ELISPOT方法检测SIVmac239感染猴特异性细胞免疫水平

目的为了完善现有的SIV／恒河猴模型,掌握恒河猴被SIV感染后体内细胞免疫应答状态,为评价HIV疫苗提供方法和数据上的参考,我们测定了SIV感染猴体内病毒特异性的细胞免疫水平。方法实验前选出4只无SIV、sTLV、SRV／D和B病毒感染的恒河猴,用SIVmac239病毒液静脉感染实验猴,使用RT-PCR、流氏细胞术和ELISPOT等方法,监测SIVmac239病毒在恒河猴体内复制情况、感染猴的外周免疫损伤情况和细胞免疫情况,持续测定一年。结果实验结果显示IFN-γ ELISPOT方法能有效的评估实验猴的细胞免疫情况,IFN—YELISPOT结果和CD4＋T细胞数无相关性,与血浆病毒载量稍有相关。结论本实验明确了SIVmac239感染中国恒河猴体内CTL的基本趋势和范围,了解了外周血病毒载量、外周免疫损伤与细胞免疫状况之间的联系,完善了SIV／SAIDS模型评价指标,为使用此模型评价抗病毒药物或疫苗提供了基础条件。     

两株SIV_(mac)的滴定和特性

SIVmac251的MID100为32TCID,而SIVmac239的MID100高于320TCID。体内滴定感染成功的5只猴（SIVmac2513只,SIVmac2392只）和用ZMID100SIVmac251感染的7只猴感染后有全身淋巴结肿大,并出现规律性的血浆病毒血症和抗体反应。SIVmac251感染的7只恒河猴和2只食蟹猴的淋巴结和脾脏的病理组织学检查,显现规律的SIVmac感染后的组织学变化。上述结果表明两株SIVmac均能诱发SIVmac感染猴的系列表现和变化,可应用于抗艾滋病药物猴体疗效的评价。     

模拟HIV性传播特点的SIVmac239恒河猴直肠黏膜感染

目的制备SIVmac239恒河猴(Macaca mulatta)细胞适应株病毒,模拟HIV性传播感染特点进行恒河猴直肠黏膜感染研究,探索引起系统性感染的病毒阈值水平与机体病毒、免疫学之间相关性,为我国艾滋病黏膜疫苗等生物制剂有效性评价提供新的模型构建思路。方法参照HIV性传播自然感染剂量范围,选用SIVmac239连续升高的3种剂量直肠黏膜途径感染两只恒河猴,采取多种方法进行病毒血症和免疫反应特点分析。结果两只恒河猴经2×101TCID50和2×102TCID50病毒滴度2次攻击后45d,经检测均未建立系统性感染,病毒特异性免疫反应均为阴性;第3次2×103TCID50病毒滴度攻击后,M296猴表现出典型的系统性感染特点,并诱导特异性免疫反应。结论确认了HIV性传播过程中的病毒剂量效应关系,为预防性生物制剂的猴体有效性评价提供了新的思路。同时,发现SIVmac239Gag区特异性的T细胞免疫反应在病毒控制过程中发挥了关键作用,对于新一代艾滋病黏膜疫苗的抗原选择具有指导性意义。     

SIVmac239感染恒河猴急性期回肠派氏淋巴结中淋巴细胞亚群的变化

目的分析SIVmac239感染早期中国恒河猴回肠派氏淋巴结淋巴细胞数量及亚群的变化,探讨这些变化与疾病进展的可能关系。方法以静脉注射SIVmac239制备恒河猴AIDS模型,对回肠派氏淋巴结进行CD4和CD8免疫组化标记,分离Peyer’s集合淋巴结淋巴细胞,分别标记CD3、CD4、CD8、CD28、CD95单克隆抗体,以流式细胞仪检测T细胞及其亚群的表达情况。结果 SIVmac239感染急性期中国恒河猴Peyer淋巴结中CD4＋/CD8＋比值持续下降,记忆性细胞比例升高,但Peyer淋巴结形态及CD4＋T细胞数量未见明显变化,CD8＋T细胞从第5天开始持续升高。结论 SIVmac239感染急性期,中国恒河猴回肠派氏淋巴结形态及CD4＋T细胞数量基本维持,向记忆性细胞的转化增加,但是CD4＋/CD8＋比值下降。     

