Meiotic competence of mouse oocytes reconstructed by replacing the germinal vesicle with a male pronucleus and somatic nucleus

The present study examines the contribution of the nucleus to meiotic competence in mouse oocytes that were reconstructed using nuclear transfer. Three types of reconstructed oocytes were produced: MP‐GV, by transplanting the male pronucleus (MP) into germinal vesicle (GV) stage oocytes; 3T3‐GV, by transplanting the nucleus of a National Institute of Health (NIH) 3T3 cell into a GV stage oocyte; and 3T3‐MII, by transplanting the nucleus of an NIH 3T3 cell into a metaphase II (MII) stage oocyte. The fusion rates differed, but not significantly, in the MP‐GV, 3T3‐GV, and 3T3‐MII groups (77, 63, 56%, respectively). Then, meiotic competence was compared in MP‐GV, 3T3‐GV and non‐manipulated GV stage oocytes as a control. Nuclear envelope breakdown occurred in all the reconstructed oocytes, as well as the control ones. The percentage of first polar body extrusion differed between the MP‐GV (100%), 3T3‐GV (72%), and control (67%) groups. DNA staining with Hoechst 33342 revealed that in the MP‐GV‐group oocytes that had reached MII stage, the chromosomes were condensed and aligned in a regular array similar to the normal metaphase plate. By contrast, in 3T3‐GV group oocytes, the condensed chromosomes were irregularly scattered in the cytoplasm. These results suggest that the donor nucleus affects meiotic competence in reconstructed oocytes.     

Evaluation of host and bacterial gene modulation during Lawsonia intracellularis infection in immunocompetent C57BL/6 mouse model

BackgroundProliferative enteritis caused by Lawsonia intracellularis undermines the economic stability of the swine industry worldwide. The development of cost-effective animal models to study the pathophysiology of the disease will help develop strategies to counter this bacterium.ObjectivesThis study focused on establishing a model of gastrointestinal (GI) infection of L. intracellularis in C57BL/6 mice to evaluate the disease progression and lesions of proliferative enteropathy (PE) in murine GI tissue.MethodsWe assessed the murine mucosal and cell-mediated immune responses generated in response to inoculation with L. intracellularis.ResultsThe mice developed characteristic lesions of the disease and shed L. intracellularis in the feces following oral inoculation with 5 × l0⁷ bacteria. An increase in L. intracellularis 16s rRNA and groEL copies in the intestine of infected mice indicated intestinal dissemination of the bacteria. The C57BL/6 mice appeared capable of modulating humoral and cell-mediated immune responses to L. intracellularis infection. Notably, the expression of genes for the vitamin B12 receptor and for secreted and membrane-bound mucins were downregulated in L. intracellularis -infected mice. Furthermore, L. intracellularis colonization of the mouse intestine was confirmed by the immunohistochemistry and western blot analyses.ConclusionsThis is the first study demonstrating the contributions of bacterial chaperonin and host nutrient genes to PE using an immunocompetent mouse model. This mouse infection model may serve as a platform from which to study L. intracellularis infection and develop potential vaccination and therapeutic strategies to treat PE.     

Identification of a conservative site in the African swine fever virus p54 protein and its preliminary application in a serological assay

BackgroundASF was first reported in Kenya in 1910 in 1921. In China, ASF spread to 31 provinces including Henan and Jiangsu within six months after it was first reported on August 3, 2018. The epidemic almost affected the whole China, causing direct economic losses of tens of billions of yuan. Cause great loss to our pig industry. As ELISA is cheap and easy to operate, OIE regards it as the preferred serological method for ASF detection. P54 protein has good antigenicity and is an ideal antigen for detection.ObjectiveTo identify a conservative site in the African swine fever virus (ASFV) p54 protein and perform a Cloth-enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for detecting the ASFV antibody in order to reduce risks posed by using the live virus in diagnostic assays.MethodWe used bioinformatics methods to predict the antigen epitope of the ASFV p54 protein in combination with the antigenic index and artificially synthesized the predicted antigen epitope peptides. Using ASFV-positive serum and specific monoclonal antibodies (mAbs), we performed indirect ELISA and blocking ELISA to verify the immunological properties of the predicted epitope polypeptide.ResultsThe results of our prediction revealed that the possible antigen epitope regions were A23–29, A36–45, A72–94, A114–120, A124–130, and A137–150. The indirect ELISA showed that the peptides A23–29, A36–45, A72–94, A114–120, and A137–150 have good antigenicity. Moreover, the A36–45 polypeptide can react specifically with the mAb secreted by hybridoma cells, and its binding site contains a minimum number of essential amino acids in the sequence 37DIQFINPY44.ConclusionsOur study confirmed a conservative antigenic site in the ASFV p54 protein and its amino acid sequence. A competitive ELISA method for detecting ASFV antibodies was established based on recombinant p54 and matching mAb. Moreover, testing the protein sequence alignment verified that the method can theoretically detect antibodies produced by pigs affected by nearly all ASFVs worldwide.     

