Protection of inactivated influenza virus vaccine against lethal influenza virus infection in diabetic mice

Influenza virus infection frequently causes complications and some excess mortality in the patients with diabetes. Vaccination is an effective measure to prevent influenza virus infection. In this paper, antibody response and protection against influenza virus infection induced by vaccination were studied in mouse model of diabetes. Healthy and diabetic BALB/c mice were immunized once or twice with inactivated influenza virus vaccine at various dosages. Four weeks after the first immunization or 1 week after the second immunization, the mice were challenged with influenza virus at a lethal dose. The result showed that the antibody responses in diabetic mice were inhibited. Immunization once with high dose or twice with low dose of vaccine provided full protection against lethal influenza virus challenge in diabetic mice, however, in healthy mice, immunization only once with low dose provided a full protection.     

Effect of Wen-Pi-Tang extract on lung damage by influenza virus infection

The effect of Wen-Pi-Tang extract on influenza virus infection in mice was investigated. The administration of Wen-Pi-Tang extract at a dose of 100 mg/kg body wt. for 8 consecutive days to influenza virus-infected mice reversed the lack of body wt. gain and prevented the increase in lung weight caused by the infection in comparison with uninfected mice, while allopurinol, a xanthine oxidase (XOD) inhibitor, did not show these effects. The serum levels of uric acid and allantoin in influenza virus-infected mice were reduced by Wen-Pi-Tang extract administration. Moreover, Wen-Pi-Tang extract reduced the uric acid level more as the dose increased, although it exerted lower activity than allopurinol. The XOD activity of the lungs was elevated by influenza virus infection, but Wen-Pi-Tang extract administration inhibited this activity, indicating prevention of lung damage by oxygen free radicals generated by XOD. After the administration of Wen-Pi-Tang extract to influenza virus-infected mice, the lung superoxide dismutase activity was not significantly different from that of uninfected mice, whereas lung catalase activity was lower in the former than the latter, but slightly higher than that of influenza virus-infected mice, suggesting that Wen-Pi-Tang extract may prevent the generation of highly toxic hydroxyl radicals in the lung. In addition, the administration of both Wen-Pi-Tang extract and allopurinol reduced the degree of lung consolidation caused by influenza virus infection. In particular, Wen-Pi-Tang extract reduced the consolidation score in a dose-dependent manner and more markedly than allopurinol did. This study suggests that Wen-Pi-Tang extract could improve pathological conditions of the lungs induced by influenza virus infection.     

The role of oxidative stress in influenza virus infection

Virus-induced oxidative stress plays an important role in the regulation of the host immune system. In this review, we provide backgrounds of the pathogenic mechanism of oxidative stress induced by influenza virus and the specific oxidant-sensitive pathways, and highlight that antioxidant is one of the effective strategies against influenza virus infection.     

儿童乙型流感病毒感染特点及防治的研究进展

乙型流感病毒是引起流行性感冒（简称流感）发生和流行的主要病原体之一,近年来流感高发的季节感染率呈上升趋势,儿童是乙型流感病毒感染的易感、高危群体。乙型流感病毒虽然抗原变异性较弱,但仍可引起暴发流行,严重威胁患儿的健康,因此对于儿童乙型流感病毒感染的防治至关重要。本文综合近年来国内外相关文献,从流行病学特征、临床表现、实验室检查、乙型流感病毒感染的药物治疗、免疫疗法等角度出发对乙型流感病毒感染特点及治疗进展予以综述,对乙型流感病毒进行长期有效的监测,了解儿童乙型流感病毒的感染特点,为儿童乙型流感的预防及临床诊断与防治提供理论参考。     

Epigenetic reprogramming mechanisms of immunity during influenza A virus infection

This paper reviews epigenetic mechanisms by which influenza viruses affect cellular gene activity to control their life cycles, aiming to provide new insights into the complexity of functional interactions between viral and cellular factors, as well as to introduce novel targets for therapeutic intervention and vaccine development against influenza infections.     

