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Med Microbiol Immunol ; 213(1): 6, 2024 May 09.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38722338

ABSTRACT

To date, there is no licensed vaccine for Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV). Therefore, MERS-CoV is one of the diseases targeted by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) vaccine development programs and has been classified as a priority disease by the World Health Organization (WHO). An important measure of vaccine immunogenicity and antibody functionality is the detection of virus-neutralizing antibodies. We have developed and optimized a microneutralization assay (MNA) using authentic MERS-CoV and standardized automatic counting of virus foci. Compared to our standard virus neutralization assay, the MNA showed improved sensitivity when analyzing 30 human sera with good correlation of results (Spearman's correlation coefficient r = 0.8917, p value < 0.0001). It is important to use standardized materials, such as the WHO international standard (IS) for anti-MERS-CoV immunoglobulin G, to compare the results from clinical trials worldwide. Therefore, in addition to the neutralizing titers (NT50 = 1384, NT80 = 384), we determined the IC50 and IC80 of WHO IS in our MNA to be 0.67 IU/ml and 2.6 IU/ml, respectively. Overall, the established MNA is well suited to reliably quantify vaccine-induced neutralizing antibodies with high sensitivity.


Subject(s)
Antibodies, Neutralizing , Antibodies, Viral , Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus , Neutralization Tests , Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus/immunology , Humans , Neutralization Tests/methods , Antibodies, Neutralizing/blood , Antibodies, Neutralizing/immunology , Antibodies, Viral/blood , Coronavirus Infections/prevention & control , Coronavirus Infections/immunology , Coronavirus Infections/diagnosis , Animals , Inhibitory Concentration 50 , Sensitivity and Specificity
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Hum Vaccin Immunother ; 20(1): 2346390, 2024 Dec 31.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38691025

ABSTRACT

Middle East respiratory coronavirus (MERS-CoV) is a newly emergent, highly pathogenic coronavirus that is associated with 34% mortality rate. MERS-CoV remains listed as priority pathogen by the WHO. Since its discovery in 2012 and despite the efforts to develop coronaviruses vaccines to fight against SARS-CoV-2, there are currently no MERS-CoV vaccine that has been approved. Therefore, there is high demand to continue on the development of prophylactic vaccines against MERS-CoV. Current advancements in vaccine developments can be adapted for the development of improved MERS-CoV vaccines candidates. Nucleic acid-based vaccines, including pDNA and mRNA, are relatively new class of vaccine platforms. In this work, we developed pDNA and mRNA vaccine candidates expressing S.FL gene of MERS-CoV. Further, we synthesized a silane functionalized hierarchical aluminosilicate to encapsulate each vaccine candidates. We tested the nucleic acid vaccine candidates in mice and evaluated humoral antibodies response. Interestingly, we determined that the non-encapsulated, codon optimized S.FL pDNA vaccine candidate elicited the highest level of antibody responses against S.FL and S1 of MERS-CoV. Encapsulation of mRNA with nanoporous aluminosilicate increased the humoral antibody responses, whereas encapsulation of pDNA did not. These findings suggests that MERS-CoV S.FL pDNA vaccine candidate induced the highest level of humoral responses. This study will enhance further optimization of nanosilica as potential carrier for mRNA vaccines. In conclusion, this study suggests MERS-CoV pDNA vaccine candidate as a suitable vaccine platform for further pivotal preclinical testings.


Subject(s)
Antibodies, Viral , Coronavirus Infections , Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus , Nanoparticles , Silicon Dioxide , Vaccines, DNA , Viral Vaccines , Animals , Vaccines, DNA/immunology , Vaccines, DNA/genetics , Vaccines, DNA/administration & dosage , Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus/immunology , Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus/genetics , Mice , Viral Vaccines/immunology , Viral Vaccines/genetics , Viral Vaccines/administration & dosage , Antibodies, Viral/immunology , Coronavirus Infections/prevention & control , Coronavirus Infections/immunology , Silicon Dioxide/chemistry , Mice, Inbred BALB C , Female , Humans , Spike Glycoprotein, Coronavirus/immunology , Spike Glycoprotein, Coronavirus/genetics , Antibodies, Neutralizing/immunology , Antibodies, Neutralizing/blood , Vaccine Development
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ACS Nano ; 18(19): 12235-12260, 2024 May 14.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38696217

