犬瘟热和犬冠状病毒联合RT-PCR检测方法的应用

塔里木农垦大学乔军、解放军大学夏咸柱、东北农业大学何宠彬等对此课题进行了研究。他们利用犬瘟热(CDV)和犬冠状病毒(CCV)牧异性引物对同一样品中CDV和CCV的RNA模板进行联合RT—PCR扩增,并优化其扩增条件,得到两条大小与试验设计完全相符的特异性扩增带,且不扩增犬细小病毒、犬腺病毒、犬副流感病毒、轮状病毒的核酸。其敏感性试验表明：该联合PCR能检测出10^-4倍稀释的CDV模板(10^6.6TCID50／0．1mL)。对7份临床发病犬病科检测,其阳性检出率可高于电镜负染检查。这表明此法有高度敏感、特异、准确、快速等特点,适用于当前民用和军用兽医临床对CDV、CCV的检测和对犬的其他疾病的鉴别诊断。     

犬冠状病毒S糖蛋白基因重组犬2型腺病毒的构建及其免疫原性研究

首次构建了能表达犬冠状病毒纤突糖蛋白(CCVS1)的重组犬2型腺病毒(CAV-2)。用RT-PCR方法从CCVDXMV株细胞培养物中扩增出编码S糖蛋白A、B、C和D4个抗原位点的基因片段S1,将其克隆到pVAX1中,然后将含有CCVS1基因的完整表达盒(CMV-S1-PolyA)进一步定向克隆到含有CAV-2E3区的穿梭质粒pVAXE3中,构建出pVAX△E3S1。通过SalⅠ NruⅠ双酶切pVAX△E3S1回收含有目的基因的表达盒,将其克隆入含有CAV-2全基因组的骨架质粒pPoly2-CAV-2中,获得重组质粒pCAV-2-CCV-S1。ClaⅠ AscⅠ酶切pCAV-2-CCV-S1释放重组基因组,转染MDCK细胞,获得了重组病毒CAV-2-S1。该重组病毒在MDCK细胞上能产生典型的腺病毒细胞病变。通过mRNA水平和Westernblot检测,证实重组病毒能表达CCVS1蛋白。动物免疫试验表明,该重组病毒可以有效地诱导免疫犬产生抗CCV和CAV-2抗体。     

犬冠状病毒南京株M基因的同源重组分析

对来自腹泻犬粪样的犬冠状病毒(CCV)南京株NJ17株及参考株1-71的M基因进行了克隆、测序,并与GenBank中所有已知CCV毒株及同亚群的猪冠状病毒(TGEV)和猫冠状病毒(FCoV)代表株的M基因进行了同源性比较和系统进化分析,同时对M蛋白的结构和功能进行了预测分析.结果表明,CCV1-71与近年在中国分离到的CCV毒株V1、V2及大熊猫源的毒株具有98.9%～99.5%的同源性,说明这些毒株可能是来自同一毒株的准种.NJ17与其他中国分离株及国外分离株的同源性为87.0%～91.9%,显示国内可能存在一个相对独立进化的CCV毒株.序列比较发现,所有CCV毒株在可能的同源重组"热点"区内都有一个CTTTAG序列,与鸡传染性支气管炎病毒同源重组模板交换位点附近的特征序列相似.CCV NJ17株M蛋白在N端50氨基酸序列与FCoV 79-1683同源性高,而在后212氨基酸序列与TGEV同源性高,提示该毒株可能在M基因上曾经发生过不同病毒的同源重组.CCV M蛋白的结构及功能预测表明,所有毒株都具有分泌型信号肽,有4个螺旋跨膜区,N末端和C末端均位于膜内.M蛋白的两末端具有较强的抗原性,M蛋白上存在多种功能性氨基酸修饰位点且相对保守.N末端的氨基酸变异很大,但是功能性修饰位点相对保守,提示N末端的功能可能与构象有关.     