科学家开发出实验性猿类艾滋病病毒疫苗

美国研究人员开发出一种实验性猿类免疫缺陷病毒疫苗,可大幅降低恒河猴感染猿类艾滋病病毒的风险。这一研究成果为开发人类艾滋病疫苗提供了新思路。研究显示,与注射安慰剂疫苗的恒河猴相比,注射实验性疫苗的恒河猴感染猿类免疫缺陷病毒(SIV)的风险低80%。反复接触病毒后,大部分注射疫苗的恒河猴最终感染猿类免疫缺陷病毒,即猿类艾滋病病毒,但血液中病毒     

葡萄糖代谢异常导致SIVmac239感染北平顶猴急性期体重变化

目的探讨艾滋病急性期炎症因子、脂类代谢及葡萄糖代谢对体重的影响。方法检测SIVmac239感染北平顶猴急性期炎症因子(TNF-α、IL-6)、脂类代谢(胆固醇、三酰甘油、高密度脂蛋白胆固醇、低密度脂蛋白胆固醇)及葡萄糖代谢参数(胰岛素、胰岛素抵抗指数),比较体重增加组和体重减少组SIV感染北平顶猴之间的差异,运用Pearson相关分析探讨胰岛素抵抗与血浆病毒载量的相关性。结果在SIVmac239感染北平顶猴急性期,炎症因子和血脂四项在体重增加组与体重减少组之间无明显差异;体重增加组胰岛素水平明显下降,体重减少组胰岛素水平明显升高,并出现胰岛素抵抗表现;Pearson分析显示,感染后第5周及第11周胰岛素抵抗指数变化与血浆病毒载量呈正相关。结论 SIVmac239感染急性期,葡萄糖代谢异常可能是导致北平顶猴体重变化的主要原因。     

安徽野生和自繁恒河猴血液生化指标的测定与分析简

目的 测定人工饲养条件下安徽野生和自繁恒河猴的血液生化指标,并比较分析两种来源的恒河猴,雌、雄猴间以及感染BV阳性与阴性恒河猴生化指标的差异性.方法采用全自动生化分析仪对安徽野生和自繁恒河猴的14个血液生化指标进行测定,并用统计学方法比较了相同性别的野生猴与自繁猴以及感染BV阳性与阴性恒河猴血液生化值的差异性.结果 野生猴与自繁猴雄性的生化指标普遍高于雌性,野生猴碱性磷酸酶、甘油三脂和谷氨酰基转移酶雌雄间差异显著;自繁猴碱性磷酸酶、白蛋白、血清Ca、甘油三脂、肌酐和谷氨酰基转移酶雌雄间差异有显著性.除谷草转氨酶、尿素氮和血清总胆固醇外,感染BV阳性较感染BV阴性的恒河猴所得生化指标高.结论 野生猴与自繁猴,雌雄间猴以及感染BV阳性与阴性猴的血液生化指标有一定的差异性.     

安徽野生和自繁恒河猴血液生化指标的测定与分析

目的测定人工饲养条件下安徽野生和自繁恒河猴的血液生化指标,并比较分析两种来源的恒河猴,雌、雄猴间以及感染BV阳性与阴性恒河猴生化指标的差异性。方法采用全自动生化分析仪对安徽野生和自繁恒河猴的14个血液生化指标进行测定,并用统计学方法比较了相同性别的野生猴与自繁猴以及感染BV阳性与阴性恒河猴血液生化值的差异性。结果野生猴与自繁猴雄性的生化指标普遍高于雌性,野生猴碱性磷酸酶、甘油三脂和谷氨酰基转移酶雌雄间差异显著;自繁猴碱性磷酸酶、白蛋白、血清Ca、甘油三脂、肌酐和谷氨酰基转移酶雌雄间差异有显著性。除谷草转氨酶、尿素氮和血清总胆固醇外,感染BV阳性较感染BV阴性的恒河猴所得生化指标高。结论野生猴与自繁猴,雌雄间猴以及感染BV阳性与阴性猴的血液生化指标有一定的差异性。     

