多分DNA病毒及其在寄生蜂与寄主关系中的作用

分DNA病毒(PDV)在协调寄生蜂与寄主的相互关系中起重要作用。该文就PDV 的特征、PDV与寄生蜂的相互关系、PDV对鳞翅目寄主的免疫抑制及发育调节等方面进行综述。     

寄生蜂多分DNA病毒的基因表达产物及对寄主昆虫的生理作用

最近有关由多分DNA病毒介导的寄生蜂与寄主关系的研究主要集中在多分DNA病毒基因的表达和伴随寄主生理功能失常的分子机理上 ,本文介绍在寄生蜂作用于寄主时一些重要的PDV基因表达产物 ,包括CsPDV ,MdPDV ,CcPDV ,TrPDV ,HdPDV ,CrPDV和其它PDV的基因表达产物 ,并简叙这些基因表达产物对寄主的生理影响。     

基于组学的寄生蜂与寄主免疫的相互作用

寄生蜂作为天敌昆虫,在害虫生物防治中起着极其重要的作用。现代分子生物学和第二代测序技术的迅速发展,为筛选寄生蜂与寄主免疫互作的关键分子,阐明寄生蜂逃避或抑制寄主免疫系统攻击的机理提供了新的机遇。昆虫的天然免疫可分为细胞免疫和体液免疫,寄生蜂在与寄主长期的协同进化过程中,依靠毒液(venom)、多分DNA病毒(PDV)、类病毒颗粒(VLP)、畸形细胞(teratocyte)等手段,一方面调控寄主血细胞的增殖和分化,抑制细胞包囊反应,从而破坏寄主的细胞免疫系统;另一方面,通过抑制酚氧化酶原激活干扰寄主的体液免疫,从而逃避黑化反应的攻击。寄生蜂在发育过程中也有相应的免疫防御机制。本文从细胞免疫、体液黑化反应以及免疫信号通路等方面,综述了近年来利用组学手段在寄生蜂调控寄主免疫方面取得的最新进展,以期为阐明天然免疫的分子机制、探索害虫防治新方法提供借鉴。     

多分DNA病毒分子生物学研究进展

本文从基因组特点、生理功能、起源进化及应用前景等方面综述了近年来有关多分DNA病毒分子生物学的研究进展。     

汉滩病毒84Fli株DNA疫苗诱导小鼠免疫应答的初步研究

为了加强我国病毒性出血热的防治,本研究将汉滩病毒84Fli株核蛋白S和糖蛋白M编码片段分别克隆至pcDNA3.0载体,构建了pcDNA3/84S和pcDNA3/84M重组质粒,等量混合采用肌肉注射途径免疫C57BL/6小鼠,免疫3次,每次间隔2周,同时与双价出血热病毒灭活疫苗进行对比。ELISA及免疫荧光(IFA)分别检测小鼠血清中汉滩病毒核蛋白及糖蛋白特异性抗体,流式细胞仪和ELISPOT方法分析小鼠免疫后的细胞免疫水平。微量中和试验检测小鼠血清抗体的的中和活性。结果显示,DNA疫苗免疫组C57BL/6小鼠在初次免疫2周后即能检测到汉滩病毒核蛋白与糖蛋白的特异性抗体,与灭活疫苗组相比,重组质粒诱导的抗体滴度高,产生时间早,产生的抗体具有中和活性;同时可诱导产生特异性细胞免疫应答。研究表明,汉滩病毒pcDNA3/84S和pcDNA3/84M重组质粒能有效刺激小鼠产生特异性体液免疫和细胞免疫应答。     

寄生蜂携带的多DNA病毒的起源及其特性

病毒在通常意义上都是有害的寄生生物,但是有一类特殊的多DNA病毒(PDV)却成为在数量庞大的寄生蜂的生活史中不可或缺的共生病毒.PDV随着寄生蜂的卵一起被注入到寄主的体内,调控寄主的免疫和发育生理,从而确保幼蜂在寄主体内生存发育.PDV的基因组整合在寄生蜂的基因组内,因此PDV病毒粒子的形成并非在寄主受到侵染的组织内,而是位于寄生蜂卵巢的特定细胞(卵萼细胞)中,其编码的蛋白质几乎没有病毒结构性蛋白,主要的表达产物都用于调控寄主的生理活动.PDV基因编码序列比对分析结果显示,茧蜂病毒(BV)与致病性的裸病毒nudivirus和杆状病毒baculovirus存在一定的亲缘关系,然而这些同源基因已高度分化,具有不同的生物学特性,同时也不能确定这些基因是否还具有原始的功能.在寄生蜂基因组中尚有许多与裸病毒和杆状病毒类似的基因,其中一部分基因能够编码BV病毒粒子的结构蛋白,其表达模式亦与PDV病毒粒子的形成有关.由于PDV使用了与这2种病毒类似的传播途径,才使得寄生蜂的PDV基因转入寄主体内发挥作用,虽然这不能说明PDV属于这2种病毒,至少存在PDV从这2种病毒发展而来的可能性.     