山东地区犬冠状病毒的分子流行病学调查及其基因型多样性分析

【目的】了解分析山东地区健康犬及腹泻犬中犬冠状病毒(CCoV)的分子流行病学及其基因型。【方法】采集2017年以来山东省宠物市场、流浪犬中心、犬舍、各地宠物医院等的健康和腹泻犬只的肛拭子样品,采用PCR方法检测CCoV及其CCoV-Ⅰ和CCoV-Ⅱ(CCoV-Ⅱa和CCoV-Ⅱb)基因分型情况,并对扩增出的M、S全基因进行测序分析。【结果】199份样品中,共检出CCoV阳性样品79份,健康犬中的检出率为40.2%(33/82),腹泻犬中的检出率为39.3%(46/117)。健康犬中CCoV-Ⅰ型与CCoV-Ⅱ型阳性检出率分别为78.8%(26/33)和51.5%(17/33);腹泻犬中CCoV-Ⅰ型与CCoV-Ⅱ型阳性检出率分别为39.13%(18/46)和80.4%(37/46)。基因型阳性比率分析表明,健康犬中单独感染CCoV-I型的比率最高,为48.5%(16/33);腹泻犬中单独感染CCoV-Ⅱa比率最高,为47.8%(22/46)。测序分析获得48株M基因序列,遗传进化分析表明,12株CCoV-Ⅰ型毒株中除1株外,其余均从健康犬中分离。36株CCoV-Ⅱ型毒株中除7株来自健康犬外,其余均为腹泻犬中获得。获得的3株S全基因均来自腹泻犬且均属于CCoV-Ⅱa亚型。【结论】山东地区犬群中CCoV检出率较高,说明CCoV广泛流行,健康犬和腹泻犬中均存在多重感染情况,健康犬中主要流行CCoV毒株为CCoV-Ⅰ型,腹泻犬中主要流行CCoV-Ⅱa型。     

犬冠状病毒南京株M基因的同源重组分析

对来自腹泻犬粪样的犬冠状病毒(CCV)南京株NJ17株及参考株171的M基因进行了克隆、测序,并与GenBank中所有已知CCV毒株及同亚群的猪冠状病毒(TGEV)和猫冠状病毒(FCoV)代表株的M基因进行了同源性比较和系统进化分析,同时对M蛋白的结构和功能进行了预测分析。结果表明,CCV171与近年在中国分离到的CCV毒株V1、V2及大熊猫源的毒株具有98.9%～99.5%的同源性,说明这些毒株可能是来自同一毒株的准种。NJ17与其他中国分离株及国外分离株的同源性为87.0%～91.9%,显示国内可能存在一个相对独立进化的CCV毒株。序列比较发现,所有CCV毒株在可能的同源重组“热点”区内都有一个CTTTAG序列,与鸡传染性支气管炎病毒同源重组模板交换位点附近的特征序列相似。CCVNJ17株M蛋白在N端50氨基酸序列与FCoV791683同源性高,而在后212氨基酸序列与TGEV同源性高,提示该毒株可能在M基因上曾经发生过不同病毒的同源重组。CCVM蛋白的结构及功能预测表明,所有毒株都具有分泌型信号肽,有4个螺旋跨膜区,N末端和C末端均位于膜内。M蛋白的两末端具有较强的抗原性,M蛋白上存在多种功能性氨基酸修饰位点且相对保守。N末端的氨基酸变异很大,但是功能性修饰位点相对保守,提示N末端的功能可能与构象有关。     

用套式PCR方法检出腹泻及健康犬粪中的犬冠状病毒

自2003年夏至2004年初的8个月内收集犬粪样112份,其中南京地区家庭单养的腹泻犬粪便43份,某养犬场群养健康犬粪便30份,沈阳地区某养犬基地群养健康犬粪便39份,用套式PCR方法检测犬冠状病毒(CCV).结果显示,南京家庭单养腹泻病犬CCV阳性率为40.9%(18/43),CCV检出率与季节相关,冬季的检出率较高.健康犬阳性率为84.1%(58/69),其中沈阳某场健康犬CCV的感染率(87.2%)高于南京某犬场(80.0%).取南京腹泻犬和沈阳健康犬阳性样本各2份测序,结果表明,4个样本M基因212bp的序列与GenBank登录的中国大熊猫源的CCV同源性最高(94.8～96.7),并且南京和沈阳CCV毒株之间存在一定序列差异.所有阳性样本用CCV基因型鉴别PCR鉴定,均为CCVⅡ型.     

