乙型肝炎病毒前S1抗原与HBV血清标志物同时检测及临床意义

目的 :了解前S1抗原与HBV血清标志物的关系。方法 :采用ELSIA方法同时检测 2 1 0 1例乙型肝炎病毒感染者的前S1抗原和HBV血清标志物。结果 :2 9例HBsAg( )、HBeAg( )标本中 ,有 2 8例前S1抗原阳性 ,阳性率 96.5 5 % ;784例HBsAg( )、HBeAg( )、抗HBc( )标本中 ,有 679例前S1抗原阳性 ,阳性率 86.61 % ;2 76例HBsAg( )、抗HBc( )标本中 ,有 1 97例前S1抗原阳性 ,阳性率 71 .38% ;1 0 1 2例HBsAg( )、抗Hbe( )、抗HBc( )标本中 ,有 468例前S1抗原阳性 ,阳性率 46.2 5 %。结论 :前S1抗原作为病毒复制的指标与HBeAg具有很好的一致性 ,又具有其独立的检测价值 ,可弥补HBV血清标志物检测的不足。     

乙型肝炎表面抗原疑难判定血清的研究

用中国药品生物制品检定所检定合格的国内外HBsAg EIA试剂及ABBOTT抗-HBs、抗-HBc EIA试剂,对所收集的13份HBsAg疑难判定血清进行检测,并用PCR方法检测血清中HBV DNA,结果显示国内外HBsAg试剂对部分HBV DNA阳性样品的检出率差异较大,提示这些样品可能为S基因突变株或HBsAg含量较低,因此,HBsAg EIA试剂的敏感度仍有待进一步提高,并应进一步研制检测S基因突变株的HBsAg诊断试剂。     

不同方法检测血清HBV DNA的比较研究

采用夹心斑点杂交法、PCR-EB定性及Amp-lisensor定量法对HBsAg与抗-HBs同时阳性、HBsAg阳性、抗-HBs阳性和HBsAg与抗-HBs均阴性的乙型肝炎病毒(HBV)感染者检测血清HBV DNA.结果三种方法的阳性率分别为29.1%、47.7%和80.2%;各组HBV DNA含量分别是106.13±1.86、106.08±1.82、104.12±1.40和105.07±1.21(拷贝/ml).结论是Amplisensor法检测HBV DNA具有更高的敏感性;抗-HBs阳性的HBV感染者血清中仍可检出HBV DNA.     

乙型肝炎血清标志模式与病毒载量的关系及意义

为探讨乙型肝炎 (以下简称乙肝 )血清标志模式与病毒载量的关系及临床意义 ,作者选择符合 2 0 0 0年《全国病毒性肝炎诊断标准》的慢性肝炎血清 1343份 ,分别用ELISA法、PCR ELISA法检测HB血清标志、HBV -DNA和 1896位点变异株。结果显示 :HBsAg阳性血清 10 97份 (81.6 8%、)HBsAg阴性血清 2 4 6份 (81.31% )。在HBsAg阳性血清中 ,HBsAg、HBeAg、抗 HBc(1 3 5 )阳性组 4 0 4份 (30 .l% ) ,HBV -DNA阳性 347份 (85 .89% ) ,DNA阳性值呈递增趋势 (10 4～ 10 6拷贝 /ml,各占 8.6 5 %、33.71%、5 3.6 1% ) ;而HBsAg、抗 HBe阳性组血清 6 0 6份 (45 .12 % ) ,DNA阳性值 10 5拷贝 /ml,占优势 (6 4 .18% )。在HBsAg阴性血清中 ,抗 HBs、抗 HBe、抗 HBc(2 4 5 )阳性组 2 32份 (17.2 7% ) ,DNA阳性占 7.32 % ,DNA阳性值递减由 10 4～ 10 6拷贝 /ml,各占 5 2 .9%、4 1.l%、5 .9%。结论 ,各血清标志模式中的病毒载量为HBsAg阳性组 >HBsAg阴性组 ,阳性组 1 3 5 >1 4 5 >l 5 >2 4 5。但 1 3 5阳性组中 14 %在界值以下 ,1 4 5阳性组中 1896位点自然变异达 78.6 % ,2 4 5阳性组中仍存在DNA+ 血清 ,以上提示在临床判定和治疗时要慎重对待(注 :l=HBsAg,2 =抗 HBs,3=HBeAg ,4 =抗 HBe ,5 =抗 HBc)     

