that H5N1 HPAIVs from different birds show different host ranges and tissue tropisms. Therefore, we should enhance serological and virological surveillance of H5N1 HPAIVs, and pay more attention to the pathogenic and antigenic evolution of these viruses.     

Hemagglutinin glycosylation modulates the pathogenicity and antigenicity of the H5N1 avian influenza virus

The location and number of glycosylation in HA proteins exhibit large variations among H5 subtype avian influenza viruses (AIVs). To investigate the effect of glycosylation in the globular head of HA on the pathogenicity and antigenicity of H5N1 AIVs, seven rescued AIVs differing in their glycosylation patterns (144N, 158N and 169N) within the HA globular head of A/Mallard/Huadong/S/2005 were generated using site directed mutagenesis. Results showed that loss of glycosylation 158N was the prerequisite for H5 AIV binding to the α2,6-linked receptor. Only in conjunction with the removal of the 158N glycosylation, the H5 AIVs harboring both 144N and 169N glycosylations obtained an optimal binding preference to the α2,6-linked receptor. Compared with the wild-type virus, growth of viruses lacking glycosylation at either 158N or 169N was significantly reduced both in MDCK and A549 cells, while replication of viruses with additional glycosylation 144N was significantly promoted. Mutant viruses with loss of 158N or 169N glycosylation sites showed increased pathogenicity, systemic spread and pulmonary inflammation in mice compared to the wild-type H5N1 virus. In addition, chicken studies demonstrated that inactivated de-glycosylation 169N mutant induced cross-reaction HI and neutralization antibody against various clades of H5N1 AIVs. Moreover, this type of glycan pattern vaccine virus provided better cross-protection in chickens compared to wild-type vaccine virus. Thus, the glycosylation alteration of HA should be considered in the global surveillance and vaccine design of H5 subtype AIVs.     

H9亚型HP株禽流感病毒繁殖规律的探索

为了研究H9亚型HP株禽流感病毒接种非免疫鸡胚后病毒的繁殖规律,试验用H9亚型HP株禽流感病毒接种非免鸡胚,记录不同时间段死亡的鸡胚数量,并分别收获各时间段死亡鸡胚的尿囊液,测定不同时间段尿囊液的病毒效价。结果表明,接种H9亚型HP株禽流感病毒后,非免鸡胚死亡高峰期出现在60～84 h,死亡数量占接种鸡胚数的80%以上,而该时间段死亡鸡胚尿囊液的病毒滴度也处于最高峰,最高到达10^9.63EID₅₀/mL,直到96 h病毒仍维持较高水平(10^9.50EID₅₀/m L),而96 h后病毒滴度开始衰减。     

Adapting a scenario tree model for freedom from disease as surveillance progresses: The Canadian notifiable avian influenza model

Scenario tree models with temporal discounting have been applied in four continents to support claims of freedom from animal disease. Recently, a second (new) model was developed for the same population and disease. This is a natural development because surveillance is a dynamic process that needs to adapt to changing circumstances – the difficulty is the justification for, documentation of, presentation of and the acceptance of the changes.     

H5亚型禽流感病毒血凝素基因的克隆及表达

研究以RT-PCR方法从H5N1亚型禽流感病毒A/DKZJ/12/00(H5N1)中获得禽流感病毒HA部分基因,将目的基因定向克隆到原核表达载体pET-32a,将测序和酶切验证正确的阳性重组质粒转化大肠杆菌BL21,经IPTG诱导表达。结果表明该蛋白得到了可溶性的表达,表达蛋白的分子质量为25ku;Western-blot分析结果表明,该蛋白可以与禽流感H5阳性血清反应(禽流感的单克隆抗体所识别),检测HA的抗体时具有良好的免疫原性。     

表达H9亚型禽流感病毒HA基因的重组新城疫病毒的拯救

对现地分离的4株H9亚型禽流感病毒HA基因进行序列测定,选取其中1株在新城疫病毒 La Sota弱毒疫苗株反向遗传操作系统的基础上,构建了表达H9亚型禽流感病毒野生型HA基因的重组新城疫病毒基因组cDNA克隆,经间接免疫荧光和RT-PCR鉴定,结果表明:拯救重组病毒为rL-H9HA;重组病毒MDT≥168 h,ICPI和IVPI均为0,与亲本疫苗株La Sota具有相似的生长特性;重组病毒保持了La Sota弱毒疫苗亲本毒株对鸡胚良好的高滴度生长适应和低致病特性,具有作为同时预防H9亚型禽流感和新城疫的双价苗的应用前景.     