用套式PCR方法检出腹泻及健康犬粪中的犬冠状病毒

自2003年夏至2004年初的8个月内收集犬粪样112份,其中南京地区家庭单养的腹泻犬粪便43份,某养犬场群养健康犬粪便30份,沈阳地区某养犬基地群养健康犬粪便 39 份,用套式 PCR方法检测犬冠状病毒(CCV)。结果显示,南京家庭单养腹泻病犬 CCV阳性率为 40.9%(18/43),CCV检出率与季节相关,冬季的检出率较高。健康犬阳性率为84.1%(58/69),其中沈阳某场健康犬CCV的感染率(87.2%)高于南京某犬场(80.0%)。取南京腹泻犬和沈阳健康犬阳性样本各2份测序,结果表明,4个样本 M基因 212bp的序列与 GenBank登录的中国大熊猫源的CCV同源性最高(94.8~96.7),并且南京和沈阳CCV毒株之间存在一定序列差异。所有阳性样本用 CCV基因型鉴别PCR鉴定,均为CCVⅡ型。     

犬冠状病毒流行株膜蛋白基因序列分析及其表达研究

对国内分离的犬冠状病毒(CCoV)DXMV、V1和V2流行毒株膜蛋白(M)基因进行了扩增、测序和遗传进化分析.3个CCoV流行毒株M基因全长均为792bp,编码263个氨基酸,其中前17个氨基酸为信号肽.DXMV、V1和V2流行株与Insavc-1疫苗株M基因相比,核苷酸的同源性分别为92.6% 、90.9%和91.6%,推导的氨基酸序列的同源性分别为92.5%、92.0%和92.3% ,在M基因前1/3区域内存在变异,其中74-76、120-124和131-135三个区域变异较大.国内DXMV、V1、V2、NJ1和NJ1-17 5个流行株M基因核苷酸同源性为96.6%,推导的氨基酸序列同源性为96.4%,显示出很高的保守性.基于M基因的遗传进化分析表明,目前国内绝大多数CCoV流行毒株都属于CCoV基因II型,只有Fox3-1和Rac2-1两个毒株属于基因I型.另外,将DXMV株M基因亚克隆到pET28a中,在BL21(DE3)中实现了M蛋白的表达,表达量约占菌体蛋白的10.2%.     

犬冠状病毒流行株膜蛋白基因序列分析及其表达研究

对国内分离的犬冠状病毒(CCoV)DXMV、V1和V2流行毒株膜蛋白(M)基因进行了扩增、测序和遗传进化分析。3个CCoV流行毒株M基因全长均为792bp,编码263个氨基酸,其中前17个氨基酸为信号肽。DXMV、V1和V2流行株与Insavc-1疫苗株M基因相比,核苷酸的同源性分别为92.6%、90.9%和91.6%,推导的氨基酸序列的同源性分别为92.5%、92.0%和92.3%,在M基因前1/3区域内存在变异,其中74-76、120-124和131-135三个区域变异较大。国内DXMV、V1、V2、NJ1和NJ1-175个流行株M基因核苷酸同源性为96.6%,推导的氨基酸序列同源性为96.4%,显示出很高的保守性。基于M基因的遗传进化分析表明,目前国内绝大多数CCoV流行毒株都属于CCoV基因II型,只有Fox3-1和Rac2-1两个毒株属于基因I型。另外,将DXMV株M基因亚克隆到pET28a中,在BL21(DE3)中实现了M蛋白的表达,表达量约占菌体蛋白的10.2%。     