ABSTRACT

Variants of coronavirus porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) frequently emerge, causing an incomplete match between the vaccine and variant strains, which affects vaccine efficacy. Designing vaccines with rapidly replaceable antigens and high efficacy is a promising strategy for the prevention of infection with PEDV variant strains. In our study, three different types of self-assembled nanoparticles (nps) targeting receptor-binding N-terminal domain (NTD) and C-terminal domain (CTD) of S1 protein, named NTDnps, CTDnps, and NTD/CTDnps, were constructed and evaluated as vaccine candidates against PEDV. NTDnps and CTDnps vaccines mediated significantly higher neutralizing antibody (NAb) titers than NTD and CTD recombinant proteins in mice. The NTD/CTDnps in varying ratios elicited significantly higher NAb titers when compared with NTDnps and CTDnps alone. The NTD/CTDnps (3:1) elicited NAb with titers up to 92.92% of those induced by the commercial vaccine. Piglets immunized with NTD/CTDnps (3:1) achieved a passive immune protection rate of 83.33% of that induced by the commercial vaccine. NTD/CTDnps (3:1) enhanced the capacity of mononuclear macrophages and dendritic cells to take up and present antigens by activating major histocompatibility complex I and II molecules to stimulate humoral and cellular immunity. These data reveal that a combination of S1-NTD and S1-CTD antigens targeting double receptor-binding domains strengthens the protective immunity of nanoparticle vaccines against PEDV. Our findings will provide a promising vaccine candidate against PEDV.


Subject(s)
Nanoparticles , Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus , Viral Vaccines , Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus/immunology , Animals , Nanoparticles/chemistry , Swine , Mice , Viral Vaccines/immunology , Coronavirus Infections/prevention & control , Coronavirus Infections/immunology , Mice, Inbred BALB C , Antigens, Viral/immunology , Antigens, Viral/chemistry , Antibodies, Neutralizing/immunology , Spike Glycoprotein, Coronavirus/immunology , Spike Glycoprotein, Coronavirus/chemistry , Protein Domains/immunology , Female , Nanovaccines
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Int J Biol Macromol ; 267(Pt 1): 131427, 2024 May.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38583833

ABSTRACT

Due to the health emergency created by SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the COVID-19 disease, the rapid implementation of a new vaccine technology was necessary. mRNA vaccines, being one of the cutting-edge new technologies, attracted significant interest and offered a lot of hope. The potential of these vaccines in preventing admission to hospitals and serious illness in people with comorbidities has recently been called into question due to the vaccines' rapidly waning immunity. Mounting evidence indicates that these vaccines, like many others, do not generate sterilizing immunity, leaving people vulnerable to recurrent infections. Additionally, it has been discovered that the mRNA vaccines inhibit essential immunological pathways, thus impairing early interferon signaling. Within the framework of COVID-19 vaccination, this inhibition ensures an appropriate spike protein synthesis and a reduced immune activation. Evidence is provided that adding 100 % of N1-methyl-pseudouridine (m1Ψ) to the mRNA vaccine in a melanoma model stimulated cancer growth and metastasis, while non-modified mRNA vaccines induced opposite results, thus suggesting that COVID-19 mRNA vaccines could aid cancer development. Based on this compelling evidence, we suggest that future clinical trials for cancers or infectious diseases should not use mRNA vaccines with a 100 % m1Ψ modification, but rather ones with the lower percentage of m1Ψ modification to avoid immune suppression.


