HIV-1 DNA vaccine efficacy is enhanced by coadministration with plasmid encoding IFN-alpha

Numerous strategies have been employed in an attempt to improve the immunogenicity and efficacy of nucleic acid vaccines. In the present study, the immunogenicity in the induction of humoral and cellular immune responses to HIV-1 DNA vaccine expressing a chimeric gene of gag and gp120 and the adjuvant effect of IFN-alpha on HIV-1 DNA vaccine were studied in a murine model. The DNA vaccine plasmid pVAX1-gag-gp120 and eukaryotic expression plasmid pVAX1-IFN were constructed by inserting the chimeric gene of gag and gp120 of HIV-1 and IFN-alpha into the downstream of CMV promoter of eukaryotic expression vector pVAX1, respectively. In vitro expression detected by RT-PCR and Western blotting showed that the genes of interest could be expressed in transfected HeLa cells. After BALB/c mice were immunized by three intramuscular inoculations of the HIV-1 DNA vaccine plasmids alone or in combination with IFN-alpha expression plasmids, the different levels of anti-HIV-1 humoral and cellular responses were measured comparable to the control groups immunized with pVAX1-IFN, parent plasmid pVAX1 or PBS. The percentage of CD3+CD4+ and CD3+CD8+ subgroups of spleen T lymphocytes and the specific cytotoxicity activities of splenic CTLs in the coinoculation group were significantly higher than those in the separate inoculation group, and an enhancement of antibody response was also observed in the coinoculation group compared with the separate inoculation group. Take together, coadministration of HIV-1 DNA vaccine plasmids and IFN-alpha expression plasmids can elicit stronger humoral and cellular immune responses in mice than HIV-1 DNA vaccine plasmids alone, and IFN-alpha can be an effective immunological adjuvant in DNA vaccination against HIV-1.     

Co-delivery of LIGHT expression plasmid enhances humoral and cellular immune responses to HIV-1 Nef in mice

The immunogenicity and efficacy of a DNA vaccine can be greatly enhanced when a gene adjuvant is used. LIGHT, a member of TNF superfamily, can function as a costimulatory molecule for human naïve T cells to proliferate and can be a potential gene adjuvant. In the current study, the eukaryotic expression plasmid pcDNA-nef was constructed by inserting a full-length nef gene into pcDNA3.1(+), and an in vitro transfection experiment suggested that the nef gene could be expressed successfully in mammalian cells. BALB/c mice were immunized with HIV-1 nef DNA vaccine plasmids alone or in combination with LIGHT expression plasmids, and the specific humoral and cellular immune responses were measured. The data showed that HIV-1 nef DNA vaccine plasmids could induce anti-Nef antibodies, Nef-specific lymphocyte proliferation and CTL activity, whereas stronger specific immune responses were induced in mice when co-immunizing with HIV-1 nef DNA vaccine plasmids and LIGHT expression plasmids, suggesting that the eukaryotic expression vector encoding HIV-1 nef is capable of inducing specific immune responses towards HIV-1 Nef and that LIGHT could be considered as a gene adjuvant for HIV-1 DNA vaccination.     

基因佐剂注射时相对HBV preS2S疫苗免疫作用的影响

目的：HBV preS2S基因疫苗接种不同时相应用佐剂peDNA3．1IL-2／Fc，观察其对诱导免疫反应效果的影响。方法：采用HBV preS2S DNA基因疫苗作为基础免疫，重组质粒peDNA3．1IL-2／Fc作为佐剂加强免疫，设计实验组与HBVpreS2S基因疫苗同时及在注射BALB／c小鼠后第3天加用佐剂，采用0、2、4周的方案接种，检测各次接种后抗体水平、免疫脾细胞的杀伤活性、增殖活性和细胞因子分泌水平。结果：HBV preS2S注射3天后应用佐剂的免疫小鼠，其抗体滴度、免疫脾细胞杀伤活性、增殖活性和Th1型细胞因子分泌水平均比同时免疫组、单独应用HBV preS2S组及空载体对照组明显增强。结论：预先接种疫苗后加用IL-2／Fc佐剂，能明显增强疫苗免疫效应。     

