Passive protection against rotavirus-induced diarrhea by monoclonal antibodies to surface proteins vp3 and vp7.

Monoclonal antibodies directed against two rotavirus surface proteins (vp3 and vp7) as well as a rotavirus inner capsid protein (vp6) were tested for their ability to protect suckling mice against virulent rotavirus challenge. Monoclonal antibodies to two distinct epitopes of vp7 of simian rotavirus strain RRV neutralized RRV in vitro and passively protected suckling mice against RRV challenge. A monoclonal antibody directed against vp3 of porcine rotavirus strain OSU neutralized three distinct serotypes in vitro (OSU, RRV, and UK) and passively protected suckling mice against OSU, RRV, and UK virus-induced diarrhea. The role of vp3 in eliciting protection against heterotypic rotavirus challenge should be considered when developing a vaccine with cloned rotavirus genes. Alternatively, immunization with a reassortant rotavirus containing vp3 and vp7 from two antigenically distinct rotavirus parents might protect against diarrhea induced by two or more rotavirus serotypes.     

Reassortant rotaviruses containing structural proteins vp3 and vp7 from different parents induce antibodies protective against each parental serotype.

Genetic studies of reassortant rotaviruses have demonstrated that gene segments 4 and 9 each segregate with the serotype-specific neutralization phenotype in vitro. Reassortant rotaviruses derived by coinfection of MA-104 cells with the simian strain SA11 and the antigenically distinct bovine strain NCDV were used to determine which viral genes coded for proteins which induced a protective immune response in vivo. In addition, reassortant rotaviruses containing only the gene segment 4 or 9 protein products (vp3 and vp7, respectively) from SA11 or NCDV were used to determine the serotypic specificities of both vp3 and vp7 in several mammalian rotavirus strains. vp3 and vp7 from the murine strain Eb were shown to be indistinguishable from the corresponding proteins from strain SA11. Adult mice orally inoculated with strain Eb developed neutralizing antibodies to both vp3 and vp7. The two naturally occurring bovine rotavirus strains NCDV and UK were shown to contain antigenically similar vp7 but distinct vp3 proteins. Mouse dams orally immunized with a reassortant virus containing only gene 9 from NCDV passively protected their progeny against UK challenge, whereas mouse dams orally immunized with a reassortant virus containing only gene 4 from NCDV did not. Finally, we constructed reassortant viruses that immunized against rotaviruses of two distinct serotypes. SA11 X NCDV reassortants that contained vp3 and vp7 from different parents induced a protective immune response against both parental serotypes. vp3 and vp7 were independently capable of inducing a protective immune response after oral immunization. An understanding of the serotypic specificities of both vp3 and vp7 of human rotavirus isolates will be necessary for the development of successful strategies to protect infants against severe rotavirus infections.     

Molecular and antigenic characterization of porcine rotavirus YM, a possible new rotavirus serotype.

In 1983, we isolated a porcine rotavirus (strain YM) that was prevalent in several regions of Mexico, as judged by the frequency of its characteristic electropherotype. By a focus reduction neutralization test, rotavirus YM was clearly distinguished from prototype rotavirus strains belonging to serotypes 1 (Wa), 2 (S2), 3 (SA11), 4 (ST3), 5 (OSU), and 6 (NCDV). Minor, one-way cross-neutralization (1 to 5%) was observed when antisera to the various rotavirus strains were incubated with rotavirus YM. In addition, the YM virus was not neutralized by neutralizing monoclonal antibodies with specificity to serotypes 1, 2, 3, and 5. The subgroup of the virus was determined to be I by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. To characterize the serotype-specific glycoprotein of the virus at the molecular level, we cloned and sequenced the gene coding for VP7. Comparison of the deduced amino acid sequence with reported homologous sequences from human and animal rotavirus strains belonging to six different serotypes further supported the distinct immunological identity of the YM VP7 protein.     

NS35 and not vp7 is the soluble rotavirus protein which binds to target cells.

