2型猪链球菌脑膜炎小鼠模型的构建及其转录组学分析

【背景】2型猪链球菌(Streptococcus suis serotype 2, S. suis 2)可感染宿主引起严重的脑膜炎,对养猪业和人类公共卫生安全构成重大威胁。【目的】构建S. suis 2感染小鼠脑膜炎模型,并对其脑组织进行转录组学分析,为揭示S.suis2感染宿主后引起脑膜炎的分子机制和发现潜在的治疗靶点提供理论依据。【方法】采用S. suis 2感染小鼠,并对其脑组织进行病理组织学分析确认构建脑膜炎小鼠后,对其脑组织进行转录组学分析,对比S.suis2感染和未感染小鼠的差异表达基因,并对差异表达基因进行基因本体论(geneontology,GO)功能、京都基因和基因组百科全书(Kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes, KEGG)通路富集和韦恩分析。【结果】脑病理组织学分析结果显示,S. suis 2感染的小鼠脑膜中有大量的炎症细胞浸润,并且血管周围出现“袖套”现象,并能从感染小鼠的组织器官中再分离出攻毒的S. suis 2菌株,结果证明构建了S. suis 2感染脑膜炎小鼠模型。转录组学分析结果表明,感染S.suis2与未感染的...     

猪链球菌2型荚膜唾液酸对细菌毒力和宿主炎症反应的影响

【目的】阐明猪链球菌2型荚膜唾液酸是否影响细菌毒力以及宿主对其炎症反应应答,为研究猪链球菌2型的致病机制奠定基础。【方法】比较实验菌株对BLAB/c小鼠模型的致病性;通过涂板计数的方法检测实验菌株在小鼠体内的分布;观察小鼠脑组织病理改变,分析实验菌株感染小鼠后中枢神经系统的病变差异;从小鼠体外全血细胞水平,运用ELISA法检测实验菌株感染后细胞炎性因子的分泌水平。【结果】荚膜唾液酸合成基因neuB缺失突变株ΔneuB相比野生株05ZYH33株,对小鼠毒力显著降低,回复突变株cΔneuB毒力回复至野生株水平;野生株和突变株在血液及脑组织中分布具有显著差异,均可致BLAB/c小鼠脑组织不同程度的损伤;与野生株组相比较,细菌/细胞相互作用不同时间点后,突变株组体外刺激小鼠全血细胞分泌MCP-1、IL-6的水平显著提高;【结论】荚膜唾液酸影响细菌的毒力及宿主细胞对其的炎症反应应答,它是猪链球菌2型穿透血脑屏障导致脑膜炎的重要毒力因子。     

核糖体蛋白SA介导猪链球菌2型毒力因子烯醇化酶损伤宿主细胞线粒体

【背景】正常生理状况下核糖体蛋白SA (ribosomal protein SA, RPSA)主要在细胞内表达,参与多种细胞功能。在发生感染性疾病时,RPSA往往会异位于胞膜,介导微生物的感染。【目的】全面揭示RPSA在猪链球菌2型(Streptococcus suis serotype 2, SS2)感染宿主过程中的作用。【方法】首先利用本课题组已有的脑脊液和血清蛋白组学数据库(SS2脑膜炎感染模型的仔猪和健康仔猪),借助生物信息学手段分别筛选脑脊液和血清中的差异表达蛋白(differentially expressed proteins, DEPs),并对其涉及的信号通路进行分析。通过体外烯醇化酶(enolase, ENO)刺激宿主细胞,检测宿主细胞线粒体膜电位、钙离子含量和活性氧(reactive oxygen species, ROS)等指标变化,揭示RPSA介导SS2-ENO对宿主细胞主要能量细胞器——线粒体功能的影响。【结果】生物信息学揭示SS2感染宿主后,RPSA和相关蛋白显著富集在代谢和糖酵解/糖异生等能量有关通路。SS2-ENO刺激导致宿主细胞线粒体膜电位下降、钙离子和ROS水平升高。封闭RPSA后缓解了ENO对线粒体膜电位、细胞活性氧和细胞内钙离子含量的影响。【结论】RPSA介导SS2毒力因子ENO损伤宿主细胞线粒体功能。本研究丰富了SS2感染时RPSA的作用机制,为SS2脑膜炎疾病的防治提供了理论基础。     

