2018-2019年福州腹泻住院儿童A组轮状病毒全基因组分析

了解2018-2019年福州市五岁以下腹泻住院儿童标本中A组轮状病毒(RVA)基因组特征.通过反转录-聚合酶链式反应(RT-PCR)对49份RVA阳性标本进行核酸扩增,对扩增到的40份标本进行全基因组二代测序,获得G1P[8]型RVA毒株7株,G9P[8]型RVA毒株33株.根据VP7节段分型,40株RVA毒株中有30株G9-Ⅵ亚型、3株G9-Ⅲ亚型和7株G1-Ⅰ亚型;根据VP4节段分型,40株RVA毒株均属于P[8]-3亚型.全基因组核苷酸序列分析表明,除了VP7节段外,序列差异比较大的有NSP4和NSP1两个节段.本研究获得11株G9P[8]型Waa-ike株(G9-P[8]-I1-R1-C1-M1-A1-N1-T1-E1-H1),22株NSP4节段重配的G9P[8]-E2株(G9-P[8]-I1-R1-C1-M1-A1-N1-T1-E2-H1),在测序的33株G9P[8]型RVA毒株中G9P[8]-E2重配株占66.7％.7株G1P[8]型RVA毒株均为Wa-like株.研究结果表明,2018-2019年福州地区流行的RVA毒株中G9P[8]-E2重配株已经成为优势株,为了更全面了解福州地区RVA毒株的遗传变异情况,后续还需加大标本量持续进行监测.     

含禽流感病毒M2e 氨基端抗原表位的重组传染性法氏囊病毒VP2 蛋白的免疫原性鉴定

【目的】构建传染性法氏囊病毒VP2蛋白展示禽流感M2e抗原表位的重组蛋白,研发预防H5或H9亚型禽流感和传染性法氏囊的基因工程疫苗。【方法】根据现有禽流感疫苗株M2e的氨基端12个氨基酸多肽序列(nM2e)序列,结合GenBank中H5和H9亚型禽流感病毒nM2e的比对结果,确定nM2e序列。用融合PCR分别将1拷贝H5或H9的nM2e序列插入IBD B87株VP2基因的PBC区,获得VP2BCnM2e重组基因。将重组基因克隆至杆状病毒表达系统,转染Sf9细胞进行表达。经间接免疫荧光和Western blotting检测Sf9细胞表达重组基因后,扩繁重组病毒,制备疫苗,间隔4周对非免鸡作2次重复免疫,用间接ELISA和鸡胚成纤维细胞中的病毒血清中和试验检测血清中VP2和nM2e的抗体效价。【结果】成功构建含H5或H9 nM2e的VP2BCnM2e重组基因,该重组基因在Sf9细胞中得到表达。经免疫鸡,两重组蛋白均能激发针对VP2和nM2e的抗体,VP2BCnM2eH5组抗体效价高于VP2BCnM2eH9组。【结论】两重组蛋白均具有免疫原性,VP2BCnM2eH5免疫原性更佳。     

中华蜜蜂囊状幼虫病毒北京分离株VP1蛋白基因序列特征及原核表达

【目的】研究中华蜜蜂囊状幼虫病毒（Chinese sacbrood virus, CSBV）VP1蛋白的分子进化特征及遗传多样性。【方法】利用RT-PCR方法,克隆了8株CSBV北京分离株VP1蛋白的基因编码区。【结果】序列分析表明,VP1蛋白基因编码区开放阅读框长945 bp,编码315个氨基酸,推测编码蛋白的相对分子量和等电点分别为35.42 kDa和9.23,具有亲水性和免疫原性。序列同源性分析表明,不同年份CSBV北京分离株VP1蛋白氨基酸序列间差异较小,仅个别氨基酸存在差异。北京分离株与辽宁分离株及越南分离株VP1核苷酸序列一致性达93%,与印度及韩国分离株VP1核苷酸序列一致性达92%,与英国分离株VP1核苷酸序列一致性最低,为88%。序列分析同时表明,CSBV北京分离株VP1蛋白序列存在特有的序列特征,同其他地区分离株比较,北京分离株VP1蛋白序列中存在着氨基酸的插入突变。序列替换率分析表明,亚洲型分离株间序列替换率低于亚洲分离株与欧洲分离株间的替换率。构建原核表达载体pEASY-E1-VP1,经IPTG诱导,CSBV VP1蛋白在大肠杆菌Escherichia coli BL21（DE3）pLysS菌株中表达。【结论】本研究提示CSBV不同分离株基因序列存在变异,结果为进一步研究CSBV致病性分化的分子机理奠定了基础。     

