Genetic Variation of the VP1 Gene of the Virulent Duck Hepatitis A Virus Type 1(DHAV-1) Isolates in Shandong Province of China

To investigate the relationship of the variation of virulence and the external capsid proteins of the pandemic duck hepatitis A virus type 1(DHAV-1) isolates,the virulence,cross neutralization assays and the complete sequence of the virion protein 1(VP1) gene of nine virulent DHAV-1 strains,which were isolated from infected ducklings with clinical symptoms in Shandong province of China in 2007-2008,were tested.The fifth generation duck embryo allantoic liquids of the 9 isolates were tested on 12-day-old duck embryos and on 7-day-old ducklings for the median embryonal lethal doses(ELD 50 s) and the median lethal doses(LD 50 s),respectively.The results showed that the ELD 50 s of embryonic duck eggs of the 9 DHAV-1 isolates were between 1.9 × 10 6 /mL to 1.44 × 10 7 /mL,while the LD 50 s were 2.39 × 10 5 /mL to 6.15 × 10 6 /mL.Cross-neutralization tests revealed that the 9 DHAV-1 isolates were completely neutralized by the standard serum and the hyperimmune sera against the 9 DHAV-1 isolates,respectively.Compared with other virulent,moderate virulent,attenuated vaccine and mild strains,the VP1 genes of the 9 strains shared 89.8%-99.7% similarity at the nucleotide level and 92.4%-99.6% at amino acid level with other DHAV-1 strains.There were three hypervariable regions at the C-terminus(aa 158-160,180-193 and 205-219) and other variable points in VP1 protein,but which didn't cause virulence of DHAV-1 change.

Replication of hepatitis B virus in primary duck hepatocytes transfected with linear viral DNA

AIM: To explore the expression and replication of hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA in primary duck hepatocytes (PDHs).METHODS: Complete HBV genome was transfected into PDHs by electroporation (transfected group, 1.19×1012copies of linear HBV DNA/1×107 PDHs). After 1-5 d of transfection, HBsAg and HBeAg in the supernatant and lysate of PDHs were measured with the IMX System.Meanwhile, replicative intermediates of HBV DNA were analyzed by Southern blotting and Dot blotting. PDHs electroporated were used as control group.RESULTS: HBsAg in the hepatocyte lysates of transfected group was 15.24 (1 d), 14.55 (3 d) and 5.13 (5 d; P/N values, positive≥2.1) respectively. HBeAg was negative (＜2.1). Both HBsAg and HBeAg were negative in the supernatant of transfected group. Dot blotting revealed that HBV DNA was strongly positive in the transfected group and negative in the control group. Southern blot analysis of intracellular total DNA indicated that there were relaxed circular (rc DNA), covalently closed circular (ccc DNA), and single-stranded (ss DNA) HBV DNA replicative intermediates in the transfected group, there was no integrated HBV DNA in the cellular genome. These parameters were negative in control group.CONCLUSION: Expression and replication of HBV genes can occur in hepatocytes from non-mammalian species.HBV replication has no critical species-specificity, and yet hepatic-specific regulating factors in hepatocytes may be essential for viral replication.

The Effect of Gankang Suppository on Duck Hepatitis B Virus, Serum Biochemistry and Liver Histology in Ducklings

