从粪便样品中检测动物冠状病毒的分子技术研究

目的 感染冠状病毒的动物向环境排毒主要是通过粪便,建立直接从粪便样品对动物冠状病毒进行检测的分子技术具有重要的公共卫生学意义。方法 通过计算机模拟和实验方法对已报道的2对针对冠状病毒pol基因的通用引物的通用性进行了验证。不经传统的病毒分离．直接从环境样品中提取病毒RNA,通过一步法RT-PCR进行检测,并通过分子杂交和Nested PCR扩增结合TaqMan探针实时荧光检测的PCR技术．提高对冠状病毒检测的灵敏度和准确度,并对猪、禽冠状病毒感染的临床样品进行分析检测。结果 2对引物可以覆盖所有已知的冠状病毒,包括SARS,RT-PCR产物通过测序可以确定冠状病毒种类;实时荧光定量NestedPCR有很高的灵敏度,可以灵敏地检出所有供试的阳性样品,而荧光增量实时监测可以排除凝胶电泳检查的假阳性。结论 该研究为从环境中普查和鉴定冠状病毒提供了可靠的技术方法。     

Sequence Determination of the (+) Leader RNA Regions of the Vesicular Stomatitis Virus Chandipura, Cocal, and Piry Serotype Genomes

Using 3'-end-labeled genome probes, cells infected with vesicular stomatitis virus Chandipura, Cocal, and Piry serotypes were shown to contain (+) leader RNAs of approximately 50 nucleotides in length. The nucleotide sequence of the leader RNA regions of these genomes was determined and compared with the previously reported sequences of both the (+) and (-) leader RNA regions of other vesicular stomatitis virus serotypes. Regions of strong conservation of nucleotide sequence among the various vesicular stomatitis virus serotypes suggest those nucleotides thought to be involved in control functions during vesicular stomatitis virus replication.     

A novel simple one-step single-tube RT-duplex PCR method with an internal control for detection of bovine viral diarrhoea virus in bulk milk, blood, and follicular fluid samples.

A simple one-step single-tube RT-PCR method was developed for detection of bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) in bulk milk, blood and follicular fluid samples. A set of universal primers (UTR DL1/4) was designed for RT-PCR to detect BVDV type I and II viruses simultaneously and was tested for efficacy in comparison to published primers for two type strains, 42 field isolates, and 95 diagnostic samples. The sensitivity (100%) and specificity (96.2%) of the RT-PCR assay, with the universal primers for 95 diagnostic samples, were equal to those of virus isolation. An internal control targeting a bovine actin gene was also included in the same reaction tube to monitor RNA preparation and RT-PCR procedure. A total of 632 specimens (378 bulk milk, 140 blood, and 112 follicular samples) were tested in the year 2000 by the RT-duplex PCR assay in parallel with virus isolation. The one-step single-tube RT-duplex PCR with the universal primers UTR DL1/4 was sensitive, specific, less complicated and cost effective for detection of BVDV in various types of specimens.     

Simultaneous detection of three arboviruses using a triplex RT-PCR enzyme hybridization assay

Arboviruses represent a serious problem to public health and agriculture worldwide.Fast,accurate identification of the viral agents of arbovirus-associated disease is essential for epidemiological surv...     

基因Ⅰ、Ⅳ型戊型肝炎病毒高灵敏度通用引物的设计和初步应用

设计针对国内流行的戊型肝炎病毒(HEV)基因Ⅰ、Ⅳ型,在这两型序列的保守区域设计了一套RT-PCR引物——E引物,并将E引物与目前较常用的3对通用引物(Meng、ConORF1和ConORF2引物)比较了检测基因Ⅰ、Ⅳ型HEV的灵敏度。对基因Ⅰ型HEV,E引物能检出的稀释度为105,参考引物能检出的稀释度为10^2～10^4;对基因Ⅳ型HEV,E引物能检出的稀释度为10^2,参考引物能检出的稀释度为10^1～10^2。在17份HEV-IgM阳性血清中,E引物检出5份,检出率为29．4％;参考引物只能检出1份或2份,检出率最高为11．8％。E引物在33份HEV-IgM阳性的隐性感染血清中检出6份,阳性率18．2％;在79份HEV-IgM阳性的临床肝炎血清中检出36份,阳性率45．6％。以上结果初步表明,对于在国内流行的基因Ⅰ、Ⅳ型HEV,E引物的检测灵敏度要高于目前常用的通用引物。     