Recent studies using radiolabeled rotavirus lysates have demonstrated a 35-kilodalton viral protein that binds specifically to the surface of MA104 cells (N. Fukuhara, O. Yoshie, S. Kitakoa, and T. Konno, J. Virol. 62:2209-2218, 1988; M. Sabara, J. Gilchrist, G.R. Hudson, and L.A. Babiuk, J. Virol. 53:58-66, 1985). The binding protein was identified as vp7, an outer capsid glycoprotein and the product of rotavirus gene 9. These studies concluded that vp7 mediated viral attachment to MA104 cells and that the binding of a soluble viral protein to a cell monolayer mirrored the attachment of infectious rotavirus to permissive tissue culture cells. In the process of determining which viral protein adheres to the in vivo target cell in rotavirus infection, the mammalian enterocyte, we found that a similar 35-kilodalton rhesus rotavirus (RRV) protein bound to both MA104 cells and murine enterocytes. However, further analysis of this protein by immunoprecipitation, inhibition of glycosylation, and partial proteolysis showed that it was not the RRV gene 9 product, vp7, but the gene 8 product, NS35. Similar results were obtained by using porcine rotavirus (OSU) and bovine rotavirus (NCDV) strains. Binding studies using the in vitro-expressed products of RRV genes 8 and 9 confirmed these results. Since double-shelled virions inhibited the binding of NS35 to cells, we looked for the presence of this protein in preparations of purified virus. Examination of density gradient-purified virus preparations revealed biochemical and immunological evidence that NS35 copurifies in small amounts with double-shelled virions. Thus, these studies clearly demonstrated that when rotavirus proteins are prepared in a soluble form from infected cells, NS35, and not vp7, binds to the surfaces of MA104 cells and murine enterocytes. The observations do not confirm previous experimental results which supported the hypothesis that vp7 was the viral attachment protein. They are consistent with but do not prove the hypothesis that NS35 functions as the rotavirus attachment protein.     

猪轮状病毒vp4基因的克隆及其在昆虫细胞中的表达

本研究扩增猪轮状病毒中国分离株JL94株VP4蛋白主要抗原编码区基因(1-756bp),将测序结果与国外分离株进行比较;将该基因片段同载体pMel BacA连接后,与杆状病毒DNA共转染入昆虫细胞Sf9,经蚀斑筛选纯化重组病毒并再感染Sf9细胞获得vp4基因的表达,对表达的VP4蛋白进行Western blot分析和血清中和抗体试验。结果表明：JL94株VP4主要抗原编码区基因与国外分离株CRW-8株、Gottfried株该基因片段氨基酸同源性分别为96．43％和67％,说明JL94株与CRW-8株属同一VP4血清型,而与Gottfried株属不同血清型。JL94株vP4主要抗原编码区氨基酸最大变异处位于aa81-aa207。vp4基因在昆虫细胞中表达量占细胞总蛋白的20％,Western Blot证实表达蛋白有良好的生物学活性。所表达的蛋白免疫小鼠产生中和抗体,阻断JL94在MA104细胞上引起的细胞病变。     

Molecular characterization of two strains of porcine group C rotavirus

Group C rotaviruses are an important cause of acute gastroenteritis in humans and animals. Fecal samples were collected from a porcine herd in July, 2009. Group C rotavirus RNA was detected using RT-PCR for the VP6 gene. The identified strain was further characterized by sequencing and phylogenetic analysis of the partial VP4, and complete VP6 and VP7 gene sequences. The partial VP4 and complete VP6 gene sequences of the CUK-5 strain were most closely related to those of the CUK-6 strain of group C rotaviruses. Phylogenetic analysis of the VP7 gene of the 2 strains (CUK-5 and CUK-6) and reference strains of group G rotavirus by the neighbor-joining method also confirmed that CUK-5 and CUK-6 belonged to type G5 and G1 strains, respectively. This study provides useful data for the prediction of newly appearing variants of porcine group C rotaviruses in neighboring countries through comparisons with GCRVs and fundamental research for vaccine development.     

