犬细小病毒血凝的检测和血凝抑制试验方法的优化

目的优化血凝和血凝抑制（HA／HI）试验条件,提高HA／HI试验的稳定性和准确性。方法在不同的缓冲液、pH值、猪红细胞浓度、BSA浓度下进行HA／HI试验,选择合适的HA／HI条件。结果pH7．0、0．1％BSA、0．2mol／LPBS、1％猪红细胞可作为HA／HI试验合适的反应条件,猪血球可保存12d不影响试验结果。结论方法优化后稳定性增强、检测时间缩短、准确性提高。     

Identification of a virulence-associated protein homolog gene and ISRa1 in a plasmid of Riemerella anatipestifer

Riemerella anatipestifer is the causative agent of polyserositis of ducks and geese. We have previously reported that a 3.9-kb plasmid, pCFC1, carries protein genes (vapD1 and vapD2) that are similar to virulence-associated genes of other bacteria. In the present study, we report the complete sequence of a second plasmid of 5.6 kb, pCFC2. pCFC2 has a 28% G-C content and three large open reading frames (ORFs). One of the ORFs (designated asVapD1) encodes a polypeptide that shares 53.9, 53.9, 48.3, 48.3 and 46.1% identity with virulence-associated proteins of Dichelobacter nodosus, Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Helicobacter pylori and Haemophilus influenzae, respectively. The second ORF encodes a putative DNA replication protein (RepA3) with 309 amino acids and a molecular mass of approximately 36 kDa. A novel insertion sequence (IS) element, designated ISRa1, was found on the plasmid pCFC2. ISRa1 was flanked by 15-bp imperfect inverted repeats (only one mismatched nucleotide). ISRa1 contained an ORF encoding a putative transposase of 292 amino acids. Southern blot analysis indicated that in R. anatipestifer strains examined, ISRa1 was present with 2-20 copies (at least). ISRa1 displayed a sequence approximately 35% homologous to the putative IS982 and RSBst-alpha from Lactococcus lactis ssp. cremoris SK11 and Bacillus stearothermophilus CU21. Three hybridization patterns of genomic DNA of eight R. anatipestifer strains with an ISRa1 probe indicated that ISRa1 might be a useful tool for epidemiological studies.     

A systematic review and meta-analysis on the prevalence of infectious diseases of Duck: A world perspective

The Indian poultry industry is one of the fast-growing sectors of which duck farming plays an important role. Duck population in India is 33.51 million that is concentrated towards north-east and southern parts of the country who rears mainly for eggs and meat. Duck diseases are of great concern as they badly affect the financial status of the small, landless farmers. Databases such as Google Scholar, PubMed, J gate were used to search articles between 2000 and 2019 that showed the prevalence of viral, bacterial, and parasitic duck diseases. R open source software was used to derive forest plots by statistical analysis. Pooled prevalence estimates of duck diseases worldwide was found to be 20% (95%-CI:15–26). Also, continent-wise analysis of all duck diseases has revealed highest prevalence in North America, followed by Asia, Africa, Europe,Oceania and South America. This prevalence of data would be helpful to the policymakers to develop appropriate intervention strategies to prevent and control diseases in their respective locations.     

Increasing parvovirus filter throughput of monoclonal antibodies using ion exchange membrane adsorptive pre‐filtration

Pre‐filtration using ion exchange membrane adsorbers can improve parvovirus filter throughput of monoclonal antibodies (mAbs). The membranes work by binding trace foulants, and although some antibody product also binds, yields ≥99% are easily achieved by overloading. Results show that foulant adsorption is dependent on pH and conductivity, but independent of scale and adsorber brand. The ability to use ion exchange membranes as pre‐filters is significant because it provides a clean, well defined, chemically stable option for enhancing throughput. Additionally, ion exchange membranes facilitate characterization of parvovirus filter foulants. Examination of adsorber elution samples using sedimentation velocity analysis and SEC‐MALS/QELS revealed the presence of high molecular weight species ranging from 8 to 13 nm in hydrodynamic radius, which are similar in size to parvoviruses and thus would be expected to plug the pores of a parvovirus filter. A study of two identical membranes in‐series supports the hypothesis that the foulants are soluble, trace level aggregates in the feed. This study's significance lies in a previously undiscovered application of membrane chromatography, leading to a more cost effective and robust approach to parvovirus filtration for the production of monoclonal antibodies. Biotechnol. Bioeng. 2010;106: 627–637. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.     