Subject(s)
COVID-19 , Neoplasms , Pseudouridine , SARS-CoV-2 , Humans , COVID-19/immunology , COVID-19/prevention & control , SARS-CoV-2/immunology , Neoplasms/immunology , Pseudouridine/metabolism , COVID-19 Vaccines/immunology , Animals , mRNA Vaccines , Pandemics , Pneumonia, Viral/immunology , Pneumonia, Viral/virology , Pneumonia, Viral/prevention & control , Betacoronavirus/immunology , Coronavirus Infections/prevention & control , Coronavirus Infections/immunology , Coronavirus Infections/virology
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J Virol ; 98(5): e0195723, 2024 May 14.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38557247

ABSTRACT

Zoonotic coronaviruses pose a continuous threat to human health, with newly identified bat-borne viruses like swine acute diarrhea syndrome coronavirus (SADS-CoV) causing high mortality in piglets. In vitro studies indicate that SADS-CoV can infect cell lines from diverse species, including humans, highlighting its potential risk to human health. However, the lack of tools to study viral entry, along with the absence of vaccines or antiviral therapies, perpetuates this threat. To address this, we engineered an infectious molecular clone of Vesicular Stomatitis Virus (VSV), replacing its native glycoprotein (G) with SADS-CoV spike (S) and inserting a Venus reporter at the 3' leader region to generate a replication-competent rVSV-Venus-SADS S virus. Serial passages of rVSV-Venus-SADS S led to the identification of an 11-amino-acid truncation in the cytoplasmic tail of the S protein, which allowed more efficient viral propagation due to increased cell membrane anchoring of the S protein. The S protein was integrated into rVSV-Venus-SADS SΔ11 particles, susceptible to neutralization by sera from SADS-CoV S1 protein-immunized rabbits. Additionally, we found that TMPRSS2 promotes SADS-CoV spike-mediated cell entry. Furthermore, we assessed the serum-neutralizing ability of mice vaccinated with rVSV-Venus-SADS SΔ11 using a prime-boost immunization strategy, revealing effective neutralizing antibodies against SADS-CoV infection. In conclusion, we have developed a safe and practical tool for studying SADS-CoV entry and exploring the potential of a recombinant VSV-vectored SADS-CoV vaccine.IMPORTANCEZoonotic coronaviruses, like swine acute diarrhea syndrome coronavirus (SADS-CoV), pose a continual threat to human and animal health. To combat this, we engineered a safe and efficient tool by modifying the Vesicular Stomatitis Virus (VSV), creating a replication-competent rVSV-Venus-SADS S virus. Through serial passages, we optimized the virus for enhanced membrane anchoring, a key factor in viral propagation. This modified virus, rVSV-Venus-SADS SΔ11, proved susceptible to neutralization, opening avenues for potential vaccines. Additionally, our study revealed the role of TMPRSS2 in SADS-CoV entry. Mice vaccinated with rVSV-Venus-SADS SΔ11 developed potent neutralizing antibodies against SADS-CoV. In conclusion, our work presents a secure and practical tool for studying SADS-CoV entry and explores the promise of a recombinant VSV-vectored SADS-CoV vaccine.


Subject(s)
Antibodies, Viral , Spike Glycoprotein, Coronavirus , Virus Internalization , Virus Replication , Animals , Spike Glycoprotein, Coronavirus/genetics , Spike Glycoprotein, Coronavirus/immunology , Spike Glycoprotein, Coronavirus/metabolism , Mice , Humans , Antibodies, Viral/immunology , Swine , Antibodies, Neutralizing/immunology , Coronavirus Infections/virology , Coronavirus Infections/prevention & control , Viral Vaccines/immunology , Viral Vaccines/genetics , Vesicular stomatitis Indiana virus/genetics , Alphacoronavirus/genetics , Vesiculovirus/genetics , Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2/metabolism , Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2/genetics , Cell Line , Vero Cells , Serine Endopeptidases/genetics , Serine Endopeptidases/metabolism , Serine Endopeptidases/immunology , Rabbits , Chlorocebus aethiops , HEK293 Cells
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J Gen Virol ; 105(4)2024 Apr.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38656455