To examine the effect of Gankang Suppository on duck hepatitis B virus （DHBV）, the serum biochemistry and hepatic histology in an animal model of DHBV infection, a model of DHBV infection was established by infecting 1-day-old Yingtaogu ducklings with DHBV-positive serum. The successful model was confirmed by PCR assay and 48 ducklings infected with DHBV were randomly divided into 3 groups： a Gankang Suppository treatment group, an acyclovir （ACV） group and a DHBV model group （control）, with each group having 16 animals. All the animals were given the medicines for 4 weeks in a row. The serum of the animals was taken 14 and 28 days after the medica- tion and 7 days after drug discontinuation. Real-time PCR was performed to detect the copy numbers of DHBV DNA in the serum. ALT and AST were dynamically monitored. The ducklings were sacrificed on the 7th day after the discontinuation of the treatment and livers were harvested and examined for inflammation and degeneration of liver cells by using HE staining. The results showed that on day 14, 28 after the treatment and day 7 after the withdrawal, the logarithmic values （log） of DHBV DNA copy numbers in ducklings of Gankang Suppository treatment group were significantly lower than that before the treatment （P=0.0092, P=0.0070, P=0.0080, respectively）. Compared with DHBV model control group, the ALT level was significantly decreased （P=0.0020, P=0.0019, respectively） on day 28 after the treatment and on day 7 after the withdrawal. The AST level was also reduced on day 14 after the treatment （P=0.0298）. Compared with the ACV control group, the level of ALT was lower on day 7 after the withdrawal （P=0.0016）. Histologically, the hepatocyte swelling, vacuolous degeneration and acidophilic degeneration in Gankang Suppository treatment group were alleviated 7 days after the withdrawal as compared with model control group （P=0.0282, P=0.0084, P=0.0195, respectively）. It is concluded that Gankang Suppository can effectively suppress DHBV replication, reduce the levels of serum ALT and AST and improve hepatic histology.

Isolation,Identification and Pathogenic Characteristics of Duck Hepatitis Virus Isolates

[ Objective] The aim of this study was to determine and analyze the pathogen and the reasons of duck viral hepatitis which is prevalent recently and difficult to control. [Method] Viruses were isolated from livers and spleens of ducks with typical clinical symptoms in Linyi, Weifang, Binzhou and other regions of Shandong Province. The pathogenic characteristics were observed by inoculation in chicken or duck embryo, RT- PCR, serological test, and duck regression. [ Result] Four duck hepatitis virus （DHV） strains were isolated, and the 5th passage allantoic fluid contained 10^3.41 -10^5.20 ELD50/mI. The serum cross protection rate was 20% -80% between the DHV stains and DHV type I. The mortalities of 4- day-old healthy ducks challenged by these four stains were 50% -100%. All challenged ducks had typical lesions of duck viral hepatitis, and the death peak appeared after 24-48 h. [Conclusion] The virulence of different DHV isolates has regional difference.

Molecular Characterization and SYBR Green I-Based Quantitative PCR for Duck Hepatitis Virus Type 1

To determine the genomic sequence of a duck hepatitis virus type 1 （DHV-1） strain, real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction （RTQ-PCR） assay based on SYBR Green I technology was developed to target 3D gene of DHV-1, Comparative sequence analysis showed that the genome has a typical picornarivus genetic organization, and strain DHV-1 R genetic organaiztion is 5＇ untranslated region （UTR）-VP0-VP3-VPI-2A1-2A2-2B-2C-3A-3B-3C-3D-3＇ UTR, DHV-1 R has close relationship with Parechovirus, and has 95.1-99.1% nucleotide sequence identity with other DHV-1 strains. Based on the DHV-1 sequences in GenBank, three pairs of specific primers were designed to amplify DHV-1 using real-time PCR. The results showed that real-time PCR Tm value is 85.6℃ and the real-time PCR provides a broad dynamic range, detecting from 102 to 109 copies of DHV-1 cDNA per reaction. No cross-reactions were found in specimens containing DPV, AIV and NDV. It is concluded that DHV-1 belongs to a new group of the family Picornaviridae that may form a separate genus most closely related to the genus Parechovirus. All results showed that the real-time PCR has high sensitivity and specificity to detect DHV-1 using SYBR Green I dissociation curve analysis, isolates can be distinguished by their melting temperature. These methods are rapid, sensitive, and reliable, and can be readily adapted for detection of DHV-1 from other clinical samples.