猪圆环病毒2型感染的仔猪空肠菌群变化

【目的】研究猪圆环病毒2型(PCV2)感染导致的仔猪空肠病理变化及其菌群变化。【方法】经过口服和肌肉注射PCV2后测定3头仔猪病毒血症情况;随后将6头断奶仔猪随机分为感染组和对照组,感染组3头,空白组3头。相同接种途径感染仔猪,在感染后21 d宰杀仔猪,无菌采集空肠肠段及内容物分别进行显微病理观察和Mi Seq测序分析空肠菌群变化。【结果】PCV2感染后21 d仔猪血清中病毒核酸达到较高水平,感染组仔猪空肠绒毛萎缩脱落,空肠微生物种类和丰度发生变化,菌群多样性增高,乳酸菌属含量显著降低,假单胞菌属含量显著增高。【结论】PCV2感染导致仔猪空肠菌群发生一定变化,空肠有益菌减少,有害菌增多,加重仔猪空肠炎症发生。     

猪链球菌2型硫氧还蛋白还原酶介导细菌应激与致病作用

【背景】硫氧还蛋白还原酶（thioredoxin reductase,TRR）是硫氧还蛋白系统关键组成部分,对病原菌应对体内外氧化应激、调节细菌稳态和介导致病过程具有重要作用。【目的】探究硫氧还蛋白还原酶TRR在人畜共患猪链球菌2型感染过程中参与的生物学效应。【方法】同源重组法构建猪链球菌2型硫氧还蛋白还原酶trr基因缺失株（Δtrr）及回补株（cΔtrr）,通过细菌染色、点板计数、体外细胞和动物感染模型等试验比较分析trr基因对细菌形态、抗应激反应及致病过程的影响。【结果】缺失trr对猪链球菌2型形态与生长特性的影响不大,但可增强细菌抗热应激、氧化应激和酸应激能力,缺失株对上皮细胞黏附力下降,侵袭进入脑血管内皮细胞作用显著降低,易于被吞噬细胞吞噬清除,对小鼠模型致病效应显著减弱。【结论】猪链球菌2型TRR因子参与细菌应激反应,介导细菌黏附、侵袭等致病过程,是猪链球菌2型新的潜在毒力因子。     

猪链球菌2型分选酶srtBCD 基因敲除株的构建及其生物学特性分析

【目的】阐明分选酶srtBCD基因在猪链球菌2型致病过程中的作用。【方法】利用同源重组原理构建中间为壮观霉素、两侧为srtBCD基因上下游片段的重组质粒,将构建好的质粒电转化入猪链球菌感受态,筛选srtBCD缺失的突变株,并通过组合PCR和逆转录PCR对其进行验证。生物学功能实验研究srtBCD突变株和野毒株05Z33在生长速率、粘附、毒力等方面的差异。【结果】组合PCR和逆转录PCR结果均证实srtBCD突变株构建成功,体外实验结果显示srtBCD缺失后细菌的生长速率减慢,与Hep-2上皮细胞的粘附率明显降低,小鼠毒力实验数据表明突变株毒力无明显变化。【结论】猪链球菌2型srtBCD基因与细菌的粘附能力有关,为进一步研究猪链球菌2型的致病机理奠定基础。     