南京地区2012～2013年G9型轮状病毒VP7基因特征的分析

A组轮状病毒是引起成人和婴幼儿急性腹泻的主要病原。了解轮状病毒流行株的型别,对主要中和抗原VP7的编码基因进行遗传变异分析,可为当地轮状病毒疫苗的应用和开发提供指导。我们对2012年10月至2013年12月南京地区908例腹泻门诊患者的粪便标本进行轮状病毒检测,采用RT-PCR方法对随机抽取的50份阳性标本进行G分型,并对其中19份G9型轮状病毒的VP7基因序列测序分析。结果发现轮状病毒阳性率11.34%(103/908),其中以G9型为主,占78.0%(39/50),其次是G2、G1和G3型。对G9型轮状病毒VP7基因核苷酸序列进行分析,显示主要分为G9-VI亚型和G9-III亚型,以G9-VI亚型为主,且属于中国和日本G9型轮状病毒亚簇,部分毒株在A、B、C、F四个中和抗原表位中有变异,这可能有助于G9型轮状病毒的流行,值得引起注意。     

人A组轮状病毒北京地方株VP4血清型特异片段编码基因的序列分析

轮状病毒是引起婴幼儿严重腹泻的重要病原,其第四基因编码主要中和抗原VP4,而VP4可裂解为VP8和VP5两个片段。VP8为抗原型特异性片段。克隆并测定了具有代表性的三个轮状病毒北京株VP4编码基因5′端（VPS＋VPS一部分）887个核苷酸序列并据此推导出其氨基酸序列。结果表明,相同血清型的地方株和标准株之间具有高度同源性（92％～966％）,不同血清型间则变异较大（70．5％～71％）。氨基酸最大变异处位于aa84～172,并对胰酶作用位点在致病性中的可能性进行了讨论。     

羊轮状病毒NT株VP1基因的测序和分子进化分析

摘要：【目的】为了研究羊轮状病毒NT株VP1基因的遗传进化规律,【方法】根据GenBank中相关VP1基因的保守序列,设计合成引物,扩增NT株VP1基因并进行克隆测序和序列分析。【结果】 氨基酸序列比较表明NT株与其他毒株VP1基因的相似性为77.3%～98.4%,且氨基酸突变多发生在VP1蛋白的非功能区。VP1蛋白进化树表明NT株与牛轮状病毒处于同一进化分支,有较近的亲缘关系。结合26株具有代表性的轮状病毒,计算毒株间VP1基因的核苷酸和氨基酸进化距离,并对核苷酸的同义突变率（dS）和非同义突变率（dN）进行研究,发现dN/dS的比值小于1,说明同义替代是VP1基因在进化过程中的主要变异。【结论】本文首次对羊轮状病毒NT株进行了VP1基因的测序,并对VP1基因的进化距离和进化规律进行深入探讨。     

北京腹泻儿童中G9-Ⅵ轮状病毒再次出现并呈优势流行

1994年从北京腹泻儿童中鉴定的国内首例G9型A组轮状病毒(Group A Rotavirus,RVA)株T203属于G9-Ⅵ(VP7基因进化树支Ⅵ),而之后国内流行的G9型RVAs主要属于全球广泛流行的G9-Ⅲ(VP7基因进化树支Ⅲ)。本研究于2010年通过基因测序从北京腹泻儿童中再次鉴定了一例RVA G9-Ⅵ。为了解北京儿童中G9-Ⅵ再次流行的情况,本研究对国内外人G9型RVAs的VP7基因进行多序列比对分析,在G9-Ⅲ和G9-Ⅵ病毒各自VP7基因序列比较保守、彼此间变异集中的区域设计杂交探针,经PCR合成地高辛标记的cDNA探针,建立区分G9-Ⅲ和G9-Ⅵ的斑点杂交方法;结合本实验室前期建立的RVA常见G和P基因型杂交鉴定方法,对2011-2012年门诊腹泻就诊患儿中RVAs的流行进行调查。结果显示G9型检出率最高(43.5%,57/131),其次是G3(30.5%)、G1(12.2%)和G2(11.5%),未发现G4型。P分型结果显示P[8]为主要基因型(85.2%),其次P[4]型(14.8%),未发现P[6]型。对57例G9型RVAs全部进行G9-Ⅲ和G9-Ⅵ杂交鉴定。结果显示:G9-Ⅵ占96.5%,取代G9-Ⅲ(3.5%)成为优势流行的G9型病毒。从VP7基因进化树图上看到,本研究鉴定的北京人RVA G9-Ⅵ同国内外近期多地出现的人RVA G9-Ⅵ进化关系密切,并且和加拿大的猪RVA株F7P4进化距离近。国内外新近重新出现的人G9-Ⅵ RVAs是否在进化过程中获得了比以往广泛流行的RVA G9-Ⅲ更强的传播能力或致病力,值得进一步研究。     