ABSTRACT

Porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) is a serious disease in piglets that leads to high mortality. An effective measure that provides higher IgA levels in the intestine and milk is required to decrease losses. Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) was dissolved in calcium alginate (Alg) and combined with chitosan (CS) via electrostatic interactions between cationic chitosan and anionic alginate to create a porous gel (Alg-CS+PEDV). The gel was used to immunize mice orally or in combination with subcutaneous injections of inactivated PEDV vaccine. At 12 and 24 days after immunization, levels of IgA and IgG in Alg-CS+PEDV were higher than with normal PEDV oral administration. At 24 days after immunization, the concentration of IFN-γ in Alg-CS+PEDV was higher than with normal PEDV oral administration. Furthermore, oral administration combining subcutaneous immunization induced higher levels of IgG and IgA than oral administration alone. Our study provides a new method for the preparation and administration of oral vaccines to achieve enhanced mucosal immunity against PEDV.


Subject(s)
Alginates , Antibodies, Viral , Chitosan , Immunity, Mucosal , Immunoglobulin A , Immunoglobulin G , Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus , Viral Vaccines , Animals , Administration, Oral , Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus/immunology , Alginates/administration & dosage , Chitosan/administration & dosage , Mice , Viral Vaccines/immunology , Viral Vaccines/administration & dosage , Antibodies, Viral/immunology , Immunoglobulin A/immunology , Immunoglobulin G/blood , Swine , Coronavirus Infections/immunology , Coronavirus Infections/prevention & control , Coronavirus Infections/veterinary , Coronavirus Infections/virology , Vaccines, Inactivated/administration & dosage , Vaccines, Inactivated/immunology , Swine Diseases/immunology , Swine Diseases/prevention & control , Swine Diseases/virology , Female , Gels/administration & dosage , Mice, Inbred BALB C , Interferon-gamma/immunology , Glucuronic Acid/administration & dosage , Hexuronic Acids/administration & dosage
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J Virol ; 98(5): e0176223, 2024 May 14.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38563762

ABSTRACT

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) emerged at the end of 2019 and is responsible for the largest human pandemic in 100 years. Thirty-four vaccines are currently approved for use worldwide, and approximately 67% of the world population has received a complete primary series of one, yet countries are dealing with new waves of infections, variant viruses continue to emerge, and breakthrough infections are frequent secondary to waning immunity. Here, we evaluate a measles virus (MV)-vectored vaccine expressing a stabilized prefusion SARS-CoV-2 spike (S) protein (MV-ATU3-S2PΔF2A; V591) with demonstrated immunogenicity in mouse models (see companion article [J. Brunet, Z. Choucha, M. Gransagne, H. Tabbal, M.-W. Ku et al., J Virol 98:e01693-23, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1128/jvi.01693-23]) in an established African green monkey model of disease. Animals were vaccinated with V591 or the control vaccine (an equivalent MV-vectored vaccine with an irrelevant antigen) intramuscularly using a prime/boost schedule, followed by challenge with an early pandemic isolate of SARS-CoV-2 at 56 days post-vaccination. Pre-challenge, only V591-vaccinated animals developed S-specific antibodies that had virus-neutralizing activity as well as S-specific T cells. Following the challenge, V591-vaccinated animals had lower infectious virus and viral (v) RNA loads in mucosal secretions and stopped shedding virus in these secretions earlier. vRNA loads were lower in these animals in respiratory and gastrointestinal tract tissues at necropsy. This correlated with a lower disease burden in the lungs as quantified by PET/CT at early and late time points post-challenge and by pathological analysis at necropsy.IMPORTANCESevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is responsible for the largest human pandemic in 100 years. Even though vaccines are currently available, countries are dealing with new waves of infections, variant viruses continue to emerge, breakthrough infections are frequent, and vaccine hesitancy persists. This study uses a safe and effective measles vaccine as a platform for vaccination against SARS-CoV-2. The candidate vaccine was used to vaccinate African green monkeys (AGMs). All vaccinated AGMs developed robust antigen-specific immune responses. After challenge, these AGMs produced less virus in mucosal secretions, for a shorter period, and had a reduced disease burden in the lungs compared to control animals. At necropsy, lower levels of viral RNA were detected in tissue samples from vaccinated animals, and the lungs of these animals lacked the histologic hallmarks of SARS-CoV-2 disease observed exclusively in the control AGMs.