Isolation and characterization of Scophthalmus maximus rhabdovirus

A rhabdovirus associated with a lethal hemorrhagic disease in cultured turbot Scophthalmus maximus Linnaeus was isolated. The virus induced typical cytopathogenic effects (CPE) in 9 of 15 fish cell lines examined and was then propagated and isolated from infected carp leucocyte cells (CLC). Electron microscopy observations revealed that the negatively stained virions had a typical bullet-shaped morphology with one rounded end and one flat base end. The bullet-shaped morphology was more obvious and clear in ultrathin sections of infected cells. Experimental infections also indicated that the S. maximus rhabdovirus (SMRV) was not only a viral pathogen for cultured turbot, but also had the ability to infect other fish species, such as freshwater grass carp. A partial nucleotide sequence of the SMRV polymerase gene was determined by RT-PCR using 2 pairs of degenerate primers designed according to the conserved sequences of rhabdovirus polymerase genes. Homology analysis, amino acid sequence alignment, and phylogenetic relationship analysis of the partial SMRV polymerase sequence indicated that SMRV was genetically distinct from other rhabdoviruses. Sodium dodecyl sulphate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) analysis of the purified SMRV revealed 5 major structural proteins, and their molecular masses were estimated to be about 250, 58, 47, 42, and 28 kDa. Significant serological reactivity differences were also observed between SMRV and its nearest neighbor, spring viremia of carp virus (SVCV). The data suggest that SMRV is likely a novel fish rhabdovirus, although it is closely related to rhabdoviruses in the genus Vesiculovirus.     

TaqMan 荧光定量RT-PCR 检测犬瘟热病毒方法的建立与初步应用

犬瘟热（Canine distemper,CD）是由犬瘟热病毒（Canine distemper virus,CDV）感染引起的一种急性、高度接触性、致死性传染病.CDV属副粘病毒科麻疹病毒属成员,宿主谱很广,可感染犬（Canis familiaris）、狐狸（Vulpes vulpes）、貉（Ussuriensis）、狼（Canis lupus）、雪貂（Lepus zibellina）、虎（Panthera tigris）、狮（Panthera leo）、大熊猫（Ailuropoda melanoleuca）、小熊猫（Ailures fulgens）、黑熊（Selenarctas thibetanus）等动物,严重危害养犬业、经济动物养殖业的健康发展以及野生动物的生存.     

H7亚型禽流感病毒一步法RT-PCR检测方法的建立

通过分析流感数据库45个H7亚型禽流感病毒的HA序列,在保守区内设计并合成引物,建立了一步法RT-PCR检测方法,扩增片段大小为501bp。通过对H7亚型禽流感病毒尿囊液和棉拭子浸出液不同滴度检测,证实病毒尿囊液最低检出量为105.5EID50/mL;阳性棉拭子最低检出量为103EID50/mL。用该方法检测H1～H15亚型禽流感病毒和鸡新城疫病毒等其他14种禽病病原进行检测,仅有H7亚型AIV有特异性目的条带,与其他均无交叉反应。从脏器及咽喉、泄殖腔棉拭子样品的病毒分离和RT-PCR方法比较,表明在10-1的样品浓度下,两者可以达到相同的检出量。表明该一步法RT-PCR方法具有特异性强、敏感性高和准确率高的特点。     

A rapid and sensitive one step-SYBR green based semi quantitative real time RT-PCR for the detection of <Emphasis Type="Italic">peste des petits ruminants</Emphasis> virus in the clinical samples