犬冠状病毒S蛋白主要抗原区基因片断的表达及免疫原性

应用Pichia pastoris酵母表达了犬冠状病毒大熊猫野毒株(CCV DXMV)S蛋白主要抗原区基因片断。用特异性引物扩增出CCV DXMV株S1基因片断,并将其克隆到pGEM-T载体中得到pTS1。用KpnI和Notl双酶切pTS1回收目的基因S1定向克隆到pPICZCαA中,构建出重组质粒pPICZCαAS1。将pPICZCαASl用SacI内切酶线性化后,电转化感受态GS115酵母细胞,用PCR法筛选阳性重组子。用1％的甲醇诱导重组酵母菌,取培养物上清进行重组蛋白的检测。结果重组酵母菌培养物上清用SDS-PAGE电泳可检测到相对分子量为106kDa大小的重组蛋白,Westem-blot证实该重组蛋白可以与CCV多克隆抗体发生特异性血清学反应。凝胶薄层扫描分析表明,3株重组酵母菌在1％甲醇诱导144h后,重组蛋白S1表达量约占培养物上清总蛋白量的6．6-8．6％左右。用重组蛋白S1免疫BALB／C小鼠3次后,小鼠血清CCV中和抗体可达1：8-1：16,表明重组S1蛋白具有一定的免疫原性。     

犬冠状病毒S蛋白主要抗原区基因片断的表达及免疫原性

应用Pichiapastoris酵母表达了犬冠状病毒大熊猫野毒株(CCV DXMV)S蛋白主要抗原区基因片断.用特异性引物扩增出CCVDXMV株S1基因片断,并将其克隆到pGEM-T载体中得到pTS1.用KpnI和NotI双酶切pTS1回收目的基因S1定向克隆到pPICZαA中,构建出重组质粒pPICZ αAS1.将pPICZαAS1用SacI内切酶线性化后,电转化感受态GS115酵母细胞,用PCR法筛选阳性重组子.用1%的甲醇诱导重组酵母菌,取培养物上清进行重组蛋白的检测.结果重组酵母菌培养物上清用SDS-PAGE电泳可检测到相对分子量为106kDa大小的重组蛋白,Western-blot证实该重组蛋白可以与CCV多克隆抗体发生特异性血清学反应.凝胶薄层扫描分析表明,3株重组酵母菌在1%甲醇诱导144h后,重组蛋白S1表达量约占培养物上清总蛋白量的6.6-8.6%左右.用重组蛋白S1免疫BALB/C小鼠3次后,小鼠血清CCV中和抗体可达18-116,表明重组S1蛋白具有一定的免疫原性.     

Whole-Genome Sequencing for the Investigation of a Hospital Outbreak of MRSA in China

Staphylococcus aureus is a globally disseminated drug-resistant bacterial species. It remains a leading cause of hospital-acquired infection, primarily among immunocompromised patients. In 2012, the Affiliated People’s Hospital of Jiangsu University experienced a putative outbreak of methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) that affected 12 patients in the Neurosurgery Department. In this study, whole-genome sequencing (WGS) was used to gain insight into the epidemiology of the outbreak caused by MRSA, and traditional bacterial genotyping approaches were also applied to provide supportive evidence for WGS. We sequenced the DNA from 6 isolates associated with the outbreak. Phylogenetic analysis was constructed by comparing single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the core genome of 6 isolates in the present study and another 3 referenced isolates from GenBank. Of the 6 MRSA sequences in the current study, 5 belonged to the same group, clustering with T0131, while the other one clustered closely with TW20. All of the isolates were identified as ST239-SCCmecIII clones. Whole-genome analysis revealed that four of the outbreak isolates were more tightly clustered into a group and SA13002 together with SA13009 were distinct from the outbreak strains, which were considered non-outbreak strains. Based on the sequencing results, the antibiotic-resistance gene status (present or absent) was almost perfectly concordant with the results of phenotypic susceptibility testing. Various toxin genes were also analyzed successfully. Our analysis demonstrates that using traditional molecular methods and WGS can facilitate the identification of outbreaks and help to control nosocomial transmission.     