乙型肝炎病毒多表位抗原DNA疫苗的免疫原性

目的 :探讨HBV复合多表位DNA疫苗诱导体液及细胞免疫的可行性。方法 :将HBV多表位抗原基因BPT克隆到真核表达载体pcDNA3.1中 ,构建重组真核表达载体pcDNA3.1/BPT。将其通过肌肉注射免疫BALB/c小鼠 ,用间接免疫ELISA法、CTL杀伤功能检测和淋巴细胞增殖试验 ,检测特异性体液免疫和细胞免疫的水平 ,并观察其对免疫小鼠的毒副作用。结果 :用重组质粒pcDNA3.1/BPT免疫BALB/c小鼠后 ,在效靶比为 10 0∶1时 ,可诱导显著地特异性CTL应答 (P <0 .0 5 )。ELISA检测免疫小鼠血清特异性IgG的水平明显升高 (P <0 .0 5 )。在BPT基因原核表达蛋白的刺激下 ,免疫小鼠脾淋巴细胞增殖显著 (P <0 .0 5 )。RT PCR分析表明 ,IL 12mRNA的水平亦明显升高。结论 :HBV多表位基因疫苗可诱发特异性免疫应答 ,为预防、治疗性HBV疫苗的研制提供了一定的实验依据     

Evaluation of the immune response induced by multiantigenic DNA vaccine encoding SAG1 and ROP2 of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Toxoplasma gondii</Emphasis> and the adjuvant properties of murine interleukin-12 plasmid in BALB/c mice

The heavy incidence and severe or lethal damages of toxoplasmosis clearly indicate the need for the development of a more effective vaccine. In the present study, we constructed a multiantigenic DNA vaccine, eukaryotic plasmid pcDNA3.1-SAG1-ROP2, expressing surface protein SAG1 and rhoptry protein ROP2 of Toxoplasma gondii, and examined the expression ability of the DNA vaccine in HeLa cells by Western blot. Afterwards, we investigated the efficacy of pcDNA3.1-SAG1-ROP2 with or without co-administration of a plasmid encoding murine interleukin-12 (pIL-12) as a genetic adjuvant to protect Bagg albino/c mice against toxoplasmosis. After T. gondii RH strain challenge, mice immunized with pcDNA3.1-SAG1-ROP2 displayed significant high survival rates. Moreover, the protection was markedly enhanced by pIL-12 co-administration. The results of lymphocyte proliferation assay, cytokine, and antibody determinations show that mice immunized with pcDNA3.1-SAG1-ROP2 elicited stronger humoral and Th1-type cellular immune responses than those immunized with single-gene plasmids, empty plasmid, or phosphate-buffered saline. Furthermore, co-immunization with IL-12 genes resulted in a dramatic enhancement of these responses. Our study indicates that the introduction of multiantigenic DNA vaccine is more powerful and efficient than single-gene vaccine, and the co-delivery of pIL-12 further enhanced the potency of multiantigenic DNA vaccine. Jie Zhang and Shenyi He contributed equally to this work.     

重组质粒pcDNA3.1IL-2/Fc对HBV preS2S DNA疫苗免疫作用的影响

目的 探讨IL-2/Fc融合表达后对HBVpreS2S基因疫苗诱导免疫反应的佐剂效应.方法 采用HBV preS2S DNA疫苗作为基础免疫,重组质粒pcDNA3.1IL-2/Fc作为佐剂加强免疫BALB/c小鼠,采用0、2、4周的方案接种,检测各次接种后抗体水平.初次免疫后7周,测定免疫脾细胞的杀伤活性、增殖活性和细胞因子的分泌水平.结果 pcDNA3.1IL-2/Fc作为佐剂在HBV preS2S注射3 d后免疫组小鼠抗体滴度、免疫脾细胞的杀伤活性和增殖活性、TH1型细胞因子的分泌水平,均比各对照组明显增强.结论 IL-2/Fc是有效的HBV preS2S DNA疫苗佐剂之一.     

IL-12和IL-18基因免疫对HBcAg核酸疫苗诱导小鼠(H-2d)特异性免疫应答的影响

目的：观察IL-12和IL-18基因免疫对HBcAg核酸疫苗诱导小鼠（H-2d）特异性体液免疫和细胞免疫应答的影响.方法：用肌肉注射法将HBV核心区DNA疫苗、IL-12质粒和IL-18 质粒接种BALB/c小鼠;ELISA法检测小鼠血清抗-HBc（IgG）及IgG亚类（IgG1、IgG2a）;LDH释放法检测小鼠脾细胞HBcAg特异性CTL活性.结果：免疫6周后,HBcAg DNA疫苗联合IL-12质粒、IL-18质粒和IL-12＋IL-18质粒组小鼠的血清抗HBc终点滴度均明显高于单纯注射HBcAg DNA疫苗组小鼠（P＜0.05）,抗HBc IgG亚类以IgG2a占优.DNA疫苗免疫的各组小鼠,HBcAg特异性细胞毒性T淋巴细胞杀伤率均高于对照组（P组）,其中C＋IL-18组和C＋IL-12＋IL-18组中CTL值明显高于C组,尤以C＋IL-12＋IL-18组中的CTL杀伤率最高.结论：IL-12和IL-18基因与HBcAg DNA疫苗联合免疫,不仅能增强HBcAg特异性体液免疫应答,而且能增强HBcAg特异性CTL的杀伤活性.     