一株与儿童腹泻相关的跨多种属的基因重配G3P[3]型轮状病毒

G3P[3]型别多见于猫/狗A组轮状病毒(Group A rotavirus,RVA)。本研究前期工作中从广西农村一名腹泻儿童粪便标本中检测到1例在人的感染中少见的G3P[3]型RVA(命名M2-102),但经初步基因分析提示其VP7和VP4基因均同猫/狗G3P[3]RVAs进化距离远。为了解M2-102的种属来源,本研究对其全基因组11条基因进行了RT-PCR扩增、测序和序列分析。使用RotaC分型工具对所获得的M2-102全基因组基因序列进行分型。结果显示RVA/Human-wt/CHN/M2-102/2014/G3P[3]具有G3-P[3]-I3-R3-C3-M3-A9-N3-T3-E3-H6基因组型。序列分析进一步显示M2-102基因组中有5条基因(VP7、VP1、VP2、NSP2和NSP3)同云南蝙蝠MYAS33株亲缘关系近,处于相同的进化树支;另有5条基因(VP4、VP3、NSP1、NSP4和NSP5)同猿猴RRV株进化距离近,位于相同的进化树支;仅有1条基因VP6同人AU-1样RVAs处在相同进化树支,并具有较高核苷酸同源性。推测M2-102是一例由人AU-1样病毒同蝙蝠株MYAS33及猿猴株RRV类似病毒经基因重配而产生的多种属来源的重配毒株。     

长春地区轮状病毒流行株VP7基因的遗传变异

A组轮状病毒是引起婴幼儿秋冬季病毒性腹泻的主要病原.目前没有有效的治疗药物,应用安全而有效的疫苗是控制重症腹泻的首要措施.对当地A组轮状病毒流行株的主要中和抗原VP7的编码基因进行遗传变异分析,可以为疫苗的应用和开发提供有益的指导.利用ELISA方法对长春地区1999～2005年的腹泻患儿标本检测A组轮状病毒,RT-PCR方法对阳性标本进行G血清分型,发现长春地区2001年以后流行的轮状病毒以G3型血清为主.选取1999～2005年的G3型轮状病毒标本31份,对其VP7基因进行扩增、克隆、测序,经过计算机分析比对,31株G3型轮状病毒VP7基因核苷酸序列没有显著差异.同一流行季节的毒株具有较相似的遗传变异特征.在2003年轮状病毒流行季节内,有6株G3型分离株的VP7基因在碱基1 038位置上出现一个碱基缺失.毒株发生在A、B、C三个高变区的碱基突变,位点相同或者位置临近.2002年以后毒株的基因突变增加,非高变区的碱基变异增加,这可能有助于维持G3型轮状病毒成为流行株.有规律的变异多发生在高变区,但是非高变区的非连续性变异的增加值得引起注意.     