恒河猴艾滋病模型中枢神经系统及淋巴结病变的电镜观察

目的观察恒河猴艾滋病模型不同感染阶段中枢神经系统及淋巴结的超微结构改变,探讨艾滋病的发病机制和病理改变的发展过程。方法 15只恒河猴,1只为正常对照,其余14只静脉注射感染SIVmac239猴艾滋病病毒,分别于感染后1周,2周,1个月,2个月,12个月,18个月取腹股沟淋巴结及下丘脑组织进行透射电镜检查。结果感染后1周即可出现淋巴结内淋巴细胞病变,表现为线粒体肿胀,嵴溶解,出现自噬体等。感染后2周及1个月时淋巴细胞病变主要表现为线粒体肿胀,嵴溶解;感染2个月时淋巴细胞细胞核形态出现明显改变。感染后12个月淋巴结内多数淋巴细胞出现病变,细胞肿胀,细胞器正常形态大部分消失;部分细胞出现溶解性坏死的特征。至感染后期（18个月时）,淋巴结内局部淋巴细胞稀疏,细胞核肿胀或形态不规则。中枢神经系统的病变在感染后1周出现,表现为神经纤维肿胀,感染后2周出现神经元的病变,表现为神经元线粒体肿胀,粗面内质网脱颗粒,尼氏体消失;神经纤维内出现空泡。感染后12个月及18个月时,神经元和神经纤维的病变加重。结论在SIV感染早期,淋巴结内淋巴细胞及中枢神经系统即可出现病变,维持一段相对稳定的时间后,至疾病后期,病变加重。中枢神经系统与淋巴结的超微结构病变发展规律有一定的相似性。     

艾滋病猴特异性细胞免疫的胞内细胞因子检测方法优化与应用

目的 为准确检测艾滋病猴模型特异性细胞免疫,优化、确定胞内细胞因子染色(ICS)影响因素和条件.方法 使用三种多克隆激活剂分别刺激SIV感染猴外周血单个核细胞(PBMC),确定最佳阳性刺激物和刺激时间;然后使用五种浓度SIVmac239混合肽库分别刺激SIV感染猴PBMC,体外培养,不同时间点进行细胞染色和流式检测,确定肽库的最适刺激浓度和最佳刺激时间.最后,初步应用该方法检测SIV感染猴细胞免疫水平.结果 PMA+离子霉素组合可用作本实验的阳性刺激物;2μg/mL肽库,37℃5％ CO2培养16 h,能更有效的刺激T细胞分泌TNF-α、IL-2、IFN-γ.结论 该方法的优化对艾滋病药物的临床前评价和疫苗研发等研究具有重要意义.     

Effect of vaccination with recombinant modified vaccinia virus Ankara expressing structural and regulatory genes of SIV(macJ5) on the kinetics of SIV replication in cynomolgus monkeys

The efficacy of a multicomponent vaccination with modified vaccinia Ankara constructs (rMVA) expressing structural and regulatory genes of simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV(mac251/32H/J5)) was investigated in cynomolgus monkeys, following challenge with a pathogenic SIV. Vaccination with rMVA-J5 performed at week 0, 12, and 24 induced a moderate proliferative response to whole SIV, a detectable humoral response to all but Nef SIV antigens, and failed to induce neutralizing antibodies. Two months after the last boost, the monkeys were challenged intravenously with 50 MID50 of SIV(mac251). All control monkeys, previously inoculated with non-recombinant MVA, were infected by week two and seroconverted by weeks four to eight. In contrast a sharp increase of both humoral and proliferative responses at two weeks post-challenge was observed in vaccinated monkeys compared to control monkeys. Although all vaccinated monkeys were infected, vaccination with rMVA-J5 appeared to partially control viral replication during the acute and late phase of infection as judged by cell- and plasma-associated viral load.     

Protection of human immunodeficiency virus type 2-exposed seronegative macaques from mucosal simian immunodeficiency virus transmission.

At present it is not known which form of immunity would be most effective against infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). To evaluate the possible role of cellular immunity, we examined whether four HIV type 2-exposed but seronegative macaques developed cellular immune responses and determined whether these exposed macaques were resistant to mucosal transmission of simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV). Following intrarectal challenge with SIV, 2 monkeys were protected against detectable SIV replication and another showed suppressed viral replication compared to 14 persistently infected controls. The two protected monkeys demonstrated SIV-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes before as well as after SIV challenge. Here we provide evidence that activation of the cell-mediated arm of the immune system only, without antibody formation, can control SIV replication in macaques. The results imply that vaccines that stimulate a strong and broad cellular immune response could prevent mucosal HIV transmission.     

