我国登革2型病毒43株基因组全长cDNA的构建

目的 构建我国登革2型病毒43株基因组全长cDNA,为进一步研究其体外RNA转录产物的感染性,阐明致病机理及探索新型疫苗奠定基础。方法 根据登革2型病毒参考株NGC株的核苷酸序列,利用DNASTAR软件设计覆盖登革2型病毒43株基因组的6对重叠引物。从感染登革2型病毒43株的乳鼠脑中提限病毒基因组RNA,采用RT－PCR分别扩增6条基因片段,并将其分别与pGEM－T载体进行连接。重组质粒用PCR进行快速鉴定,并在377A型自动测序仪进行序列分析。然后利用单一酶切位点,分别自阳性重组子上切下各基因片段,在体外分别进行5′半分子和3′半分子的连接,最后将5′和3′半分子连接成基因全长的cDNA。扩增各接头两侧长约457－691bp的基因片段,连接至T载体后测序,从而对全长cDNA进行鉴定。结果 共扩增出6条约1．5－2．5kb的基因自然,并在体外进行连接,获得了全长cDNA。结论 通过测序证实成功地构建了我国登革2型病毒43株基因组全长cDNA分子。本研究结果将为阐明我国登革病毒株的毒力及致病机理奠定基础。     

Demonstration of concurrent dengue 1 and dengue 3 infection in six patients by the polymerase chain reaction

A dual viremia resulting from naturally acquired dengue 1 and dengue 3 infections in six patients experiencing a dengue-like syndrome during the epidemic in New Caledonia in 1989 is reported. Serotype identification was first based on virus isolation in mosquito cells and immunofluorescence using type-specific monoclonal antibodies. The double infection was confirmed directly in blood samples by the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) on genomic RNA and hybridization of the amplified cDNA fragments with type-specific DNA probes.     

Identification of dengue sequences by genomic amplification: rapid diagnosis of dengue virus serotypes in peripheral blood

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was developed for the in vitro amplification of dengue virus RNA via cDNA. A fraction of the N-terminus gene of the envelope protein in the four dengue serotypes was amplified using synthetic oligonucleotide primer pairs. Amplified products were cloned and used as dengue type-specific probes in gel electrophoresis and dot-blot hybridization. We detected and characterized dengue virus serotypes in blood samples by the three-step procedure DNA-PAH consisting in cDNA priming (P), DNA amplification (A) and hybridization (H) using specific non-radiolabelled probes. Our findings showed that DNA-PAH was more rapid and sensitive in the identification of the infecting serotype than the mosquito cell cultures. Moreover, the failure of cultures to detect virus particles in sera containing few copies of viral genome or anti-dengue antibodies justified the approach of DNA-PAH to the dengue identification in clinical specimens.     

应用通用引物聚合酶链反应技术检测不同型别的登革病毒

利用特异抗体吸附的登革病毒，经含ＴｒｉｔｏｎＸ－１００的裂解缓冲液处理，释放出基因组ＲＮＡ，在同一管中进行逆转录聚合酶链扩增反应。采用这种方法利用保守性引物可检测出登革１型、２型和４型病毒参考株及我国海南岛登革２型病毒分离株的基因组序列，扩增产物约为５５０ｂｐ。用＾３２Ｐ－标记的分子克隆的登革２型病毒基因探针进行Ｓｏｕｔｈｅｒｎ印迹杂交分析证实了护增产物的特异性。利用这种技术还可从感染后２４ｈ的Ｃ     

广东登革3型病毒株的分离培养和鉴定

目的对2009年发生于广东地区的3例家庭聚集性登革热患者血清进行登革病毒的鉴定和病毒株的培养分离。方法用胶体金法检测患者血清中登革病毒特异性IgM、IgG抗体;C6／36细胞培养患者血清中登革病毒;RT—PCR扩增C．PrM基因序列的片段以检测患者血清中登革病毒RNA,PCR产物经序列测定后进行生物信息学分析。结果3例患者血清学检测均为登革病毒特异性IgM阳性、IgG阴性;特异性RT—PCR产物长约290bp,经琼脂糖电泳和测序分析,证实3例患者血清中均存在登革3型病毒;从1例患者血清中培养分离到了登革病毒株,经RT—PCR和测序证实为登革3型病毒。结论2009年发生于广东地区的3例登革热患者经病毒培养和分子生物学鉴定,证实均为登革3型病毒感染。     

Intracellular localisation of dengue-2 RNA in mosquito cell culture using electron microscopic in situ hybridisation

Summary.  Non-isotopic in situ hybridisation was used at the electron microscope level to determine the localisation of viral RNA in dengue-2 infected mosquito cells at 14, 24, 48 and 72 h post-infection. In situ hybridisation was carried out on sections of dengue-2 infected mosquito cells using a digoxigenin-labelled DNA probe to the envelope protein gene sequence of the virus. Viral RNA was consistently localised over the rough endoplasmic reticulum and the virus-induced smooth membrane structures which form within the endoplasmic reticulum. During the later stages of infection electron-dense areas were observed to develop in close proximity to the smooth membrane structures. Electron microscopic in situ hybridisation showed that these denser areas contained both viral RNA and virus particles. Our results show that in dengue-2 infected mosquito cells the smooth membrane structures are an important site for the concentration of dengue viral RNA and its possible subsequent encapsidation into virus particles. Accepted July 31, 1997 Received June 6, 1997     

Characterization of virus isolates by particle-associated nucleic acid PCR

Diagnostic virus isolation is still frequently used, particularly from respiratory tract secretions. Testing positive virus cultures for all possible viruses is time-consuming, and unexpected or unknown viruses may escape detection. Therefore, a novel random PCR approach was developed that allows sequence-independent amplification of viral nucleic acids from virus isolation-positive cultures. Selectivity for viral sequences is obtained by preferential isolation of nucleic acids that are particle associated and resistant to nucleases. Using primers with a degenerated 3' end, the isolated nucleic acids are amplified and the randomly amplified PCR products are cloned and sequenced. As proof of the concept, the PAN-PCR approach was applied to supernatants of coxsackievirus B3 and murine adenovirus type 1-infected cells. Enterovirus and adenovirus sequences were obtained, demonstrating that the random PCR approach allows detection of RNA and DNA viruses. As a first application of this PAN-PCR approach, we characterized a virus isolate from mouth-washing material of a patient with chronic fatigue syndrome and high antibody titers to coxsackievirus B2. The virus isolate had tested negative for enteroviruses and respiratory viruses (influenza viruses A and B, parainfluenza virus types 1 to 3, respiratory syncytial virus, and adenovirus) by immunofluorescence and PCR. Particle-associated, nuclease-resistant RNA and DNA were prepared from the supernatant of infected cells. The DNA and the reverse-transcribed RNA were randomly amplified, and PCR products were cloned and sequenced. Of 25 sequences obtained from the DNA preparation, 24 contained herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) sequences from 14 different loci spread over the HSV-1 genome. This result was confirmed by using a standard diagnostic HSV-PCR, demonstrating that the PAN-PCR correctly identified the virus isolate. Although the identification of HSV-1 in mouth-washing material is not surprising in retrospect, it clearly demonstrates the applicability of the PAN-PCR approach. This method should be particularly useful for characterizing virus isolates that have tested negative for all expected viruses and for identifying unknown viruses.