引起浙贝母黑斑病的交链格孢单抗及检测试纸条的制备

浙贝母黑斑病是危害浙贝母茎叶的重要真菌性病害之一, 该病侵染叶片产生叶斑?叶枯, 严重时全株枯死?本研究制备了针对浙贝母黑斑病致病菌交链格孢Alternaria alternata的单克隆抗体(单抗), 并开发了胶体碳免疫层析试纸条用于黑斑病早期精准检测?以交链格孢提取液免疫Bal b/c小鼠, 采用杂交瘤技术制备单抗, 间接ELISA法和Western blot分析单抗的效价?灵敏度?特异性?抗体类型及结合蛋白?以双抗夹心法制备胶体碳免疫层析试纸条?得到3种针对交链格孢的单抗及其杂交瘤细胞株AaA1?AaC2和AaC5?3种单抗对交链格孢均具有高度特异性, 灵敏度为12.21~24.41 ng/mL, 效价≥6.40×105, 抗体类型分别为IgG2a?IgG3和IgG3, 结合蛋白的分子量分别为37?62 kDa和66 kDa?以AaA1为碳标单抗, AaC2为划膜单抗的胶体碳试纸条检测交链格孢的方法快速简便?准确灵敏?经济环保?从田间采样到出结果用时少于15 min, 样品简单研磨后取汁液加入加样孔即完成全部操作, 对交链格孢抗原的检测灵敏度为6.25 μg/mL, 试纸条采用环保材料制备, 单个试纸条的成本约1.7元?     

狂犬病病毒BD-06株基质蛋白的原核表达、纯化及其多克隆抗体的制备

本研究旨在获得抗狂犬病病毒M蛋白的多克隆抗体,为进一步研究M蛋白功能提供材料。本试验以狂犬病病毒BD06毒株为模板克隆M基因序列,将其克隆至原核表达载体pET28a;经酶切和测序鉴定,M蛋白基因序列已正确插入表达载体pET28a;以表达载体pET28a-M转化E.coli Rosetta株,并以0.5 mmol/L IPTG诱导,结果表达出27 ku左右的M蛋白;将诱导表达的蛋白质回收纯化,以纯化的M蛋白多次免疫兔子制备多克隆抗体;Western blotting分析和间接免疫荧光分析结果表明,制得的抗体与病毒能够反应,运用制得的多克隆抗体定位了基质蛋白在感染狂犬病病毒的BHK-21细胞中的位置。结果表明成功制得了抗狂犬病病毒M蛋白的多克隆抗体,为研究狂犬病病毒M蛋白功能奠定了基础。     

幼狐脑炎母源抗体消退情况监测

本研究采用微量中和实验的方法,对30日龄、45日龄、60日龄幼狐的传染性脑炎母源抗体进行检测。结果显示,30日龄幼狐的传染性脑炎母源抗体水平较高,中和抗体平均效价为1：48.3;在45日龄断乳期该母源抗体平均中和抗体效价显著下降到1：18.3;在60日龄该母源抗体基本消失,多数中和抗体效价低于1：2.9。实验结果表明,45-50日龄对幼狐进行传染性脑炎疫苗首免,能避开免疫空白期和母源抗体干扰,获得较好免疫效果。     

用酶联免疫吸附和正向间接血凝试验检测猪瘟抗体

应用ELISA和IHA对我省两种猪场的66份血清进行了检测,结果表明用ELISA检测两猪场免疫合格率分别为83.33%、80.5%,用IHA检测分别为90%、97.2%;两者检测结果符合率为84.8%,具有较高的群体相关性。     

间接竞争性ELISA法快速诊断TGEV的研究

利用基因工程技术制备的猪传染性胃肠炎病毒（TGEV）N基因原核表达产物重组N蛋白作为抗原诊断试剂,抗重组N蛋白的单克隆抗体作为抗体诊断试剂建立了间接竞争性ELISA检测细胞培养物中的TGEV病原的方法,并确定了间接竞争性ELISA操作流程中的最佳反应条件。在间接竞争性ELISA中,最佳抗原包被量为0．25卢g／孔;竞争抗原与单克隆抗体作用的最适时间为1h,反应温度为37℃;选择1h作为酶标抗体作用的最佳时间;底物液最佳作用时间为10min;选择样品的抑制率50％为其临界值;所用封闭液0．5％的聚乙烯醇PBS溶液在4℃冰箱中可密封保存6个月,封闭时间为120min;特异性试验表明与猪轮状病毒、猪流行性腹泻病毒等肠道腹泻性病毒均无交叉反应。本试验建立的间接竞争性ELIsA诊断方法具有良好的敏感性和特异性,为TGEV的疫情监测、及时而准确的诊断奠定了基础。     

玉林市犬狂犬病流行状况调查

通过调查问卷方式得知2010-2016年玉林市犬只饲养量年均20.13万头,免疫犬年均为13.64万头,免疫密度年均为67.74%,仍存在未经免疫的犬。ELISA方法检测免疫犬抗体阳性率为91.57%(1509/1648),非免疫犬为4.13%(10/242);RT-PCR方法检测520份犬脑组织,病原检出率为5.00%(26/520)。通过数据分析与实际情况结合,表明玉林市犬狂犬病免疫抗体合格率较高,疫苗效果表现稳定,外观健康犬仍携带狂犬病病毒。     

监测口蹄疫抗体的液相阻断ELISA法的改进和体会

液相阻断ELISA（LBE）法由于具有高度的敏感性、特异性和重复性,目前被广泛应用于动物免疫抗体效果监测实践工作中,特别是为防控牛、羊亚洲I型口蹄疫（FMD）做出了积极的贡献。但该方法操作繁琐,稍有不慎就会导致实验结果发生偏差或试验失败,笔者就该方法应用于亚I型口蹄疫抗体检测中的改进和体会作一总结。