肠道病毒71型在RD细胞和Vero细胞中的增殖动力学特征

目的:利用噬斑法比较肠道病毒71型(EV71)在RD细胞和Vero细胞中的增殖动力学特征。方法:首先探讨培养基类型、羟乙基哌嗪乙磺酸(HEPES)、胎牛血清(FBS)、牛血清白蛋白(BSA)及甲基纤维素(MC)含量对EV71噬斑形成的影响,得到最适营养覆盖物配比;进一步,EV71以感染复数(MOI)为0.1分别接种RD细胞和Vero细胞,收集接种后不同时间点的细胞培养液,噬斑法测定各时间点培养液上清中的病毒滴度,并绘制log2(病毒滴度)-时间图,对比分析EV71在2种细胞中的增殖动力学特征。结果:终浓度含1%MC和2%FBS的MEM(1×)或DMEM(1×)为EV71噬斑形成的最适营养覆盖物;EV71在RD细胞和Vero细胞中的增殖周期均约为12 h,MOI=0.1时,EV71在RD细胞中的增殖活动较Vero细胞中活跃,增殖效率比Vero细胞中高2个数量级。结论:用RD细胞扩增EV71比Vero细胞更具优势。     

应用生物反应器培养Vero细胞制备EV71病毒初探

目的应用生物反应器培养Vero细胞制备EV71病毒。方法以3 L生物反应器采用4 g/L、8 g/L Cytodex-1微载体培养比较Vero细胞比生长率,并以4 g/L微载体培养EV71病毒。结果 4 g/L微载体培养Vero细胞3～4 d微载体细胞密度达2.3×106/mL,按0.001的感染复数(MOI)接种EV71病毒,病毒收获液的滴度最高达7.90 lgPFU/mL,较静置培养平均高出0.92 lgPFU/mL。结论初步建立了3 L生物反应器微载体培养Vero细胞制备EV71病毒的工艺,为进一步放大生产规模奠定了基础。     

喷昔洛韦体外抗疱疹病毒活性的研究

为评价新合成的喷昔洛韦的细胞毒性和抗疱疹病毒活性,通过观察病毒感染细胞的CPE、病毒滴度、抗病毒指数,从而判定喷昔洛韦的抗疱疹病毒作用.结果发现喷昔洛韦对HEL细胞、Hep-2细胞的半数中毒浓度(TD\-50)分别为105.2μg/mL和85.1μg/mL;对HSV-1、HSV-2、VZV、HSV-1吴株的平均半数抑制浓度(IC\-50)分别为21.78μg/mL、20.15μg/mL、23.19μg/mL和17.87μg/mL,对各毒株的治疗指数分别为5.84、6.31、5.49和7.11.故喷昔洛韦是一种有效体外抗疱疹病毒药物.     

MEK1/2抑制剂U0126抑制肠道病毒71型的复制

为了揭示肠道病毒71型(enterovirus71,EV71)的复制与宿主细胞Raf/MEK/ERK信号通路(简称ERK通路)的相互关系,本研究应用临床诊断为手足口病的患儿疱疹液,通过易感细胞分离培养、RT-PCR及序列测定,以及Western印迹技术等方法,成功分离到EV71临床株.进一步用该分离株感染易感细胞,通过观察宿主细胞p-ERK1/2蛋白磷酸化水平、病毒特异性衣壳蛋白VP1水平、病毒半数组织培养感染量(50%tissue culture infectious dose,TCID50),以及感染细胞的CPE等指标,以期揭示ERK通路在EV71复制的作用.结果表明,EV71的复制可引起细胞ERK通路的活化;而用MEK1/2特异性的抑制剂U0126预先抑制ERK通路的活化,可显著地降低受染细胞上清液中的病毒的感染滴度(以TCID50表示)、受染细胞中EV71VP1蛋白水平、受染细胞中EV71核酸水平,以及受染细胞的细胞病变效应(cytopathic effect,CPE).提示ERK信号通路的活化对EV71的复制具有重要的作用.本研究为进一步阐明EV71在宿主细胞内的复制机制、寻找新型抗病毒靶标等研究奠定了良好的基础.     