引起产科新生儿腹泻暴发的轮状病毒株VP4 VP7编码基因与其毒力关系的探讨

克隆并测定了引起产科新生儿腹泻暴发的P2[6]、G4型轮状病毒(BN株)VP4的VP8片段和VP7编码基因的核苷酸序列,并据此推导出其氨基酸序列。与相应标准株和地方株(包括有毒株和无毒株)比较的结果表明,所测VP8序列与相同型别(P2[6])的标准株M37(无毒株)和ST3(无毒株)、地方株N16(无毒株)和VE7156(有毒株)之间的同源性为92.8％～98.6％,胰酶作用位点各毒株间相同;位于aa49、aa50、aa52、aa53、aa78处的氨基酸在有毒株与无毒株间(包括BN株)不同,但分别保守。VP7基因与同型(G4)标准株ST3(A亚型/无毒株)和VA70(B亚型/有毒株)、意大利地方株PV5249(A亚型/有毒株)和北京地方株CR117(有毒株)、同型猪有毒株Gott之间的同源性为91.4％～97.8％,其中与A亚型的同源性为95.5％～96.3％,而与B亚型的同源性为91.4％,提示VP7为G4A亚型,位于aa38、aa78、aa145、aa238位点的氨基酸在有毒株与无毒株之间不同,但分别保守。分析了虽为P2[6]型却反常地引起新生儿腹泻暴发毒株(BN)的VP8与VP7基因的变异情况,并对轮状病毒毒力与VP4、VP7基因变异的相互关系进行了讨论,为慎重确定轮状病毒疫苗候选毒株提供理论依据。     

Longitudinal analysis of VP7 gene of group A human rotavirus G2P[4] strains circulating in the pre‐vaccine era in Sapporo,Japan from 1991 to 2011

Sequence analysis of the VP7 gene in 23 group A human rotavirus G2P[4] strains obtained during 1991–2011, that is, the pre‐vaccine era, in Sapporo, Japan showed considerable genetic diversity, mainly in variable regions. Recent G2P[4] epidemic strains were located in sublineage IVa with a distinctive substitution of D96N. This study provides background data on the genetic variability of G2P[4] rotavirus‐VP7 gene prior to the widespread use of rotavirus vaccines in Japan.     

G5型人A组轮状病毒LL36755株的VP4、VP6和NSP4编码基因的分子特征

最近在亚洲首次发现并报道了感染人的G5型人A组轮状病毒LL36755株,为进一步探讨其进化来源,克隆了G5型人A组轮状病毒LL36755株的VP4、VP6、NSP4编码基因,并分析其基因序列的分子特征。结果发现卢龙株LL36755为罕见的G5P[6]型,其VP6的亚群为SGⅡ型,NSP4的基因型为B型。系统进化树分析表明,卢龙株LL36755的VP7、VP4编码基因与猪来源的毒株关系密切,而VP6、NSP4编码基因与人来源的毒株紧密相联系。可以推断新的人腹泻A组轮状病毒LL36755株是猪的VP7,VP4编码基因与人的VP6,NSP4编码基因的自然重组;而且该毒株不是G5的原型,很可能是人类轮状病毒与猪轮状病毒毒株的自然重组后逐步进化而来。     

Reassortment of Human and Animal Rotavirus Gene Segments in Emerging DS-1-Like G1P[8] Rotavirus Strains

The emergence and rapid spread of novel DS-1-like G1P[8] human rotaviruses in Japan were recently reported. More recently, such intergenogroup reassortant strains were identified in Thailand, implying the ongoing spread of unusual rotavirus strains in Asia. During rotavirus surveillance in Thailand, three DS-1-like intergenogroup reassortant strains having G3P[8] (RVA/Human-wt/THA/SKT-281/2013/G3P[8] and RVA/Human-wt/THA/SKT-289/2013/G3P[8]) and G2P[8] (RVA/Human-wt/THA/LS-04/2013/G2P[8]) genotypes were identified in fecal samples from hospitalized children with acute gastroenteritis. In this study, we sequenced and characterized the complete genomes of strains SKT-281, SKT-289, and LS-04. On whole genomic analysis, all three strains exhibited unique genotype constellations including both genogroup 1 and 2 genes: G3-P[8]-I2-R2-C2-M2-A2-N2-T2-E2-H2 for strains SKT-281 and SKT-289, and G2-P[8]-I2-R2-C2-M2-A2-N2-T2-E2-H2 for strain LS-04. Except for the G genotype, the unique genotype constellation of the three strains (P[8]-I2-R2-C2-M2-A2-N2-T2-E2-H2) is commonly shared with DS-1-like G1P[8] strains. On phylogenetic analysis, nine of the 11 genes of strains SKT-281 and SKT-289 (VP4, VP6, VP1-3, NSP1-3, and NSP5) appeared to have originated from DS-1-like G1P[8] strains, while the remaining VP7 and NSP4 genes appeared to be of equine and bovine origin, respectively. Thus, strains SKT-281 and SKT-289 appeared to be reassortant strains as to DS-1-like G1P[8], animal-derived human, and/or animal rotaviruses. On the other hand, seven of the 11 genes of strain LS-04 (VP7, VP6, VP1, VP3, and NSP3-5) appeared to have originated from locally circulating DS-1-like G2P[4] human rotaviruses, while three genes (VP4, VP2, and NSP1) were assumed to be derived from DS-1-like G1P[8] strains. Notably, the remaining NSP2 gene of strain LS-04 appeared to be of bovine origin. Thus, strain LS-04 was assumed to be a multiple reassortment strain as to DS-1-like G1P[8], locally circulating DS-1-like G2P[4], bovine-like human, and/or bovine rotaviruses. Overall, the great genomic diversity among the DS-1-like G1P[8] strains seemed to have been generated through reassortment involving human and animal strains. To our knowledge, this is the first report on whole genome-based characterization of DS-1-like intergenogroup reassortant strains having G3P[8] and G2P[8] genotypes that have emerged in Thailand. Our observations will provide important insights into the evolutionary dynamics of emerging DS-1-like G1P[8] strains and related reassortant ones.     