基于16S rRNA基因测序技术分析猪链球菌2型感染BALB/c小鼠粪便样本中微生物的变化

【目的】通过研究粪便样本的微生物特点间接探讨猪链球菌2型感染BALB/c小鼠后肠道微生物的变化。【方法】本研究采用IlluminaMiSeq测序技术,测定了健康小鼠和猪链球菌2型感染小鼠粪便中微生物16S rRNA V3-V4区序列,并对群落结构和多样性进行了比较分析。【结果】多样性分析表明,感染组和对照组小鼠的粪便中微生物多样性和群落组成均不相同,存在较大的差异,感染组展示了较高的物种丰度和种群差异性。在门水平上,相对于对照组,感染组增加厚壁菌门和拟杆菌门等有益微生物比例,以提高机体免疫力,但也同时增加了变形杆菌等条件致病菌的比例,增加了疾病发生的可能性。在科水平上,感染组和对照组优势菌均含有瘤胃菌科,但其所占细菌总序列的比例存在较大的差异,分别占感染组和对照组细菌总序列的36.58%和11.02%。在属水平上,感染组和对照组的优势菌属类别及占总微生物比例存在显著的差异。感染组主要以瘤胃菌科UCG-002和乳酸杆菌属为优势菌属,对照组以螺旋体科GWE2-31-10和密螺旋体属2为优势菌属。综上,BALB/c小鼠感染猪链球菌2型后存在肠道微生态失调。【结论】通过本研究,不仅对猪链球菌2型感染后小鼠的粪便微生物多样性和组成种类有了一定的认识,而且为今后筛选有益微生物、通过调整微生物治疗猪链球菌2型感染提供了依据。     

A型塞内卡病毒2C蛋白通过STING调控IFNβ、TNF-α和IL-6的表达

【背景】A型塞内卡病毒(Senecavirus A, SVA)是新发猪塞内卡病毒病的病原,属于小核糖核酸病毒科(Picornaviridae)塞内卡病毒属(Senecavirus)的单股正链RNA病毒。可引起新生仔猪死亡和成年猪口、蹄部出现水泡。先天免疫是宿主抵御病毒入侵的第一道防线,但SVA与宿主抗病毒先天免疫的相互作用机制尚不清楚。【目的】探究SVA非结构蛋白2C在先天免疫应答中的作用机制。【方法】利用SVA感染和通过在猪PK-15细胞中过表达SVA2C蛋白,利用RT-qPCR和Western blotting分析2C蛋白对细胞因子表达及其关键信号通路的影响。【结果】RT-qPCR检测发现,SVA感染PK-15细胞导致IFNβ、TNF-α和IL-6表达的显著升高;同时,SVA感染导致TBK1和NF-κB的磷酸化。进一步的研究发现,SVA的2C蛋白能够激活TBK1和NF-κB磷酸化,并诱导IFNβ、TNF-α和IL-6的表达;2C蛋白能够激活抗DNA病毒感染关键蛋白干扰素基因刺激因子(stimulator of interferon genes, STING)磷酸化,敲除STING抑...     

鲤疱疹病毒II型ORF25B编码蛋白诱饵载体的构建及其互作蛋白的筛选

【目的】鲤疱疹病毒Ⅱ型(Cyprinid herpesvirus 2,CyHV-2)感染养殖鲫引起的鲫造血器官坏死病,给鲫养殖业造成了重大的经济损失。揭示CyHV-2感染宿主细胞的机制,是建立鲫造血器官坏死病有效防治技术的重要基础。【方法】本研究针对CyHV-2富含抗原表位的ORF25B区域设计引物,扩增ORF25B基因截短序列。将扩增产物克隆至酵母双杂交诱饵载体pGBKT7,构建诱饵载体pGBKT7-tORF25B,转化至酵母菌株Y2HGold中。在营养缺陷型培养基上,验证诱饵表达载体pGBKT7-tORF25B对酵母菌Y2HGold自激活现象和毒性作用。利用酵母双杂交技术,将诱饵菌株pGBKT7-tORF25B/Y2HGold与鲫脑组织细胞系(GiCB)cDNA文库杂交。【结果】ORF25B基因截短序列扩增大小约为981 bp,成功构建了诱饵菌株pGBKT7-tORF25B/Y2H Gold,自激活和毒性验证结果表明,诱饵表达载体对酵母菌株无自激活现象,也无毒性作用,初步筛选出4种与tORF25B基因编码蛋白互作的宿主蛋白。【结论】本研究结果为深入开展CyHV-2 ORF25B编码蛋白功能及病毒入侵宿主细胞的机制研究奠定了重要基础。     