Complete Genomic Sequence of a Chinese Isolate of Duck Hepatitis Virus

The complete genomic sequence of Duck hepatitis virus 1(DHV-1) ZJ-V isolate was sequenced and determined to be 7 691 nucleotides(nt) in length with a 5'-terminal un-translated region(UTR) of 626 nt and a 3'-terminal UTR of 315 nt(not including the poly(A) tail).One large open reading frame(ORF) was found within the genome(nt 627 to 7 373) coding for a polypeptide of 2 249 amino acids.Our data also showed that the poly(A) tail of DHV-1 has at least 22 A's.Sequence comparison revealed significant homology(from 91.9% to 95.7%) between the protein sequences of the ZJ-V isolate and those of 21 reference isolates.Although DHV-1 has been classified as an unassigned virus in the Picornaviridae family,its genome showed some unique characteristics.DHV-1 contains 3 copies of the 2A gene and only 1 copy of the 3B gene,and its 3'-NCR is longer than those of other picornaviruses.Phylogenetic analysis to do sequence homology based on the VP1 protein sequences showed that the ZJ-V isolate shares high sequence homology with the reported DHV-1 isolates(from 92.9% to 99.2%),indicating that DHV-1 is genetically stable.

The Potential of Duck Hepatitis Virus(DHV-1) Stimulating the Body Weight Gain and the Effects of Silymarin on It in Duckling

To evaluate the effects of duck hepatitis virus-1 （DHV-1） on the body weight gain in duck and the effects of silymarin on it in vivo, 100 10-d-old ducks, both male and female, were collected to be subjected to the test. The experiments were conducted in 8 groups： in group 1-3, the animals were inoculated with 1：105 diluted duck hepatitis virus （DHV-1） infected allantoic fluid and given 0, 30, and 50 mg kg^-1 BW d^-1 silymarin orally, respectively. In group 4-6, the animals were inoculated with 1：5 × 105 diluted DHV-1 infected allantoic fluid and given 0, 10, and 30 mg kg^-1 BW d^-1 silymarin orally, respectively. In group 7, the animals were given 10 mg kg^-1 BW d^-1 silymafin only. Group 8 was the control one treated by injecting sterillized saline into the leg muscles. All the silymarin was given from 0 to 4 d after inoculation of the virus. By the 5th d after inoculation, the vein blood was drawn from the dorsal foot vein and the plasma samples were collected and stored at -20℃. The body weight gain （BWG） was measured from 0 to 10 d after inoculation. The plasma IGF-I, T3, and T4 concentrations were measured by radioimmunoassay （RIA）. At the virus dose of 1：5 ×105 diluted virus infected allantoic fluid, the inoculation of the virus enhanced the BWG significantly compared with that of the control （P〈 0.01）, while 10-50 mg kg^-1 BW d^-1 silymarin could counteract the effects of the virus on the BWG dose-dependently. The plasma IGF-I levels showed no correlation with the BWG, but the T3 levels showed a same tropism with the body weight gain. The present results indicated that sublethal DHV-1 enhanced the body weight gain of ducklings significantly, and the silymarin could counteract this effect in vivo.

Molecular Characterization of Duck Hepatitis B Virus Isolated from Hubei Brown Ducks

The objective of this study was to characterize the genome structure of duck hepatitis B virus （DHBV） isolated from Hubei brown ducks. The natural carrier rate of DHBV in adult ducks from Hubei area was investigated and the DHBV DNA-positive serum screened out. The complete genome of a DHBV strain was amplified by polymerase chain reaction （PCR） and cloned into T vector and sequenced. The results showed that the carrier rate of DHBV in Hubei brown ducks was 10 % This strain （GenBank accession number DQ276978） had a genome of 3024 nucleotides with three overlapping open reading frames encoding the surface, core and polymerase proteins respectively. Comparison of the strain with 17 DHBV strains registered in GenBank revealed a homology from 89.3 % to 93.5 % at the nucleotide level. The sequences of the structural and functional domains of these proteins were highly conserved. The strain was found to share more signature amino acids in the polymerase genes with the ＂Chinese＂ DHBV strains than those of the ＂Western＂ country strains. This finding was also corroborated by a phylogenetic tree analysis. Therefore, the DQ276978 might belong to a subtype of the Chinese DHBV strains.