大肠杆菌 LT B亚基基因表达载体对犬细小病毒VP2 DNA疫苗免疫应答的增强作用

【目的】通过融合基因表达载体和共免疫基因表达载体研究大肠杆菌不耐热肠毒素(LT)B亚基基因对犬细小病毒VP2DNA疫苗免疫应答的影响。【方法】提取大肠杆菌44815菌株基因组DNA,通过PCR方法从基因组DNA中扩增LTB基因,同时采用PCR方法从含有犬细小病毒VP2基因的质粒中扩增VP2的主要抗原表位基因(VP2-70,编码70个氨基酸)。将上述基因分别连接到含有人CD5信号肽序列的载体pcDNA-CD5sp上,分别构建成它们的分泌型真核表达载体,pcDNA-CD5sp-LTB和pcDNA-CD5sp-VP2-70。再利用酶切连接的方法构建LTB与VP2-70融合的真核表达载体pcDNACD5sp-LTB-VP2-70。然后用pcDNACD5sp-VP2-70(VP2-70组)、pcDNACD5sp-LTB-VP2-70(VP2-LTB融合组)、pcDNA-CD5sp-LTB/pcDNACD5sp-VP2-70(VP2-LTB共免疫组)和pcDNA3.1A(空载体对照组)分别免疫小鼠。免疫后用间接ELISA检测不同时间小鼠血清的抗体水平,用MTT方法检测小鼠免疫5周后脾脏淋巴细胞的增殖活性。【结果】经过测序表明本研究扩增的LTB和VP2基因序列和构建的相关表达载体结构正确。通过Western-blot检测证明构建的表达载体均能介导相应基因在真核细胞进行分泌表达。ELISA检测结果表明,3组实验组小鼠接受VP2DNA疫苗免疫后均能产生特异的体液免疫应答反应,特别是VP2-LTB基因融合组小鼠的抗体水平在第5周时高达1:5120,明显高于其它两组(P<0.01)。3组免疫小鼠抗体的亚型均表现IgG1抗体水平明显高于IgG2a抗体水平(P<0.01)。淋巴细胞增殖实验结果表明,在ConA的刺激下,3组免疫小鼠的淋巴细胞刺激指数均明显高于对照组(P<0.01),说明VP2DNA疫苗能够引起淋巴细胞的增殖。但3组免疫小鼠之间的刺激指数没有明显差异(P>0.05)。【结论】在小鼠体内,LTB基因表达载体可明显提高CPVVP2DNA疫苗的体液免疫应答水平。     

Genetic variation in the VP4 and NSP4 genes of human rotavirus serotype 3 (G3 type) isolated in China and Japan

Sequence analyses of the VP4 and NSP4 genes were performed on twenty human isolates of serotype G3 rotavirus obtained from China and Japan. One isolate from China, CHW17, possessed P[4] genotype VP4 and KUN group NSP4 genes which are associated with G2. One isolate (02/92) from Japan, which was shown to have a wider spacing between RNA segments 10 and 11 by RNA polyacrylamide gel electrophoretic analysis like AU-1, possessed P[9] genotype VP4 and AU-1 group NSP4 genes. The other isolates had P[8] genotype VP4 and Wa group NSP4 genes. While the nucleotide sequence conservation among the G3 VP7 genes was more than 79% (Wen et al, Arch. Virol., 1997, 142: 1481-1489), the conservation of VP4 and NSP4 genes in the same genotypes or groups was more than 85%.     

