The M/GP5 Glycoprotein Complex of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus Binds the Sialoadhesin Receptor in a Sialic Acid-Dependent Manner

The porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) is a major threat to swine health worldwide and is considered the most significant viral disease in the swine industry today. In past years, studies on the entry of the virus into its host cell have led to the identification of a number of essential virus receptors and entry mediators. However, viral counterparts for these molecules have remained elusive and this has made rational development of new generation vaccines impossible. The main objective of this study was to identify the viral counterparts for sialoadhesin, a crucial PRRSV receptor on macrophages. For this purpose, a soluble form of sialoadhesin was constructed and validated. The soluble sialoadhesin could bind PRRSV in a sialic acid-dependent manner and could neutralize PRRSV infection of macrophages, thereby confirming the role of sialoadhesin as an essential PRRSV receptor on macrophages. Although sialic acids are present on the GP₃, GP₄ and GP₅ envelope glycoproteins, only the M/GP₅ glycoprotein complex of PRRSV was identified as a ligand for sialoadhesin. The interaction was found to be dependent on the sialic acid binding capacity of sialoadhesin and on the presence of sialic acids on GP₅. These findings not only contribute to a better understanding of PRRSV biology, but the knowledge and tools generated in this study also hold the key to the development of a new generation of PRRSV vaccines.     

MicroRNA 181 Suppresses Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus (PRRSV) Infection by Targeting PRRSV Receptor CD163

We previously showed that microRNA 181 (miR-181) can inhibit PRRSV replication by directly targeting its genomic RNA. Here, we report that miR-181 can downregulate the PRRSV receptor CD163 in blood monocytes and porcine alveolar macrophages (PAMs) through targeting the 3′ untranslated region (UTR) of CD163 mRNA. Downregulation of CD163 leads to the inhibition of PRRSV entry into PAMs and subsequently suppresses PRRSV infection. Our findings indicate that delivery of miR-181 can be used as antiviral therapy against PRRSV infection.     

利用RNA干扰机制抑制猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒的增殖

本文探讨依靠RNAi技术对猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒( PRRSV) 增殖的干扰作用.筛选到针对编码PRRS病毒核衣壳蛋白的N基因的两处靶序列作为候选片段,在MARC-145细胞上进行基因干扰实验研究.成功观测到由载体表达的小干扰RNA (siRNA)在MARC-145细胞中对PRRS病毒增殖的抑制现象.通过选取不同时间段对病毒进行TCID50检测,以及对CPE出现时间进行观察和免疫荧光技术,得到RNA干扰对PRRS病毒增殖抑制作用的动态数据.证实在真核细胞水平上,RNA干扰机制可以抑制PRRS病毒的增殖.实验结果表明,依靠载体表达的RNA干扰技术将会对今后针对PRRS病毒的新型疫苗开发提供一个新思路.     

N-Linked Glycosylation of GP5 of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus Is Critically Important for Virus Replication In Vivo

It has been proposed that the N-linked glycan addition at certain sites in GP5 of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) is important for production of infectious viruses and viral infectivity. However, such specific N-linked glycosylation sites do not exist in some field PRRSV isolates. This implies that the existence of GP5-associated glycan per se is not vital to the virus life cycle. In this study, we found that mutation of individual glycosylation sites at N30, N35, N44, and N51 in GP5 did not affect virus infectivity in cultured cells. However, the mutants carrying multiple mutations at N-linked glycosylation sites in GP5 had significantly reduced virus yields compared with the wild-type (wt) virus. As a result, no viremia and antibody response were detected in piglets that were injected with a mutant without all N-linked glycans in GP5. These results suggest that the N-linked glycosylation of GP5 is critically important for virus replication in vivo. The study also showed that removal of N44-linked glycan from GP5 increased the sensitivity of mutant virus to convalescent-phase serum samples but did not elicit a high-level neutralizing antibody response to wt PRRSV. The results obtained from the present study have made significant contributions to better understanding the importance of glycosylation of GP5 in the biology of PRRSV.     

利用RNA干扰机制抑制猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒的增殖

本文探讨依靠RNAi技术对猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒(PRRSV)增殖的干扰作用。筛选到针对编码PRRS病毒核衣壳蛋白的N基因的两处靶序列作为候选片段,在MARC-145细胞上进行基因干扰实验研究。成功观测到由载体表达的小干扰RNA(siRNA)在MARC-145细胞中对PRRS病毒增殖的抑制现象。通过选取不同时间段对病毒进行TCID50检测,以及对CPE出现时间进行观察和免疫荧光技术,得到RNA干扰对PRRS病毒增殖抑制作用的动态数据。证实在真核细胞水平上,RNA干扰机制可以抑制PRRS病毒的增殖。实验结果表明,依靠载体表达的RNA干扰技术将会对今后针对PRRS病毒的新型疫苗开发提供一个新思路。     

猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒实时PCR检测方法的建立

设计合成了一套引物和TaqMan探针,以扩增猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒的核衣壳蛋白基因,通过反应条件的优化,在国内首次建立了快速定量检测猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒的实时PCR方法,并用该法检测患病猪的肺脏等样品.结果表明该方法具有较好的特异性和重复性,对PRRSV细胞培养物的检测下限为0.01TCID50,敏感性比常规RT-PCR高100倍;对10份PRRS疑似猪肺脏样品检测5份为阳性,与病毒分离的阳性符合率为100%.该方法具有快速、灵敏、准确、低污染等优点,在PRRSV的早期检测、预防控制、进出口检疫及基础研究中会起到重要作用.     

猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒实时PCR检测方法的建立

设计合成了一套引物和TaqMan探针,以扩增猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒的核衣壳蛋白基因,通过反应条件的优化,在国内首次建立了快速定量检测猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒的实时PCR方法,并用该法检测患病猪的肺脏等样品。结果表明该方法具有较好的特异性和重复性,对PRRSV细胞培养物的检测下限为0.01TCID50,敏感性比常规RT-PCR高100倍;对10份PRRS疑似猪肺脏样品检测5份为阳性,与病毒分离的阳性符合率为100%。该方法具有快速、灵敏、准确、低污染等优点,在PRRSV的早期检测、预防控制、进出口检疫及基础研究中会起到重要作用。     

Identification of the CD163 Protein Domains Involved in Infection of the Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus

Scavenger receptor CD163 is a key entry mediator for porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV). To identify the CD163 protein domains involved in PRRSV infection, deletion mutants and chimeric mutants were created. Infection experiments revealed that scavenger receptor cysteine-rich (SRCR) domain 5 (SRCR 5) is essential for PRRSV infection, while the four N-terminal SRCR domains and the cytoplasmic tail are not required. The remaining CD163 protein domains need to be present but can be replaced by corresponding SRCR domains from CD163-L1, resulting in reduced (SRCR 6 and interdomain regions) or unchanged (SRCR 7 to SRCR 9) infection efficiency. In addition, CD163-specific antibodies recognizing SRCR 5 are able to reduce PRRSV infection.Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) is one of the most devastating viral pig diseases worldwide (17, 26). The causative agent, PRRS virus (PRRSV), has a restricted host and cell tropism, with porcine alveolar macrophages as important target cells (7, 13, 25). PRRSV entry into these macrophages has been studied extensively (6, 15, 16, 28, 31), and to date, two macrophage-specific molecules are known as PRRSV entry mediators: the siglec sialoadhesin and scavenger receptor CD163 (2, 29, 30). The interaction between PRRSV and its internalization receptor, sialoadhesin, has been the subject of intensive investigation, with recently identification of the M/GP₅ complex as a viral ligand interacting with the N-terminal immunoglobulin-like domain of sialoadhesin (1, 4, 5, 27). In contrast, our understanding of the specific contribution of CD163 during PRRSV infection is still in its infancy. So far, it has been demonstrated that CD163 is not involved in virus binding and internalization in macrophages but most likely acts during PRRSV uncoating (30). Most recently, viral minor glycoproteins GP₂ and GP₄ were shown to interact with CD163 (3). Further, the two N-terminal scavenger receptor cysteine-rich (SRCR) domains are not involved, but the transmembrane domain is essential for CD163 to sustain PRRSV infection (2). To get more insight into the role of CD163 during PRRSV infection, this study aimed to identify the CD163 protein domains involved in PRRSV infection.     

Identification of a Putative Receptor for Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus on Porcine Alveolar Macrophages

To identify the receptor which may determine the macrophage tropism of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV), monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) against porcine alveolar macrophages (PAM) were produced. Two MAbs (41D3 and 41D5) which completely blocked PRRSV infection of PAM were further characterized. It was found that they reduce the attachment of PRRSV to PAM and immunoprecipitate a 210-kDa membrane protein from PAM. This protein was detected on the cell membranes of PAM but not of PRRSV-nonpermissive cells. A colocalization was found between the reactive sites of MAb 41D3 and PRRSV on PAM membranes. All PRRSV-infected cells in tissues of experimentally infected pigs reacted with MAb 41D3. Taken together, all these data suggest that the identified 210-kDa membrane protein is a putative receptor for PRRSV on porcine macrophages.     

猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒分子生物学研究进展

猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒(PRRSV)是严重危害养猪业的病原,对PRRSV的分子生物学研究进展进行了综述,主要包括PRRSV的基因组结构、病毒的非结构蛋白和结构蛋白及其功能、致病机理及复制与转录等.     

猪繁殖与呼吸综合症病毒分子生物学研究进展

猪繁殖与呼吸综合症病毒是引起猪繁殖与呼吸综合症的病原体,本文对PRRSV的基因组结构、病毒的非结构蛋白和结构蛋白的及其功能的分子生物学研究进展做了简要综述.     

猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒S1株基因组序列测定和分析

应用RT-PCR方法分段扩增出PRRSV上海分离株S1毒株的4条基因大片段,扩增后的产物分别克隆于pCR-XL-TOPO载体鉴定后测序,同时应用RACE方法对S1毒株的3′和5′基因末端进行了成功的扩增并克隆于pMD-18T载体进行测序,按顺序将这些序列进行拼接得到PRRSVS1株全基因组cDNA序列。测序结果表明PRRSVS1株基因组全长15441bp,包含9个开放式阅读框,5′UTR含有189nt,3′端UTR含有181nt,其中包含30ntPoly(A)。基因组序列分析结果显示该病毒与ATCCVR-2332和BJ-4分离株的核苷酸同源性分别99.5%和99.6%。与另一国内分离株CH-1a的核苷酸同源性为90.8%。     

猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒分子生物学研究进展

猪繁殖与呼吸综合征是由猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒(PRRSV)诱发的一种接触性传染病,其症状主要表现为怀孕母猪流产、早产、产死胎、木乃伊胎及成年猪的呼吸道症状。本病自1987年在美国爆发后,给世界养猪业造成巨大损失。近年来,由于其危害性大而引起专家学者的关注,PRRS在分子生物学方面研究者较多。就其病原特性,基因结构,病毒蛋白,分子生物学诊断以及PRRS基因工程疫苗的研究等方面进行论述。     

猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒S1株基因组序列测定和分析

应用RT-PCR方法分段扩增出PRRSV上海分离株S1毒株的4条基因大片段,扩增后的产物分别克隆于pCR-XL-TOPO载体鉴定后测序,同时应用RACE方法对S1毒株的3'和5'基因末端进行了成功的扩增并克隆于pMD-18T载体进行测序,按顺序将这些序列进行拼接得到PRRSV S1株全基因组cDNA序列.测序结果表明PRRSV S1株基因组全长15441 bp,包含9个开放式阅读框,5'UTR含有189nt,3'端UTR含有181nt,其中包含30nt Poly (A).基因组序列分析结果显示该病毒与ATCC VR-2332和BJ-4分离株的核苷酸同源性分别99.5%和99.6%.与另一国内分离株CH-1a的核苷酸同源性为90.8%.     

Genomic Evolution of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus (PRRSV) Isolates Revealed by Deep Sequencing

Most studies on PRRSV evolution have been limited to a particular region of the viral genome. A thorough genome-wide understanding of the impact of different mechanisms on shaping PRRSV genetic diversity is still lacking. To this end, deep sequencing was used to obtain genomic sequences of a diverse set of 16 isolates from a region of Hong Kong with a complex PRRSV epidemiological record. Genome assemblies and phylogenetic typing indicated the co-circulation of strains of both genotypes (type 1and type 2) with varying Nsp2 deletion patterns and distinct evolutionary lineages (“High Fever”-like and local endemic type). Recombination analyses revealed genomic breakpoints in structural and non-structural regions of genomes of both genotypes with evidence of many recombination events originating from common ancestors. Additionally, the high fold of coverage per nucleotide allowed the characterization of minor variants arising from the quasispecies of each strain. Overall, 0.56–2.83% of sites were found to be polymorphic with respect to cognate consensus genomes. The distribution of minor variants across each genome was not uniform indicating the influence of selective forces. Proportion of variants capable of causing an amino acid change in their respective codons ranged between 25–67% with many predicted to be non-deleterious. Low frequency deletion variants were also detected providing one possible mechanism for their sudden emergence as cited in previous reports.     

PRRSV核衣壳蛋白(N蛋白)的克隆及其原核表达

目的:采用基冈工程手段表达PRRSV VR 2332菌株的核农壳蛋白(N蛋白).方法:利用RT-PCR方法扩增出猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒(PRRSV)VR 2332菌株的核衣壳蛋白(N蛋白)基冈并将其克降到原核表达载pET30a( )上,得到重组质粒rpEI30a-PRRSV/N,并将其转入受体菌E.coli B121(DE3)pLysS感受态细胞中,经IPTG诱导,通过SDS-PAGE电泳检测和Western blotting分析表达产物的特性.结果:SDS-PAGE电泳检测和Western blotting分析结果表明,表达的蛋白大小约为19kDa,符合预期结果,并能与抗PRRSV N蛋白的单克隆抗体发生特异性反应,说明表达的蛋白具有良好的免疫原性,可应用于临床PRRSV抗体的检测.结论:在大肠杆菌表达系统内成功表达了PRRSV核农壳蛋白(N蛋白).     

猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒S1株GP3蛋白的原核表达与纯化

利用限制性酶切从重组质粒pRSET-GP3中得到缺失N端疏水序列的基因片段tGP3(truncated GP3).将tGP3克隆至原核高效表达载体pRSET,在E.coli BL21细胞中用IPTG诱导表达了猪繁殖与呼吸综合征病毒(PRRSV)重组蛋白(His)6-GP3,并用亲和层析法获得了纯化蛋白.Western-Blottmg结果表明重组蛋白可被PRRSV阳性血清所识别,从而为进一步研究PRRSV GP3结构蛋白的免疫特性和功能奠定了基础.