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Biomedical and Environmental Sciences ; (12): 324-333, 2019.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-773410

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OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the mechanisms underlying ozone-induced inactivation of poliovirus type 1 (PV1).@*METHODS@#We used cell culture, long-overlapping RT-PCR, and spot hybridization assays to verify and accurately locate the sites of action of ozone that cause PV1 inactivation. We also employed recombinant viral genome RNA infection models to confirm our observations.@*RESULTS@#Our results indicated that ozone inactivated PV1 primarily by disrupting the 5'-non-coding region (5'-NCR) of the PV1 genome. Further study revealed that ozone specifically damaged the 80-124 nucleotide (nt) region in the 5'-NCR. Recombinant viral genome RNA infection models confirmed that PV1 lacking this region was non-infectious.@*CONCLUSION@#In this study, we not only elucidated the mechanisms by which ozone induces PV1 inactivation but also determined that the 80-124 nt region in the 5'-NCR is targeted by ozone to achieve this inactivation.


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Animals , 5' Untranslated Regions , Chlorocebus aethiops , Genome, Viral , Oxidants, Photochemical , Pharmacology , Ozone , Pharmacology , Poliovirus , Vero Cells , Virus Inactivation
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Biomedical and Environmental Sciences ; (12): 403-406, 2018.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-690642

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Seasonal outbreaks of airsacculitis in China's poultry cause great economic losses annually. This study tried to unveil the potential role of Avian metapneumovirus (AMPV), Ornithobacterium rhinotracheale (ORT) and Chlamydia psittaci (CPS) in avian airsacculitis. A serological investigation of 673 breeder chickens and a case-controlled study of 430 birds were undertaken. Results showed that infection with AMPV, ORT, and CPS was highly associated with the disease. The correlation between AMPV and CPS were positively robust in both layers and broilers. Finally, we determined the co-infection with AMPV, ORT, and CPS was prevalent in the sampled poultry farms suffering from respiratory diseases and the outbreak of airsacculitis was closely related to simultaneous exposure to all three agents.


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Animals , Humans , Air Sacs , Microbiology , Pathology , Antibodies, Bacterial , Blood , Antibodies, Viral , Blood , Case-Control Studies , Chickens , Chlamydia , Chlamydia Infections , Microbiology , Pathology , Coinfection , Flavobacteriaceae Infections , Microbiology , Pathology , Metapneumovirus , Ornithobacterium , Paramyxoviridae Infections , Pathology , Virology , Poultry Diseases , Microbiology , Pathology , Virology , Respiratory Tract Diseases , Microbiology , Virology , Seroepidemiologic Studies
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Journal of Kunming Medical University ; (12): 1-4, 2018.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-751920

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Objective To investigate the the effects of geraniin on modulating the mRNA expression of corebinding factor α 1 (Cbfα 1). Methods The m RNA expressions of Cbfα 1 were detected by real time fluorescence quantitative PCR. Results As compared with the sham group, the expressions of Cbfα 1 mRNA were markedly suppressed in the model group, 12 and 24 w after OPF (P < 0.05). Compared with the model group, geraniin significantly increased mRNA expressions of Cbfα 1. Conclusion Geraniin can upregulate Cbfα 1 gene expression and improve the treatment for OPF.

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Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines (English Ed.) ; (6): 294-298, 2016.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-812623

