病毒-宿主蛋白相互作用组学研究进展

病毒和宿主之间的蛋白相互作用贯穿其整个生命周期.对病毒-宿主蛋白相互作用组的研究不仅可以阐明病毒的感染过程和机体的防御机制,而且还可以揭示潜在的抗病毒治疗靶点.本文回顾了病毒-宿主蛋白相互作用组学常用的研究方法,并探讨了每种方法的优点及局限性.     

对虾白斑综合症病毒极早期基因的研究进展

对虾白斑综合症病毒(white spot syndrome virus,WSSV)是危害对虾养殖业的主要病原之一。WSSV在侵染宿主细胞的过程中,极早期基因(immediate-early gene)对病毒复制增殖起着非常重要的作用。在这个过程中,一方面极早期基因编码的蛋白通过与细胞调控因子相互作用,调节细胞信号通路,为病毒的增殖提供更合适的环境;另一方面,极早期蛋白直接调控病毒基因的转录和表达。综述列举了WSSV的21个极早期基因,并将重点介绍其中5个研究比较深入的基因:ie1、wsv051、wsv083、wsv249和wsv403。     

生物信息学分析人类病毒互作广谱蛋白的特征

了解病毒与人类蛋白的相互作用对于理解病毒感染宿主机制非常重要，已有研究主要集中在病毒如何进入宿主细胞、复制、扩散和致病等方向上，对病毒与人类蛋白的相互作用模式缺乏系统研究。本研究中我们构建了迄今为止最全面的病毒与人类之间的蛋白相互作用网络，涵盖来自218种病毒的1 674种蛋白与来自人类的13 724种蛋白的108 832对蛋白相互作用；在此基础上鉴定出109个至少与12种病毒家族存在蛋白相互作用的人类蛋白，定义为人类的病毒互作广谱蛋白（简称广谱蛋白）；从结构、功能、蛋白互作网络以及组织表达量等四个方面系统地分析了广谱蛋白的特征，发现广谱蛋白相较于非广谱蛋白以及其它人类蛋白具有更密集的转角结构、更多的结构域、更高的网络中心度和组织表达量，表明它们可能在病毒感染宿主过程中起着重要作用。本研究有助于加深我们对于病毒感染人类模式的理解，同时也对进一步探究病毒与疾病之间的关联有一定的帮助。     

风疹病毒衣壳蛋白与宿主细胞相互作用蛋白的初步筛选及分析

风疹病毒(Rubella virus,RV)的衣壳蛋白(Capsid protein,CP)不仅是病毒颗粒的重要组成部分,而且还可以通过与宿主蛋白之间的相互作用来调控病毒的转录和复制.为了系统研究衣壳蛋白与宿主蛋白之间的相互作用关系,我们从RV基因组中克隆获得衣壳蛋白基因序列,将该序列导入含有eXact-6His串联亲和纯化标签的慢病毒表达载体中,并构建了稳定表达eXact-6His-Capsid融合蛋白的293T细胞系.通过eXact和6His标签的两次亲和纯化获得衣壳蛋白相互作用蛋白复合物,质谱检测并筛选后发现22个可能与衣壳蛋白相互作用的宿主蛋白.随后构建衣壳蛋白的相互作用网络并进行功能学分析,发现其相互作用蛋白主要参与病毒感染、RNA剪切、细胞凋亡及酶相关通路等过程.     

