Construction and comparison of different source neuraminidase candidate vaccine strains for human infection with Eurasian avian-like influenza H1N1 virus

Human infections with Eurasian avian-like swine influenza H1N1 viruses have been reported in China in past years. One case resulted in death and others were mild case. In 2016, the World Health Organization recommended the use of A/Hunan/42443/2015(H1N1) virus to construct the first candidate vaccine strain for Eurasian avian-like swine influenza H1N1 viruses. Previous reports showed that the neuraminidase of A/Puerto Rico/8/34(H1N1) might improve the viral yield of reassortant viruses. Therefore, we constructed two reassortant candidate vaccine viruses of A/Hunan/42443/2015(H1N1) by reverse genetic technology, with (6+2) and (7+1) gene constitution, respectively. The (6+2) virus had hemagglutinin and neuraminidase from A/Hunan/42443/2015, and the (7+1) one had hemagglutinin from A/Hunan/42443/2015, while all the other genes were from A/Puerto Rico/8/34. Our data revealed that although the neuraminidase of the (7+1) virus was from high yield A/Puerto Rico/8/34, the hemagglutination titer and the hemagglutinin protein content of the (7+1) virus was not higher than that of the (6+2) virus. Both of the (7+1) and (6+2) viruses reached a similar level to that of A/Puerto Rico/8/34 at the usual harvest time in vitro. Therefore, both reassortant viruses are potential candidate vaccine viruses, which could contribute to pandemic preparedness.     

Sulfated modification can enhance the immune-enhancing activity of lycium barbarum polysaccharides

In test in vitro, four sulfated lycium barbarum polysaccharides (sLBPSs) with different degrees of sulfation (DS), sLBPS_0.7, sLBPS_1.1, sLBPS_1.5 and sLBPS_1.9, were added into cultured chicken peripheral lymphocytes and the changes of lymphocytes proliferation were compared by MTT assay taking the non-modified LBPS as control. Two sLBPSs with better efficacy, sLBPS_1.5 and sLBPS_1.9 were selected. In test in vivo, one hundred 14-day-old chickens were averagely divided into five groups randomly. The chickens except blank control group were vaccinated with Newcastle disease vaccine, repeated vaccination at 28 days old. At the same time of the first vaccination, the chickens in three experimental groups were injected with 0.5 mL of sLBPS_1.5, sLBPS_1.9 and LBPS at 4 mg mL⁻¹, in vaccination control group, with 0.5 mL of physiological saline, once a day for three successive days. On days 7, 14, 21 and 28 after the first vaccination, the changes of peripheral lymphocytes proliferation and serum HI antibody titer were determined. The result showed that two sLBPSs could significantly promote lymphocytes proliferation and enhance serum antibody titer. These results indicated that sulfated modification could enhance the immune-enhancing activity of LBPS, which there was a certain relativity with the DS of sulfated polysaccharide. sLBPS_1.5 possessed the best efficacy and would be expected as the component drug of a new-type immunopotentiator.     

流感嗜血杆菌的研究进展

流感嗜血杆菌是嗜血杆菌属(Haemophilus influenzae)中对人有致病性的常见细菌,可引起小儿脑膜炎、中耳炎、会厌炎等原发化脓性感染及呼吸道继发感染。现就流感嗜血杆菌病的流行情况、实验室检查及其预防措施等方面的研究进展进行综述。     

Identification of a potential HIV-induced source of bystander-mediated apoptosis in T cells: Upregulation of TRAIL in primary human macrophages by HIV-1 tat

The induction of apoptosis in T cells by bystander cells has been repeatedly implicated as a mechanism contributing to the T cell depletion seen in HIV infection. It has been shown that apoptosis could be induced in T cells from asymptomatic HIV-infected individuals in a Fas-independent, TNF-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL)-dependent manner if the cells were pretreated with anti-CD3. It has also been shown that T cells from HIV-infected patients were even more sensitive to TRAIL induction of apoptosis than they were to Fas induction. Recently, it has been reported that in an HIV-1 SCID-Hu model, the vast majority of the T cell apoptosis is not associated with p24 and is therefore produced by bystander effects. Furthermore, few apoptotic cells were associated with neighboring cells which were positive for either Fas ligand or TNF. However, most of the apoptotic cells were associated with TRAIL-positive cells. The nature of these TRAIL-positive cells was undetermined. Here, we report that HIV infection of primary human macrophages switches on abundant TRAIL production both at the RNA and protein levels. Furthermore, more macrophages produce TRAIL than are infected by HIV, indicating that a bystander mechanism may, at least in part, upregulate TRAIL. Exogenously supplied HIV-1 Tat protein upregulates TRAIL production by primary human macrophages to an extent indistinguishable from infection. The results suggest a model in which HIV-1-infected cells produce extracellular Tat protein, which in turn upregulates TRAIL in macrophages which then can induce apoptosis in bystander T cells.     

Testosterone treatment increases androgen receptor and aromatase gene expression in myotubes from patients with PCOS and controls,but does not induce insulin resistance

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is associated with insulin resistance and increased risk of type 2 diabetes. Skeletal muscle is the major site of insulin mediated glucose disposal and the skeletal muscle tissue is capable to synthesize, convert and degrade androgens. Insulin sensitivity is conserved in cultured myotubes (in vitro) from patients with PCOS, but the effect of testosterone on this insulin sensitivity is unknown. We investigated the effect of 7 days testosterone treatment (100 nmol/l) on glucose transport and gene expression levels of hormone receptors and enzymes involved in the synthesis and conversion of testosterone (HSD17B1, HSD17B2, CYP19A1, SRD5A1-2, AR, ER-α, HSD17B6 and AKR1-3) in myotubes from ten patients with PCOS and ten matched controls.     