A sensitive and rapid single step real time (rt) RT-PCR was standardized using one-step Brilliant SYBR Green kit® for detection and semi-quantitation of peste des petitis ruminants virus (PPRV) using the virus RNA and matrix (M) protein gene-specific primers and compared with established conventional RT-PCR and TaqMan RT-PCR. The assay amplifies a 124 bp fragment of the PPRV M gene with T_m of 78.28 to 78.50. The assay was linear within a range of 50 ng to 0.5 fg total virus RNA with a detection limit (sensitivity) of 0.5 fg. Based on the serial dilution of the live-attenuated PPR vaccine virus, the detection limit was ～0.0001 cell culture infectious dose 50% units (TCID₅₀). Additionally, swab materials spiked with known titre of vaccine virus were equally well detected in the assay. The standardized rt RT-PCR was easily employed for the detection of PPRV nucleic acid directly in the field and experimental clinical samples. The assay detected the PPRV nucleic acid as early as 3 day post infection (dpi) and up to 20 dpi in swab materials from the experimental samples. The assay was rapid and more sensitive than TaqMan and conventional RT-PCR in the detection of PPRV nucleic acid from the PPR suspected clinical samples of sheep and goats. Therefore, the established, simplified SYBR green rt RT-PCR is an alternative test to the already existing various diagnostic assays and could be useful for rapid clinical diagnosis with advantage in reducing risk of contamination.     

Rapid detection and characterization of Chikungunya virus by RT-PCR in febrile patients from Kerala, India

There has been a resurgence and prevalence of fever with symptoms of Chikungunya (CHIK) and increased death toll in Kerala, the southern-most state of India. The objective of this study was to develop a rapid detection method to determine the presence of CHIK- virus in the serum samples collected from febrile patients in Kerala, India. Serum specimens were analyzed for CHIK viral RNA by RT-PCR using primers specific for nsP1 and E1 genes. Five out of twenty clinical samples were positive for CHIK virus. The partial sequences of the E1 and nsP1 genes of the strain, IndKL01 were highly similar to the Reunion strains and the recently isolated Indian strains. A novel substitution, A148V, was detected in the E1 gene of the isolate, IndKL02. The detection procedure used in this study was simple, sensitive and rapid (less than 4 hr). This result suggests that CHIK viruses similar to the Reunion strains, which had resulted in high morbidity and mortality rates, may have caused the recent Chikungunya outbreak in India. The effect of the variant, E1-A148V, in the virulence and the rate of transmission of the virus deserves further investigation.     

A new species of Daphnopsis (Thymelaeaceae) from Brazil

Daphnopsis filipedunculata, a new species from Serra dos Carajás, Pará, Brazil, is distinguished by its long, thin primary peduncles and constricted hypanthium.     

Philodendron carajasense sp. nov. (Araceae), a rheophyte from Carajás Mountain Range,northern Brasil

A new rheophytic species of Philodendron, viz. P. carajasense E. G. Gonç. & A. J. Arruda sp. nov., is described from the Carajás region, northern Brazil. This is the second rheophyte described in the genus, the first being P. flumineum E. G. Gonç. to which P. carajasense seems to be related. The new species is also compared with the closely related sympatric P. guttiferum, but the latter lacks the rheophytic habit. The new species is thought to be endemic to the Carajás region.     

广东地区两种兰花病毒病害的分子鉴定及检测

根据已报道的建兰花叶病毒(CyMV)和齿兰环斑病毒(ORSV)基因组核苷酸序列,在其cp基因上下游设计PCR引物。CyMV预计扩增产物784bp,ORSV预计扩增产物604bp。以采集自广东省顺德的墨兰和文心兰表现病毒病症状的病株叶组织总RNA为模板,进行RT—PCR扩增。对预期大小的5个扩增产物进行克隆和测序,结果表明,来源于不同兰种或同一兰种不同兰场的病样CyMV引物扩增产物核苷酸序列存在少量差异,但均与世界各地的CyMV分离物cp基因高度同源;而来源于不同兰种的病样ORSV引物扩增产物核苷酸序列完全相同,与世界各地的ORSV分离物cp基因高度同源。因此可将侵染广东兰花的两种病毒鉴定为CyMV和ORSV。混合上述两种病毒的PCR引物,采用双重RT—PCR扩增,对采自广东顺德23个兰场共153份样品进行病毒检测,76份(49．7％)检出CyMV,52份(34．0％)检出ORSV,2份(1．3％)同时检出CyMV和ORSV。