Risk based surveillance for early detection of low pathogenic avian influenza outbreaks in layer chickens

Current knowledge does not allow the prediction of when low pathogenic avian influenza virus (LPAIV) of the H5 and H7 subtypes infecting poultry will mutate to their highly pathogenic phenotype (HPAIV). This mutation may already take place in the first infected flock; hence early detection of LPAIV outbreaks will reduce the likelihood of pathogenicity mutations and large epidemics. The objective of this study was the development of a model for the design and evaluation of serological-surveillance programmes, with a particular focus on early detection of LPAIV infections in layer chicken flocks. Early detection is defined as the detection of an infected flock before it infects on average more than one other flock (between-flock reproduction ratio R_f < 1), hence a LPAI introduction will be detected when only one or a few other flocks are infected. We used a mathematical model that investigates the required sample size and sampling frequency for early detection by taking into account the LPAIV within- and between-flock infection dynamics as well as the diagnostic performance of the serological test used. Since layer flocks are the target of the surveillance, we also explored whether the use of eggs, is a good alternative to sera, as sample commodity. The model was used to refine the current Dutch serological-surveillance programme. LPAIV transmission-risk maps were constructed and used to target a risk-based surveillance strategy. In conclusion, we present a model that can be used to explore different sampling strategies, which combined with a cost-benefit analysis would enhance surveillance programmes for low pathogenic avian influenza.     

一株H4亚型禽流感病毒全基因组序列测定及遗传演化分析

2008年对我国南方活禽市场进行流行病学监测时从鸭体内分离鉴定一株H4亚型禽流感病毒(AIV),命名为A/duck/Guangxi/912/2008(H4N2)(缩写为DK/GX/912/08)。为了解该株H4亚型AIV的来源、特征及其分子演化规律,本研究对其全基因序列进行测定,并与GenBank登录的相关病毒进行遗传演化分析。结果表明:DK/GX/912/08HA基因切割位点附近的氨基酸序列(PEKASR↓GLF)符合低致病力AIV的特征,其分子遗传演化关系属于东半球谱系的欧亚分支;NA基因与A/duck/Jiangxi/1286/2005(H5N2)在同一分支内,核苷酸同源性为98.1%;PB2基因与A/duck/Nanchang/4-165/2000(H4N6)处于同一分支;而NS基因与A/duck/Jiangxi/1786/03(H7N7)同源性最高。因此,推测DK/GX/912/08可能是不同来源的基因在鸭体内经过复杂重组演变的一株重组病毒。     

两株H5N1亚型禽流感病毒NS1基因诱导细胞凋亡的研究

为了研究H5N1亚型禽流感病毒NS1基因诱导的细胞凋亡作用，我们将两株H5N1亚型禽流感病毒A／Duck／Guangdong／40／2000（H5NI）（简称DKGD／40／00）和A／Duck／Guangxi／35／2001（H5NI）（简称DKGX／35／01）的NSI基因克隆到真核表达载体plRES2-EGFP，转染Hela细胞后，应用荧光显微镜检测转染表达效率，应用TUNEL和流式细胞仪观察NSI基因产生的细胞凋亡作用。结果两株病毒NSI蛋白表达均能诱导Hela细胞凋亡，凋亡率无明显差异。表明单一的NS1并不能完全阐明凋亡的产生与病毒毒力强弱和病毒扩散之间的关系。     

H10亚型和N8亚型禽流感病毒三重RT-PCR检测方法的建立

根据基因库中H10亚型禽流感病毒(AIV)HA基因、N8亚型AIV NA基因和所有亚型AIV M基因序列,分别设计筛选出3对特异性引物,优化引物之间的浓度,建立了H10亚型和N8亚型AIV三重RT-PCR检测方法。该法对含有H10和N8亚型AIV的模板可特异性扩增出267 bp(H10亚型AIV)、464 bp(N8亚型AIV)和693 bp(AIV)目的条带,对H10亚型AIV扩增出267、693 bp目的条带,对N8亚型AIV扩增出464、693 bp目的条带,对其他亚型AIV仅扩增出693 bp目的条带,对常见禽病病原体均未扩增出任何条带。该法对H10亚型和N8亚型AIV检测下限为10~3拷贝/μL。120份临床样品检测结果与病毒分离鉴定一致。研究建立的H10亚型和N8亚型AIV三重RT-PCR检测方法特异性强、灵敏度高,为同时快速鉴别检测H10亚型和N8亚型AIV提供一种简便、快速和有效的方法。     

H7N2禽流感病毒分离株血凝素蛋白全基因的序列分析

为进一步分析H7N2禽流感病毒（AIV）分离株血凝素（HA）基因的特性,参照已发表序列设计了1对引物,采用RT-PCR获得了1条约1.7 kb的DNA片段,测序后进行了同源性比较、HA基因系统发育进化树分析和氨基酸编码分析.结果表明,所测的2个分离株的HA基因全长1 664 bp,编码除信号肽以外的HA蛋白的全部544个氨基酸,其中包括HA1的323个氨基酸,HA2的221个氨基酸.2个分离株HA基因核苷酸序列的同源性为99.4%;与GenBank中AIV标准株A/Afri.Star./Eng-Q/983/79（H7N1）的同源性最高,分别为99.4%和99.0%;与美国A/Chicken/NewYork/13142-5/94（H7N2）株同源性很低（仅65.0%）,而与以色列、意大利H7N2 AIV的同源性较高（为96%～97%）;2个分离株在HA基因进化树中均处于H7亚型AIV的欧亚群系分支内.推导氨基酸的序列分析表明,其HA蛋白裂解位点的氨基酸序列为-GR-GLF-,仅包含1个碱性氨基酸（R-）残基,符合低致病力AIV的基因特征.