低水平乙型肝炎表面抗原的检测及其临床价值评估

我们采用具有世界卫生组织( WHO) 溯源性的标准血清建立浓度标准曲线, 评估微粒子酶免疫分析法(MEIA) 和酶联免疫吸附试验( ELISA) 的检测灵敏度, 并对97 例经确认为低水平乙型肝炎表面抗原( HBsAg)的阳性结果进行检测和比对分析; 同时综合评估低水平HBsAg 患者的临床各项指标, 探究低水平HBsAg 检测的临床意义。根据MEIA、ELISA 的S/CO 值分析, 2 种方法的检测灵敏度分别为0. 095 IU/ml 和0. 378 IU/ml;ELISA 对97 例低水平HBsAg 的检出率仅为45. 4% ( 44 /97) ; 在97 例低水平HBsAg 患者中, HBV DNA≥1 ×103 拷贝/ml 占17. 5% ( 17/97) , 肝功能异常率占38. 1% ( 37 /97) , 其中明确诊断为乙型肝炎相关疾病的19 例患者中, 肝硬化占57. 9% ( 11 /19) 。因此灵敏度高、特异性好的方法有助于低水平HBsAg 的检出, 有利于对这些人群的诊断和治疗。部分低水平HBsAg 患者往往伴随病毒复制及肝功能的慢性损伤, 预后不良, 应引起临床的高度重视和关注。     

乙型肝炎病毒前S1抗原与HBV血清标志物同时检测及临床意义

目的：了解前S1抗原与HBV血清标志物的关系。方法：采用ELSIA方法同时检测2101例乙型肝炎病毒感染者的前S1抗原和HBV血清标志物。结果：29例HBsAg( )、HBeAg( )标本中,有28例前S1抗原阳性,阳性率96．55％;784例HBsAg( )、HBeAg( )、抗HBc( )标本中,有679例前S1抗原阳性,阳性率86．6l％;276例HBsAg( )、抗HBc( )标本中,有197例前S1抗原阳性,阳性率71．38％;1012例HBsAg( )、抗Hbe( )、抗HBc( )标本中,有468例前S1抗原阳性,阳性率46．25％。结论：前S1抗原作为病毒复制的指标与HBeAg具有很好的一致性,又具有其独立的检测价值,可弥补HBV血清标志物检测的不足。     

高嗜肝性8型重组腺相关病毒体内转导法制备乙型肝炎病毒持续感染小鼠模型

用高嗜肝性的重组8型腺相关病毒(Recombinant adeno-associated virus type8,rAAV8)载体携带1.3拷贝乙型肝炎病毒(Hepatitis B virus,HBV)基因组(ayw亚型)体内转导法,建立持续表达HBV抗原的C57BL/6小鼠模型。首先,制备并纯化了携带1.3拷贝HBV基因组(ayw亚型)的重组8型腺相关病毒(rAAV8-1.3HBV);将rAAV8-1.3HBV以剂量2×10e11vg/只注射C57BL/6小鼠(Viralgenome,vg);在不同时间点实施尾静脉采血,采用ELISA方法监测血清中HBsAg和HBeAg的水平及动力学变化;10周后处死小鼠,取血液、肝组织样本,提取基因组DNA,荧光定量PCR检测HBVDNA拷贝数;利用鉴定HBVDNA环化形式的特异性引物进行PCR扩增以检测肝组织中环化的HBVDNA,并检测HBV抗原特异性的免疫组化和肝脏病理变化。结果显示,注射rAAV8-1.3HBV的3只C57BL/6小鼠第1周开始在血液中检测到HBsAg和HBeAg的表达,并持续至第10周均为阳性,其中HBsAg的表达水平经历了一个上升-下降-再上升的过程(注射后第4周时最低,第6周后维持较高水平),而HBeAg表达水平则持续阳性且比较稳定。荧光定量PCR结果显示,3只小鼠10周后血清中HBV DNA的拷贝数分别为4.2×103、3.6×103、2.5×103copies/mL,肝脏中则分别为8.0×106、5.7×106、2.6×106copies/g肝组织。在3只小鼠肝组织中均检测到环化HBV DNA,提示AAV8载体携带的线性HBV DNA成功回复成环化HB VDNA。免疫组化分析显示3只小鼠肝脏中均存在HBsAg和HBcAg表达;体内转染10周后肝脏组织切片的HE染色分析显示未见明显的炎性细胞浸润及组织结构异常。结果表明,本研究利用高嗜肝性重组8型腺相关病毒载体携带1.3拷贝乙型肝炎病毒基因组(ayw亚型)体内转导C57BL/6小鼠,成功地建立了HBV病毒在肝内稳定复制并持续表达HBV抗原的小鼠模型,为进一步研究HBV慢性持续感染的机制与应用于药物以及疫苗评价打下了基础。     