与PRRSV nsp11互作的宿主细胞蛋白鉴定及生物信息学分析

【目的】研究猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒(Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus,PRRSV)nsp11与宿主细胞蛋白之间的相互作用,对于揭示nsp11在病毒复制过程中发挥的功能至关重要。【方法】在病毒感染细胞的基础上,利用nsp11的单克隆抗体,采用免疫沉淀结合串联质谱的方法,筛选与PRRSV nsp11相互作用的宿主细胞蛋白,并对所筛选出的宿主细胞蛋白进行了GO注释、COG注释和KEGG代谢通路注释;选取筛选出的宿主细胞蛋白IRAK1,利用免疫共沉淀技术和激光共聚焦技术鉴定其与nsp11之间的相互作用。【结果】与空白对照组相比,病毒感染组中出现3条差异带;经质谱分析共筛选得到了201个与nsp11相互作用的宿主细胞蛋白,分别与蛋白质代谢、细胞信号通路转导以及病原致病性等密切相关;在生物信息学分析的基础上,实验验证了nsp11确与宿主细胞蛋白IRAK1进行相互作用。【结论】鉴定出与PRRSV nsp11相互作用的宿主细胞蛋白,生物信息学分析显示它们在病毒的复制和致病过程中发挥重要作用。研究结果为探究nsp11的生物学功能指明了方向,也为研究宿主细胞蛋白与病毒蛋白间的相互作用及其调控病毒复制和致病性的分子机制奠定了基础。     

病毒蛋白质组学: 病毒学研究前沿

病毒寄生于宿主细胞中, 需要不断地适应和改变宿主的环境. 它们能够编码多种多功能蛋白质, 这些蛋白能与宿主蛋白发生一系列的相互作用以完成病毒的各种功能. 迄今, 尽管许多病毒的基因组已测序完成, 但由于受到病毒影响而发生相应改变的宿主蛋白组、宿主蛋白翻译后修饰, 以及蛋白酶剪接过程还未被完全阐明. 近年来新兴的高通量技术, 如基于质谱技术的定量或半定量蛋白组方法, 已被广泛应用于病毒宿主相互作用的研究中, 且有望在上述领域取得突破性进展. 本综述主要探讨蛋白质组学研究中的病毒颗粒蛋白质组学, 病毒结构蛋白质组学和病毒影响的宿主蛋白质组学等病毒蛋白质组学中的前沿领域.     

对虾白斑综合症病毒结构蛋白VP28的原核表达和性质研究

VP2 8是对虾白斑综合症病毒 (Whitespotsyndromevirus ,WSSV)的一个重要的囊膜蛋白。为了便于研究VP2 8在和宿主细胞相互作用过程中扮演的角色 ,将VP2 8基因克隆到一个原核表达系统 ,对原核表达的VP2 8的特性进行了研究 ,并制备了抗VP2 8的多克隆抗体和单链抗体 ,对原核表达的和天然病毒的VP2 8蛋白免疫原性进行了比较。结果表示 ,原核表达的VP2 8与天然蛋白具有相似的免疫原性。     

生物信息学分析包膜与非包膜病毒的受体蛋白差异

病毒与受体相互作用对于病毒感染宿主细胞至关重要.为了深入理解病毒对于受体蛋白的选择机制,本研究从结构、功能、宿主蛋白相互作用网络以及组织表达量等四个方面系统性地分析和比较了哺乳动物中包膜与非包膜病毒的受体蛋白差异.结果表明,包膜病毒和非包膜病毒的受体蛋白具有相似的结构域组成和功能,但是非包膜病毒的受体蛋白相对于包膜病毒具有更多的结构域数目、更高的N-糖基化水平、在宿主蛋白相互作用网络中有更高的连接度和节点介数、以及在宿主中有更高的表达.本研究有助于加深我们对于哺乳动物中包膜与非包膜病毒受体选择机制的理解,同时也对病毒受体的鉴定具有一定的参考价值.     

