Enhancing heterologous protection in pigs vaccinated with chimeric porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus containing the full-length sequences of shuffled structural genes of multiple heterologous strains

Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) is the causative agent of arguably the most economically important global swine disease. The extensive genetic variation of PRRSV strains is a major obstacle for heterologous protection of current vaccines. Previously, we constructed a panel of chimeric viruses containing only the ectodomain sequences of DNA-shuffled structural genes of different PRRSV strains in the backbone of a commercial vaccine, and found that one chimeric virus had an improved cross-protection efficacy. In this present study, to further enhance the cross-protective efficacy against heterologous strains, we constructed a novel chimeric virus VR2385-S3456 containing the full-length sequences of shuffled structural genes (ORFs 3-6) from 6 heterologous PRRSV strains in the backbone of PRRSV strain VR2385. We showed that the chimeric virus VR2385-S3456 induced a high level of neutralizing antibodies in pigs against two heterologous strains. A subsequent vaccination and challenge study in 48 pigs revealed that the chimeric virus VR2385-S3456 conferred an enhanced cross-protection when challenged with heterologous virus strain NADC20 or a contemporary heterologous strain RFLP 1-7-4. The results suggest that the chimera VR2385-S3456 may be a good PRRSV vaccine candidate for further development to confer heterologous protection.     

Using the polymerase chain reaction to maintain DNA probe inventories in clinical and diagnostic laboratories

Clinical and diagnostic DNA laboratories must maintain a large inventory of DNA probes for use in hybridization studies. The preparation of plasmid DNA and isolation of DNA fragments for use as probes in both expensive and time consuming. We present here a rapid and relatively inexpensive method of producing large amounts of DNA fragments from stocks, using the polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Our experience over the past year using this technique has been very positive and we believe many laboratories could benefit by employing such a labor-saving approach to maintaining DNA probes. The technique uses the bacteriophage M13 DNA sequencing primers to amplify cloned inserts contained in commonly used plasmid vectors. As examples, we illustrate the use of DNA produced in this manner as probes for linkage analysis of the fragile X syndrome and for detection of deletions in the Duchenne muscular dystrophy gene. We have also found that at least two probes can be amplified in the same PCR reaction, allowing the detection of two different restriction fragment length polymorphisms (RFLP) simultaneously. It should be possible for laboratories to devise strategies particular to their individual needs using more than one DNA probe produced in the same PCR reaction to detect RFLP's. Such strategies would need only to consider that the predicted alleles of the multiple polymorphisms do not migrate to the same position during electrophoresis. Stocks of single or multiple probes produced by the PCR could then be maintained for more rapid Southern analyses.     

载脂蛋白E基因多态性与颈动脉粥样硬化的相关性研究

目的:研究载脂蛋白E(ApoE)基因多态性与颈动脉粥样硬化的相关性。方法:应用聚合酶链反应-限制性片段长度多态性(PCR-RFLP)技术,对25例B超检测颈动脉内中膜厚度(IMT)增厚患者(增厚组)和25例同期健康体检者(对照组)的ApoE基因多态性进行分析。结果:IMT增厚组ε3等位基因频率较对照组降低(P<0.05),ε4等位基因频率较对照组升高(P<0.01)。IMT增厚组的ε3/ε4基因型频率显著要高于对照组。对以上两组再按ApoE基因型分别分为3组:ApoE2(ε2/2 ε2/3),ApoE3(ε3/3)和ApoE4(ε3/4 ε4/4)。结果显示颈动脉IMT在不同基因型间差异显著,ApoE4组显著增加,颈动脉多发斑块率在此组也显著增加。结论:ApoE基因多态性与颈动脉粥样硬化形成有相关性,ε4基因是颈动脉粥样硬化形成的危险因子。     

Infantile autism, fragile (X) (q27.3) and RFLP analysis in an extended Swedish family

In an extended family with eight individuals with infantile autism, in association with other developmental disorders and fragile (X) (q27.3), DNA techniques were used to investigate linkage between X chromosomal probes and the disorder. F9 was not informative and recombination was found between fragile X and DXS15, DXS51 and DXS52.     

Phylogenetic analysis and antimicrobial activities of Streptomyces isolates from mangrove sediment

The phylogeny of members of Streptomyces bacteria isolated from mangrove sediments in the Manakudi estuary near the Arabian Sea, India, was analyzed in the present study. Among the 35 different isolates, five organisms, JS-9, JS-11, JS-12, JS-13 and JS-20, exhibited potent antimicrobial effects against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (clinical isolate) and methicillin-susceptible S. aureus MTCC 3160 and Salmonella typhi MTCC 733; all other isolates displayed intermediate antimicrobial effects. RFLP analysis of HaeIII and BstUI double-digested 16S rRNA gene fragments of the isolates were distinguished into 20 distinct RFLP types, with the genetic similarity coefficient varying from 0.57 to 0.97. On average, 17 RFLP markers were observed from approximately 50 to 350 bp size and all the RFLP types showed significant genetic polymorphism by clustering into three major clusters. Phylogenetic analysis showed that the 20-member Streptomyces isolates were divided into three major clusters and they shared 97.2-99.8% sequence identity to the 16S rRNA gene sequences of the Streptomyces taxons of marine origin. The distribution of the isolates revealed that the distinct Streptomyces groups were clustered in the phylogenetic tree and there was a good correlation between the diversity of the antimicrobial phenotype and that of the 16S rRNA gene.     