中红侧沟茧蜂多分DNA病毒基本特征研究

本文首次报道中红侧沟茧蜂 (Microplitismediator)雌蜂卵巢中存在多分DNA病毒 (MicroplitismediatorPlolyd navirus,MmPDV) ,初步研究了MmPDV形态和基本生理生化特征。利用蔗糖密度梯度超速离心分离纯化了MmPDV粒子 ,电镜负染显示PDV粒子分三段 ,带有一明显的尾部结构 ,大小约为 130× 35nm ;SDS PAGE电泳条带较多 ,至少可以分辨出 2 6个电泳条带 ,表明病毒粒子衣壳蛋白复杂 ;琼脂糖凝胶电泳显示MmPDV基因组至少由大小不同、丰度不等的 14个DNA分子组成 ,用 6种内切酶 (EcoRI,HindIII,BssHII,PstI,BamHI,BglI)酶切MmPDV基因组后 ,估算出MmPDV基因组大小约为 10 8kb。用雌蜂输卵管萼液注射小地老虎幼虫 ,注射后的小地老虎体重和龄期发育动态表明 ,MmPDV具有抑制寄主生长发育的生理功能     

中红侧茧蜂多分DNA病毒基本特征研究

本文首次报道中红侧沟茧蜂(Microplitis mediator)雌蜂卵巢中存在多分DNA病毒(Microplitis mediator Plolydnavirus,MmPDV),初步研究了MmPDV形态和基本生理生化特征。利用蔗糖密度梯度超速离心分离纯化了MmPDv粒子,电镜负染显示PDV粒子分三段,带有－明显的尾部结构,大小约为130×35nm;SDS-PAGE电泳条带较多,至少可以分辨出26个电泳条带,表明病毒粒子衣壳蛋白复杂;琼脂糖凝胶电泳显示MmPDV基因组至少由大小不同、丰度不等的14个DNA分子组成,用6种内切酶(EcoRI,HindⅢ,BssHⅡ,Pst I,BamH I,Bgl I)酶切MmPDV基因组后,估算出MmPDV基因组大小约为l08kb。用雌蜂输卵管萼液注射小地老虎幼虫,注射后的小地老虎体重和龄期发育动态表明,MmPDV具有抑制寄主生长发育的生理功能。     

新型呼肠病毒 S基因 DNA 疫苗在小鼠体内的免疫原性

目的：探讨新型呼肠病毒R4株S片段免疫小鼠后引发的免疫应答。方法构建4个不同S基因节段的重组真核表达质粒,并免疫小鼠;ELISA检测血清以研究R4特异性抗体升高水平,并对其抗体亚型进行鉴定;ELISPOT检测小鼠淋巴细胞INF-γ的表达情况。结果与对照组相比,4个重组质粒免疫的小鼠血清都有明显的R4特异性抗体升高,尤其以S1和S3基因免疫后抗体水平较高,且均以IgG2a占绝对优势;S1基因免疫组小鼠的细胞免疫应答最强。结论 S1基因重组质粒免疫小鼠后可同时引发较强的体液免疫和细胞免疫应答,是较为理想的疫苗备选基因片段。     

Co-expression and immunity of Legionella pneumophila mip gene and immunoadjuvant ctxB gene