Use of simian immunodeficiency virus for vaccine research

Rhesus monkeys were immunized with purified, disrupted, noninfectious simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) in adjuvant induced SIV neutralizing antibodies. Two of six previously vaccinated macaques were protected against infection when challenged with 200-1,000 animal infectious doses of uncloned, pathogenic SIV and both have remained free of signs of virus infection for 19 and 30 months. Prior vaccination appeared to be of benefit in decreasing the virus load and in delaying the onset of AIDS in animals that became infected. Nonetheless, two of four previously vaccinated monkeys that became infected following challenge eventually developed AIDS and died 505 and 538 days after infection. Thus, for a vaccine to be truly effective against AIDS, it may have to protect absolutely against initial infection.     

Impact of Nef-mediated downregulation of major histocompatibility complex class I on immune response to simian immunodeficiency virus

Functional activities that have been ascribed to the nef gene product of simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) include CD4 downregulation, major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I downregulation, downregulation of other plasma membrane proteins, and lymphocyte activation. Monkeys were infected experimentally with SIV containing difficult-to-revert mutations in nef that selectively eliminated MHC downregulation but not these other activities. Monkeys infected with these mutant forms of SIV exhibited higher levels of CD8(+) T-cell responses 4 to 16 weeks postinfection than seen in monkeys infected with the parental wild-type virus. Furthermore, unusual compensatory mutations appeared by 16 to 32 weeks postinfection which restored some or all of the MHC-downregulating activity. These results indicate that nef does serve to limit the virus-specific CD8 cellular response of the host and that the ability to downregulate MHC class I contributes importantly to the totality of nef function.     

Failure to expand influenza and tetanus toxoid memory T cells in vitro correlates with disease course in SIV infected rhesus macaques

Marked decreases in influenza (flu) and tetanus toxoid (T.T.) antigen specific CD8(+) and CD4(+) T cell memory responses were noted shortly after SIV infection in monkeys that go on to develop clinical disease within 18 months (normal progressor, NP) following SIV infection but not in monkeys that remain asymptomatic >3 years post SIV infection (long-term nonprogressor, LTNP). While PBMCs from NP and LTNP monkeys demonstrate both low and high avidity flu and T.T. specific CD8(+) and CD4(+)T cell immune responses prior to SIV infection, the PBMCs from NP but not LTNP fail to generate high avidity T cell responses post SIV infection. This failure to generate high avidity T cell responses in vitro correlated with increased apoptotic cell death in PBMC cultures from NP animals. Since high avidity antigen specific CTLs have been shown to be most efficient in eliminating viral infections, the present finding has important implications for the evaluation of the level of immune reconstitution following various modalities of therapy in HIV-1 infected patients.     

H5N1接种恒河猴和食蟹猴后外周血细胞变化的分析

目的测定H5N1型禽流感病毒感染恒河猴、食蟹猴后,其外周血细胞的变化,为H5N1模型猴提供基础数据及研究参考。方法健康合格食蟹猴、恒河猴各4只,经滴鼻方式接种H5N1病毒107TCID50,确认发病后,在不同时间点进行血细胞及T淋巴细亚群的分析。结果与接种H5N1病毒前比较,接种后白细胞总数（WBC）在第6天时有所降低,至第9天时回升;红细胞总数（RBC）在第3天有所降低,之后回升;淋巴细胞比例及数量分别在第6天、第9天升高并达到最高值。至第9天时,CD4^＋T细胞数明显高于接种前,CD8^＋T细胞数上升显著,导致CD4^＋/CD8^＋T细胞比例下降,甚至在2只食蟹猴出现了比例倒置。结论实验用猴感染H5N1后,可导致WBC,CD4^＋,CD8^＋T等血液细胞的变化,应作为H5N1模型动物的检测指标。     

Disrupting surfaces of nef required for downregulation of CD4 and for enhancement of virion infectivity attenuates simian immunodeficiency virus replication in vivo