乙肝病毒表面抗原和抗体双阳性者中病毒S区基因序列分析

为了解乙肝病毒(HBV)表面抗原和抗体双阳性患者中病毒的基因型及其HVB S区是否有变异.用放射免疫试剂检测HBsAg阳性样品中的抗-HBs抗体,用聚合酶链反应法检测双阳性样品中的HBV DNA,然后对阳性样品进行克隆和基因序列分析,并将所得序列与HBV不同基因型的代表株进行比较分析.结果显示389例HBsAg阳性样品中有10例为抗HBs抗体阳性;该10例双阳性样品中有5例为HBV DNA阳性;序列分析显示该5株HBV均为B基因型,其中4株为adw亚型,1株为adr亚型;其中有2株在S区的"a"决定簇的氨基酸发生了变异.     

免疫抑制剂地塞米松可明显延长乙型肝炎病毒抗原在水动力法转染HBV小鼠模型中的表达

建立基于高压水动力法的乙型肝炎病毒(HBV)转染小鼠模型,并进一步建立和优化乙肝动物模型研究方法。首先构建了含腺相关病毒倒转末端重复序列元件与包含1.3个拷贝HBV基因组(ayw亚型)的HBV表达质粒(pAAV-HBV1.3);并将pAAV-HBV1.3质粒经高压水动力法尾静脉注射C57BL/6小鼠,不同时间点采集血液和肝组织标本,ELISA检测血清HBsAg、HBeAg表达;Real-time PCR检测血清及肝组织病毒载量;HE染色、免疫组化染色检测肝组织病理学改变及病毒抗原在肝组织中的定位及表达;最后采用免疫抑制剂地塞米松注射液(DEX)腹腔注射小鼠,建立免疫功能抑制小鼠模型,在此基础上制备乙肝病毒转染小鼠模型,并进行血清HBsAg、HBeAg检测。结果是正常免疫状态下,小鼠转染pAAV-HBV1.3 10d时血清及肝组织HBV相关抗原阳性,30d后HBV相关抗原检测阴性,但30d和60d血清及肝组织病毒载量检测均为阳性,且与对照组差异显著(P0.01,P0.05);经地塞米松注射后处于免疫抑制状态下的高压水动力法建立的乙肝病毒转染小鼠,则在60d仍可检测到HBsAg、HBeAg的表达。以上结果表明通过高压水动力法建立了急性乙肝小鼠模型,通过抑制小鼠免疫状态,可延长病毒在小鼠体内存留时间。该模型建立为HBV疫苗评价、药物开发及乙肝相关致病机理研究奠定了基础。     

