细胞工厂在轮状病毒基因重配株LD9培养中的应用初探

为了探索用细胞工厂代替转瓶培养轮状病毒基因重配株LD9及收获高滴度的LD9病毒原液和提高产量的可行性,分别在2层4、层细胞工厂和3L1、5L转瓶培养Vero细胞,比较两种容器内细胞的生长状态。结果显示,以相同活细胞数2.5×104/ml同时接种两种不同培养容器时,细胞工厂培养3d已长成单层,而转瓶培养需5d;对两种容器长满单层时的细胞经胰酶消化后通过细胞仪计数、分析,结果显示,两种容器培养细胞长成单层时的单位面积细胞密度相当;对长成致密单层细胞的两种容器以相同的MOI(MOI=0.1)接种LD9病毒,转瓶培养的病毒于第8d病毒滴度达到高峰,为6.0～6.5 lgCCID50/ml;细胞工厂第5d病毒滴度达高峰,为6.5 lgCCID50/ml,并于第9d病毒滴度再次达到峰值,为6.0～6.5 lgCCID50/ml,实现二次收获病毒。     

生物反应器培养轮状病毒基因重配株Ls条件的优化

目的轮状病毒基因重配株Ls(G3型)在生物反应器微载体培养Vero细胞条件的优化。方法采用3 L生物反应器微载体培养Vero细胞,观察Ls株在不同病毒感染复数(0.001、0.002、0.010、0.040 MOI)、不同温度(34.5℃和35.5℃)、不同病毒收获时间(24和48 h)对病毒增殖的影响。根据病毒滴度和收获量筛选出最适MOI、培养温度及病毒的收获时间。结果以0.002 MOI接种Vero细胞,温度为34.5℃培养病毒,滴度最高达7.50 lg CCID50/m L;48 h可连续收获4次病毒液,且收获总量及病毒滴度均高于24 h。结论通过对Ls株在生物反应器微载体Vero细胞培养条件的优化,获得的病毒液滴度高及连续培养多次收获量增加的有效方法,为进一步规模化培养奠定了基础。     

细胞工厂培养轮状病毒基因重配株Ls(G3型)条件的优化研究

目的以细胞工厂代替转瓶培养轮状病毒基因重配株Ls的可行性研究。方法采用细胞工厂与相应的转瓶培养工艺作对比,比较两种容器内细胞生长状态与病毒收获液滴度,并对细胞工厂培养条件进行了优化。结果以相同浓度接种细胞时,细胞工厂4 d长成单层,转瓶却需要7 d,经细胞仪计数后单位面积内细胞密度相当;以相同MOI接种病毒后,转瓶内的病毒于第7天病毒滴度达到峰值,细胞已完全脱落;细胞工厂于第3天病毒滴度达到峰值,并实现了3次收获。细胞工厂每次收获的病毒液滴度都稳定在一定范围,与转瓶相当。另外,细胞工厂培养条件优化结果表明,Vero细胞最佳接种浓度为3.0×104细胞/cm2,接种病毒的最适MOI为0.02~0.04。结论使用细胞工厂培养Ls株病毒不仅提高了效率,而且减少了培养空间,可替代转瓶规模化生产轮状病毒疫苗。     

转瓶培养与生物反应器微载体培养乙脑病毒的比较

分别用15L转瓶与15L生物反应器微载体(2.5g/L CytodexⅢ)系统培养Vero细胞并接种乙型脑炎病毒(简称乙脑病毒)。转瓶培养Vero细胞7~8d,细胞数最高能达到8×108;当单层细胞长至3.0~4.5×108时接种乙脑病毒,病毒滴度能达到6.5~6.98 lg PFU/ml,并能够连续收获4~5次;采用微载体系统培养Vero细胞,细胞密度最高能达到170×108;当单层细胞长至60~70×108时接种乙脑病毒,病毒滴度能达到7~7.5 lg PFU/ml,并能够连续收获13~15次。两种方式培养的乙脑病毒收获液分别经灭活、浓缩、柱层析纯化后制备Vero细胞乙脑纯化疫苗,各项检定指标均符合《中国药典》的相关要求。     