猪轮状病毒JL94株vp4全基因克隆及原核表达载体构建

根据GenBank已发表的猪轮状病毒vp4基因保守序列,设计一对引物扩增猪轮状病毒地方株JL94株vp4全基因;将扩增产物与载体pMD-18T连接进行序列测定并将测序结果同国外分离株进行序列比较。用限制性内切酶BamHI和SalI将vp4基因从pMD-18T-vp4切下;同样用BamHI和SalI双酶切表达载体pGEX-6P-1;将这2个双酶切产物连接并转化,通过酶切鉴定和PCR鉴定证明完成了vp4原核表达载体的构建。测序结果表明:vp4全基因长2362bp,JL94株同国外分离株BEN307株、Gottfried株vp4全基因片段核苷酸同源性分别为93.44%和69.43%;氨基酸同源性分别为96.06%和71.88%。说明JL94株同BEN-307株属同一VP4血清型,而同Gottfried株属于不同血清型。重组原核表达载体pGEX-6P1-vp4的构建为表达VP4蛋白,研制诊断性抗原和病毒重组活载体疫苗奠定了基础。     

人类轮状病毒基因DNA免疫的初步研究

本文研究人类轮状病毒基因ＤＮＡ免疫及应用。通过构建重组质粒ｐＣＩ／ｖｐ７,ｐＣＩ／ｖｐ４及ｐＣＩ／ｖｐ６,以肌注法导入ＢＡＬＢ／ｃ小鼠肌肉组织,其中ｐＣＩ／ｖｐ７及ｐＣＩ／ｖｐ４能　有效引起机体免疫应答,而且对轮状病毒Ｗａ株有一定中和效应。从本次试验的结果来看　,人类轮状病毒ＤＮＡ疫苗能作为预防病毒性小儿腹泻的一种手段。     

表达PEDV S和PoRV VP7蛋白的重组伪狂犬毒株构建

【背景】猪流行性腹泻、猪轮状病毒病与猪伪狂犬病是严重危害全球养猪业的3种重要传染病,混合感染往往导致猪场更严重的损失。【目的】利用同源重组技术构建共表达猪流行性腹泻病毒(Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus,PEDV) S蛋白和猪轮状病毒(Rotavirus,PoRV) VP7蛋白的猪伪狂犬三联基因工程疫苗株,并研究其部分生物学特性。【方法】通过序列比对、蛋白结构分析筛选s基因的475?804 aa和vp7基因的17?339 aa作为毒株构建的目的片段,依次构建了pMD-S、pMD-VP7、pMD-VP7.S克隆载体和pEGFP-VP7.S转移载体。将质粒pEGFP-VP7.S和PRV XJ亲本株同源重组,空斑纯化得到重组毒株PRV (CM),对其稳定性和增殖特性进行研究。【结果】构建了共表达S蛋白和VP7蛋白的伪狂犬基因工程病毒,连续传代20次,均能检测到vp7和s基因,而gE基因阴性;Western blotting证实2种外源基因在重组病毒中均能实现良好的表达;测定亲本毒株和重组毒株的TCID50分别是10?7.59/0.1 mL和10?7.25/0.1 mL。【结论】获得了伪狂犬基因工程重组弱毒株PRV (CM),外源基因稳定存在,毒力基因稳定缺失,增殖特性差异不大,为PRV、PEDV和PoRV基因工程三联苗研究奠定了基础。     

Full genome-based classification of rotaviruses reveals a common origin between human Wa-Like and porcine rotavirus strains and human DS-1-like and bovine rotavirus strains