DNA核酸酶与猪链球菌9型毒力的关系

【目的】除了猪链球菌2型外,猪链球菌9型(SS9)也是目前流行血清型,同时也是人畜共患病原菌。前期研究发现,DNA核酸酶(Ssn A)存在于SS9毒力株中,在SS9无毒株中不存在。为明确Ssn A对SS9毒力的影响,本研究构建ssn A缺失株Δssn A,并研究其生物学功能。【方法】用穿梭质粒p SET-4s构建Δssn A,并通过斑马鱼毒力试验、HEp-2细胞黏附、猪全血存活和酶活检测等试验,评价Ssn A对SS9毒力的影响。【结果】斑马鱼毒力试验显示,Δssn A对斑马鱼毒力显著降低,半数致死量是野生株的11.2倍;Δssn A对HEp-2细胞的黏附率为野生株的60.61%;Δssn A在猪全血中的存活率为野生株的71.88%;酶活试验表明,Ssn A可降解线性和环状DNA。【结论】本研究表明SS9 Ssn A具有降解线性和环状DNA能力,该基因缺失后细菌对斑马鱼毒力、黏附HEp-2细胞能力、在猪全血中存活及分解DNA能力都显著降低,证实Ssn A是SS9的一个毒力因子。     

In utero infection by porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus is sufficient to increase susceptibility of piglets to challenge by Streptococcus suis type II

Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) consistently elevates the frequency of disease and mortality in young pigs. Many different secondary bacterial diseases occur in PRRS virus (PRRSV)-infected pigs. However, to date, establishing a reproducible experimental model of PRRSV infection in weaned pigs, with subsequent clinical disease following secondary bacterial challenge, has been difficult. PRRSV is frequently isolated during outbreaks from weak-born piglets affected by secondary bacterial diseases. This study was performed to investigate the potential role of intrauterine PRRSV infection on piglet susceptibility to secondary bacterial infection. PRRSV-free pregnant sows were intranasally infected at 98 days of gestation with PRRSV strain SD 23983. All piglets born to the PRRSV-infected sows were viremic. Piglets were removed from the sows at birth and deprived of colostrum. Piglets from PRRSV-infected and noninfected sows were randomly assigned to Streptococcus suis challenge or control subgroups. At 5 days of age, piglets were challenged intranasally with strain MN 87555 of S. suis type II. Total and differential leukocyte counts were performed on blood samples collected at 3 days of age. The numbers of leukocytes, lymphocytes, and monocytes were significantly reduced in the PRRSV-infected piglets. Lesions were observed in bone marrow, brain, lung, heart, spleen, lymph node, tonsil, and thymus of PRRSV-infected piglets. Thymus/body weight ratios of in utero PRRSV-infected piglets were significantly reduced compared to those of non-PRRSV-infected piglets, and thymic lesions were characterized by severe cortical depletion of thymocytes. Lesions were not observed in piglets born to PRRSV-free sows. Overall, 20 out of 22 piglets in the PRRSV-S. suis dual-infection group died within 1 week after challenge with S. suis (10 of 11 in each of two trials). This contrasts with 1 of 18 piglets in the PRRSV-infection-only group and 5 of 23 piglets in the S. suis-challenge-only group (1 of 12 in trial 1 and 4 of 11 in trial 2). No piglets died in the uninfected control groups. Most of the piglets in the PRRSV-S. suis dual-infection group developed suppurative meningitis. S. suis type II was recovered from their brains and joints. These results indicate that in utero infection by PRRSV makes piglets more susceptible to infection and disease following challenge by S. suis type II. In utero infection by PRRSV may provide a useful model to study the interaction between PRRSV and bacterial coinfections in piglets.     