Subject(s)
COVID-19 Vaccines , COVID-19 , Measles virus , SARS-CoV-2 , Spike Glycoprotein, Coronavirus , Animals , Spike Glycoprotein, Coronavirus/immunology , Spike Glycoprotein, Coronavirus/genetics , Chlorocebus aethiops , SARS-CoV-2/immunology , SARS-CoV-2/genetics , COVID-19/prevention & control , COVID-19/immunology , COVID-19/virology , Measles virus/immunology , Measles virus/genetics , COVID-19 Vaccines/immunology , Humans , Antibodies, Viral/immunology , Antibodies, Viral/blood , Antibodies, Neutralizing/immunology , Antibodies, Neutralizing/blood , Genetic Vectors , Vero Cells , Pandemics/prevention & control , Female , Betacoronavirus/immunology , Betacoronavirus/genetics , Pneumonia, Viral/prevention & control , Pneumonia, Viral/virology , Pneumonia, Viral/immunology , Coronavirus Infections/prevention & control , Coronavirus Infections/immunology , Coronavirus Infections/virology , Coronavirus Infections/veterinary , Viral Vaccines/immunology , Viral Vaccines/genetics , Viral Vaccines/administration & dosage , Disease Models, Animal
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Funct Integr Genomics ; 24(3): 79, 2024 Apr 24.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38653845

ABSTRACT

Coronaviruses have been identified as pathogens of gastrointestinal and respiratory diseases in humans and various animal species. In recent years, the global spread of new coronaviruses has had profound influences for global public health and economies worldwide. As highly pathogenic zoonotic viruses, coronaviruses have become the focus of current research. Porcine Deltacoronavirus (PDCoV), an enterovirus belonging to the family of coronaviruses, has emerged on a global scale in the past decade and significantly influenced the swine industry. Moreover, PDCoV infects not only pigs but also other species, including humans, chickens and cattles, exhibiting a broad host tropism. This emphasizes the need for in-depth studies on coronaviruses to mitigate their potential threats. In this review, we provided a comprehensive summary of the current studies on PDCoV. We first reviewed the epidemiological investigations on the global prevalence and distribution of PDCoV. Then, we delved into the studies on the pathogenesis of PDCoV to understand the mechanisms how the virus impacts its hosts. Furthermore, we also presented some exploration studies on the immune evasion mechanisms of the virus to enhance the understanding of host-virus interactions. Despite current limitations in vaccine development for PDCoV, we highlighted the inhibitory effects observed with certain substances, which offers a potential direction for future research endeavors. In conclusion, this review summarized the scientific findings in epidemiology, pathogenesis, immune evasion mechanisms and vaccine development of PDCoV. The ongoing exploration of potential vaccine candidates and the insights gained from inhibitory substances have provided a solid foundation for future vaccine development to prevent and control diseases associated with PDCoV.


Subject(s)
Coronavirus Infections , Deltacoronavirus , Immune Evasion , Swine Diseases , Viral Vaccines , Animals , Swine , Coronavirus Infections/immunology , Coronavirus Infections/prevention & control , Coronavirus Infections/virology , Coronavirus Infections/epidemiology , Deltacoronavirus/pathogenicity , Deltacoronavirus/immunology , Deltacoronavirus/genetics , Swine Diseases/virology , Swine Diseases/immunology , Swine Diseases/prevention & control , Swine Diseases/epidemiology , Viral Vaccines/immunology , Vaccine Development , Humans
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Pol J Vet Sci ; 27(1): 143-146, 2024 Mar 20.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38511679

ABSTRACT

Porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) is a disease extremely harmful to pig health. Intramuscular and Houhai acupoint injections are the main immunization routes to prevent and control PED. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of these two routes in pregnant sows based on serum IgG, IgA, and neutralizing antibody levels. PED virus (PEDV) immunoprophylaxis with live-attenuated and inactivated vaccines was administered. The vaccinations for the intramuscular injections elevated IgG and neutralizing antibody levels more than Houhai acupoint injections at most timepoints after immunization. However, the anti-PEDV IgA antibodies induced by vaccination with the two immunization routes did not differ significantly. In conclusion, intramuscular injections are better than Houhai acupoint injections for PEDV vaccination of pregnant sows.