The mip gene of Legionella pneumophila and the ctxB gene of Vibrio cholerae were amplifiedby PCR respectively.The amplified cDNA was ligated to the pcDNA3.1(+)vector.The recombinant plasmidspcDNA3,1-mip and pcDNA3.1-ctxB were identified by restriction analysis and PCR,and further confirmedby sequencing analysis.NIH3T3 cells were transfected with pcDNA3.1-mip and pcDNA3.1-ctxB accordingto the Lipofection method.Transient and stable products of the co-expression of the mip gene and ctxB genewere detected by immunofluorescence and Western blotting.The results showed that NIH3T3 cells weresuccessfully transfected,and that the transiently and stably co-expressed products can be detected in thetransfected cells.To detect the humoral and cellular immune response in immunized mice induced by the co-immunization of the mip and ctxB genes,female BALB/c mice were immunized intramuscularly with pcDNA3.1-mip and pcDNA3.1-ctxB.The results showed that the specific antibody titer and the cytotoxic T-lymphocyteresponse for pcDNA3,1-mip immunization and co-immunization were increased compared with that ofpcDNA3.1(+) immunization.Furthermore,the specific antibody titer and cytotoxic T-lymphocyte responsefor co-immunization were increased compared with that of pcDNA3.1-mip immunization.Statistical analysisusing one-way analysis of variance(ANOVA)showed that there was a significant difference between thegroups(P<0.01).The results indicated that the ctxB gene enhanced the humoral and cellular immune responseto the mip gene immunization.These findings provide experimental evidence to support the development ofthe L.pneumophila DNA vaccine.     

果蝇先天性免疫研究进展

果蝇是生命科学与人类疾病研究的重要模式生物,虽然不具有人类高度专一的获得性免疫,但也有对病原微生物感染作出快速有效反应的先天性免疫应答系统,主要包括体液免疫,细胞免疫和黑化反应。文章结合国外最新研究,详细介绍果蝇体液免疫中控制抗菌肽合成的Toll信号通路和Imd信号通路中涉及的蛋白及其相互作用,并对果蝇细胞免疫中的吞噬、包埋功能和黑化反应作简要阐述。研究表明,果蝇的Toll和Imd信号通路分别与人类的TLR4和TNRF-1信号通路存在着惊人的相似之处,说明果蝇与人类在免疫调控通路方面可能存在着共同的进化起源。     

肠道微生物对宿主适应性免疫的影响

肠道微生物与宿主共同进化;形成了不可分割的宿主-微生物共生关系。这些共生微生物通过参与适应性免疫的发育和维持;在机体免疫系统中发挥了重要作用。适应性免疫系统通过B细胞介导的体液免疫和T细胞介导的细胞免疫维持机体稳态。肠道微生物可以直接调节B、T细胞的分化和活化;保护机体免遭病原体感染。本文综述肠道微生物对宿主早期免疫系统发育、细胞免疫和体液免疫的调控作用;以期为研究“微生物-宿主互作”对宿主适应性免疫的调控作用提供理论参考。     

Social immunity and the evolution of group living in insects

The evolution of group living requires that individuals limit the inherent risks of parasite infection. To this end, group living insects have developed a unique capability of mounting collective anti-parasite defences, such as allogrooming and corpse removal from the nest. Over the last 20 years, this phenomenon (called social immunity) was mostly studied in eusocial insects, with results emphasizing its importance in derived social systems. However, the role of social immunity in the early evolution of group living remains unclear. Here, I investigate this topic by first presenting the definitions of social immunity and discussing their applications across social systems. I then provide an up-to-date appraisal of the collective and individual mechanisms of social immunity described in eusocial insects and show that they have counterparts in non-eusocial species and even solitary species. Finally, I review evidence demonstrating that the increased risks of parasite infection in group living species may both decrease and increase the level of personal immunity, and discuss how the expression of social immunity could drive these opposite effects. By highlighting similarities and differences of social immunity across social systems, this review emphasizes the potential importance of this phenomenon in the early evolution of the multiple forms of group living in insects.     

多种HIVB′/C亚型基因在复制型DNA疫苗中表达及免疫效果研究

为了解多种HIVB′/C亚型基因在复制型DNA疫苗中表达水平及对免疫效果影响,使用复制型DNA疫苗载体pSCK2,分别构建了7种含单种或多种HIVB′/C亚型基因gagpol、gp160和rtn(rev、tat和nef融合基因)的DNA疫苗质粒。免疫荧光检测表明,Gag、Gp160、Rev、Tat和Nef蛋白均能从相应7种DNA疫苗中表达,单基因表达质粒中的基因表达水平和双基因表达质粒中IRES上游的基因表达水平普遍较好。小鼠免疫后,Gag能诱发较高的抗体滴度,Gp160、Pol和RTN的抗体滴度很低;比较研究显示,Gag单独表达和Gag与RTN双表达的质粒均能诱发较好的Gag抗体反应,但Gag与Gp160双表达质粒免疫或含Gag、Gp160和RTN质粒联合免疫的Gag抗体反应均较弱。ELISPOT检测表明,7种DNA疫苗单独或不同组合方式免疫均能诱发针对Gag、Pol、Gp160、Tat和Nef的细胞免疫反应;单基因表达质粒单独免疫诱发的细胞免疫反应最好,含gagpol和gp160双基因表达质粒单独免疫或与含其它基因质粒联合免疫诱发的Gag、Pol和Gp160细胞免疫明显低于含Gagpol或Gp160单基因质粒诱发的相应免疫反应,但诱发的Tat和Nef细胞免疫与相应单基因质粒免疫组无明显差别。本研究结果显示,不同表达构建体的多种HIVB'/C亚型的基因gagpol、gp160和rtn均能从pSCK2质粒中较好地表达;不同基因结构和不同组合免疫的优化,特别是含gag和gp160基因疫苗联合免疫程序的进一步优化对提高其免疫效果是必要的。     