Effect of prior vaccination with a seasonal trivalent influenza vaccine on the antibody response to the influenza pandemic H1N1 2009 vaccine: a randomized controlled trial

Vaccination with the non-adjuvanted split-virion A/California/7/2009 influenza vaccine (pandemic H1N1 2009 vaccine) began in October 2009 in Japan. The present study was designed to assess the effect of prior vaccination with a seasonal trivalent influenza vaccine on the antibody response to the pandemic H1N1 2009 vaccine in healthy adult volunteers. One hundred and seventeen participants aged 22 to 62 were randomly assigned to two study groups. In Group 1 (the priming group), participants were first vaccinated with the seasonal trivalent influenza vaccine followed by two separate one-dose vaccinations of the pandemic H1N1 2009 vaccine, whereas in Group 2 (the non-priming group), the participants were first vaccinated with one dose of the pandemic H1N1 2009 vaccine, followed by simultaneous vaccination of the seasonal trivalent vaccine and the second dose of the pandemic H1N1 2009 vaccine. The participants in Group 2 had a seroprotection rate (SPR) of 79.7% and a seroconversion rate (SCR) of 79.7% in the hemagglutination-inhibition test after the first dose of the pandemic H1N1 2009 vaccine, indicating that the pandemic H1N1 2009 vaccine is sufficiently immunogenic. On the other hand, the participants of Group 1 had a significantly weaker antibody response, with a SPR of 60.8% and a SCR of 58.5%. These results indicate that prior vaccination with the seasonal trivalent influenza vaccine inhibits the antibody response to the pandemic H1N1 2009 vaccine. Therefore, the pandemic H1N1 2009 vaccine should be administered prior to vaccination with the seasonal trivalent influenza vaccine.     

河口湿地人为干扰度时空动态及景观响应——以大洋河口为例

以大洋河河口湿地作为研究对象,利用1958年、1970年、1984年航摄影像(空间分辨率:2.0 m)和2008年SPOT5影像(空间分辨率:5.0 m)作为数据源,借助人为干扰度指数(HI)、景观格局分析、GIS空间分析方法,探讨大洋河河口湿地人为干扰度时空动态分异及景观格局指数的响应机制。结论:1)全干扰类型面积从1958年的4.16 km2上升至9.16 km2;半干扰类型从115.82 km2上升至180.57 km2;而无干扰类型面积从1958年的291.23 km2下降至221.13 km2,人为干扰度在不同历史时期呈非均质化变化,人类活动干扰中心逐渐由陆向海过度;围海养殖是人类干扰度变化的主控景观因子;2)在时间上,人类干扰过程(全干扰、半干扰)会导致斑块数量(NP)、边缘密度指数(ED)、平均形状指数(MSI)和面积加权的平均斑块分形指数(AWMPFD)总体在1958年—2008年间呈下降趋势;3)空间上,人为干扰度指数与景观格局指数空间分布相关性大小依次为:斑块数量(NP)边缘密度指数(ED)面积加权的平均斑块分形指数(AWMPFD),呈正相关,平均形状指数(MSI)与人为干扰度相关性不显著。     

兔出血症病毒与细小病毒抗原相关性试验

用间接ELISA、ELISA交叉阻断法和交叉血凝抑制试验对兔出血症病毒(RHDV)与6种细小病毒进行抗原相关性试验。用间接ELISA证实,RFIDV与它们有轻度交叉关系,其抗原相关值分别为:小鼠细小病毒(MVM)5.59％;鹅细小病毒(GPV)3.54％;猪细小病毒(PPV)1.76％;水貂肠炎病毒0.7％。细小病毒间的抗原相关值:MEV与PPV为31.6％,MEV与MVM为35.36％;而CPV与MEM、PPV、MVM的相关值均为零,即无相关性。在ELISA交叉阻断法中证实:犬细小病毒(CPV)、猫泛白细胞减少症病毒(FPV)和MEV均不能阻断RHDV与其抗体结合,仅GPV有轻度阻断作用,其最大阻断率为40％。在血凝交叉抑制试验中,未发现RHDV与细小病毒及其相应抗体间存在交叉抑制现象。以上结果表明RHDV与细小病毒在血清学方面有轻度相关性。     

新城疫病毒HN基因的遗传变异与HI相关性的研究

选取国内1999~2004年分离的新城疫野毒10株,经CEF蚀斑纯化和SPF鸡胚增殖,对其血凝素-神经氨酸酶(HN)基因分别进行克隆和测序,结合在GenBank中发表的LaSota、F48E9和Clone30等参考序列,对其氨基酸序列进行遗传变异分析,绘制系统发育树。利用SPF鸡在隔离器中分别制备上述NDV毒株的单因子阳性血清,进行血凝抑制(HI)交叉试验,计算NDV不同株之间的HI相关系数(r)。利用统计学软件SPSS8.0对NDV不同株之间的HN氨基酸同源率和HI相关系数(r)进行相关比较。结果表明:NDV野毒间氨基酸高度同源,同源性为96.5%~99.8%,而与LaSota、F48E9和Clone30同源率仅为87.4%~89.9%;所有野毒均缺乏1个潜在的糖基化位点;HN基因的氨基酸同源性与HI相关系数显著相关(P<0.01,r=0.55)。