Boosting immune response to hepatitis B DNA vaccine by coadministration of Prothymosin alpha-expressing plasmid

DNA vaccines induce protective humoral and cell-mediated immune responses in several animal models. However, compared to conventional vaccines, DNA vaccines usually induce poor antibody responses. In this study, we report that coadministration of a hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA vaccine with prothymosin alpha as an adjuvant improves antibody responses to HBV S antigen. We also observed higher seroconversion rates and higher antibody titers. Prothymosin alpha appears to increase the number and affinity of hepatitis B surface antigen-specific, gamma interferon-secreting T cells and to enhance cellular immune response to the PreS2S DNA vaccine. Interestingly, administering the DNA separately from the prothymosin alpha plasmid abrogated the enhancement of DNA vaccine potency. The results suggest that prothymosin alpha may be a promising adjuvant for DNA vaccines.     

柯萨奇B3病毒结构和非结构蛋白DNA 疫苗诱导小鼠产生免疫应答的研究

目的 制备4种柯萨奇B3病毒（CVB3）结构和非结构蛋白重组质粒DNA疫苗,并探讨其诱导机体产生体液和细胞免疫应答的效果。方法 用基因重组技术构建4种CVB3结构和非结构蛋白重组质粒,将各重组质粒体外转染真核细胞,用Western blot检测表达产物;于BALB／c小鼠后腿胫骨前肌注射免疫,于0、4、8周共免疫3次,100μg/次。免疫后不同时间检测体液和细胞免疫应答指标。结果 4种重组质粒酶切出相应大小的片段,经测序证实为CVB3序列,Western blot证实能够在体外真核细胞中表达。pcDNA3/vp2、pcDNA3/VP1、pcDNA3/2A和pcDNA3/3D均可诱导小鼠产生相应的特异性抗体、细胞毒性T淋巴细胞（CTL）和淋巴细胞增殖反应、迟发型超敏反应（DTH）,并对致死量的CVB3m、CVB5和CVB2攻击具有保护作用,表现为病毒攻击后第3天血中病毒滴度降低,第10天心肌病理变化比对照组明显减轻,且小鼠生存率显著提高。其中以pcDNA/VP1和pcDNA3／3D组保护作用最明显。结论 CVB3结构蛋白VP1和非结构蛋白3D质粒DNA有可能用作CVB DNA疫苗的候选基因,值得进一步深入研究。     

Evaluation of protective effect of multi-epitope DNA vaccine encoding six antigen segments of Toxoplasma gondii in mice

To investigate the vaccine potential of multi-epitope vaccines against toxoplasmosis, a multi-epitope DNA vaccine, eukaryotic plasmid pcDNA3.1/T-ME expressing six antigen segments (SAG1_238–256, SAG1_281–320, GRA1_170–193, GRA4_331–345, GRA4_229–245, and GRA2_171–185) of Toxoplasma gondii was constructed. We investigated the efficacy of pcDNA3.1/T-ME with or without co-administration of a CpG-oligodeoxynucleotide (CpG-ODN) as an adjuvant to protect mice (BALB/c and C57BL/6) against toxoplasmosis. High survival rates were observed in mice immunized with pcDNA3.1/T-ME when challenged with T. gondii RH strain. Lymphocyte proliferation assays, cytokine, and antibody determinations show that mice immunized with pcDNA3.1/T-ME produced stronger humoral and Th1-type cellular immune responses compared to untreated mice or those immunized with empty plasmids. However, co-immunization with CpG-ODN resulted in impaired immune responses. Our data demonstrates that multi-epitope DNA vaccination is a potential strategy for the control of toxoplasmosis and paves the way for further investigations into producing a multi-epitope anti-T. gondii DNA vaccine. First co-author: Lin Shi This work was partially funded by National Natural Scientific Foundation of China grant 30571628.     