湖南省乙肝病毒基因型分布及临床意义

目的 :研究湖南省乙肝病毒 (HBV)基因型分布及临床意义。方法 :选择湖南省HBVDNA阳性慢性乙肝病人共 185例 ,其中病毒携带者 (ASC) 4 2例 ,慢性轻、中度肝炎 (CH) 38例 ,重型肝炎 (FHF) 80例 (伴有肝硬化者 4 9例 ) ,肝细胞癌 (HCC) 2 5例 ,采用聚合酶链反应 限制性片段长度多态性 (PCR RFLP)方法检测HBV基因型。结果 :基因型B136例 (73.5 % ) ,基因型C 4 9例 (2 6 .5 % )。基因型B在FHF中占绝对优势 (83.7% ) ,其次为HCC(76 % ) ,与ASC(5 7.1% )比较 ,差异有显著性 (P <0 .0 1)。与基因型B相比 ,基因型C在垂直传播感染者中多见 (38.8%与 13.2 % ,P <0 .0 0 1) ;HBeAg阳性率明显增高 (5 7.1%与 30 .9% ,P <0 .0 0 1) ;抗HBe阳性率明显下降 (36 .9%与 6 6 .2 % ,P <0 .0 0 1)。与基因型C相比 ,基因型B感染者ALT水平明显增高 (2 6 4 .5± 2 5 6 .5与 10 0± 12 0 .6 ,P <0 .0 0 1)。结论 :湖南省存在乙肝病毒基因型B和基因型C ;基因型B为优势基因型并与肝脏疾病活动性相关 ,基因型C与母婴垂直传播感染有关     

阿尔茨海默病相关基因载脂蛋白E的多态性分析

目的研究北京地区阿尔茨海默病（ＡＤ）与载脂蛋白Ｅ（ＡｐｏＥ）基因的ε４等位基因的相互关系。方法我们收集了３０例ＡＤ患者的资料，其中男２２例，女８例，平均年龄７２±１０岁。取外周血，抗凝，酚、氯仿法提取ＤＮＡ。采用聚合酶链反应和限制性片段长度多态性分析技术对ＡｐｏＥ基因的多态性进行了分析。结果ＡＤ患者其ＡｐｏＥε２，ε３和ε４基因频率依次为０．０６７、０．７００和０．２３３，而北京地区正常人群依次为０．１００、０．８４３和０．０５７。ＡＤ患者的ＡｐｏＥε４基因频率明显高于正常人群。结论结果提示ＡｐｏＥε４与ＡＤ密切相关，推理ＡｐｏＥε４基因型者可能与易患ＡＤ有关     

HLA-DPB1 typing with polymerase chain reaction and restriction fragment length polymorphism technique in Danes

We have used the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in combination with the restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) technique for HLA-DBP1 typing. After PCR amplification of the polymorphic second exon of the HLA-DPB1 locus, the PCR product was digested with seven allele-specific restriction endonucleases: RsaI, FokI, ApaI, SacI, BstUI, EcoNI, and DdeI, and the DNA fragments were separated by electrophoresis in agarose gels. Altogether, 71 individuals were investigated and 16 different HLA-DPB1 types were observed in 26 different heterozygotic combinations, as well as five possible homozygotes. Four heterozygotes could not be unequivocally typed with the PCR-RFLP method. The HLA-DPB1 typing results obtained with the PCR-RFLP method were compared with the typing results obtained with PCR allele-specific oligonucleotides (PCR-ASO) in 50 individuals. The results obtained with the two methods were concordant in 84% of the cases. One of the HLA-DPB1 types was discrepant in six heterozygotes, both HLA-DPB1 types were discrepant in one heterozygote, and in one individual two HLA-DPB1 types were identified with the PCR-RFLP technique while only one HLA-DPB1 type could be demonstrated with the PCR-ASO technique. The frequencies of the HLA-DPB1 genotypes deduced from the results of PCR-RFLP typing were estimated in 71 healthy Danes.     

D16S80和D16S125两位点RFLP在多囊肾症状前诊断中的应用

给出了用“混合型”雅可比级数的泰勒平均逼近黎普希兹函数类的点态估计。     

巨核细胞白血病细胞系HLA-Ⅱ等位基因型的研究

目的 研究巨核细胞(MEG)，白血病细胞系表达人类白细胞抗原ⅡHLA—Ⅱ基因组DNA的等位基因型。提高对该细胞的HLA—Ⅱ基因型的认识。为临床上从分子免疫遗传学水平上探讨巨核细胞白血病发病机理莫定基础。方法 采用分子生物学方法。即：聚合酶链反应—限制性片断长度多态性(PCR—RFLP)技术对MEG白血病细胞系HLA—Ⅱ基因组DNA的等位基因型进行探讨。结果 MEG白血病细胞系的HLA—Ⅱ等位基因型分别是：DRBl：^*1406／^*0410,DQBl：^*0401／^*0401,DPBl：^*0501／^*0501。结论 提高对MEG白血病细胞系HLA—Ⅱ基因型的认识。对今后巨核细胞白血病免疫遗传学的研究具有重要的指导意义。