应用慢病毒载体携带HBV基因组DNA制备乙型肝炎病毒感染小鼠模型的影响因素分析

应用慢病毒载体构建不同HBV转导质粒,通过高压水动力法尾静脉注射小鼠,比较不同HBV转导质粒、剂量(5μg和10μg)、小鼠品系(Balb/c和C57BL/6)及鼠龄(6周龄和18周龄)对建立HBV感染模型的影响。不同的时间点尾静脉采血,ELISA检测血清HBsAg、HBeAg的表达水平及动力变化,Real-time PCR检测血清及肝组织病毒载量;免疫组织化学法检测肝组织HBcAg的定位与表达。1.3倍HBV基因组慢病毒载体转导质粒(pCSHBV1.3)优于1.1倍与1.2倍HBV基因组转导质粒(pCS-HBV1.1or pCS-HBV1.2);pCS-HBV1.3注射Balb/c小鼠后抗原表达维持时间短,抗体出现早;pCS-HBV1.3注射C57BL/6小鼠后,HBsAg、HBeAg抗原表达及血清HBV DNA水平维持时间长;且注射5μg质粒相对于10μg质粒注射小鼠后抗原表达维持时间更长;而6周龄和18周龄小鼠血清均可在较长时间内检测到HBsAg、HBeAg及HBV DNA的表达,但在注射后35周内,前者的表达量均高于后者;所有注射质粒的小鼠肝组织中均可检测到HBcAg的表达,且在血清HBV感染标志转阴时均可检测到肝内HBV DNA的存在。注射质粒的HBV基因组长度、剂量以及宿主的遗传背景均对建立乙肝成体转基因小鼠模型有影响,且发现以5μg含1.3倍HBV基因组的转导质粒pCS-HBV1.3注射6周龄C57BL/6小鼠,HBV抗原表达和HBV DNA水平维持时间长,更适合建立HBV持续感染模型。     

复制型HBV转基因小鼠遗传稳定性研究

目的：提高复制型HBV转基因小鼠的遗传稳定性。方法：应用回交传代及双杂交育种法，经荧光定量PCR、ELISA和化学发光法研究HBV基因在小鼠体内的复制与表达。结果：HBV转基因小鼠已稳定传至第23代，血清HBsAg达4122.31±2044.74IU/ml，93.93%的转基因小鼠血清HBV DNA达104-106copies/ml，表达复制水平较早期有显著提高并稳定传代；雌雄小鼠之间表达水平无显著性差异。结论：该转基因小鼠经过培育传代，已成为一个高表达且遗传稳定的复制型HBV小鼠模型。     

比较不同血清型AAV携带HBV基因组建立乙肝小鼠模型效果

近年来,用8型腺相关病毒携带1.3拷贝HBV(Hepatitis B virus)基因组建立的HBV持续感染小鼠模型受到越来越多的关注。本研究比较了除AAV8之外的其他4种血清型重组腺相关病毒(Recombinant adeno-associated virus,rAAV)建立乙肝小鼠模型效果。首先,将携带1.3拷贝ayw亚型HBV基因组的1型、2型、5型、8型、9型腺相关病毒分别以1×10~(11) vg/只(Viral genome,vg)的剂量尾静脉注射C57BL/6J小鼠;利用ELISA方法监测小鼠血清中HBeAg和HBsAg表达水平;用定量PCR方法检测小鼠血清和肝脏中HBV DNA拷贝数;用免疫组化方法检测小鼠肝脏中HBc Ag的表达;用HE染色检测小鼠肝脏病理变化。结果显示,在持续8周中,5组小鼠血清中都检测到HBeAg和HBsAg的表达,血清和肝脏中均检测到HBV DNA的存在。HBeAg、HBsAg、HBV DNA表达水平高低依次为AAV8AAV9AAV1AAV5AAV2。5组小鼠用免疫组化方法都检测到肝脏中HBcAg表达,HE染色病理检测均观察到不同程度的肝损伤。本研究扩大了能用于建立乙肝小鼠持续感染模型可选择的AAV载体种类,发现虽然AAV1、2、5、9的建模效果不如AAV8,但它们都可以介导建立持续感染的乙肝小鼠模型,建模效果依次为AAV8AAV9AAV1AAV5AAV2。其中AAV9介导的建模效果与AAV8载体最为接近,可以替代AAV8载体用于有效地建立HBV持续感染的小鼠模型。     

Comparison of serum HBsAg quantitation by four immunoassays, and relationships of HBsAg level with HBV replication and HBV genotypes

Background

The decline in hepatitis B virus surface antigen (HBsAg) may be an early predictor of the viral efficacy of Hepatitis B virus (HBV) therapy. The HBsAg levels obtained by different immunoassays now need comparing and the relationships between levels of HBsAg and HBV DNA alongside HBsAg and genotype must be evaluated.