Subject(s)
Coronavirus Infections , Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus , Swine Diseases , Viral Vaccines , Pregnancy , Swine , Animals , Female , Antibodies, Viral , Coronavirus Infections/prevention & control , Coronavirus Infections/veterinary , Immunization/veterinary , Antibodies, Neutralizing , Vaccination/veterinary , Diarrhea/veterinary , Immunoglobulin G , Immunoglobulin A
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Nurs Open ; 11(3): e2132, 2024 Mar.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38488425

ABSTRACT

AIM: To systematically evaluate empirical studies investigating the influences of healthcare workers' behaviours towards infection prevention and control practices in the Coronavirus clinical space, and to appraise and synthesise these findings. DESIGN: A systematic review of the literature. METHODS: The review used a five-step framework described by Khan et al. (Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, 2003, 96 and 118) of Framing questions for a review; Identifying relevant work; Assessing the quality of studies; Summarising the evidence; and Interpreting the findings. Searches were conducted in CINHAL, MEDLINE, PsychINFO, Scopus, and Google Scholar databases to retrieve relevant peer-reviewed literature published in English between 2019 and 2023. Covidence and Joanna Briggs Quality appraisal tools were used for critical assessment. To improve transparent reporting, this review used a Synthesis Without Meta-analysis (SWiM) in systematic review guidelines, as informed by Campbell et al. (BMJ, 2020, 368). RESULTS: Twenty studies were included in this review, identifying nine themes describing factors influencing HCWs' behaviours towards IPC practices in the coronavirus environment. The overarching influences emerged as knowledge-oriented, person-oriented, and environment-oriented. CONCLUSION: Healthcare workers' responsibilities at point-of-care involve providing direct care to patients with highly transmissible infections and working in clinical settings that may be ill-designed for IPC practices, increasing the risk of transmission. Given the lack of a definitive solution to eradicate new mutant viruses and that IPC practices are the mainstay of prevention and control of transmissible, measures to improve are imperative. The identified HCWs' domains on behaviours towards IPC are critical in strategies to mitigate risks and further set an opportunity for developing an IPC model congruent with the rapid response required for HCWs during emerging or re-merging mutant virus outbreaks. This is significant, given that HCWs' preparedness with IPC practices at point-of-care is central to patient care, the workforce and community safety.


Subject(s)
Coronavirus Infections , Health Personnel , Humans , Coronavirus Infections/prevention & control , Coronavirus Infections/epidemiology , Disease Outbreaks
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Res Vet Sci ; 171: 105201, 2024 May.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38442531

ABSTRACT

Infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) is a contagious coronavirus causing respiratory and urogenital disease in chickens and is responsible for significant economic losses for both the broiler and table egg layer industries. Despite IBV being regularly monitored using standard epidemiologic surveillance practices, knowledge and evidence of risk factors associated with IBV transmission remain limited. The study objective was to compare risk factor modeling outcomes between a traditional stepwise variable selection approach and a machine learning-based random forest Boruta algorithm using routinely collected IBV antibody titer data from broiler flocks. IBV antibody sampling events (n = 1111) from 166 broiler sites between 2016 and 2021 were accessed. Ninety-two geospatial-related and poultry-density variables were obtained using a geographic information system and data sets from publicly available sources. Seventeen and 27 candidate variables were screened to potentially have an association with elevated IBV antibody titers according to the manual selection and machine learning algorithm, respectively. Selected variables from both methods were further investigated by construction of multivariable generalized mixed logistic regression models. Six variables were shortlisted by both screening methods, which included year, distance to urban areas, main roads, landcover, density of layer sites and year, however, final models for both approaches only shared year as an important predictor. Despite limited significance of clinical outcomes, this work showcases the potential of a novel explorative modeling approach in combination with often unutilized resources such as publicly available geospatial data, surveillance health data and machine learning as potential supplementary tools to investigate risk factors related to infectious diseases.