Dominance of Emerging G9 and G12 Genotypes and Polymorphism of VP7 and VP4 of Rotaviruses from Bhutanese Children with Severe Diarrhea Prior to the Introduction of Vaccine

A prospective study was performed to determine the molecular characteristics of rotaviruses circulating among children aged <5 years in Bhutan. Stool samples were collected from February 2010 through January 2011 from children who attended two tertiary care hospitals in the capital Thimphu and the eastern regional headquarters, Mongar. The samples positive for rotavirus was mainly comprised genotype G1, followed by G12 and G9. The VP7 and VP4 genes of all genotypes clustered mainly with those of neighboring countries, thereby indicating that they shared common ancestral strains. The VP7 gene of Bhutanese G1 strains belonged to lineage 1c, which differed from the lineages of vaccine strains. Mutations were also identified in the VP7 gene of G1 strains, which may be responsible for neutralization escape strains. Furthermore, we found that lineage 4 of P[8] genotype differed antigenically from the vaccine strains, and mutations were identified in Bhutanese strains of lineage 3. The distribution of rotavirus genotypes varies among years, therefore further research is required to determine the distribution of rotavirus strain genotypes in Bhutan.     

Rotavirus VP7 epitope chimeric proteins elicit cross-immunoreactivity in guinea pigs

VP7 of group A rotavirus(RVA) contains major neutralizing epitopes. Using the antigenic protein VP6 as the vector, chimeric proteins carrying foreign epitopes have been shown to possess good immunoreactivity and immunogenicity. In the present study, using modified VP6 as the vector,three chimeric proteins carrying epitopes derived from VP7 of RVA were constructed. The results showed that the chimeric proteins reacted with anti-VP6 and with SA11 and Wa virus strains.Antibodies from guinea pigs inoculated with the chimeric proteins recognized VP6 and VP7 of RVA and protected mammalian cells from SA11 and Wa infection in vitro. The neutralizing activities of the antibodies against the chimeric proteins were significantly higher than those against the vector protein VP6 F. Thus, development of chimeric vaccines carrying VP7 epitopes using VP6 as a vector could be a promising alternative to enhance immunization against RVAs.     

Distribution of conserved and specific epitopes on the VP8 subunit of rotavirus VP4.

Three cDNA clones comprising the VP8 subunit of the VP4 of human rotavirus strain KU (VP7 serotype G1; VP4 serotype P1A) G1 were constructed. The corresponding encoded peptides were designated according to their locations in the VP8 subunit as A (amino acids 1 to 102), B (amino acids 84 to 180), and C (amino acids 150 to 246 plus amino acids 247 to 251 from VP5). In addition, cDNA clones encoding peptide B of the VP8 subunit of the VP4 gene from human rotavirus strains DS-1 (G2; P1B) and 1076 (G2; P2) were also constructed. These DNA fragments were inserted into plasmid pGEMEX-1 and expressed in Escherichia coli. Western immunoblot analysis using antisera to rotavirus strains KU (P1A), Wa (P1A), DS-1 (P1B), 1076 (P2), and M37 (P2) demonstrated that peptides A and C cross-reacted with heterotypic human rotavirus VP4 antisera, suggesting that these two peptides represent conserved epitopes in the VP8 subunit. In contrast, peptide B appears to be involved in the VP4 serotype and subtype specificities, because it reacted only with the corresponding serotype- and subtype-specific antiserum. Antiserum raised against peptide A, B, or C of strain KU contained a lower level of neutralizing activity than did that induced by the entire VP8 subunit. In addition, the serotype-specific neutralizing activity of anti-KU VP8 serum was ablated after adsorption with the KU VP8 protein but not with a mixture of peptides A, B, and C of strain KU, suggesting that most of the serotype-specific epitopes in the VP8 subunit are conformational and are dependent on the entire amino acid sequence of VP8.