Vero及Vero-dst细胞对犬瘟热病毒敏感性比较

目的为了更好地分离犬瘟热病毒（CDV）并确诊犬瘟热,本实验比较了Vero及Vero-dst细胞对此病毒的敏感性。方法将CDV标准毒株Snyder Hill株及临床犬瘟热阳性犬组织匀浆分别接种Vero及Vero-dst两种细胞,通过观察细胞病变、检测病毒滴度（TCID50）,并通过RT-PCR法进行比较,分析两种细胞对CDV的敏感性。结果接种病毒后Vero细胞盲传5代始终未见细胞病变,而Vero-dst细胞12 h出现了明显的合胞样细胞病变,且RT-PCR扩增出了CDV基因特异性片段。结论 Vero-dst细胞对CDV表现了良好的敏感性,是体外分离培养CDV的一个有效细胞系。而所本实验中使用的Vero细胞并不适于CDV的分离与培养。另外,本实验利用Vero-dst细胞从临床犬瘟热阳性病例中成功分离到了野毒株,并确定其毒力较标准毒株毒力强,可用于进一步的研究。     

Crystal Structure of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) Papain-like Protease Bound to Ubiquitin Facilitates Targeted Disruption of Deubiquitinating Activity to Demonstrate Its Role in Innate Immune Suppression

Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) is a newly emerging human pathogen that was first isolated in 2012. MERS-CoV replication depends in part on a virus-encoded papain-like protease (PL^pro) that cleaves the viral replicase polyproteins at three sites releasing non-structural protein 1 (nsp1), nsp2, and nsp3. In addition to this replicative function, MERS-CoV PL^pro was recently shown to be a deubiquitinating enzyme (DUB) and to possess deISGylating activity, as previously reported for other coronaviral PL^pro domains, including that of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus. These activities have been suggested to suppress host antiviral responses during infection. To understand the molecular basis for ubiquitin (Ub) recognition and deconjugation by MERS-CoV PL^pro, we determined its crystal structure in complex with Ub. Guided by this structure, mutations were introduced into PL^pro to specifically disrupt Ub binding without affecting viral polyprotein cleavage, as determined using an in trans nsp3↓4 cleavage assay. Having developed a strategy to selectively disable PL^pro DUB activity, we were able to specifically examine the effects of this activity on the innate immune response. Whereas the wild-type PL^pro domain was found to suppress IFN-β promoter activation, PL^pro variants specifically lacking DUB activity were no longer able to do so. These findings directly implicate the DUB function of PL^pro, and not its proteolytic activity per se, in the inhibition of IFN-β promoter activity. The ability to decouple the DUB activity of PL^pro from its role in viral polyprotein processing now provides an approach to further dissect the role(s) of PL^pro as a viral DUB during MERS-CoV infection.     

Sequence Variation in the Gpl20 region of SHIV-CN97001 during in vivo Passage

SHIV-CN97001 played an important role in assessing the immune effect and strategy of the AIDS vaccine which included genes of the predominant prevalent HIV-1 strain in China. In this study, SHIV-CN97001 was in vivo passaged serially to construct pathogenic SHIV-CN97001/rhesus macaques model. To identify variation in the gp120 region of SHIV-CN97001 during passage, the fragments of gp120 gene were amplified by RT-PCR from the plasma of SHIV-CN97001 infected animals at the peak viral load time point and the gene distances （divergence, diversity） were calculated using DISTANCE. The analysis revealed that the genetic distances of SHIV-CN97001 in the third passage animals were the highest during in vivo passage. It had a relationship between viral divergence from the founder strain and viral replication ability. The nucleic acid sequence of the V3 region was highly conservative. All of the SHIV-CN97001 strains had V3 loop central motif （GPGQ） and were predicted to be using CCR5 co-receptor on the basis of the critical amino acids within V3 loop. These results show that there was no significant increase in the genetic distance during serial passage, and SHIV-CN97001 gp120 gene evolved toward ancestral states upon transmission to a new host. This could partly explain why there was no pathogenic viral strain obtained during in vivo passage.     