猪链球菌2型Dbp缺失株的构建及特性分析

【目的】通过构建DNA结合膜蛋白(DNA-binding membrance protein,Dbp)基因的缺失株,探究Dbp基因对猪链球菌2型强毒株毒力的影响。【方法】通过PCR检测Dbp基因的分布。利用同源重组原理构建Dbp基因上下游片段的重组质粒,将构建好的质粒电转入ZY05719感受态细胞中,筛选Dbp缺失突变株,通过PCR及测序分析对其进行验证。生物学特性分析比较缺失株?Dbp和野毒株ZY05719在生长速率、形态特征、毒力等方面的差异。【结果】Dbp基因为猪链球菌2型强毒株中相对保守基因,构建了Dbp基因缺失株?Dbp。体外实验结果显示Dbp基因缺失株的生长速率在对数期减慢,并且缺失株?Dbp的荚膜同野毒株存在显著差异,斑马鱼实验结果表明缺失株?Dbp毒力下降。【结论】Dbp与猪链球菌2型的毒力相关,在猪链球菌2型的致病过程中起一定的作用,这丰富了对该菌致病机理的认识。     

Streptococcus Suis Isolated from Pigs in Finland

A total of 58 Streptococcus suis strains were isolated from deceased pigs submitted to the National Veterinary Institute, Regional Laboratory in Kuopio, Finland, over a 3 1/2 year period, most frequently from cases of pneumonia. The bacteria were isolated from cases of meningitis, sepsis, rhinitis, endocarditis and abortion. S. suis was also isolated from nasal cavity, lung and brain of some sick piglets without signs of inflammation. Further S. suis was detected in 12 out of 107 tonsils of healthy fatteners tested. S. suis strains were identified by biochemical methods followed by typing. The most common capsular types were 7, 3 and 2, respectively. Only one type 1 strain and no types 6 and 9 strains were found. All S. suis strains tested were sensitive to penicillin and ampicillin. S. suis is not uncommon in Finnish pig herds. S. suis may be regarded as a potentially pathogenic organism which under certain predisposing conditions may cause serious disease.     

An experimental model of Actinobacillus suis infection in mice

Actinobacillus suis is an opportunistic pathogen of high health status swine and is associated with fatal septicemia, especially in neonatal pigs. A practical model of A. suis is unavailable currently. However, some evidence suggests that A. suis can infect nonporcine species. We therefore hypothesized that a mouse model of A. suis infection might be possible. To test this idea, we challenged CD1 mice with 3 strains of A. suis (2 porcine [SO4 and H91-0380] and 1 feline [96-2247]) by intranasal and intraperitoneal routes. We also evaluated the effects of coadministration of hemoglobin and immunosuppression by dexamethasone on the susceptibility of mice to A. suis infection. The feline and H91-0380 porcine strains induced clinical signs of acute disease and necrotizing pneumonia in mice similar to those seen in pigs. Although few bacteria were recovered, dissemination of A. suis was widespread. Generally, mice infected with the feline A. suis isolate had more severe clinical signs and higher bacterial titers than did mice infected with either of the porcine strains. Pretreatment of the mice with dexamethasone or addition of 2% porcine hemoglobin to the challenge inoculum appeared to hasten the onset of clinical signs by the porcine strains but had no significant effect on moribundity. These experiments demonstrate that mice can be infected with A. suis and subsequently develop pneumonia and bacteremia comparable to that seen in pigs, suggesting that mice may be used as a model for studying infection in swine.     

猪链球菌2型疫苗研究进展

猪链球菌2型可引起人、猪急性败血型、脑膜炎型和关节炎型等传染病,致死率极高,是近年来致病性最强、危害性最大的猪链球菌类型之一。目前因该菌的致病机理不清、抗原类型复杂,限制了疫苗研究的顺利进行。当前在研的猪链球菌2型疫苗类型有死疫苗、弱毒苗、蛋白亚单位疫苗等。     

Changes in abundance of Lactobacillus spp. and Streptococcus suis in the stomach, jejunum and ileum of piglets after weaning