B7-2表达质粒对HBV DNA疫苗诱导的特异性免疫应答的影响

目的：探讨B7－2分子是否能够增强乙型肝炎病毒（HBV）DNA疫苗诱导的特异性免疫应答。方法：将B7－2表达质粒与HBV DNA疫苗共接种于小鼠腓肠肌内，检测细胞毒性T淋巴细胞（CTL）活性，迟发性超敏反应（DTH）及抗－HBs滴度。结果：B7－2表达质粒与HBV DNA疫苗共接种组的DTH反应和CTL活性，明显强于单独接种HBV DNA疫苗组（P＜0．01）。两组的抗－HBs滴度差异无显著性（P＞0．05）。结论：B7－2表达质粒与HBV DNA疫苗共接种可显著增强抗－HBV特异性细胞免疫应答（CMI）。     

Induction of specific immune responses by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus spike DNA vaccine with or without interleukin-2 immunization using different vaccination routes in mice

DNA vaccines induce humoral and cellular immune responses in animal models and humans. To analyze the immunogenicity of the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) coronavirus (CoV), SARS-CoV, spike DNA vaccine and the immunoregulatory activity of interleukin-2 (IL-2), DNA vaccine plasmids pcDNA-S and pcDNA-IL-2 were constructed and inoculated into BALB/c mice with or without pcDNA-IL-2 by using three different immunization routes (the intramuscular route, electroporation, or the oral route with live attenuated Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium). The cellular and humoral immune responses were assessed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays, lymphocyte proliferation assays, enzyme-linked immunospot assays, and fluorescence-activated cell sorter analyses. The results showed that specific humoral and cellular immunities could be induced in mice by inoculating them with SARS-CoV spike DNA vaccine alone or by coinoculation with IL-2-expressing plasmids. In addition, the immune response levels in the coinoculation groups were significantly higher than those in groups receiving the spike DNA vaccine alone. The comparison between the three vaccination routes indicated that oral vaccination evoked a vigorous T-cell response and a weak response predominantly with subclass immunoglobulin G2a (IgG2a) antibody. However, intramuscular immunization evoked a vigorous antibody response and a weak T-cell response, and vaccination by electroporation evoked a vigorous response with a predominant subclass IgG1 antibody response and a moderate T-cell response. Our findings show that the spike DNA vaccine has good immunogenicity and can induce specific humoral and cellular immunities in BALB/c mice, while IL-2 plays an immunoadjuvant role and enhances the humoral and cellular immune responses. Different vaccination routes also evoke distinct immune responses. This study provides basic information for the design of DNA vaccines against SARS-CoV.     

Boosting Immune Response to Hepatitis B DNA Vaccine by Coadministration of Prothymosin α-Expressing Plasmid

DNA vaccines induce protective humoral and cell-mediated immune responses in several animal models. However, compared to conventional vaccines, DNA vaccines usually induce poor antibody responses. In this study, we report that coadministration of a hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA vaccine with prothymosin α as an adjuvant improves antibody responses to HBV S antigen. We also observed higher seroconversion rates and higher antibody titers. Prothymosin α appears to increase the number and affinity of hepatitis B surface antigen-specific, gamma interferon-secreting T cells and to enhance cellular immune response to the PreS2S DNA vaccine. Interestingly, administering the DNA separately from the prothymosin α plasmid abrogated the enhancement of DNA vaccine potency. The results suggest that prothymosin α may be a promising adjuvant for DNA vaccines.     

假结核耶尔森菌侵染素蛋白作为DNA疫苗佐剂的免疫效果

目的探讨假结核耶尔森菌侵染素(invasin)羧基端397个氨基酸(Inv397)对抗原免疫原性的影响,以评价其作为DNA疫苗佐剂的效果。方法利用PCR扩增Inv397编码基因(inv397),分别构建编码猪丹毒丝菌表面抗原氨基端蛋白(spaA-N)和Inv397蛋白的重组真核表达质粒pcDNA3.1-spaA-N,pcDNA3.1-spaA-N-inv397。同时构建重组载体pET-30a-inv397,并在大肠杆菌BL21中诱导表达,经过Ni Sepharose 6 Fast Flow亲和层析纯化重组Inv397蛋白。将纯化后重组Inv397蛋白与包含spaA-N的重组真核质粒滴鼻免疫ICR小鼠,ELISA法检测血清特异性抗体水平,细胞增殖实验分析T淋巴细胞增殖反应。结果 Inv397蛋白与spaA-N重组质粒滴鼻免疫组的血清spaA-N特异性IgG水平明显高于spaA-N其它对照组(P<0.01),且T细胞增殖水平也高于其他各组,但无显著差异。结论 Inv397蛋白具有一定程度的免疫增强作用,有可能成为一种新的DNA疫苗佐剂。     