Nippostrongylus brasiliensis: effects of immunity on the pre-intestinal and intestinal larval stages of the parasite

Nippostrongylus brasiliensis: effects of immunity on the pre-intestinal and intestinal larval stages of the parasite. International journal for Parasitology4: 183–191. Migration of the pre-intestinal larval stages of N. brasiliensis was studied in rats undergoing either primary or challenge infections. In rats undergoing a primary infection, more than 67 percent of larvae successfully migrated from the skin to the oesophagus by 70 h after infection, and subsequently over 90 per cent of these larvae became established in the small intestine as sexually mature adults. In immune rats undergoing a second infection, 46 per cent of larvae completed migration to the oesophagus by 70 h and of these, only 1·6 per cent became established in the intestine to produce eggs. These inhibitory effects on the pre-intestinal and intestinal larval stages were even more pronounced in immune rats undergoing a third or fourth infection and in addition, there was a prolonged sojourn and substantial retention of larvae in their lungs. There was no evidence that the immune response had an adverse effect on oesophageal fourth stags larvae as these organisms (obtained from immune donors) were able to establish and develop to maturity when transferred per os to normal animals.Syngeneic transfer of immune mesenteric lymph node cells to normal recipients, caused expulsion of parasites from the intestine but failed to effect migration of pre-intestinal larval stages. The implications of these findings are discussed in the context of current knowledge of the mechanisms of immunity to helminths.     

类花生酸在昆虫细胞免疫中的作用研究进展

类花生酸包括前列腺素类,凝血恶烷类和白细胞三烯类等,在高等动物中的作用研究较多,后来有许多学者发现类花生酸在昆虫的细胞免疫反应中发挥了重要作用。本文就类花生酸在昆虫清除细菌、真菌、寄生物及病毒等过程中发挥的作用进行了综述,并就深入研究方向进行了展望。     

诺如病毒感染宿主免疫应答机制及疫苗研究进展

诺如病毒是引起人类急性胃肠炎的重要食源性病原之一。由于体外复制系统和感染模型的缺乏,研究人员对其宿主保护性免疫的理解始终有限,导致控制病毒感染方面的研究也受到较大阻碍。近年来,随着病毒衣壳蛋白外源表达、替代病毒的使用、志愿者实验的开展,尤其是细胞培养模型的突破,使得体液免疫和细胞免疫的研究取得较大进展。因此,本文针对诺如病毒感染宿主的先天性免疫、体液免疫和细胞免疫应答机制等进行了综述,并对后续其在诺如病毒候选疫苗研制等领域的应用进行了展望。     

Cadmium exposure of rainbow trout, Salmo gairdneri Richardson: effects on immune functions

Differential leucocyte counts, phagocytosis, humoral antibody response and the in vitro blasto-genetic response to mitogens (lipopolysaccharide and Concanavalin A) and to an antigen ( Vibrio anguillarum ) were studied in rainbow trout exposed to 0,0.7 or 3.6 μg Cd 1⁻¹ for 12 weeks.
Although the fish did not exhibit any clinical or histological changes, cadmium exposure was found to affect two of the immune parameters measured. The cellular response of fish immunized with V. anguillarum to the homologous antigen was significantly lower for splenocytes obtained from fish exposed to cadmium for 9 weeks (3.6 μg Cd 1⁻¹ group) than for splenocytes obtained from non-exposed fish. Conversely, the humoral antibody response to V. anguillarum O-antigen was higher in the 3.6 μg Cd 1⁻¹ group than in the non-exposed group. Protective immunity of fish vaccinated against V. anguillarum was equally as good in the cadmium-exposed group as in the non-exposed group. No cadmium-induced changes in differential leucocyte counts or in the proportions of phagocytic cells were observed.