Inhibition of influenza virus infection and hemagglutinin cleavage by the protease inhibitor HAI-2

Influenza virus remains a significant concern to public health, with the continued potential for a high fatality pandemic. Vaccination and antiviral therapeutics are effective measures to circumvent influenza virus infection, however, multiple strains have emerged that are resistant to the antiviral therapeutics currently on the market. With this considered, investigation of alternative antiviral therapeutics is being conducted. One such approach is to inhibit cleavage activation of the influenza virus hemagglutinin (HA), which is an essential step in the viral replication cycle that permits viral-endosome fusion. Therefore, targeting trypsin-like, host proteases responsible for HA cleavage in vivo may prove to be an effective therapeutic. Hepatocyte growth factor activator inhibitor 2 (HAI-2) is naturally expressed in the respiratory tract and is a potent inhibitor of trypsin-like serine proteases, some of which have been determined to cleave HA. In this study, we demonstrate that HAI-2 is an effective inhibitor of cleavage of HA from the human-adapted H1 and H3 subtypes. HAI-2 inhibited influenza virus H1N1 infection in cell culture, and HAI-2 administration showed protection in a mouse model of influenza. HAI-2 has the potential to be an effective, alternative antiviral therapeutic for influenza.     

Role of the intestinal microbiota in the immunomodulation of influenza virus infection

Prevention and treatment measures against influenza virus infection remain limited, and alternative host protection strategies are badly needed. In this review, we discuss the regulatory role of intestinal microbiota in influenza infections, and present the latest evidence for strategies seeking to harness gut microbiota for the management of influenza infections.     

Gangliosides are not essential for influenza virus infection

Sialic acid is known to be an essential part of influenza virus receptors, but the specific identity of the receptor molecules on target cells is still not defined. In particular, the relative roles played by cellular sialylglycoproteins and gangliosides in virus entry into target cells remain unclear. To test whether gangliosides are essential for virus infection, we used the GM-95 mutant cell line of mouse B16 melanoma which lacks synthesis of major glycosphingolipids including gangliosides. We found that GM-95 cells grown in serum-containing medium harboured substantial amounts of ganglioside receptors for influenza virus due to incorporation of serum gangliosides. To obtain ganglioside-free cells, we adapted GM-95 cells to growth in defined serum-free (sf) medium. Ganglioside-free GM-95-sf cells could be infected by avian and human influenza A viruses and produced infectious virus progeny demonstrating that gangliosides were neither absolutely necessary for the early nor for the late stages of the infection. However, sensitivity of the GM-95-sf cells to the viruses was 2–4 times lower than that of the ganglioside-containing parent cell line. Further studies are needed to specify whether this effect was due to the lack of gangliosides, neutral glycosphingolipids, or other effects.     

流感病毒对福尔马林敏感性的研究

采用三种流感病毒株：A1/京防/1/86、A3/济防/15/90、A3/武汉/359/95,进行敏感性试验。用不浓度的福尔马林灭活病毒,并在不同间隔时间检测血凝交价及灭活效果。结果显示,三种毒株经福尔马林灭活后,血凝滴度均有下降,病毒灭活时间也随着福尔马林浓度的降低而延长,说明相同亚型不同株别及不同亚型的流感病毒,对福尔马林的敏感程度均有差异。该试验对今后流感病毒的研究及其疫苗生产均有重要意义。     

Diagnosis of influenza viruses with special reference to novel H1N1 2009 influenza virus

On 15 April and 17 April 2009, novel swineorigin influenza A (H1N1) virus was identifi ed in specimens obtained from two epidemiologically unlinked patients in the United States. The ongoing outbreak of novel H1N1 2009 influenza (swine influenza) has caused more than 3,99,232 laboratory confi rmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 and over 4735 deaths globally. This novel 2009 influenza virus designated as H1N1 A/swine/California/04/2009 virus is not zoonotic swine flu and is transmitted from person to person and has higher transmissibility then that of seasonal influenza viruses. In India the novel H1N1 virus infection has been reported from all over the country. A total of 68,919 samples from clinically suspected persons have been tested for influenza A H1N1 across the country and 13,330 (18.9%) of them have been found positive with 427 deaths. At the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi India, we tested 1096 clinical samples for the presence of novel H1N1 influenza virus and seasonal influenza viruses. Of these 1096 samples, 194 samples (17.7%) were positive for novel H1N1 influenza virus and 197 samples (18%) were positive for seasonal influenza viruses. During outbreaks of emerging infectious diseases accurate and rapid diagnosis is critical for minimizing further spread through timely implementation of appropriate vaccines and antiviral treatment. Since the symptoms of novel H1N1 influenza infection are not specifi c, laboratory confi rmation of suspected cases is of prime importance.     