Sequence Variation in the Gp120 region of SHIV-CN97001 during in vivo Passage

SHIV-CN97001 played an important role in assessing the immune effect and strategy of the AIDS vaccine which included genes of the predominant prevalent HIV-1 strain in China. In this study, SHIV-CN97001 was in vivo passaged serially to construct pathogenic SHIV-CN97001/rhesus macaques model. To identify variation in the gp120 region of SHIV-CN97001 during passage, the fragments of gp120 gene were amplified by RT-PCR from the plasma of SHIV-CN97001 infected animals at the peak viral load time point and the gene distances (divergence, diversity) were calculated using DISTANCE. The analysis revealed that the genetic distances of SHIV-CN97001 in the third passage animals were the highest during in vivo passage. It had a relationship between viral divergence from the founder strain and viral replication ability. The nucleic acid sequence of the V3 region was highly conservative. All of the SHIV-CN97001 strains had V3 loop central motif (GPGQ) and were predicted to be using CCR5 co-receptor on the basis of the critical amino acids within V3 loop. These results show that there was no significant increase in the genetic distance during serial passage, and SHIV-CN97001 gp120 gene evolved toward ancestral states upon transmission to a new host. This could partly explain why there was no pathogenic viral strain obtained during in vivo passage.     

我国及部分国家B型肉毒毒素的中毒情况

肉毒毒素是自然界中已知毒性最强的毒素,通常被分为A～G共7个血清型,其中A、B、E型是最常见的人类中毒型别。肉毒中毒的流行特点与菌体的地域分布、各地居民的饮食习惯和社会活动都有一定关系。目前,除南极洲外的世界各大洲均有B型肉毒中毒的报道。我国、日本及欧洲B型肉毒中毒主要为家庭自制食物引发的食源性中毒,而美国则主要为婴儿肉毒中毒。近年来,创口型B型肉毒中毒与"注射型吸毒人员"的关联引起了研究者的注意。为了加深对B型肉毒中毒的了解,我们对我国及部分国家和地区的B型肉毒中毒情况做简要介绍。     

Sequence variation in the gp120 region of SHIV-CN97001 during in vivo passage

SHIV-CN97001 played an important role in assessing the immune effect and strategy of the AIDS vaccine which included genes of the predominant prevalent HIV-1 strain in China. In this study, SHIV-CN97001 was in vivo passaged serially to construct pathogenic SHIV-CN97001/rhesus macaques model. To identify variation in the gp120 region of SHIV-CN97001 during passage, the fragments of gp120 gene were amplified by RT-PCR from the plasma of SHIV-CN97001 infected animals at the peak viral load time point and the gene distances (divergence, diversity) were calculated using DISTANCE. The analysis revealed that the genetic distances of SHIV-CN97001 in the third passage animals were the highest during in vivo passage. It had a relationship between viral divergence from the founder strain and viral replication ability. The nucleic acid sequence of the V3 region was highly conservative. All of the SHIV-CN97001 strains had V3 loop central motif (GPGQ) and were predicted to be using CCR5 co-receptor on the basis of the critical amino acids within V3 loop. These results show that there was no significant increase in the genetic distance during serial passage, and SHIV-CN97001 gp120 gene evolved toward ancestral states upon transmission to a new host. This could partly explain why there was no pathogenic viral strain obtained during in vivo passage. Foundation items: CIPRA (U19 AI051915); 973 (2005CB-522903).     

Genome Wide Analysis of Narcolepsy in China Implicates Novel Immune Loci and Reveals Changes in Association Prior to Versus After the 2009 H1N1 Influenza Pandemic

Previous studies in narcolepsy, an autoimmune disorder affecting hypocretin (orexin) neurons and recently associated with H1N1 influenza, have demonstrated significant associations with five loci. Using a well-characterized Chinese cohort, we refined known associations in TRA@ and P2RY11-DNMT1 and identified new associations in the TCR beta (TRB@; rs9648789 max P = 3.7×10⁻⁹ OR 0.77), ZNF365 (rs10995245 max P = 1.2×10⁻¹¹ OR 1.23), and IL10RB-IFNAR1 loci (rs2252931 max P = 2.2×10⁻⁹ OR 0.75). Variants in the Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA)- DQ region were associated with age of onset (rs7744020 P = 7.9×10⁻⁹ beta −1.9 years) and varied significantly among cases with onset after the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic compared to previous years (rs9271117 P = 7.8×10⁻¹⁰ OR 0.57). These reflected an association of DQB1*03:01 with earlier onset and decreased DQB1*06:02 homozygosity following 2009. Our results illustrate how genetic association can change in the presence of new environmental challenges and suggest that the monitoring of genetic architecture over time may help reveal the appearance of novel triggers for autoimmune diseases.