This present study investigated the changes in bacterial community composition, with an emphasis on Lactobacillus spp. and Streptococcus suis populations as potentially beneficial and harmful groups, in the stomach, jejunum and ileum of piglets after weaning (21 days postpartum) by 16S rRNA gene-based methods. Denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis analysis showed that, after weaning, predominant bands related to Lactobacillus spp. disappeared and were replaced by potential pathogenic species, such as Peptostreptococcus anaerobius, Moraxella cuniculi, S. suis and Porphyromonas catoniae. Real-time PCR revealed that the abundances of lactobacilli and Lactobacillus sobrius as a proportion of total bacterial abundance were significantly lower in the stomach, jejunum and ileum of weaned piglets than in 21-day-old piglets. A specific and sensitive real-time PCR assay was developed for quantification of the important pathogen S. suis within gastrointestinal microbiota. The assay showed that S. suis predominated in the stomach samples of weaned piglets with population levels up to 10(7) copies g(-1) digesta, while it was not detected in the stomach before weaning. Streptococcus suis was not dominant in the jejunum and ileum digesta before weaning, but became dominant after weaning, with population levels up to 10(7) copies g(-1) digesta. The results demonstrated for the first time the postweaning dominance of the potentially harmful S. suis in piglet intestine. The results also suggest that the defensive barrier of the stomach can be impaired as S. suis became dominant while the proportion of Lactobacillus populations decreased after weaning, which may further result in an increase of S. suis abundance in the intestine.     

Vaccination with Streptococcus suis serotype 2 recombinant 6PGD protein provides protection against S. suis infection in swine

Streptococcus suis serotype 2 ( S. suis 2 or SS2) is the causative agent of several diseases in both pigs and humans. 6-Phosphogluconate dehydrogenase (6PGD) is a cell surface protein in SS2. In this study, the immunogenicity and protective efficacy of recombinant 6PGD (r6PGD) from SS2 was evaluated in piglets. Immunization with an r6PGD-containing adjuvant induced a vigorous immunoglobulin G (IgG) response, with the titer of IgG2 being higher than that of IgG1. Immunization of piglets with r6PGD yielded 50% survival upon an intravenous challenge with a lethal dose of SS2. Piglets immunized with the r6PDG vaccine were better protected than those immunized with the adjuvant control. The clinical signs and histopathological changes in the piglets were recorded. Collectively, these results suggest that r6PGD can confer partial protection against SS2 infection and could be useful for the development of subunit vaccines against SS2.     

浙江省某猪场暴发II型猪链球菌感染及病原诊断和药敏试验

报告 2 0 0 3年秋季浙江省某猪场II型猪链球菌感染猪群的微生物学检查和药物敏感试验结果 ,以及采取的控制疫情措施及其效果。从 112头病、死猪中分离出 71株猪链球菌疑似菌株 ,经革兰染色镜检、生化反应和特异性诊断血清的玻片凝集 ,均鉴定为II型猪链球菌。上述II型猪链球菌分离株对阿莫西林等 5种抗生素敏感 ,但对庆大霉素等 7种抗生素耐药。采取饲养环境和饲料消毒、发病猪隔离、阿莫西林和环丙沙星治疗、未发病猪疫苗接种等措施 ,有效地控制了疫情 ,未发生人的感染。     

Streptococcus R (Streptococcus suis type II) infection in pigs in Japan

Since the first outbreak of an epizootic disease on a pig farm in Shimane Prefecture in 1979, similar diseases have occurred continually on other 8 pig farms in the same prefecture until 1982. Main clinical symptoms of the disease were recumbency, convulsion, anorexia and paddling. The diseased pigs ranged mostly from 35 to 67 days of age. Monthly fatality on one pig farm for 1 year was 0.2 to 3.6%. Morbidities in affected litters were mostly at a level of 20 to 30% on 7 pig farms. The diseases were diagnosed as streptococcal meningitis and septicemia with each one of endocarditis and pneumonitis by pathological and bacteriological studies on 20 affected pigs. Distribution of piglets from a breeding farm to pig farms was considered as one of the causes of prevalence in the prefecture. Representative 20 strains of the isolates from diseased animals on 9 pig farms were identified as Streptococcus R (Streptococcus suis type II) by biological and serological examinations. For the latter examination, anti-Streptococcus R, S and T sera were prepared. It was also indicated that the disease had occurred in 8 prefectures in addition to Shimane, because positive results had been obtained from 41 strains submitted from those prefectures for serological diagnosis. The minimal inhibitory concentration was examined in 18 drugs to 19 isolates. It was the lowest in ampicillin and thiopeptin of all the drugs.