Mycoplasma pneumoniae induces IL-1β production through activating NLRP3 inflammasome by ROS in RAW264.7 cells

AIM: To investigate whether Mycoplasma pneumoniae (Mp)-induced interleukin-1β (IL-1β) production in RAW264.7 cells is through the activation of NLRP3 inflammasome via reactive oxygen species (ROS). ME-THODS: RAW264.7 cells were randomly divided into 3 groups. In normal group, RAW264.7 cells were treated without Mp. In model group, RAW264.7 cells were treated with 1∶ 10 multiplicity of infection (MOI) of Mp. In NAC group, RAW264.7 cells were pretreated with N- acetylcysteine (NAC) at a concentration of 5 mmol/L for 30 min before infection with Mp. The RAW264.7cells were infected with Mp (1∶ 10 MOI) for 4, 8, 16 and 24 h in model group and NAC group, respectively. The intracellular ROS level was analyzed by flow cytometry. The mRNA expressions of NLRP3, ASC and caspase-1 were detected by real-time PCR. The protein levels of NLRP3, ASC and caspase-1 p20 were determined by Western blot. The levels of pro-inflammatory cytokine IL-1β in the supernatant were measured by ELISA. RESULTS: Compared with normal group, the production of ROS were significantly increased at 4, 8, 16 and 24 h after infection, the mRNA expression of NLRP3, ASC and caspase-1 were increased at 8, 16 and 24 h after infection, the protein levels of NLRP3, ASC and caspase-1 p20 were increased at 16 and 24 h after infection, and the releases of IL-1β were increased at 24 h after infection in model group (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the level of ROS in NAC group decreased, so as the expression of NLRP3, ASC and caspase-1 at mRNA and protein levels and the releases of IL-1β in the supernatant at the corresponding time points. CONCLUSION: Mp may stimulate the ROS production to activate NLRP3 inflammasome in RAW264.7 cells.     

Detection of Ureaplasma diversum in the upper airways of Australian feedlot cattle

Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) exerts a major impact on the beef cattle industry nationally and worldwide, with a range of aetiological factors impacting its pathogenesis. Previous research has focussed on an increasing number of bacteria and viruses that have been shown to play a role in eliciting disease. Recently, additional agents have been emerging as potential contributors to BRD, including the opportunistic pathogen Ureaplasma diversum. To determine if U. diversum was present in Australian feedlot cattle and if that presence was linked to BRD, nasal swabs were collected from a cohort of 34 hospital pen animals and compared to 216 apparently healthy animals sampled contemporaneously at feedlot induction and again after 14 days on feed at an Australian feedlot. All samples were subjected to a de novo polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay targeting U. diversum in combination with other BRD agents. U. diversum was detected at a low prevalence in cattle at induction (Day 0: 6.9%, Day 14: 9.7%), but in a significantly greater proportion of cattle sampled from the hospital pen (58.8%). When considering the presence of other BRD-associated agents, co-detection of U. diversum and Mycoplasma bovis was most common in hospital pen animals receiving treatment for BRD. These findings suggest that U. diversum may be an opportunistic pathogen involved in the aetiology of BRD in Australian feedlot cattle, in combination with other agents, with further studies are warranted to identify if a causal relationship exists.     

鸡毒支原体研究概况

鸡毒支原体(MG)是对养禽业危害很大的支原体,主要导致禽类慢性呼吸道疾病(CRD),以禽的结膜炎、产蛋率及饲料转换率下降、屠宰率下降等为主要特征。MG可通过垂直和水平传播方式在鸡群中传播,每年给全球家禽产业带来巨大经济损失。随着对MG细胞表面抗原黏附素蛋白(pMGA)和PvpA、GapA的结构与功能研究的深入,K株、TG5株等MG疫苗研究也取得较大进展。由于抗生素的滥用,MG基因中也发生耐药突变,产生了QRDRs等抗药结构,导致MG在耐药性上也出现新的特点。论文主要对国内外MG的疫苗开发、耐药情况和检测技术等进行综述,旨在对家禽MG的综合防控提供借鉴。     

Molecular cloning of a Mycoplasma meleagridis-specific antigenic domain endowed with a serodiagnostic potential

A recombinant phage library harbouring Mycoplasma meleagridis (MM) genomic DNA fragments was generated in the bacteriophage lambda gt11 expression vector. The library was screened for expression of MM specific antigens with a polyclonal antiserum that had been preadsorbed with antigens of the most common unrelated avian mycoplasma species. A 49-amino acid antigenic domain unique to MM was isolated, expressed in Escherichia coli, and its serodiagnostic potential was demonstrated. An antiserum raised against this MM-specific antigenic domain recognized a cluster of seven membrane-associated MM proteins with molecular masses ranging from 34 to 75 kDa. Overall, this study resulted in the identification of a potent serodiagnostic tool and revealed the complex antigenic nature of MM.     

浅析喷雾免疫在预防鸡毒支原体病上的应用

鸡毒支原体(Mycoplasma gallisepticum,MG)是引起禽类慢性呼吸道病的主要病原微生物。本文就喷雾免疫在预防鸡毒支原体病上的应用进行综述。     

绵羊肺炎支原体 p113 基因的序列分析及功能预测

采用多种软件对p113基因的相似性、跨膜结构、重复序列、信号肽、抗原表位等进行预测,并与同源序列进行比较分析.结果表明,p113基因是猪肺炎支原体黏附素基因p97的直系同源基因,并具有与P97蛋白R2区类似的特征性重复序列.通过综合比较分析,推测P113蛋白极可能是绵羊肺炎支原体的黏附素和膜表面免疫原.     

鸡毒支原体病研究进展

鸡毒支原体( Mycoplasma Gallisepticum , MG )是危害禽类的常见疾病之一,呈世界性流行,严重影响着养禽业的健康发展。因此,防控鸡毒支原体病,净化种鸡群对养禽业的发展意义重大。本文通过对MG 的病因、病原、流行特点、症状以及防治措施等的研究进展进行综述,以期为防控 MG 提供参考。     

猪肺炎支原体膜蛋白P46基因在大肠杆菌中的表达

把猪肺炎支原体(Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae)国际标准株232的P46基因克隆进pGEM-T-EASY载体上,通过PCR方法把该基因中三个编码Trp的密码子TGA突变为TGG,然后将该基因亚克隆到载体pMAL-P2X上,得到重组表达载体pMAL-P2X-P46.用该重组载体转化大肠杆菌TB1,得到表达重组菌TB1-pMAL-P2XA-P46,用终浓度为0.3 mM的IPTG在37℃下诱导表达,获得可溶性表达的融合蛋白MBP-P46,在免疫印迹试验中,兔抗MBP高免血清和兔抗猪肺炎支原体高免血清都能与目的蛋白发生阳性反应,证明猪肺炎支原体P46基因在大肠杆菌里获得了可溶性表达.该融合蛋白对于建立特异性和敏感性好的EIISSA方法具有重要意义.