EV71病毒对树鼩原代肾上皮细胞感染模型的建立

目的建立EV71对树鼩原代肾细胞的感染模型。方法胰蛋白酶消化法获得树鼩的原代肾细胞,用EV71感染树鼩肾细胞,测定1、2、4、6和8 d培养上清病毒滴度,分别用Western blot和间接免疫荧光法检测细胞中EV71病毒VP1蛋白的表达,以确定EV71病毒对树鼩原代肾细胞的感染性。结果对分离得到的树鼩原代肾细胞进行传代纯化和形态鉴别,建立以树鼩原代肾细胞为主的细胞培养。用EV71病毒感染树鼩原代肾细胞,感染后48~96 h病毒滴度可达到1.3×10~6TCID_(50)/m L,说明EV71病毒可有效感染树鼩原代肾细胞并有效增殖。Western blot检测发现,EV71病毒VP1蛋白可在感染后2~8 d的树鼩原代肾细胞中有效检出,间接免疫荧光法则在感染后2~6 d细胞的细胞质中检测到病毒VP1蛋白的分布。结论在成功建立树鼩原代肾细胞培养的基础上,确定了EV71病毒对树鼩原代肾细胞的感染性和病毒增殖特性,初步建立了EV71树鼩原代肾细胞感染模型。     

喷昔洛韦体外抗疱疹病毒活性的研究

为评价新合成的喷昔洛韦的细胞毒性和抗疱疹病毒活性 ,通过观察病毒感染细胞的CPE、病毒滴度、抗病毒指数 ,从而判定喷昔洛韦的抗疱疹病毒作用。结果发现喷昔洛韦对HEL细胞、Hep 2细胞的半数中毒浓度 (TD50 )分别为 10 5 .2 μg/mL和 85 .1μg/mL ;对HSV 1、HSV 2、VZV、HSV 1吴株的平均半数抑制浓度 (IC50 )分别为2 1.78μg/mL、2 0 .15 μg/mL、2 3.19μg/mL和 17.87μg/mL ,对各毒株的治疗指数分别为 5 .84、6 .31、5 .49和 7.11。故喷昔洛韦是一种有效体外抗疱疹病毒药物     

miR-34b调控肠道病毒71型在人横纹肌肉瘤细胞中的复制及机制

【背景】研究发现microRNAs(miRNAs)可以参与调控病毒在宿主细胞内感染和复制的过程。【目的】研究miR-34b对肠道病毒71型(Enterovirus71,EV71)在宿主细胞内的复制及其可能机制。【方法】在人横纹肌肉瘤(Rhabdomyosarcoma,RD)细胞中转染miR-34b mimics和Inhibitor,通过Western blot和Real-time PCR实验检验EV71病毒的复制和表达情况。随后利用双荧光素酶报告系统验证miR-34b与潜在靶点eIF4E的相互作用,并检测miR-34b对RD细胞中eIF4E mRNA表达水平的影响。【结果】miR-34b可以促进病毒在RD细胞中的复制和表达,而miR-34b抑制剂有抑制病毒复制的作用,细胞内miR-34b可以通过作用于靶基因eIF4E调控EV71在宿主细胞中的复制过程。【结论】揭示了miR-34b在EV71病毒复制过程中的调控作用及机制,研究EV71病毒与宿主miRNAs的相互作用机制为进一步阐明EV71病毒感染与复制机理奠定了基础。     

jn219的分离纯化及其抗人巨细胞病毒活性的初步研究

目的:从真菌中分离纯化单峰物质,并对其抗人巨细胞病毒活性进行初步研究。方法:发酵获得菌丝体,通过丙酮/乙酸乙酯提取、硅胶柱层析、高效液相色谱制备,从菌丝体中获得单峰物质,经紫外光谱、质谱分析,采用细胞病变效应(CPE)抑制法,通过中性红染色计算病毒滴度,跟踪其抗病毒活性。结果:分离到的单峰物质(命名为jn219)紫外吸收峰为220nm,相对分子质量为519,半数中毒浓度(TD50)为50μg/mL,半数抑毒浓度(IC50)为1μg/mL,抑毒指数(TI)为50。结论:初步证实单峰物质jn219在体外具有抗人巨细胞病毒的活性。     

肠道病毒71型(EV71)荧光病毒的构建

人肠道病毒71型(Enterovirus,EV71)是引起手足口病的主要病原体。首先利用反向遗传学的方法,构建了EV71全长cDNA感染性克隆,经体外转录、转染RD细胞后成功获得了拯救病毒。随后,将增强型绿色荧光蛋白基因(Enhanced green fluorescent protein,EGFP)插入到EV71基因组中构建荧光病毒。结果表明,此荧光病毒不仅可以侵染、复制,在传代的过程中EGFP基因也保持了较好的稳定性,表明其可以作为一种报告病毒应用于高通量的EV71抗病毒药物筛选中。     