流行性感冒裂解疫苗的研制

作为换代产品,流行性感冒裂解疫苗的研制已取得突破性进展,根据WHO有关规程的规定和大量的试验研究结果。完整建立了该疫苗的生产工艺和生产质量控制系统,完成了“流行性感冒裂解疫苗制造及检定规程”等规定性文件的起草和审核工作,以中试规模连续生产了三批疫苗并全部自检合格,通过疫苗稳定性试验,效力试验,异常毒性试验及过敏性试验等观察。进一步肯定了疫苗的质量。     

细胞表达流感病毒抗体CR6261 VH与scFv对流感病毒感染的影响

由于新发现的流感病毒抗体CR6261可以中和多种亚型的流感病毒,而且是其VH区结合于流感病毒蛋白HA的保守区,因此该抗体有望成为一种广谱的流感治疗性抗体而备受关注。通过构建真核表达载体pCR6261VH、pCR6261VH-GFP、pCR6261scFv,成功地筛选到在细胞膜上稳定表达CR6261VH、CR6261VH-GFP与CR6261scFv的单克隆细胞系。用流感病毒去感染稳定细胞系,间隔12 h取上清检测病毒血凝效价。结果表明：稳定表达CR6261scFv和CR6261VH-GFP细胞系能够降低病     

流感病毒血凝素蛋白裂解机制的研究进展

血凝素(Hemagglutinin,HA)是流感病毒的主要表面抗原之一,诱导机体产生中和抗体,介导病毒囊膜与靶细胞膜融合,从而启动病毒对宿主细胞的感染过程。HA蛋白以前体形式合成,需经宿主蛋白酶水解为HA1、HA2两个亚单位,并以二硫键连接,病毒才获得感染性。研究表明宿主蛋白酶的分布与流感病毒感染后的致病力和组织嗜性有直接关系。潜在的裂解酶及其抑制因子的发现为流感的防治提供了新的思路,成为干预治疗的新潜在靶点。就当前国内外关于流感病毒血凝素的结构与功能、裂解机制及其应用的研究进展进行综述。     

流感病毒感染对小鼠肠道菌群的影响及桑叶的调节作用

【摘 要】 目的 探讨流感病毒对肠道菌群的影响以及桑叶提取物在治疗小鼠流感时对肠道菌群的调节作用。方法 将36只小鼠随机分为4组,正常对照组滴鼻生理盐水,其余以流感病毒鼠肺适应株FM1滴鼻3 d,建立流感小鼠模型后,正常对照组和病毒对照组灌胃生理盐水,另2组分别以高剂量(500 mg/kg)和低剂量(100 mg/kg)灌胃桑叶提取物,连续5 d。每天检测小鼠体重,并于病毒感染前、感染后及灌胃处理后3次无菌收集小鼠粪便,培养并计数小鼠粪便中肠杆菌、肠球菌、乳酸杆菌和双歧杆菌。结果 小鼠在感染病毒后体重明显降低,桑叶提取物治疗后体重降低的趋势有所减缓。小鼠肠道菌群在感染流感后有明显的变化,但桑叶提取物治疗后肠道菌群的恢复不明显。结论 流感病毒感染能引起小鼠肠道菌群的失调,桑叶不显示调节肠道菌群的效果,表明其对流感的治疗不通过调节肠道菌群平衡来发挥作用。     