Methodology/Principal Findings

HBsAg levels were compared among 80 patients using the Abbott Architect assay, a commercial immunoassay approved for HBsAg detection and quantitation, and three other assays derived from immunoassays approved for HBsAg detection (manufactured by Diasorin, Bio-Rad and Roche). Good correlation was found between the Abbot vs. Diasorin, Bio-Rad and Roche assays with narrow 95% limits of agreement and small mean differences: −0.06 to 0.11, −0.09 log₁₀ IU/mL; −0.57 to 0.64, −0.04 log₁₀ IU/mL; −0.09 to 0.45, −0.27 log₁₀ IU/mL, respectively. These agreements were not affected by genotypes A or D. HBsAg was weakly correlated with HBV DNA, whatever the HBsAg assay used: Abbott, ρ = 0.36 p = 0.001, Diasorin ρ = 0.34, p = 0.002; Bio-Rad ρ = 0.37, p<0.001; or Roche ρ = 0.41, p<0.001. This relationship between levels of HBsAg and HBV DNA seemed to depend on genotypes. Whereas HBsAg (Abbott assay) tended to correlate with HBV DNA for genotype A (ρ = 0.44, p = 0.02), no such correlation was significant for genotypes D (ρ = 0.29, p = 0.15).

Conclusion/Significance

The quantitation of HBsAg in routine clinical samples is comparable between the reference assay and the adapted assays with acceptable accuracy limits, low levels of variability and minimum discrepancy. While HBsAg quantitation is not affected by HBV genotype, the observed association between levels of HBsAg and HBV DNA seems genotype dependent.     

PCR检测血清HBV DNA

本文利用ＨＢＶ ＤＮＡ基因组ｐｒｅＣ和Ｃ区的一套引物,以ＰＣＲ法检测了２６例健康正常人血清和９５例免疫标志各异、临床症状不同的乙肝或可疑乙肝患者的血清,前者无１例检出ＨＢＶ ＤＮＡ,后者共检出的６６例血 清存在ＨＢＶ ＤＮＡ。该方法特异性强,适用于检测任一亚型的ＨＢＶ ＤＮＡ,一轮ＰＣＲ最低可检出０．１ｐｇ的ＨＢＶ ＤＮＡ。     

用rAAV8-1.3HBV制备两种品系小鼠乙型肝炎病毒感染模型的比较研究

我们先前用rAAV8-1.3HBV静脉注射C57BL/6小鼠成功地制备了慢性乙型肝炎病毒(Hepatitis B virus,HBV)感染模型。为了探讨不同品系的小鼠对rAAV8-1.3HBV静脉注射是否具有不同反应,本研究比较了C57BL/6和BALB/c小鼠静脉注射重组病毒后外周血中HBV抗原和抗体水平、病毒载量和肝脏组织HBcAg表达情况,以及不同剂量重组病毒注射与这些指标的关系。将低(4×109 Viral genome,vg)、中(4×1010vg)和高(4×1011vg)三种剂量的rAAV8-1.3HBV通过尾静脉注射至C57BL/6和BALB/c小鼠,分别利用ELISA和荧光定量PCR方法检测血清中的HBV抗原、抗体水平以及HBV DNA,利用免疫组化检测肝脏组织HBcAg的表达。结果发现,对于C57BL/6小鼠,三种不同剂量rAAV8-1.3HBV注射均可造成100%小鼠出现HBV持续感染;血清HBsAg、HBeAg和HBV DNA以及肝组织HBcAg稳定表达超过8个月,其表达水平随重组病毒注射剂量的增加而升高,高剂量注射时可造成超过40%的肝细胞感染HBV,血清中HBV DNA可达105 IU/mL以上;未检测到针对HBV的抗体。对于BALB/c小鼠,三种不同剂量rAAV8-1.3HBV注射也可造成100%小鼠出现HBV持续感染;血清HBeAg和HBV DNA以及肝组织HBcAg稳定表达超过8个月,但是血清HBsAg在重组病毒注射2周之后显著下降甚至消失;在中剂量注射组的BALB/c小鼠血清中检测到低水平的Anti-HBs;血清HBeAg和肝组织HBcAg的表达水平随重组病毒注射剂量的增加而增高,并且各剂量组表达水平均高于C57BL/6小鼠,高剂量注射时可造成超过50%的肝细胞感染HBV。本研究表明,低至4×109 vg剂量的rAAV8-1.3HBV注射即可造成C57BL/6和BALB/c两种品系小鼠出现HBV持续感染,并且HBV复制水平随重组病毒注射剂量增加而增高;BALB/c小鼠对HBV的免疫反应强于C57BL/6小鼠,可以产生针对HBsAg的体液免疫反应而使血清HBsAg转阴,但无法清除携带HBV的肝细胞。     