Development of RT PCR Assay for Detection of Duck Hepatitis Virus Type 1

In this study,a RT-PCR assay for rapid detection of duck hepatitis virus type 1( DHV-1) was established in the presence of a pair of primers designed based on vp1 gene sequence,using the genomic RNA of DHV-1 or other common viruses as the template. The template was serially diluted 10-fold to determine the reaction sensitivity. Finally,seven liver samples of ducks with suspected DHV-1 infection,which were collected from different regions of Jiangsu Province,were detected with this method. The results showed that a DNA fragment of about 360 bp was specifically amplified with the RT-PCR system,and the detection limit was1 fg/μL. The detection rate of clinical samples with this method was 100%. The results revealed that the RT-PCR system which had high specificity and high sensitivity in the detection of DHV-1 was successfully established.

Therapeutic effect of Styela plicata on duck hepatitis B virus in vivo

Objective:To evaluate the antiviral activity of the alcohol extract of Styela plicata on DHBV (duck hepatitis B virus) in vivo. Methods: Guangzhou-Sheldrake ducklings congenitally infected with DHBV were assigned to receive the alcohol extract of Styela plicata or lamivudine for 30 consecutive days. The DHBV DNA of sera was detected by RT-PCR. and the histological analysis of duckling liver was evaluated. Results:Thirty days after therapy,histological analysis of duckling liver showed that the ducklings receiving the alcohol extract of Styela plicata or lamivudine exhibited catabatic status in the degree of liver cell degeneration and inflammation compared with the ducklings receiving normal diet. DHBV DNA of sera from alcohol extract of Styela plicata-treated ducklings and lamivudine-treated ducklings all produced significantly lower levels compared with ducklings receiving normal diet (P<0. 01 ). Although these treatment groups all exhibited a rebound phenomenon 10 d after withdrawal of medication, they still exhibited a significant lower level of serum DHBV DNA compared with the control group responded to normal diet (P<0. 05, P<0. 01). Conclusion:Styela plicata may be an effective antiviral medicine in treating chronic hepatitis B. The data of this experiment will be valuable in studying the therapeutic role and the potential therapeutic mechanism of Styela plicata.

DUCK HEPATITIS B VIRUS DNA WITHIN HEPATIC MULTICENTRIC CANCER AND/OR METASTATIC CANCER

Duck hepatitis B vims (DHBV) DNA was detected in different tumorous nodules of ducks with hepatic multicentric cancer or intrahepatic metastasis by Southern blot technique. Among 7 ducks with hepatocellular carcinoma of multiple tumor nodules, the hybridization pattern of Integrated DHBV DNA In different tumorous nodules was identical in 3 cases and different in 2 cases. One case showed a similar hybridization pattern in two tumorous nodules and other one was negative tor DHBV DNA. Integrated DHBV DNA was also identified in a metastatic lung cancer of ducks with hepatocellular carcinoma. The hybridization pattern of metastasis of lungs was as the some as that in primary hepatocellular carcinoma. The same discrete hybridization bands In the different tumorous nodules indicate that these nodules might arise from one transformed cell. The different hybridization patterns In various tumorous nodules show that these tumorous nodules might arise from various transformed cells. The results suggest that the hybridization pattern of different nodules of hepatocellular carcinoma with viral DNA probe could make a cell clone origin marker of tumor nodule to differentiate hepatic multlcentric cancer from Intrahepatic metastatic cancer.