流感病毒基因的密码子偏好性及聚类分析

流行性感冒病毒是一种造成人类及动物患流行性感冒的RNA病毒,它造成急性上呼吸道感染,并由空气迅速传播,在世界各地常有周期性的大流行。根据该病毒的基因组CDS序列,探讨了基因组序列密码子的使用模式和特性,并进行了病毒间的聚类分析。结果表明:流感病毒的G+C含量均低于A+U含量,偏向使用以A、U结尾的密码子的程度比使用以G、C结尾的较高,CUG、UCA、AGU、AGC、AGA、AGG、GUG、CCA、ACA、GGA、GCA、AUU、UGA、CAU、CAA、AAU、AAA、GAA等18个密码子为流感病毒共有的偏好性密码子,且以A结尾的居多,尤其偏爱AGA、GGA。聚类结果表明首先亚洲流感病毒H2N2和香港流感病毒H2N2聚为一类,亚洲流感病毒H1N1和俄罗斯流感病毒H1N1聚为一类,1997年和2003年~2004年发生的人禽流感聚为一类,说明它们的密码子使用的偏好性相似;而2009年爆发的甲型H1N1流感和任何一个流感的距离都比较远,说明甲型H1N1流感病毒是一种新型的病毒,不同于以往任何一种流感病毒。     

甲型流感病毒流行毒株检测和分型基因芯片的研制

【目的】研制一种可同时对甲型流感病毒H1N1、H1N2、H3N2、H5N1和H9N2等5种流行亚型进行检测和分型的基因芯片。【方法】根据National Center for Biotechnology Information中Influenza Virus Resource数据库,针对H1N1、H1N2、H3N2、H5N1和H9N2等5种亚型甲型流感病毒的HA和NA基因设计46条特异性寡核苷酸探针和1条质控探针,点制成基因芯片。利用通用引物扩增流感病毒HA和NA基因,使用Klenow酶对扩增产物进行荧光标记和片段化,将标记后产物和芯片杂交,清洗、扫描后根据荧光信号判定检测结果。用18株不同种属来源的甲型流感病毒分离毒株和186份咽拭子对芯片特异性、敏感性和临床应用进行初步评价。【结果】所有18株分离毒株均能被芯片准确检测并分型,芯片检测灵敏度能达约1×104个病毒基因拷贝。同时8份咽拭子检测结果为H1N1阳性,4份咽拭子为H3N2阳性。【结论】研究表明该芯片具有较高的特异性和灵敏度,可为甲型流感病毒的监测提供一种有效的方法。     

Bifunctional thiosialosides inhibit influenza virus

We have synthesized a panel of bivalent S-sialoside analogues, with modifications at the 4 position, as inhibitors of influenza virus. These first generation compounds show IC₅₀ values ranging from low micromolar to high nanomolar in enzyme inhibition and plaque reduction assays with two intact viruses, Influenza H1N1 (A/California/07/2009) and H3N2 (A/Hongkong/8/68).     

住院患者感染甲型流感病毒早期病毒载量与疾病严重程度关系的研究

目的分析住院患者感染甲型流感病毒早期病毒载量与疾病严重程度的关系。方法回顾性分析2014年1月至2015年12月浙江大学医学院附属第一医院收治的甲型流感病毒确诊病例,收集首次痰液标本病毒检测的CT值(与病毒载量呈负相关),以及患者的人口统计学、临床症状和体征等指标信息,以CT值的中位数为界限将患者分成两组进行比较。结果共172例甲型流感病毒(排除确诊的H7N9亚型)感染患者,最常见的临床症状为发热(89.0%)、咳嗽(87.8%)和咳痰(75.6%)。有86.6%的患者肺部影像学检查异常,34.9%的患者接受辅助通气,12.2%的患者被收入ICU,住院时间M=12d(P25~P75:7~22d),9.4%的患者最终死亡。首次甲型流感病毒核酸检测的CT值M=30.1(P25~P75:25.1~34.0),高病毒载量组患者接受辅助通气的比例略高(41.2%vs 28.7%),其中接受侵入性辅助通气的比例显著高于低病毒载量组(20.0%vs 9.2%,P=0.044)。两组患者被收入ICU的比例和住院时间无显著差异,但两组间死亡率(21.2%vs 9.2%)的差异有统计学意义(P=0.034)。结论早期高病毒载量的甲型流感患者病情和预后相对较重较差。     

细胞适应性流感病毒高产株的制备研究

与鸡胚培养制备的流感疫苗相比,细胞制备的疫苗具有免疫原性好、生产不受鸡胚限制等优点。但目前流感病毒株在细胞上产量较低,成为疫苗生产的主要限制因素。现就用于制备细胞适应性高产株主要的3种方法,即连续传代、随机突变构建病毒突变体和病毒重配的研究进展,以及突变位点对病毒增殖的影响作一概述。