Group A rotavirus classification is currently based on the molecular properties of the two outer layer proteins, VP7 and VP4, and the middle layer protein, VP6. As reassortment of all the 11 rotavirus gene segments plays a key role in generating rotavirus diversity in nature, a classification system that is based on all the rotavirus gene segments is desirable for determining which genes influence rotavirus host range restriction, replication, and virulence, as well as for studying rotavirus epidemiology and evolution. Toward establishing such a classification system, gene sequences encoding VP1 to VP3, VP6, and NSP1 to NSP5 were determined for human and animal rotavirus strains belonging to different G and P genotypes in addition to those available in databases, and they were used to define phylogenetic relationships among all rotavirus genes. Based on these phylogenetic analyses, appropriate identity cutoff values were determined for each gene. For the VP4 gene, a nucleotide identity cutoff value of 80% completely correlated with the 27 established P genotypes. For the VP7 gene, a nucleotide identity cutoff value of 80% largely coincided with the established G genotypes but identified four additional distinct genotypes comprised of murine or avian rotavirus strains. Phylogenetic analyses of the VP1 to VP3, VP6, and NSP1 to NSP5 genes showed the existence of 4, 5, 6, 11, 14, 5, 7, 11, and 6 genotypes, respectively, based on nucleotide identity cutoff values of 83%, 84%, 81%, 85%, 79%, 85%, 85%, 85%, and 91%, respectively. In accordance with these data, a revised nomenclature of rotavirus strains is proposed. The novel classification system allows the identification of (i) distinct genotypes, which probably followed separate evolutionary paths; (ii) interspecies transmissions and a plethora of reassortment events; and (iii) certain gene constellations that revealed (a) a common origin between human Wa-like rotavirus strains and porcine rotavirus strains and (b) a common origin between human DS-1-like rotavirus strains and bovine rotaviruses. These close evolutionary links between human and animal rotaviruses emphasize the need for close simultaneous monitoring of rotaviruses in animals and humans.     

A组轮状病毒多个结构蛋白抗原表位的串联表达及其免疫原性的检测

从北京腹泻婴儿粪便提取的轮状病毒(rotavirus,RV)(T114株)的RNA中,克隆到轮状病毒结构蛋白基因vp4,vp6和vp7的全长cDNA,对它们编码的蛋白质序列和可能的抗原表位肽进行了预测,选择了RV主要抗原蛋白VP7、VP6和VP4的4个抗原表位肽,通过人工合成DNA的方式将这些抗原表位肽基因串联融合成一个阅读框RME(rotavirus multipleepitopes,RME)并构建原核表达载体.大肠杆菌表达的RME在ELISA反应中可被RV多克隆抗体识别,纯化的RME蛋白注射免疫小鼠可诱导特异性免疫应答,产生高滴度的同源氨基酸序列特异抗体和人RV抗体,其中针对RME的IgG抗体滴度达到l∶40 000,针对单个抗原表位EV7、EV6和EV4的IgG抗体滴度达l∶10 000～l∶20 000,针对RV Wa株的IgG抗体滴度较低为l∶2 500,但能特异地中和该病毒对MAC145细胞的侵染.上述结果为新型RV基因工程疫苗的研发提供了论据和基础.     

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。     

Similarity of the outer capsid protein VP4 of the Gottfried strain of porcine rotavirus to that of asymptomatic human rotavirus strains.

Genomic segment 4 of the porcine Gottfried strain (serotype 4) of porcine rotavirus, which encodes the outer capsid protein VP4, was sequences, and its deduced amino acid sequence was analyzed. Amino acid homology of the porcine rotavirus VP4 to the corresponding protein of asymptomatic or symptomatic human rotaviruses representing serotypes 1 to 4 ranged from 87.1 to 88.1% for asymptomatic strains and from 77.5 to 77.8% for symptomatic strains. Amino acid homology of the Gottfried strain to simian rhesus rotavirus, simian SA11 virus, bovine Nebraska calf diarrhea virus, and porcine OSU strains ranged from 71.5 to 74.3%. Antigenic similarities of VP4 epitopes between the Gottfried strain and human rotaviruses were detected by a plaque reduction neutralization test with hyperimmune antisera produced against the Gottfried strain or a Gottfried (10 genes) x human DS-1 rotavirus (VP7 gene) reassortant which exhibited serotype 2 neutralization specificity. In addition, a panel of six anti-VP4 monoclonal antibodies capable of neutralizing human rotaviruses belonging to serotype 1, 3, or 4 was able to neutralize the Gottfried strain. These observations suggest that the VP4 outer capsid protein of the Gottfried rotavirus is more closely related to human rotaviruses than to animal rotaviruses.     