用巢式PCR检测育龄妇女人群人细小病毒B19感染的研究

目的调查人类细小病毒B19在武汉地区普通人群,尤其是育龄妇女中的感染状况。方法采集武汉地区2家医院的血液样本1700份,分为两组。以血清中提取的DNA为模板,进行巢式PCR扩增。结果第Ⅰ组（普通组,包括男性和女性）阳性检测率为4．50％,第Ⅱ组（妇女组）阳性检测率为8．33％。结论武汉地区育龄妇女的B19感染率高于普通人群,很有必要对孕妇进行诊断从而预防新生儿感染B19病毒。另外,由于巢式PCR具有灵敏、特异、简便等优点,适合于用来检测血液样本中的人细小病毒B19。     

Prostaglandins modulate the renal actions of antidiuretic hormone in the Pekin duck

The present study was designed to determine whether the responses of the avian kidney to circulating arginine vasotocin (AVT), under different osmotic conditions, involve an interaction with prostaglandins (PGs). The renal effects of intravenously infused AVT at a dose of 0.1 ng.kg^–1.min^–1 for 45 min were compared in Pekin ducks given maintenance infusions of either 200 mosmol NaCl or glucose at 1 ml.min^–1, with and without PG inhibition by indomethacin. Birds infused with glucose responded with similar degrees of AVT-induced antidiuresis with and without indomethacin, however the urinary excretion of sodium was significantly reduced when PG production was prevented. In ducks receiving saline without indomethacin, the antidiuretic response to AVT was markedly less than that in the glucose-infused birds, however, indomethacin treatment increased the degree of antidiuresis to a level similar to that in the glucose-infused ducks. The results indicate that PGs have important renotropic actions in birds and in particular modulate the antidiuretic effect of AVT in salt- and volume-loaded animals.Abbreviations ANP atrial natriuretic peptide - AVT arginine vasotocin - PGs prostaglandinsCommunicated by I.D. Hume     

The translation of the messenger for the poly(A)-binding protein-associated with translated mRNA is suppressed. A case of cytoplasmic repression in duck erythroblasts

In vivo protein synthesis in duck erythroblasts was compared to in vitro translation of polyribosomal and free cytoplasmic mRNA. The in vivo study showed the absence of de novo synthesis of the Mr 73 000 poly(A)-binding protein found associated with all polyribosomal mRNA. In vitro translation demonstrated that the mRNA for this protein is absent from the polyribosomal mRNA fraction but constitutes a medium frequency messenger among the repressed free mRNA. This result confirms the existence of a qualitative translational control in terminal differentiating duck erythroblasts leading eventually to the arrest of the protein synthesizing machinery.     

Coexistence of multiple strains of porcine parvovirus 2 in pig farms

The porcine parvovirus 2 (PPV2) genome was first identified in 2001 in Myanmar. Recently, the PPV2 genome has been found in several other countries. In this study, the prevalence of PPV2 in Japanese domestic pigs was investigated and found to be 58% (69/120) in healthy domestic pigs and 100% (69/69) in sick domestic pigs. Sequencing and phylogenetic analysis of the PCR products of the VP1 gene and an almost full length PPV2 clone indicated that diverged PPV2 strains exist in Japan. Clearly distinct strains of PPV2 were detected in 7 of the 10 pig farms.     

Structure of an insect parvovirus (Junonia coenia Densovirus) determined by cryo-electron microscopy

Junonia coenia densovirus (JcDNV) belongs to the densovirus genus of the Parvoviridae family and infects the larvae of the Common Buckeye butterfly. Its capsid is icosahedral and consists of viral proteins VP1 (88 kDa), VP2 (58 kDa), VP3 (52 kDa) and VP4 (47 kDa). Each viral protein has the same C terminus but differs in the length of its N-terminal extension. Virus-like-particles (VLPs) assemble spontaneously when the individual viral proteins are expressed by a recombinant baculovirus. We present here the structure of native JcDNV at 8.7A resolution and of the two VLPs formed essentially from VP2 and VP4 at 17 A resolution, as determined by cryo-electron microscopy. The capsid displays a remarkably smooth surface, with only two very small spikes that define a pentagonal plateau on the 5-fold axes. JcDNV is very closely related to Galleria mellonella densovirus (GmDNV), whose structure is known (94% sequence identity with VP4 and 96% similarity). We compare these structures in order to locate the structural changes and mutations that may be involved in the species shift of these densoviruses. A single mutation at the tip of one of the two small spikes is a strong candidate as a species shift determinant. Difference imaging reveals that the 21 disordered amino acid residues at the N terminus of the capsid protein VP4 are located inside the capsid at the 5-fold axis, but the additional 94 amino acid residue extension of VP2 is not visible, suggesting that it is highly disordered. There is strong evidence of DNA ordering associated with the 3-fold axes of the capsid.