Genetic variability of hepatitis B virus isolates among population of Shuryskarsky area of Yamal-Nenets autonomous region

The purpose of this work was to determine occurrence of serological markers of hepatites B and to describe subtypes of a superficial antigen and genotypes of hepatitis B virus (HBV) isolates among indigenous population of Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Region (YNAR), Russia. METHODS: We investigated 657 serum samples from inhabitants of Shuryskarsky area of YNAR. ELISA method was used to define the hepatitis B markers: HBsAg, anti-HBs (total) and anti-HBc (IgG and IgM). The HBsAg-positive samples were PCR-tested for the presence of HBV DNA. Genotyping of isolates was by sequencing of the Pre-Sl/Pre-82/S region of HBV genome and phylogenetic analysis. Definition of HBsAg subtypes was executed by two methods: ELISA with subtype-specific monoclonal antibodies and S-gene nucleotide sequence analysis. RESULTS: The following occurrence of hepatitis B markers was observed: HBsAg - 3.2%, anti-HBs (total) - 36.2%, anti-HBc IgG - 30.3%, anti-HBc IgM - 1.6%. Frequency of carrying even one of the markers in the observed population was 47.5%. HBV DNA was found in 17 HBsAg-positive samples. Pre-SI, Pre-S2 and S regions sequences were determined for all HBV DNA-positive samples. The phylogenetic analysis showed an accessory of all investigated HBV isolates to genotype D. HBsAg subtypes distribution appeared the following: ayw2 - 23.5%, ayw3 - 70.6%, adw2 - 5.9%. Results of definition of the subtype ELISA method and by the analysis of S gene nucleotide sequences have coincided in 10/11 (90.1%) cases. CONCLUSIONS: The indigenous population of Shuryskarsky area of YNAR belongs to groups with average HBV carrying. Absolute domination of genotype D (subtypes ayw2, ayw3 and adw2) was revealed. High percentage of concurrence of HBsAg subtypes detected by the ELISA method and method of the analysis of S gene primary structure (90%) was observed. Sequencing of HBV S-gene is preferable to define HBsAg subtypes.     

热休克蛋白HSP70和gp96增强乙肝DNA疫苗的细胞和体液免疫应答

旨在以乙肝病毒 (HBV) 的主要结构蛋白-表面蛋白 (HBsAg) 和核心蛋白 (HBcAg) 作为抗原设计DNA疫苗,研究热休克蛋白HSP70和gp96作为新型免疫佐剂增强疫苗的细胞免疫和体液免疫水平。利用酶联免疫斑点实验、流式细胞内因子染色、3H-TdR实验、酶联免疫吸附实验技术分析,结果显示HSP70和gp96可使疫苗的细胞免疫水平提高1~6倍,提高体液免疫水平20％~60％。研究结果为设计以HSP70和gp96作为免疫佐剂的新型乙肝治疗性疫苗提供了依据。     

Epidemiology,Risk Factors and Genotypes of HBV in HIV-Infected Patients in the Northeast Region of Colombia: High Prevalence of Occult Hepatitis B and F3 Subgenotype Dominance

Introduction

Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is an increasing cause of morbidity and mortality in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected individuals. HIV-positive patients are commonly co-infected with HBV due to shared routes of transmission.

