重组人干扰素α-2b鼻腔喷雾剂预防治疗恒河猴感染SARS-CoV的试验研究

Preventive and therapeutic effects of recombinant IFN -α_(2b) nasal spray on SARS-CoV infection in Macaca mulata

目的评价重组人干扰素α-2b鼻腔喷雾剂对恒河猴感染SARS-CoV的预防治疗作用。方法采用鼻腔喷雾法(剂量为60万单位/鼻孔)研究了重组人干扰素α-2b鼻腔喷雾剂对感染SARS-CoV的恒河猴预防治疗效果。结果试验组(5只)和对照组(5只)相同时间检测的咽拭子等标本中,Real-time PCR检测和病毒分离均未检出病毒。攻毒后病毒导致机体产生的中和抗体和IgG抗体的反应也较对照组弱。血液学指标检测结果表明试验组动物攻毒后各项指标较试验前比较没有显著性改变;病理结果显示试验组2只恒河猴肺组织形态基本正常,其余3只猴有肺间质性炎,表现肺间隔增厚、单核样细胞为主的炎细胞浸润,其中1只增厚的肺间隔有局灶相互融合,这3只猴肺部病变与对照组的病变表现相似,且病变累及范围较对照组小;其他各受检脏器均未见明显异常。结论重组人干扰素α-2b鼻腔喷雾剂可以有效阻断或减弱SARS-CoV对恒河猴的感染。

Objective To study the preventive and therapeutic effects of recombinant IFN -α2h for nasal spray on SARS-CoV infection in Macaca mulata （rhesus monkey） . Methods Ten rhesus monkeys were divided into two groups, 5 in interferon group, and 5 in control group. Before and after SARS-CoV attack, the virus was detected in samples such as pbaryngeal swab in all the two groups by Real-time PCR （RT-PCR） and virus isolation was performed. Results After virus attack, the level of SARS-CoV-specific IgG and neutralizing antibody were induced by SARS-CoV in the interferon group was weaker than in control group. Hematology items showed no apparent changes after virus attack in treated group. Through pathological examination, the morphology of the lung tissues of two Macaques in the treated group was normal, while the other three displayed the interstitial pneumonia with the thickened septum and infiltration with mononuclear cells. Among which, one monkey showed part of thickened septum fused with each other. These lesions in the interferon treated animals were similar to those seen in the animals in control group, but with smaller scope of pathological changes. No significant abnormity was detected in other organs. Conclusion Recombinant IFN-α2b could effectively interdict or weaken SARS-CoV injury, in monkeys.