HSV-1 VP22和hIL-18增强HBV DNA微球疫苗诱导的小鼠体液免疫应答

为了研究HSV-1VP22和hIL-18作为分子佐剂对HBVDNA微球疫苗诱导小鼠体液免疫应答的影响,HSV病毒经Vero细胞培养增殖后,提取病毒DNA,PCR扩增VP22编码基因。从人PBMC中提取总RNA,RT-PCR扩增hIL-18。VP22、hIL-18按不同需要插入pcDNA3.1-S,构建成3种质粒:pcDNA3.1-VP22-S、pcDNA3.1-S-IL-18、pcDNA3.1-VP22-S-IL-18。制备DNA壳聚糖微球疫苗,鼻腔免疫小鼠,同时裸质粒DNA肌注小鼠,ELISA检测小鼠血清IgG、粪便sIgA水平。结果,与pcDNA3.1-S相比,pcDNA3.1-VP22-S、pcDNA3.1-S-IL-18、pcDNA3.1-VP22-S-IL-18均能引起小鼠血清IgG、粪便sIgA水平升高。在鼻腔免疫实验中,pcDNA3.1-VP22-S、pcDNA3.1-S-IL-18、pcDNA3.1-VP22-S-IL-18免疫组的血清IgG水平均在第8周达到最高,并且与pcDNA3.1-S相比,抗体水平有差异(P<0.05)。研究结果表明,VP22和hIL-18能够增强乙肝DNA疫苗的体液免疫应答;制备的DNA微球疫苗经鼻腔免疫后,能够诱导黏膜免疫应答。     

IL-15真核表达质粒的构建及对乙肝疫苗诱导的体液免疫应答的影响

目的 研究两种不同的IL-15真核表达质粒对乙肝蛋白疫苗诱导的免疫应答的影响。方法：构建IL-15真核表达质粒(简称pIL-15)和含有IL-12信号肽的IL-15真核表达质粒(简称pIL-2s-15)，CTLL-2细胞增殖实验验证两种质粒真核表达产物的生物学活性。将这两种质粒分别与HBsAg共免疫BALB／C小鼠，用ELISA法检测小鼠血清抗-HBs IgG及IgGl、IgG2a亚类的效价。结果：与HBsAg蛋白疫苗共免疫时，pIL-15可使HBsAg诱导的抗-HBsIgG效价升高，显著高于载体pcDNA3．1与HB—sAg共免疫对照组，pIL-2s-15对HBsAg诱导抗-HBsIgC效价没有明显影响。与HBsAg pcDNA3．1组相比，HBsAg pIL-2s-15组和HBsAg pIL-15组诱生的抗HBsIgG2a亚类均升高，但前者IgG2a／IgG1比值最高，与HBsAg pcDNA3．1组相比差别有显著性；HBsAg pIL-15组IgG2a／IgG1比值与HBsAg pcDNA3．1组相比差别无显著性。结论 pIL-15真核表达质粒可增强蛋白疫苗诱导的体液免疫应答，pIL-2s-15真核表达质粒则主要使免疫应答趋向Th1型。     

人偏肺病毒DNA疫苗的构建和小鼠免疫反应的研究

目的 构建人偏肺病毒(hMPV)DNA疫苗,小鼠免疫后评价其细胞和体液免疫水平.方法 利用PCR方法,从hMPV的cDNA中扩增融合蛋白FATM(缺失跨膜区)基因和基质蛋白M基因,构建DNA疫苗pcDNA3.1His-FATM和pcDNA3.1His-M,瞬时转染后用Western Blot和间接免疫荧光方法检测F、M蛋白表达.疫苗肌内注射免疫小鼠,ELISA和ELISPOT方法分别检测血清IgG抗体和小鼠脾细胞CTL水平.结果 Western Blot和间接免疫荧光(IFA)方法证明构建的疫苗可表达FATM和M蛋白.peDNA3.1His-FATM单独免疫小鼠,血清抗体滴度为1:44;与pcDNA3.1His-M联合免疫后,血清抗体滴度为1:64.ELISPOT检测证明,联合免疫组小鼠脾细胞产生IFN-γ的效应CD8+T细胞数为42±8.9,高于单独免疫组32±7.4的水平.结论 DNA疫苗peDNA3.1His-F△TM可以诱导产生特异性的体液和细胞免疫,与pcDNA3.1His-M联合免疫,可以提高免疫水平.     