Detection of the covalently closed circular DNA of duck hepatitis B virus by Taq-Man fluorescent quantitative PCR assay

To develop a fluorescent quantitative PCR assay based on Taq-Man chemistry to detect the covalenfly closed circular DNA （eccDNA） of duck hepatitis B virus （DHBV）, a pair of primers was designed from both sides of the nick in the minus strand of DHBV and a Taq-Man probes between the primers, modified with 6-Fam at 5＇ end and Tamra at its 3＇ end was designed to detect the PCR products during PCR cycles. The DHBV DNA fragment was cloned into vector PUCm-T, and the recombinant plasmid was purified and subsequently qualified as the HBV DNA standard. The experimental conditions and reagents used in PCR assay for amplification were sophisticatedly optimized in order to yield a perfect amplification efficacy and reduce the possibility to produce non-specific amplification. It was demonstrated that the detect limit of assay was 10^3 copies/ml, and a linear standard curve was obtained between 10^5 -10^9 copies/ml [ C1 =-2.8361 ln（x） ＋ 41.45, r =-0.9985]. The coefficient of variation was 0.2%-3.14% and 2.22%-4.43% for intra- and inter-assay respectively. After a dynamic survey on the contents of DHBV DNA in serum of ducks, it was found that its peak value appeared at the second week of birth in ducks. It is evident that this method of Taq-Man fluorescent quantitative PCR assay appears to be simple, sensitive and specific.

Is hepatitis B-virucidal validation of biocides possible with the use of surrogates?

The hepatitis B virus(HBV)is considered to be a major public health problem worldwide,and a significant number of reports on nosocomial outbreaks of HBV infections have been reported.Prevention of indirect HBV transmission by contaminated objects is only possible through the use of infection-control principles,including the use of chemical biocides,which are proven to render the virus non-infectious.The virucidal activity of biocides against HBV cannot be predicted;therefore,validation of the virucidal action of disinfectants against HBV is essential.However,feasible HBV infectivity assays have not yet been established.Thus,surrogate models have been proposed for testing the efficacy of biocides against HBV.Most of these assays do not correlate with HBV infectivity.Currently,the most promising and feasible assay is the use of the taxonomically related duck hepatitis B virus(DHBV),which belongs to the same Hepadnaviridae virus family.This paper reviews the application of DHBV,which can be propagated in vitro in primary duck embryonic hepatocytes,for the testing of biocides and describes why this model can be used as reliable method to evaluate disinfectants for efficacy against HBV.The susceptibility levels of important biocides,which are often used as ingredients for commercially available disinfectants,are also described.

中药复方M3对雏鸭体内感染Ⅰ型鸭肝炎病毒的防治效果研究

本试验旨在研究中药复方M3对感染Ⅰ型鸭肝炎病毒(DHAV-1)雏鸭的体内治疗效果。选取60只雏鸭,随机分为6组,每组10只。试验组分别为空白组(Blank)、病毒组(Virus)、清瘟解毒口服液组(QW)、中药复方高剂量组(M3_(H))、中剂量组(M3_(M))和低剂量组(M3_(L))。给药组在2日龄开始饮水给药,连续给药至实验结束,共11 d。除空白组外,在给药第4 d时进行攻毒,0.5 mL/只。比较各试验组雏鸭的病死率;对病死鸭和各组存活鸭进行解剖,观察肝脏和小肠的病理剖检及HE染色切片;分析雏鸭血液中DHAV-1 VP1基因拷贝数;检测分析血清过氧化指标(GSH-Px、MDA、SOD、CAT、iNOS)及生化指标(ALT、AST、TP、ALB、TBIL、DBIL、CHE、LDH、GGT),评价中药复方对感染鸭肝炎雏鸭的治疗效果。结果显示,中药复方M3中、高剂量组能够有效降低雏鸭死亡率;与病毒组相比,经过中药复方M3治疗后,能够显著降低雏鸭血液中DHAV-1 VP1基因拷贝数(P<0.05),感染雏鸭的肝损伤和氧化应激反应均减轻,且显著降低了感染雏鸭的ALT、LDH的含量(P<0.05)。以上结果表明,中药复方M3中、高剂量对鸭肝炎具有一定的防治效果,且中药复方M3中剂量更具有继续开发研究的可能。