两种传代细胞系对轮状病毒D36株(P[4]G2)敏感性的比较

目的探讨轮状病毒D36株在MDCK细胞和Vero细胞上培养的适应性,确定其培养的最佳细胞基质及培养条件。方法将D36株以MOI 1.0按不同培养瓶分组接种MDCK细胞和Vero细胞,补充含有不同浓度胰酶的维持液,于不同时间观察两种细胞病变的情况,同时抽样检测病毒滴度,分析两种细胞对D36株的敏感性。结果D36株病毒感染MDCK细胞后第6天病毒滴度达到最高,为(5.00～5.50)lgCCID50/mL;而D36株病毒感染Vero细胞后病毒滴度于第8天达高峰,为(4.50～4.75)lgCCID50/mL。另外,在两种细胞维持液中加入约0.8μg/mL的胰酶均可提高病毒滴度。结论两种细胞系在同等条件下感染D36株病毒后,MDCK细胞比Vero细胞出现病变的时间早,每一批MDCK细胞培养物病毒滴度高于同批次试验的Vero细胞培养物。     

麻疹疫苗生产用毒株沪191增殖的动力学研究

通过延长麻疹病毒生产中感染的基质细胞培养时间并连续收获病毒,获得麻疹病毒生产的动力学曲线;通过工艺放大阶段的病毒增殖动力学研究,提高麻疹病毒产量。采用直接接种和间接接种法,接种不同感染量(MOI)的病毒,将转瓶培养单次收获改为转瓶培养多次收获,滴定整个培养期间每次收获液的病毒滴度,观察感染的细胞培养维持状况并计算病毒产量。结果表明,直接接种病毒培养期为20~25d,共收获病毒14~17次;间接接种病毒培养期24d,共收获病毒29次。通过延长感染细胞培养时间和连续收获病毒,获得病毒繁殖的动力学曲线。通过麻疹毒株的增殖动力学研究获得了麻疹疫苗生产毒株沪191增殖动力学相关参数。     

轮状病毒LLR株培养条件的优化

目的为提高轮状病毒滴度,对病毒培养过程中的关键因素如感染复数(multiplicity of infection, MOI)、胰蛋白酶浓度及维持液pH进行优化,为口服轮状病毒活疫苗生产提供数据依据。方法将轮状病毒LLR株分别以MOI 0.005、0.01、0.02、0.04和0.08接种牛肾细胞后收获病毒;以MOI 0.02接种牛肾细胞,分别加入含1、2、3、4、5和7μg/mL胰蛋白酶的MEM培养液后收获病毒;以MOI 0.02接种牛肾细胞,分别加入pH为6.0、6.5、7.0、7.5、8.0及8.5的MEM培养液后收获病毒。分别在24、48、72及96 h取样,检测病毒滴度。结果以MOI 0.02接种牛肾细胞后滴度最高,为7.5 lgCCID_(50)/mL;当维持液中胰蛋白酶质量浓度为4μg/mL时滴度最高,为7.2 lgCCID_(50)/mL;当pH为6.5及7.0时滴度最高,均为7.5 lgCCID_(50)/mL。结论通过对牛肾细胞培养轮状病毒关键条件的优化,获得了提高病毒滴度的有效方法,为口服轮状病毒活疫苗生产过程控制提供数据依据。     

重组胰酶在口服轮状病毒活疫苗制备中的初步应用

目的探究重组胰酶替代猪源胰酶在轮状病毒疫苗制备中的可行性。方法确立3种重组胰酶的最佳工作浓度;观察3种重组胰酶和猪源胰酶消化MA104细胞并连续传10代(P1~P10),根据消化时间、消化后细胞总数、细胞活率、细胞生长状况、细胞形态变化等方面进行考量比较;观察轮状病毒LH9株经4种胰酶活化,分别接种对应胰酶传代的MA104细胞上培养,通过病毒滴度(lg CCID_(50)/mL)及RNA-PAGE检测,分析重组胰酶替代猪源胰酶在轮状病毒疫苗制备中的应用。结果连续P1~P10代后3种重组胰酶和猪源胰酶在细胞总数、细胞活率及细胞生长状况,差异均无统计学意义(P0.05),显微镜观察细胞形态无明显改变。轮状病毒LH9株经不同胰酶活化,接种MA104细胞P1~P10代培养后,病毒滴度差异均无统计学意义(P0.05),且RNA-PAGE电泳图谱未见差异。结论初步应用试验表明3种重组胰酶均可替代猪源胰酶用于轮状病毒疫苗的制备。     