Objectives

Our aim was to determine the risk factors, prevalence, genotypes, and mutations of the Surface S gene of HBV, and occult hepatitis B infection (OBI) among patients infected with HIV in a northeastern Colombian city.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted with 275 HIV-positive patients attending an outpatient clinic in Bucaramanga, Colombia during 2009–2010. Blood samples were collected and screened for serological markers of HBV (anti-HBs, anti-HBc and HBsAg) through ELISA assay. Regardless of their serological profile, all samples were tested for the HBV S gene by nested-PCR and HBV genotypes were determined by phylogenetic inference. Clinical records were used to examine demographic, clinical, virological, immunological and antiretroviral therapy (ART) variables of HIV infection.

Results

Participants were on average 37±11 years old and 65.1% male. The prevalence of HIV-HBV coinfection was 12% (95%CI 8.4–16.4) of which 3.3% had active HBV infection and 8.7% OBI. The prevalence of HIV-HBV coinfection was associated with AIDS stage and ART treatment. Sequence analysis identified genotype F, subgenotype F3 in 93.8% of patients and genotype A in 6.2% of patients. A C149R mutation, which may have resulted from failure in HBsAg detection, was found in one patient with OBI.

Conclusions

The present study found a high prevalence of HIV-HBV coinfection with an incidence of OBI 2.6-fold higher compared to active HBV infection. These findings suggest including HBV DNA testing to detect OBI in addition to screening for HBV serological markers in HIV patients.     

重组8型腺相关病毒介导HBV急性感染树鼩模型建立

目的利用重组8型腺相关病毒介导1.3拷贝HBV基因组（1.3HBV,ayw亚型）在树鼩肝脏表达,建立HBV急性感染树鼩模型。方法通过大腿内侧静脉注射将携带有1.3 HBV的重组8型腺相关病毒（recombi-nant adeno-associated virus 8,rAAV8-1.3HBV）导入树鼩肝脏,通过ELISA检测树鼩血清中HBsAg、HBeAg、HBsAb、HBeAb、HBcAb,荧光定量PCR检测树鼩肝脏和血清中HBV DNA,全自动生化分析仪检测血清中ALT水平,并观察感染后肝脏的病变情况。结果 HBV感染主要血清标志物1～2周内均检测阳性;30 d后肝组织仍可检测到病毒抗原阳性细胞;55 d时肝组织HBV DNA拷贝数仍可达到104～105;树鼩血清中HBV DNA拷贝数持续一个月高于正常组;肝组织炎细胞略增多,血清ALT水平持续升高。结论 rAAV8所携带的HBV基因组高效专一导入树鼩肝细胞并复制表达,成功建立HBV急性感染树鼩模型,为进一步探索rAAV8树鼩慢性感染模型打下一定的基础。     

Inhibition of the HCV Core Protein on the Immune Response to HBV Surface Antigen and on HBV Gene Expression and Replication In Vivo

The hepatitis C virus (HCV) core protein is a multifunctional protein that can interfere with the induction of an immune response. It has been reported that the HCV core protein inhibits HBV replication in vitro. In this study, we test the effect of the HCV core gene on the priming of the immune response to hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and on the replication of HBV in vivo. Our results showed that the full-length HCV core gene inhibits the induction of an immune response to the heterogeneous antigen, HBsAg, at the site of inoculation when HCV core (pC191) and HBsAg (pHBsAg) expression plasmids are co-administered as DNA vaccines into BALB/c mice. The observed interference effect of the HCV core occurs in the priming stage and is limited to the DNA form of the HBsAg antigen, but not to the protein form. The HCV core reduces the protective effect of the HBsAg when the HBsAg and the HCV core are co-administered as vaccines in an HBV hydrodynamic mouse model because the HCV core induces immune tolerance to the heterogeneous HBsAg DNA antigen. These results suggest that HCV core may play an important role in viral persistence by the attenuation of host immune responses to different antigens. We further tested whether the HCV core interfered with the priming of the immune response in hepatocytes via the hydrodynamic co-injection of an HBV replication-competent plasmid and an HCV core plasmid. The HCV core inhibited HBV replication and antigen expression in both BALB/c (H-2d) and C57BL/6 (H-2b) mice, the mouse models of acute and chronic hepatitis B virus infections. Thus, the HCV core inhibits the induction of a specific immune response to an HBsAg DNA vaccine. However, HCV C also interferes with HBV gene expression and replication in vivo, as observed in patients with coinfection.