两株登革2型病毒E基因重组质粒免疫BALB/c小鼠产生特异性抗体水平的比较

目的 用含登革2型病毒(Dengue type 2 virus,DEN2)B株和NGC株E基因部分序列pcDNA3.1重组质粒初次和加强免疫BALB/c小鼠,观察免疫小鼠体液免疫应答的差异.方法 用两株含DEN2 E基因部分序列(1～476 bp)的pcDNA3.1重组质粒与含有佐剂的重组质粒共同免疫BALB/c小鼠,初次免疫后第14天、28天分别加强免疫1次,共免疫3次.收集初次免疫后第14、28、42、70和98天外周血标本,间接ELISA法测定小鼠血浆特异性IgM/IgG类抗体水平,细胞病变抑制法检测特异性抗体水平.结果 不同DEN2毒株E基因部分序列的pcDNA3.1重组质粒初次和加强免疫BALB/c小鼠诱导特异性IgM、IgG类抗体的产生存在差异,B株重组质粒加强免疫小鼠后特异性抗体效价水平较高并持续较长时间.结论 DEN2两毒株E基因部分序列重组质粒免疫小鼠后诱生的特异性抗体类别、水平存在差异.     

CVB3VP1/pcDNA3真核表达质粒的构建及免疫效果观察

用ＲＴ ＰＣＲ从ＣＶＢ３ 感染细胞中扩增出ＶＰ１ 片段,重组入真核表达质粒ｐｃＤＮＡ３ 中,转化大肠杆菌Ｃ６００,扩增后的质粒经ＣｓＣｌ 密度梯度离心纯化,体外转染ＣＯＳ ７ 细胞,用ＳＤＳ ＰＡＧＥ和Ｗｅｓｔｅｒｎ ｂｌｏｔｔｉｎｇ 检测表达产物;并经胫骨前肌注射小鼠,每鼠１００μｇ／ 次,隔４ 周加强一次,共３ 次。免疫后不同时间检测抗体、淋巴细胞增殖反应等免疫指标。结果显示重组质粒体外转染真核细胞表达ＶＰ１ 蛋白,免疫小鼠后产生了特异性抗体和淋巴细胞增殖反应。表明ＣＶＢ３ ＶＰ１ ＤＮＡ疫苗获得初步有效结果。     

鸡IL-18真核表达载体的构建及其对IBD灭活疫苗免疫增强作用的研究

目的 :探讨鸡IL 18的功能活性及对鸡用疫苗的免疫增强作用。方法 :将鸡IL 18编码区cDNA定向克隆至pcDNA3载体构建了鸡IL 18真核表达质粒 ,与传染性法氏囊病 (IBD)灭活疫苗联合应用 ,通过中和抗体的检测、胸腺T淋巴细胞对ConA、法氏囊B淋巴细胞对PMA增殖反应的观察 ,研究了其对IBD胚毒灭活疫苗的免疫增强效果。结果 :同时接种IBD灭活疫苗和IL 18真核表达质粒的免疫鸡所产生的中和抗体效价在接种第 2 8天后明显高于单纯疫苗组 (P <0 0 5 ) ;其T、B淋巴细胞的增殖反应也强于单纯疫苗组 ,尤其是T淋巴细胞的增殖反应从接种后第 2 1天开始即明显强于单纯疫苗组 (P <0 0 5 ) ;接种后第 4 2天时进行的攻毒试验结果表明 ,同时接种IL 18表达质粒的试验组鸡获得 93 3%的保护 ,而单纯疫苗接种组的保护率只有 86 7%。结论 :鸡IL 18真核表达质粒在鸡体内得到了良好表达 ,表达产物不但具有明显的增强IBD灭活疫苗诱导细胞免疫的作用 ;同时 ,对于中和抗体水平的提高、B淋巴细胞增殖反应的加强也具有明显的作用。科技大学禽病研究室应用IBDV地方野毒株 (L0 15和L0 17株 )所制备的胚毒灭活油乳苗。1 1 2　实验用鸡　为洛阳市新安县机械化鸡场提供的 1日龄健康罗曼雏公鸡 ,自饲养至所需日龄。1 1 3　种毒与抗原　攻毒用IB