The multifunctional simian and human immunodeficiency virus (SIV and HIV) Nef proteins are important for virulence. We studied the importance of selected Nef functions using an SIV Nef with mutations in two regions that are required for CD4 downregulation. This Nef mutant is defective for downregulating CD4 and, in addition, for enhancing SIV infectivity and induction of SIV replication from infected quiescent peripheral blood mononuclear cells, but not for other known functions, including downregulation of class I major histocompatibility complex (MHC) cell surface expression. Replication of SIV containing this Nef variant in rhesus monkeys was attenuated early during infection. Subsequent increases in viral load coincided with selection of reversions and second-site compensatory changes in Nef. Our results indicate that the surfaces of Nef that mediate CD4 downregulation and the enhancement of virion infectivity are critical for SIV replication in vivo. Furthermore, these findings indicate that class I MHC downregulation by Nef is not sufficient for SIV virulence early in infection.     

Identification of SIV env-specific CTL in the jejunal mucosa in vaginally exposed, seronegative rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta)

We previously reported major histocompatibility complex Class I-restricted cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL) in jejunal lamina propria (LP) of monkeys following colonic exposure to subinfectious SIV doses. Those monkeys with strong mucosal CTL responses specific for simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) envelope (env) were protected from later colonic challenge with a heterologous pathogenic virus dose. Here, env-specific CTL were similarly induced in jejunal LP in five of eight non-progesterone treated macaques that were vaginally exposed to SIV, but not infected. Subsequent vaginal challenge following progesterone treatment produced systemic infection. The only two monkeys that had jejunal env-specific CTL detectable post-challenge developed significantly lower plasma virus loads, and had delayed disease progression. Either vaginal or colonic exposure to subinfectious SIV doses can induce CTL detectable in jejunal LP. The association of such CTL with protection or delayed disease upon challenge suggests that successful vaccine protection against SIV/HIV may require CTL responses in the mucosa.     

Identification of SIV env-specific CTL in the jejunal mucosa in vaginally exposed, seronegative rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta)

We previously reported major histocompatibility complex Class I-restricted cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL) in jejunal lamina propria (LP) of monkeys following colonic exposure to subinfectious SIV doses. Those monkeys with strong mucosal CTL responses specific for simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) envelope (env) were protected from later colonic challenge with a heterologous pathogenic virus dose. Here, env-specific CTL were similarly induced in jejunal LP in five of eight non-progesterone treated macaques that were vaginally exposed to SIV, but not infected. Subsequent vaginal challenge following progesterone treatment produced systemic infection. The only two monkeys that had jejunal env-specific CTL detectable post-challenge developed significantly lower plasma virus loads, and had delayed disease progression. Either vaginal or colonic exposure to subinfectious SIV doses can induce CTL detectable in jejunal LP. The association of such CTL with protection or delayed disease upon challenge suggests that successful vaccine protection against SIV/HIV may require CTL responses in the mucosa.     

Motor skill impairment in SIV-infected rhesus macaques with rapidly and slowly progressing disease.

A number of studies have shown that simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) infection in rhesus macaques parallels many aspects of HIV disease in humans. The purpose of this study was to further characterize the rhesus macaque infected with neurovirulent SIV as a model of neuroAIDS. Using a motor skill task, our objective was to detect SIV-related movement impairments in behaviorally trained macaques. The motor skill task required retrieval of a food pellet from a cup in a rotating turntable across a range of speeds. Nine monkeys were infected with neurovirulent strains of SIVmac (R71/17E): four monkeys served initially as controls pre-inoculation. Seven monkeys developed simian AIDS within 4 months of inoculation (rapid progressors), and two survived more than 18 months post-inoculation (slow progressors). Of the rapid progressors, five exhibited significant deficits in this task, most showing a gradual decline in performance terminating in a sharp drop to severely impaired levels of performance. One slow progressor (AQ15) showed no performance declines. The other slow progressor (AQ94) showed a significant decrease in maximum speed that was concurrent with the onset of clinical signs. For AQ94, the role of sickness behavior related to late stage simian AIDS could not be ruled out. These results demonstrate that motor system impairment can be detected early in the course of SIV infection in rhesus macaques, further establishing the SIVmac-infected macaque monkey as a viable model of neuroAIDS.