转基因聚球藻7942中vp28基因表达效率及其光合特性分析

背景:对虾白斑综合征病毒(white spot syndrome virus,WSSV)是对虾养殖业中危害最严重的病毒之一,至今尚无规模应用的有效药物防治方法。但近年来在WSSV免疫防治上进展较大。Vp28蛋白是WSSV囊膜上的主要结构蛋白,2004年以来其编码基因已在8种宿主中表达成功,在实验室试验中对WSSV的防治疗效显著,但目前尚未见到其在对虾产业中的应用。目的:利用对虾的天然饵料聚球藻表达Vp28重组蛋白,这种药食同源可简化操作,降低成本,有助其在生产中应用。方法:用荧光定量PCR方法检测转vp28基因聚球藻7942中vp28基因的表达效率。通过氧电极的方法测得转vp28基因型聚球藻在不同温度、光照、pH和盐度下的光合活性变化,找到它的最适生长条件。结果:检测了vp28基因表达效率为9.52%,是在鱼腥藻7120表达效率的3倍。最适采收时间是对数生长后期(15d左右)。转基因型蓝藻7 942的最适生长条件是:温度为40℃,盐度为0~0.1mol/L NaCl,pH为7.5,光强为450μmol/(m~2·s)。结论:确定了vp28基因在聚球藻中的表达效率及该转基因藻的最适培养条件,这些研究结果为用转vp28基因型聚球藻7942规模制备药食同源的口服剂提供了依据。     

WSSV囊膜蛋白VP37和VP39基因酵母双杂交诱饵载体的构建及其激活作用检测

对虾暴发性流行病是近十年来危害对虾养殖业发展的重要病害之一,其主要病原为对虾白斑综合症病毒（WSSV）^[1]。近年来对WSSV的研究主要集中在其囊膜蛋白、黏附蛋白等结构蛋白方面^[2]。本实验室经病毒结合分析^[3]和病毒铺覆蛋白印迹技术（Virus overlay protein blot assay,VOPBA）初步研究,已证实WSSV存在4种病毒黏附蛋白（VAP）,其中VAP1已确定为WSSV囊膜蛋白VP37^[4],该蛋白存在有特征性的细胞结合域（RGD）。编码的蛋白包含281个碱基,与Huang C,et al.^[5]报道的VP37一致,     

Arginine kinase of Litopenaeus vannamei involved in white spot syndrome virus infection

Virus–host interaction is important for virus infection. White spot syndrome virus VP14 contains transmembrane and signal peptides domain, which is considered to be important for virus infection. Until now, the function of this protein remains undefined. In this study, we explored the interaction of VP14 with host cell. A new shrimp protein (arginine kinase of Litopenaeus vannamei, LvAK) is selected and its localization in shrimp cells is also confirmed.     

Suppression of PmRab7 by dsRNA Inhibits WSSV or YHV Infection in Shrimp

Viral entry into host cells requires endocytosis machineries of the host for viral replication. PmRab7, a Penaeus monodon small GTPase protein, was investigated for its function in vesicular transport during viral infection. The double-stranded RNA of Rab7 was injected into a juvenile shrimp before challenging with white spot syndrome virus (WSSV) or yellow head virus (YHV). PmRab7 mRNA was specifically decreased at 48 h after dsRNA-Rab7 injection. Silencing of PmRab7 dramatically inhibited WSSV-VP28 mRNA and protein expression. Unexpectedly, the silencing of PmRab7 also inhibited YHV replication in the YHV-infected shrimp. These results suggested that PmRab7 is a common cellular factor required for WSSV or YHV replication in shrimp. Because PmRab7 should function in the endosomal trafficking pathway, its silencing prevents successful viral trafficking necessary for replication. Silencing of PmRab7 could be a novel approach to prevent both DNA virus (WSSV) and RNA virus (YHV) infection of shrimp.     

Identification of a WSSV neutralizing scFv antibody by phage display technology and in vitro screening

White spot syndrome virus (WSSV) is one of the most significant viral pathogens causing high mortality and economic damage in shrimp aquaculture. Although intensive efforts were undertaken to detect and characterize WSSV infection in shrimp during the last decade, we still lack methods either to prevent or cure white spot disease. Most of the studies on neutralizing antibodies from sera have been performed using in vivo assays. For the first time, we report use of an in vitro screening method to obtain a neutralizing scFv antibody against WSSV from a previously constructed anti-WSSV single chain fragment variable region (scFv) antibody phage display library. From clones that were positive for WSSV by ELISA, 1 neutralizing scFv antibody was identified using an in vitro screening method based on shrimp primary lymphoid cell cultures. The availability of a neutralizing antibody against the virus should accelerate identification of infection-related genes and the host cell receptor, and may also enable new approaches to the prevention and cure of white spot disease.     