中国EV71病毒VP1蛋白生物信息学分析

以肠道病毒71型(Enterovirus71,EV71)VP1蛋白基因序列为基础,利用生物软件对EV71病毒中国分离株VP1蛋白进行进化树、N-糖基化位点、二级结构及抗原位点的预测和分析。结果显示国内分离株多为C4亚型,有3株湖南分离株为A型,提示疫苗的研发应着重于预防C4b亚型EV71疫苗的研发。     

Recent advances in the study of Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus replication and pathogenesis

It has now been over twenty years since a novel herpesviral genome was identified in Kaposi's sarcoma biopsies. Since then, the cumulative research effort by molecular biologists, virologists, clinicians, and epidemiologists alike has led to the extensive characterization of this tumor virus, Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus(KSHV; also known as human herpesvirus 8(HHV-8)), and its associated diseases. Here we review the current knowledge of KSHV biology and pathogenesis, with a particular emphasis on new and exciting advances in the field of epigenetics. We also discuss the development and practicality of various cell culture and animal model systems to study KSHV replication and pathogenesis.     

A Unique Protease Cleavage Site Predicted in the Spike Protein of the Novel Pneumonia Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Potentially Related to Viral Transmissibility

正Dear Editor,In December 2019, a novel human coronavirus caused an epidemic of severe pneumonia(Coronavirus Disease 2019,COVID-19) in Wuhan, Hubei, China(Wu et al. 2020; Zhu et al. 2020). So far, this virus has spread to all areas of China and even to other countries. The epidemic has caused 67,102 confirmed infections with 1526 fatal cases     

Curcuminoids as inhibitors of thioredoxin reductase: A receptor based pharmacophore study with distance mapping of the active site

Curcumin is the yellow pigment of turmeric that interacts irreversibly forming an adduct with thioredoxin reductase (TrxR), an enzyme responsible for redox control of cell and defence against oxidative stress. Docking at both the active sites of TrxR was performed to compare the potency of three naturally occurring curcuminoids, namely curcumin, demethoxy curcumin and bis-demethoxy curcumin. Results show that active sites of TrxR occur at the junction of E and F chains. Volume and area of both cavities is predicted. It has been concluded by distance mapping of the most active conformations that Se atom of catalytic residue SeCYS498, is at a distance of 3.56 from C13 of demethoxy curcumin at the E chain active site, whereas C13 carbon atom forms adduct with Se atom of SeCys 498. We report that at least one methoxy group in curcuminoids is necessary for interation with catalytic residues of thioredoxin. Pharmacophore of both active sites of the TrxR receptor for curcumin and demethoxy curcumin molecules has been drawn and proposed for design and synthesis of most probable potent antiproliferative synthetic drugs.     

The structure, reproduction and taxonomy of Vidalia and Osmundaria (Rhodophyta, Rhodomelaceae)

Comprises species occurring mostly in subtidal habitats in tropical, subtropical and warm-temperate areas of the world. An analysis of the type species, V. spiralis (Sonder) Lamouroux ex J. Agardh, a species from Australia, establishes basic characters for distinguishing species in the genus. These characters are (1) branching patterns of thalli, (2) flat blades that may be spiralled on their axis, (3) width of the blade, (4) primary or secondary derivation of sterile and fertile branchlets and (5) position of sterile and fertile branchlets on the thalli. Application of the latter two characters provides an important basic method for separation of species into three major groups. Osmundaria , a genus known only in southern Australia, was studied in relation to Vidalia , and its separation from the Vidalia assemblage is not accepted. Species of Vidalia therefore are transferred to the older genus name, Osmundaria. Two new species, Osmundaria papenfussii and Osmundaria oliveae are described from Natal. Confusion in the usage of the epithet, Vidalia fimbriala Brown ex Turner has been clarified, and Vidalia gregaria Falkenberg, described as an epiphyte on Osmundaria pro/ifera Lamouroux, is revealed to be young branches of the host, Osmundaria prolifera.     

New or rare chromosome counts in Artemisia L. (Asteraceae, Anthemideae) and related genera from Kazakhstan

Fifteen chromosome counts of six Artemisia taxa and one species of each of the genera Brachanthemum, Hippolytia, Kaschgaria, Lepidolopsis and Turaniphytum are reported from Kazakhstan. Three of them are new reports, two are not consistent with previous counts and the remainder are confirmations of very scarce (one to four) earlier records. All the populations studied have the same basic chromosome number, x = 9, with ploidy levels ranging from 2x to 6x. Some correlations between ploidy level, morphological characters and distribution are noted.