不同代次牛肾原代细胞培养轮状病毒的比较研究

口服轮状病毒活疫苗(LLR株)生产用细胞基质为新生小牛肾原代细胞。原始的初代细胞(P0)产量小,一对牛肾平均生产7瓶细胞。将原始的初代细胞传代可使细胞产量显著增加,传代后(P2代)细胞产量可由7瓶增加为96~112瓶,细胞核型检查传至P5代的细胞染色体数目与初代细胞一致。细胞培养物均一性提高。P0代与P2代细胞病毒培养物滴度分别在6.2±1.5和6.5±0.5lgCCID50/ml,使用P2代细胞培养病毒,产量增加10~15倍。提高了疫苗生产的可控性和质量,生产规模显著放大,经济效益明显。     

LLR株口服轮状病毒活疫苗在制品稳定性观察

对LLR株口服轮状病毒活疫苗生产中各阶段产物(在制品)放置于-20℃、2～8℃,进行稳定性观察,用细胞微量病变滴定法(CCID50)结合酶联免疫吸附试验(ELISA)检测其病毒感染滴度。结果显示,LLR株口服轮状病毒活疫苗单一收获物-20℃放置18个月,病毒滴度不低于5.50logCCID50/ml,原液-20℃放置18个月,病毒滴度不低于5.50logCCID50/ml。2～8℃存放49d,疫苗原液的病毒滴度不低于5.75logCCID50/ml,疫苗半成品病毒滴度不低于5.50logCCID50/ml。结果表明,LLR株口服轮状病毒活疫苗生产各阶段产物在-20℃及2～8℃存放,其稳定性良好。     

Vero细胞微载体培养的化学成分明确无血清培养基的设计

目的：设计适用于Vero细胞微载体培养的化学成分明确无血清培养基。方法：以商品化的DMEM／F12合成培养基为基础培养基,应用Plackett—Burman实验设计和响应面分析法设计支持Vero细胞微载体培养的化学成分明确无血清培养基。结果：以细胞密度为评价指标,在单因素实验的基础上采用Plackett-Burman实验设计考察10种培养基添加成分对Vero细胞生长的影响,确定了3种对Vero细胞生长起明显促进作用的培养基添加成分,为胰岛素、血清素和腐胺。继而利用响应面法分析了这3种添加成分的最佳水平范围,设计了一种支持Vero细胞贴附培养的无血清培养基（VERO—SFM—A）。在Bellco搅拌式培养瓶中采用VERO-SFM．A和Cytodex1微载体培养Vero细胞,细胞密度由接种时的4×10^5cells／ml增加到培养6d后的22．3×10^cells／ml,细胞活力保持在96％以上。结论：VERO—SFM—A能够有效地支持Vero细胞在微载体表面固定化生长并达到较高的细胞密度,具有实际应用于Vero细胞微载体规模化培养的应用潜力。     

微载体高密度培养Vero细胞的研究

微载体是动物细胞高密度培养的有效手段。首先在硅化的方瓶中对Cytodex 1、Cy-todex 3、Biosilon、Bellco Glass Microcarrier、CT-1、CT-3、MC-1、CT-28种国产和进口微载体进行了比较和筛选。确定以Biosilon作为Vero细胞高密度培养的首选微载体。用500mlWheaton搅拌瓶探索影响Vero细胞高密度培养的条件,表明50～60mg/ml的微载体浓度、1～2×10⁶/ml的细胞接种密度、适当的通气(95％O_2+5％CO₂)对该细胞的高密度培养具有重要意义。在200ml培养体积的Wheaton搅拌瓶中,微载体浓度为50～60mg/ml,细胞接种密度为9.24×10⁵/ml,搅拌速度为65～85r/min,经25d培养,Vero细胞密度可达2.34×10⁷/ml,表明50～60mg/ml的微载体浓度对培养细胞没有毒性。接着在1.5L CelliGen生物反应器中进行培养,细胞接种密度为4.98×10⁵/ml,培养体积为1.2L,日灌流量从0.20L逐渐加大到3.65L,经22d连接灌流培养,最终细胞密度可达2.05×10⁷/ml。     