Ⅰ型鸭肝炎病毒的分离鉴定及其高免卵黄抗体的制备

为了确定山东某养殖场疑似患有鸭病毒性肝炎(duck viral hepatitis,DVH)病死鸭的病原,并针对该病原制备高效且安全的卵黄抗体(antibody of yolk,IgY),试验无菌采集病死鸭肝脏组织样品,通过细菌检测、病毒的分离与增殖、特异性基因的RT-PCR鉴定与序列分析及动物回归试验确定病原,采用Reed-Muench法计算半数致死量(LD_(50)),并针对病原制备油乳剂灭活苗,按照免疫程序将其免疫产蛋鸡,收集免疫鸡的鸡蛋,采用生理盐水法提取IgY,测定IgY的中和效价,最后进行动物被动免疫试验,探究IgY对攻毒雏鸭的免疫保护作用。结果表明:将病死鸭肝脏组织划线接种于营养琼脂培养基、麦康凯琼脂培养基,培养后均无细菌生长,病死鸭肝脏组织和增殖尿囊液均扩增出Ⅰ型鸭肝炎病毒(DHV-Ⅰ)特异性基因片段,目的基因与GenBank中的9株DHV-Ⅰ参考株的相应基因序列的相似性为99.1%~99.2%,确定分离出1株DHV-Ⅰ,命名为SD,分离株SD对9日龄鸭胚的LD_(50)为1×10^(-8.25)/0.2 mL。将分离株重新接种健康雏鸭,出现DVH典型的症状,死亡率为100%,提取死亡雏鸭肝脏组织中的病毒RNA,经RT-PCR后能扩增出目的条带,测序结果与分离株SD一致。制备的油乳剂灭活苗稳定性良好,30 min内不分层,雏鸭注射后14 d内生长无异常。制备的IgY抗体中和效价为1∶256,注射IgY后第1~5天攻毒,10 d后的保护率为87.5%~100%,注射IgY后第7天攻毒,10 d后的保护率为75%。说明从发病鸭群肝脏组织中分离出1株高致病性的DHV-Ⅰ,制备的油乳剂灭活苗免疫蛋鸡后获得高效价IgY,对攻毒雏鸭具有很好的免疫保护作用。

鸭甲型肝炎病毒3型信阳株的分离鉴定及遗传演化分析

为了解信阳地区鸭甲型肝炎病毒3型的遗传变异特性,对信阳市发生疑似肝炎的金定雏鸭进行9种常见病毒PCR/RT-PCR检测,同时采集病鸭肝脏组织无菌处理后,尿囊腔接种10日龄SPF鸭胚进行病毒分离,并对分离毒株进行全基因组和VP1基因序列分析。结果:成功分离到1株鸭甲型肝炎病毒3型(DHAV3),命名为HNXY23;接种病毒的鸭胚发育不良,死亡胚体全身呈出血水肿;序列比对和系统发育树表明,分离株HNXY23属于DHAV3 GⅠ基因型,与2022年分离株HB-1、HZ-1、HZ-2和HZ-3亲缘关系较近;利用DNAMAN软件比对31株DHAV3 VP1氨基酸位点变异情况,发现在184、187、195、206和209位这5个氨基酸位点有较为明显的变化差异。本研究结果丰富了信阳地区DHAV3的分子流行病学资料,为进一步研究DHAV3的致病机制奠定了基础。

SEQUENCE ANALYSIS OF DUCK HEPATITIS B VIRUS GENOME OF THE VARIANT ISOLATED FROM CHINESE DUCKS

Duck hepatitis B virus (DHBV) and its prototype human hepatitis B virus (HBV) are members of the hepadnavirus family. They have several characteristics in common, such as viral genomic structure and replication mechanisms. But ducks, the DHBV natural host