Subject(s)
Coronavirus Infections , Infectious bronchitis virus , Poultry Diseases , Animals , Chickens , Poultry Diseases/prevention & control , Poultry , Coronavirus Infections/epidemiology , Coronavirus Infections/veterinary , Coronavirus Infections/prevention & control , Algorithms
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Viruses ; 16(3)2024 Mar 20.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38543846

ABSTRACT

The GI-19 lineage of infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) has emerged as one of the most impactful, particularly in the "Old World". Originating in China several decades ago, it has consistently spread and evolved, often forming independent clades in various areas and countries, each with distinct production systems and control strategies. This study leverages this scenario to explore how different environments may influence virus evolution. Through the analysis of the complete S1 sequence, four datasets were identified, comprising strains of monophyletic clades circulating in different continents or countries (e.g., Asia vs. Europe and China vs. Thailand), indicative of single introduction events and independent evolution. The population dynamics and evolutionary rate variation over time, as well as the presence and intensity of selective pressures, were estimated and compared across these datasets. Since the lineage origin (approximately in the mid-20th century), a more persistent and stable viral population was estimated in Asia and China, while in Europe and Thailand, a sharp increase following the introduction (i.e., 2005 and 2007, respectively) of GI-19 was observed, succeeded by a rapid decline. Although a greater number of sites on the S1 subunit were under diversifying selection in the Asian and Chinese datasets, more focused and stronger pressures were evident in both the European (positions 2, 52, 54, 222, and 379 and Thai (i.e., positions 10, 12, 32, 56, 62, 64, 65, 78, 95, 96, 119, 128, 140, 182, 292, 304, 320, and 323) strains, likely reflecting a more intense and uniform application of vaccines in these regions. This evidence, along with the analysis of control strategies implemented in different areas, suggests a strong link between effective, systematic vaccine implementation and infection control. However, while the overall evolutionary rate was estimated at approximately 10-3 to 10-4, a significant inverse correlation was found between viral population size and the rate of viral evolution over time. Therefore, despite the stronger selective pressure imposed by vaccination, effectively constraining the former through adequate control strategies can efficiently prevent viral evolution and the emergence of vaccine-escaping variants.


Subject(s)
Coronavirus Infections , Infectious bronchitis virus , Poultry Diseases , Vaccines , Animals , Coronavirus Infections/epidemiology , Coronavirus Infections/prevention & control , Infectious bronchitis virus/genetics , Phylogeny , Thailand/epidemiology
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Vet J ; 304: 106097, 2024 04.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38479492

ABSTRACT

Vaccination is the most effective means of preventing and controlling porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED). Conventional vaccines developed from porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) GI-a subtypes (CV777 and SM98) have played a vital role in preventing classical PED. However, with the emergence of PEDV mutants in 2010, conventional PEDV GI-a subtype-targeting vaccines no longer provide adequate protection against PEDV GII mutants, thereby making novel-type PED vaccine development an urgent concern to be addressed. Novel vaccines, including nucleic acid vaccines, genetically engineered subunit vaccines, and live vector vaccines, are associated with several advantages, such as high safety and stability, clear targeting, high yield, low cost, and convenient usage. These vaccines can be combined with corresponding ELISA kits to differentiate infected from vaccinated animals, which is beneficial for disease confirmation. This review provides a detailed overview of the recent advancements in PED vaccines, emphasizing on the research and application evaluation of novel PED vaccines. It also considers the future directions and challenges in advancing these vaccines to widespread use in clinics.