A cell-detaching reactor for inoculation of anchorage-dependent CHD and Vero cells between stepwise-expanded bioreactors

A cell-detaching reactor was developed to collect cells growing on microcarriers for inoculation between stepwise-expanded bioreactors. It consisted of a trypsinization zone and a separation zone, which were separated by a 200-mesh stainless steel screen. The screen allowed the cells only to pass through to the next bioreactor, after the cells have been trypsinized and detached from microcarriers. The operating feasibility of the cell-detaching reactor was tested with anchorage-dependent recombinant Chinese hamster ovary (rCHO) and African green monkey kidney (Vero) cells. rCHO and Vero cells were first cultured in a small microcarrier bioreactor, and then inoculated via the cell-detaching reactor into either a packed-bed bioreactor (for rCHO cells) or a larger microcarrier bioreactor (for Vero cells). For rCHO cells, the cell density reached 1.3 × 10⁷ cells/ml in the perfusion culture, and Vero cells reached 1.3 × 10⁶ cells/ml in the batch culture.     

Growth of Rio Bravo Virus in Cell Cultures

The growth of Rio Bravo virus (RBV) in eight cell culture systems was studied. Highest yields of virus were produced in BHK-21 (C13), L, and Vero cell lines, but L cells were resistant to low doses of virus. LLC-MK(2), HeLa, and human embryo skin cells produced moderate amounts of virus, but FL amnion and primary chick embryo fibroblasts supported little virus growth. Virus was rapidly inactivated by exposure to pH values below 7.0. Single-cycle growth in BHK-21, L, and LLC-MK(2) cell monolayers was characterized by a latent period of about 12 hr followed by rapid virus production that peaked at 36 to 48 hr. Vero cell cultures can remain chronically infected with RBV for more than 100 days. Such cultures show evidence of cell destruction, and their supernatant fluids contain virus at 10(4) to 10(5) log(10) per ml.     

Vero细胞微载体不同培养方法的评价

对三种不同培养方法进行细胞生长速度、密度、营养及代谢产物浓度的比较分析,以优化和筛选最佳培养条件与方式。用同体积生物反应罐,基本培养条件相同,采用批培养、再循环培养、灌流培养三种方式进行了Vero细胞微载体（CytodexI）的周期培养。三种培养方法均达到预期效果,最终细胞密度分别为每毫升2.09×10     

Invasion assay of Listeria monocytogenes using Vero and Caco-2 cells

The invasion ability of Listeria monocytogenes into cultured cells has been used to evaluate its pathogenicity. In this study, invasive ability was investigated using Vero and Caco-2 cell lines. The form of invasion showed no morphological differences between both cell lines inoculated with L. monocytogenes L89-H2 or L96-23C1 strains when double fluorescence stained with rhodamine and FITC or with Giemsa staining. Recovery count and recovery rate of L. monocytogenes from Vero cells was related to the number of inoculated bacteria (2 x 10(5) to 2 x 10(7)/ml) in a bell-shape pattern, though the relationship was unclear in Caco-2 cells. Recovery rate of L. monocytogenes was higher in Vero cells than Caco-2 cells at a multiplicity of infection (MOI) 10, though the rates in both cells showed different stable stages over a considerably wide range of MOI. The recovery rate of all five L. monocytogenes strains from listeriosis patients was 15% at MOI 10 from infected Vero cells, while meat-derived strains showed variable rates regardless of the serovar. These results suggest that the Vero cell line is suitable for an invasion assay and that a recovery rate of 15% may be the critical limit for the expression of pathogenicity in the host.     

Polyvinyl formal surface promotes continuous growth of Vero cells in protein-free medium.