Involvement of interaction between viral VP466 and host tropomyosin proteins in virus infection in shrimp

The accumulating evidence indicates that the viral structural proteins play critical roles in virus infection. However, the interaction between the viral structural protein and host cytoskeleton protein in virus infection remains to be addressed. In this study, the viral VP466 protein, one of the major structural proteins of shrimp white spot syndrome virus (WSSV), was characterized. The results showed that the suppression of VP466 gene expression led to the inhibition of WSSV infection in shrimp, indicating that the VP466 protein was required in virus invasion. It was found that the VP466 protein was interacted with the host cytoskeleton protein tropomyosin. As documented, the VP466–tropomyosin interaction facilitated the WSSV infection. Therefore our findings revealed a novel molecular mechanism in the virus invasion to its host, which would be helpful to better understand the molecular events in virus infection in invertebrate.     

一种筛选对虾白斑综合症病毒中和抗体的新方法

用对虾淋巴组织的原代培养细胞与对虾白斑综合症病毒进行相互作用,洗去不能结合的病毒,然后用甲醛固定,再用ELISA法检测所吸附的病毒。当病毒与抗血清保温后,抑制病毒与细胞的吸附能力的抗血清中应含有中和抗体。此方法可以在缺少细胞的情况下,简便地筛选到中和抗体。     

Vp28 of shrimp white spot syndrome virus is involved in the attachment and penetration into shrimp cells

White spot disease (WSD) is caused by the white spot syndrome virus (WSSV), which results in devastating losses to the shrimp farming industry around the world. However, the mechanism of virus entry and spread into the shrimp cells is unknown. A binding assay in vitro demonstrated VP28-EGFP (envelope protein VP28 fused with enhanced green fluorescence protein) binding to shrimp cells. This provides direct evidence that VP28-EGFP can bind to shrimp cells at pH 6.0 within 0.5 h. However, the protein was observed to enter the cytoplasm 3 h post-adsorption. Meanwhile, the plaque inhibition test showed that the polyclonal antibody against VP28 (a major envelope protein of WSSV) could neutralize the WSSV and block an infection with the virus. The result of competition ELISA further confirmed that the envelope protein VP28 could compete with WSSV to bind to shrimp cells. Overall, VP28 of the WSSV can bind to shrimp cells as an attachment protein, and can help the virus enter the cytoplasm.     

A model for apoptotic interaction between white spot syndrome virus and shrimp

White spot syndrome virus (WSSV) is an enveloped, large dsDNA virus that mainly infects penaeid shrimp, causing serious damage to the shrimp aquaculture industry. Like other animal viruses, WSSV infection induces apoptosis. Although this occurs even in by-stander cells that are free of WSSV virions, apoptosis is generally regarded as a kind of antiviral immune response. To counter this response, WSSV has evolved several different strategies. From the presently available literature, we construct a model of how the host and virus both attempt to regulate apoptosis to their respective advantage. The basic sequence of events is as follows: first, when a WSSV infection occurs, cellular sensors detect the invading virus, and activate signaling pathways that lead to (1) the expression of pro-apoptosis proteins, including PmCasp (an effecter caspase), MjCaspase (an initiator caspase) and voltage-dependent anion channel (VDAC); and (2) mitochondrial changes, including the induction of mitochondrial membrane permeabilization and increased oxidative stress. These events initiate the apoptosis program. Meanwhile, WSSV begins to express its genes, including two anti-apoptosis proteins: AAP-1, which is a direct caspase inhibitor, and WSV222, which is an E3 ubiquitin ligase that blocks apoptosis through the ubiquitin-mediated degradation of shrimp TSL protein (an apoptosis inducer). WSSV also induces the expression of a shrimp anti-apoptosis protein, Pm-fortilin, which can act on Bax to inhibit mitochondria-triggered apoptosis. This is a life and death struggle because the virus needs to prevent apoptosis in order to replicate. If WSSV succeeds in replicating in sufficient numbers, this will result in the death of the infected penaeid shrimp host.     