人B组轮状病毒vp7基因的克隆和序列分析

利用逆转录—聚合酶链反应(RT-PCR)技术,扩增了人B组轮状病毒WH—2vp7基因,连接到克隆载体pUCm—T,并对其基因序列进行了分析。WH—2与ADRV的同源性达98％,与印度加尔各达分离株CAL—1达92％,而与动物B组轮状病毒同源性差别较大,如与IDIR(鼠)同源性仅为58％,与WD653(牛)B组轮状病毒同源性为63％,与ATI(牛)同源性为61％。对vp7基因的二级结构分析发现其mRNA折叠形成多达18个发卡环状结构。VP7蛋白是249个氨基酸组成,分子：量为28．4kDa,含有3个潜在的N连接的糖基化位点和多个磷酰化位点,从氨基酸序列的同源性来看,WH—2与ADRV的同源性达99％,与CAL—1达95％,而IDIR仅为51％,说明了WH—2和ADRV的起源相同。此研究对了解B组轮状病毒基因的进化和变异规律具有重要意义,也将为B组轮状病毒预防性疫苗的研制提供科学的依据。     

在中国卢龙县发现G5型人A组轮状病毒

轮状病毒是引起我国儿童重症腹泻的主要病原。按照WHO轮状病毒监测方案,对2003年间河北省卢龙县开展了以医院和社区为基础的小于5岁儿童轮状病毒腹泻的监测,发现一株新型轮状病毒。该病毒用传统分型引物(G1、G2、G3、G4)扩增不出条带,对其VP7基因全序列测定和分析后确定该毒株为G5型。这是我们在亚洲首次发现的人类G5型轮状病毒。该毒株与猪的G5型C134毒株核苷酸和氨基酸序列同源性分别为88·6%和95·4%,与非洲发现的人的G5型毒株MRC3105核苷酸和氨基酸的同源性为89·9%和94%,与巴西发现的IAL-28毒株核苷酸和氨基酸的同源性为87·2%和93·3%。系统发生树分析表明:卢龙毒株LL36755与其他已经报告的两种猪和一种人类的G5型毒株可能具有相同的起源。这是人轮状病毒G5型首次在亚洲国家发现,而且该毒株可能是由人类轮状病毒与动物轮状病毒毒株自然重组产生。     

猪和牛轮状病毒的分离与鉴定

应用MA-104细胞、胰蛋白酶处理培养物和旋转培养技术,成功地从患腹泻仔猪和犊牛的粪便样品中,分离到6株猪轮状病毒和4株牛轮状病毒。经形态学、血清学和病毒RNA电泳分析等鉴定,确为典型轮状病毒。经MA-104细胞连续传代,这10株轮状病毒均成为细胞适应毒株,并在该细胞上产生明显的细胞病变。     

Neutralizing monoclonal antibodies against three serotypes of porcine rotavirus.

Using three serotypes (four strains) of cultivable porcine rotavirus as immunizing antigens, 10 neutralizing monoclonal antibodies were characterized. One VP4-specific monoclonal antibody directed against porcine rotavirus BEN-144 (serotype G4) neutralized human rotavirus strain ST-3 in addition to the homologous porcine virus. All nine VP7-specific monoclonal antibodies were highly specific for viruses of the same serotype as the immunizing rotavirus strain. One exception was the VP7-specific monoclonal antibody C3/1, which neutralized both serotype G3 and G5 rotaviruses. However, this monoclonal antibody did not neutralize the porcine rotavirus AT/76, also of serotype G3, nor mutants of SA-11 virus (serotype G3) which were selected with monoclonal antibody A10/N3 and are known to have mutations affecting the C antigenic region.