Ⅰ型鸭肝炎病毒逆转录套式PCR检测方法的建立

根据GenBank中登录的Ⅰ型鸭肝炎病毒(DHV-Ⅰ)A66株的RNA聚合酶基因序列,设计合成了2对引物,建立了适合DHV-Ⅰ快速检测的逆转录套式PCR方法(RT-nested-PCR),采用该方法对DHV-ⅠA66弱毒株和R85952强毒株进行了检测。结果显示,均能扩增到304 bp的条带,而正常鸭胚、健康鸭肝组织、鸭瘟病毒、鹅细小病毒、禽流感病毒(H9亚型)、新城疫病毒、传染性腔上囊病病毒、减蛋综合征病毒、鸭源大肠杆菌、鸭疫里氏杆菌和鸭源多杀性巴氏杆菌的扩增结果均为阴性。该方法第1次扩增的敏感性是100 pg,第2次扩增的敏感性是1 fg,第2次比第1次扩增的敏感性高105倍。表明,所建立的逆转录套式PCR方法可用于鸭病毒性肝炎(DVH)的临床诊断、病料检测和分子流行病学调查等。

鸭3型甲肝病毒的分离鉴定与VP1基因序列分析

【目的】探明引起安徽某鸭场雏鸭肝脏出血和大量死亡的病原及其遗传进化特征。【方法】对安徽省某鸭场的病死雏鸭中采集的出血肝脏开展鸭已知病原核酸检测、病原分离鉴定和动物回归试验,在明确其病原为鸭3型甲肝病毒(Duck hepatitis A virus type 3,DHAV-3)的基础上分析其VP1基因序列分子特征。【结果】细菌分离结果显示,未分离到细菌;经病毒核酸(RT-)PCR检测结果显示,鸭3型甲肝病毒(DHAV-3)核酸阳性,未检测出其他已知引起鸭肝出血的病毒核酸。将该阳性样品经鸭胚进行病毒分离与传代,发现接种后鸭胚发生死亡,胚体全身出血,对第5代尿囊液经RT-PCR检测为DHAV-3,将其命名为AH230225。经测定,该分离株的鸭胚半数致死量(Effective lethal dose 50,ELD_(50))为10^(−4.17)/0.1 mL。动物回归试验表明,该毒株对樱桃谷雏鸭的致死率为80%,且攻毒死亡鸭肝脏和肾脏的剖检病变与临床典型病变相近。对该分离毒的VP1基因核苷酸序列进行同源性分析,显示AH230225株的VP1基因核苷酸序列与AH07株DHAV-3(安徽分离株)的同源性最高,为98.8%,与GenBank登录的10株DHAV-3分离株VP1基因核苷酸序列同源性为90.4%~98.8%,而与DHAV-1和DHAV-2的VP1基因核苷酸序列同源性分别为62.1%~63.0%、64.6%~64.9%;基于VP1蛋白氨基酸序列的遗传进化显示,该分离株与AH07株DHAV-3处于同一小进化分支上,亲缘关系最近;而与SD01株、G株和韩国株(AP-04009、AP-03337)等亲缘关系较远,即远离DHAV-1和DHAV-2进化分支。【结论】引起安徽某鸭场雏鸭肝脏出血和大量死亡的病原为鸭3型甲肝病毒DHAV-3,同时明确了该毒株VP1基因的分子特征及遗传进化规律,为深入研究DHAV-3的致病机制和制定防控措施提供科学依据。

鸭肝炎病毒Ⅰ型VP3基因的克隆及原核表达

参照鸭肝炎病毒Ⅰ型(DHV-Ⅰ)的基因组序列设计并合成了1对引物。通过RT-PCR方法扩增获得了DHV-Ⅰ病毒161/79/V结构蛋白VP3基因,并将VP3基因片段插入pGEX-6p-1表达载体,转化E.coli Rosetta-gami(DE3)pLysS。SDS-PAGE分析表明,经用0.1mmol/LIPTG于16℃诱导表达后,菌体裂解产物有特异的、分子质量约52ku的目的蛋白条带。Western-blotting检测表明,表达产物与DHV-Ⅰ阳性血清发生特异性反应,具有良好的反应原性。