Natural and experimental infection of white spot syndrome virus (WSSV) in benthic larvae of mud crab Scylla serrata

White spot syndrome virus (WSSV), the causative agent of white spot syndrome in shrimp, has a wide host range which extends to crabs, copepods and other arthropods. In this study, benthic larvae of the mud crab Scylla serrata were captured from Taiwan's coastal waters and screened for the presence of WSSV by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and in situ hybridization. WSSV was detected in around 60% of the larvae, and this prevalence rate remained fairly constant when the captured larvae were subsequently maintained in an aerated system in the laboratory. WSSV-free larvae obtained from a hatchery were challenged by immersion in a WSSV inoculum. Fifteen days after challenge, cumulative mortality in the experimental group reached 43% compared to 20% in the control group. PCR detection of WSSV in both moribund and surviving specimens clearly implicated the virus as the cause of death in most cases. Histological and in situ hybridization data confirmed that WSSV tissue tropism in Scylla serrata crab larvae is similar to that found in shrimp.     

Comparison of Protein Expression Profiles of the Hepatopancreas in Fenneropenaeus chinensis Challenged with Heat-inactivated Vibrio anguillarum and White Spot Syndrome Virus

Fenneropenaeus chinensis (Chinese shrimp) culture industry, like other Penaeidae culture, has been seriously affected by the shrimp diseases caused by bacteria and virus. To better understand the mechanism of immune response of shrimp to different pathogens, proteome research approach was utilized in this study. Firstly, the soluble hepatopancreas protein samples in adult Chinese shrimp among control, heat-inactivated Vibrio-challenged and white spot syndrome virus-infected groups were separated by 2-DE (pH range, 4–7; sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) and pH range, 3–10; tricine-SDS-PAGE). Then the differentially expressed protein spots (≥1.5-fold or ≤0.67-fold averagely of controls) were analyzed by LC-ESI-MS/MS. Using Mascot online database searching algorithm and SEQUEST searching program, 48 and 49 differentially expressed protein spots were successfully identified in response to Vibrio and white spot syndrome virus infection, respectively. Based on these results, we discussed the mechanism of immune response of the shrimp and shed light on the differences between immune response of shrimp toward Vibrio and white spot syndrome virus. This study also set a basis for further analyses of some key genes in immune response of Chinese shrimp.     

Antiviral phagocytosis is regulated by a novel Rab-dependent complex in shrimp penaeus japonicus

Rab GTPases are involved in phagosome formation and maturation. However, the role of Rab GTPases in phagocytosis against virus infection remains unknown. In this study, it was found that a Rab gene ( PjRab) from marine shrimp was upregulated in virus-resistant shrimp, suggesting that Rab GTPase was involved in the innate response to virus. The RNAi and mRNA assays revealed that the PjRab protein could regulate shrimp hemocytic phagocytosis through a protein complex consisting of the PjRab, beta-actin, tropomyosin, and envelope protein VP466 of shrimp white spot syndrome virus (WSSV). It was further demonstrated that the PjRab gene silencing by RNAi caused the increase in the number of WSSV copies, indicating that the PjRab might be an intracellular virus recognition protein employed by a host to increase the phagocytic activity. Therefore, our study presents a novel Rab-dependent signaling complex, in which the Rab GTPase might detect virus infection as an intracellular virus recognition protein and trigger downstream phagocytic defense against virus in crustacean for the first time. This discovery would improve our understanding of the still poorly understood molecular events involved in innate immune response against virus infection of invertebrates.