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Amphibian skin contains rich bioactive peptides. Especially, a large amount of antimicrobial peptides have been identified from amphibian skin secretions. Antimicrobial peptides display potent cytolytic activities against a range of pathogenic bacteria and fungi and play important defense roles. No antimicrobial peptides have been reported from toads belonging to the family of Pelobatidae. In this work, two novel antimicrobial peptides (Megin 1 and Megin 2) were purified and characterized from the skin venoms of spadefoot toad Megophrys minor (Pelobatidae, Anura, Amphibia). Megin 1 had an amino acid sequence of FLKGCWTKWYSLKPKCPF-NH2, which was composed of 18 amino acid residues and contained an intra-molecular disulfide bridge and an amidated C-terminus. Megin 2 had an amino acid sequence of FFVLKFLLKWAGKVGLEHLACKFKNWC, which was composed of 27 amino acid residues and contained an intra-molecular disulfide bridge. Both Megin 1 and Megin 2 showed potential antimicrobial abilities against bacteria and fungi. The MICs of Megin 1 against Escherichia coli, Bacillus dysenteriae, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, and Candida albicans were 25, 3, 6.25, 3, and 50 μg·mL(-1), respectively. The corresponding MICs for Megin 2 were 6.25, 1.5, 12.5, 1.5, and 12.5 μg·mL(-1), respectively. They also exerted strong hemolytic activity against human and rabbit red cells. The results suggested that megin peptides in the toad skin of M. minor displayed toxic effects on both eukaryotes and prokaryotes. This was the first report of antimicrobial peptides from amphibians belonging to the family of Pelobatidae.


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Animals , Female , Humans , Male , Rabbits , Amino Acid Sequence , Amphibian Venoms , Chemistry , Allergy and Immunology , Anura , Allergy and Immunology , Bacillus , Candida albicans , Erythrocytes , Physiology , Escherichia coli , Hemolysis , Peptides , Chemistry , Allergy and Immunology , Sequence Alignment , Skin , Chemistry , Allergy and Immunology , Staphylococcus aureus
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Chinese Journal of Virology ; (6): 689-698, 2012.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-339984

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Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) continues to be a threat, causing economically significant impacts on the swine industry worldwide. Unfortunately, the traditional control strategies and conventional vaccines fail to provide sustainable disease control, in particular against genetically diverse strains, as they suffer from both antigenic heterogeneity and various immune evasion strategies of PRRSV. In this paper, latest research progress in immunology and immune evasion of PRRSVis summarized to provide a referenc for PRSSV prevention and control as well as the design of new vaccines.


Subject(s)
Animals , Immune Evasion , Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome , Allergy and Immunology , Virology , Porcine respiratory and reproductive syndrome virus , Genetics , Allergy and Immunology , Swine , Viral Proteins , Genetics , Allergy and Immunology
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Biomedical and Environmental Sciences ; (12): 144-149, 2008.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-296072

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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To determine the impact of passive smoking and the protective effect of antioxidants such as vitamin E and quercetin on learning and memory ability of mouse offsprings.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>A passive smoking model of pregnant mice was established. Learning and memory ability was evaluated by the water maze test and long term potentiation (LTP). Nitric oxide (NO), content, nitric oxide synthase (NOS), acetylcholinesteras (Ache) activity in brain, vitamin E concentration, and reactive oxygen species (ROS) in serum were determined. The latency period (the time during which the mice swim from the starting position to the ending position) and errors (the number of mice entering the blind end) in control and antioxidant intervention groups were compared with those in the smoke exposure group after 6 days.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The latency period as well as errors in the air, control diet, tobacco smoke (TS), and vitamin E diet groups were decreased significantly as compared with the TS and control diet groups (P<0.05). LTP was restrained in the TS and control diet groups. LTP in all the antioxidant diet groups was significantly increased compared with the TS and control diet groups. In addition, NOS and acetylcholinesteras (Ache) activitiy was significantly higher in the TS and control diet groups than in the air and control diet group. NO content was not significantly different among the different groups, and significantly lower in the TS and vitamin E diet groups than in the TS group, control diet group, quercetin diet group, and mixture diet group (P<0.05). Vitamin E concentration and ROS activity in serum were correlated with the outcome of water maze and LTP.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Passive smoking reduces LTP formation by disturbing the hippocampus function of mice, by decreasing NOS and Ache activity and increasing NO content. Antioxidants (especially vitamin E) partially improve the learning and memory ability of offsprings whose mothers are exposed to tobacco smoke during pregnancy.</p>


Subject(s)
Animals , Female , Male , Mice , Pregnancy , Antioxidants , Body Weight , Brain , Metabolism , Learning , Long-Term Potentiation , Maternal Exposure , Maze Learning , Memory , Nitric Oxide , Metabolism , Nitric Oxide Synthase , Metabolism , Tobacco Smoke Pollution
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