The effect of polyvinyl formal (PVF) culture surface on the growth of 10 mammalian continuous cell lines, including Swiss 3T6, NCTC clone 929 L, BHK-21 clone 13, CHO-K1, PK 15, A 431, HeLa, MDCK, LLC-MK2 and Vero in protein-free 1:1 mixture of Dulbecco's modified Eagle's medium and Ham's F12 supplemented with trace elements and L-ascorbic acid 2-phosphate, was investigated. Most of the cell lines showed only some initial proliferation on PVF similar to the polystyrene (PS) surface of commercially available culture flasks. In contrast, proliferation of monkey kidney cell line Vero was by far greater on PVF than on PS or poly-D-lysine treated culture surface. In addition, Vero cells on PVF could be subcultured in the protein-free medium without any significant decrease of growth rate in successive passages. These results showed that PVF provides a culture surface which selectively promotes continuous growth of Vero cells in protein-free, chemically defined medium.     

A karyotype study of the Vero cell line cultured long term in a monolayer by static and roller methods

A cytogenetic investigation of Vero cells, before and after adaptation to the medium containing a cattle serum, was carried out by methods of differential chromosome staining. Under these conditions, both the modal number of chromosomes (from 58 to 55) and the karyotype structure, namely the copy number of normal chromosomes and the marker composition were shown to change. The Vero cell karyotype stability was studied in the continued culture by the static (50 passages) and roll-bottle (37 passages) methods. The quantitative changes (the rising percentage of diploid cells, and the change of cell fraction involving the modal number of chromosomes) were shown to occur in spite of the chromosome composition stability, which limits the time of using Vero cells as a substrate for preparation of vaccines.     

Further studies of the use of cycloheximide for cultivating Mycobacterium lepraemurium in cell culture

The advantage of using cycloheximide for cultivating Mycobacterium lepraemurium in cell culture was further demonstrated. Continuous multiplication of the bacillus in successive subcultures was obtained in MFP, HEp-2 and Vero cells maintained in culture medium containing 0.1 microgram of cycloheximide per ml. Growth characteristics were comparable to those observed in the cultures of A31 cells previously reported. The procedure was simple and convenient. Comparable results, however, have not been obtained in cultures of other established cell lines, HeLa 229, L, MDCK, and Neuro-2a.     

Evaluation of the new serum-free medium (MDSS2) for the production of different biologicals: Use of various cell lines

The presence of serum in cell culture raises safety problems for the production of biologicals, thus a new serum-free medium (MDSS2) was developed. The evaluation of this medium for the growth of different cell lines (BHK-21 C13, BSR and Vero) has shown that cells grew in this medium similarly to standard serum-containing medium, independently of the culture system used: in static (as monolayer) as well as in agitated systems (in suspension in spinner and perfusion reactors). BHK-21 and BSR cells grew as aggregate cultures and could proliferate in both static and agitated culture systems. Vero cells stayed attached to a substrate and proliferated equally in static and in agitated microcarrier-culture systems. The cell densities obtained with BHK-21 cells depended only on the culture system used. They ranged from 2–3×10⁶ to 6–12×10⁶ cells per ml for static batch and perfusion reactor cultures respectively. The cell concentration was 3 to 6 times higher than in classical cultures performed in serum-containing medium. The cell densities obtained with Vero cells were indistinguishable from those obtained in serum-containing medium, whatever the cell culture system used. These cell lines have been used for the production of rabies virus. With respect to BHK-21 and BSR, similar production rates of rabies glycoprotein have been found as in the standard roller bottle process. The production of rabies virus and of viral glycoprotein by Vero cells cultivated in serum-free medium was augmented 1.5-fold and 2.5-fold, respectively, when compared to serum-containing medium.A recombinant BHK-21 cell line, producing human IL-2, can also proliferate in MDSS2, after addition of insulin. The specific IL-2 production rate was augmented 3–4 fold in comparison to serum-containing medium.For the cells tested, the MDSS2 serum-free medium is a good growth and production medium. Its use for cultivating other cell lines and/or for the production of other biologicals is discussed.