Subject(s)
Coronavirus Infections , Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus , Swine Diseases , Viral Vaccines , Swine , Animals , Coronavirus Infections/prevention & control , Coronavirus Infections/veterinary , Vaccines, Attenuated , Diarrhea/prevention & control , Diarrhea/veterinary
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Am J Vet Res ; 85(5)2024 May 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38457927

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: Compare immune responses induced by 2 commercial intranasal (IN) modified-live viral (MLV) vaccines given individually or coadministered and evaluate prevention of infection and lung pathology following bovine herpesvirus-1 (BHV-1) challenge. ANIMALS: 36 male Holstein calves (ages, 5 to 12 days). METHODS: In a randomized complete block design, each calf received an IN injection of either vaccine diluent (Placebo), an MLV vaccine containing bovine herpesvirus-1 (BHV-1; N3), bovine coronavirus vaccine (BC), or both N3 and BC (BC + N3) with a booster 4 weeks later. Nasal secretions and blood were collected weekly. Three weeks after the booster, the calves were challenged with BHV-1, sampled for virus shedding, and euthanized 10 days later to quantify lung pathology. The study period was September 7, 2020, to April 6, 2021. RESULTS: Calves were seropositive for BHV-1 and BC before vaccination. No significant difference in BC-specific serum immunoglobin G and nasal immunoglobin A antibody responses in the BC versus BC + N3 group or BHV-1-specific serum immunoglobin G and nasal immunoglobin A antibody responses in the N3 versus BC + N3 group. Cytokine responses to BHV-1 and BC did not differ among groups. BHV-1 shedding after challenge was significantly reduced in N3 groups versus Placebo and BC. There was a significant reduction in lung pathology in the N3 + BC group versus Placebo. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: This study provides evidence an MLV vaccine containing BHV-1 and an MLV BC vaccine can be coadministered to neonatal calves without significantly altering immune responses to the 2 viruses or compromising the prevention of BHV-1 respiratory disease. Calves receiving the BC + N3 vaccine had a significant reduction in lung pathology after BHV-1 aerosol challenge.


Subject(s)
Administration, Intranasal , Animals, Newborn , Cattle Diseases , Coronavirus Infections , Coronavirus, Bovine , Herpesviridae Infections , Herpesvirus 1, Bovine , Vaccines, Attenuated , Viral Vaccines , Animals , Cattle , Herpesvirus 1, Bovine/immunology , Administration, Intranasal/veterinary , Male , Viral Vaccines/immunology , Viral Vaccines/administration & dosage , Vaccines, Attenuated/administration & dosage , Vaccines, Attenuated/immunology , Coronavirus, Bovine/immunology , Cattle Diseases/prevention & control , Cattle Diseases/virology , Cattle Diseases/immunology , Coronavirus Infections/veterinary , Coronavirus Infections/prevention & control , Coronavirus Infections/immunology , Coronavirus Infections/virology , Herpesviridae Infections/veterinary , Herpesviridae Infections/prevention & control , Herpesviridae Infections/immunology , Herpesviridae Infections/virology , Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis/prevention & control , Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis/immunology , Virus Shedding , Antibodies, Viral/blood , Random Allocation
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Chemosphere ; 353: 141525, 2024 Apr.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38395369

ABSTRACT

Air pollution causes extreme toxicological repercussions for human health and ecology. The management of airborne bacteria and viruses has become an essential goal of air quality control. Existing pathogens in the air, including bacteria, archaea, viruses, and fungi, can have severe effects on human health. The photocatalysis process is one of the favorable approaches for eliminating them. The oxidative nature of semiconductor-based photocatalysts can be used to fight viral activation as a green, sustainable, and promising approach with significant promise for environmental clean-up. The photocatalysts show wonderful performance under moderate conditions while generating negligible by-products. Airborne viruses can be inactivated by various photocatalytic processes, such as chemical oxidation, toxicity due to the metal ions released from photocatalysts composed of metals, and morphological damage to viruses. This review paper provides a thorough and evaluative analysis of current information on using photocatalytic oxidation to deactivate viruses.


Subject(s)
Air Pollution , Coronavirus Infections , Coronavirus , Humans , Air Pollution/prevention & control , Coronavirus Infections/prevention & control , Oxidation-Reduction , Metals
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Microbiome ; 12(1): 20, 2024 Feb 05.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38317217

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: The gut microbiota is a critical factor in the regulation of host health, but the relationship between the differential resistance of hosts to pathogens and the interaction of gut microbes is not yet clear. Herein, we investigated the potential correlation between the gut microbiota of piglets and their disease resistance using single-cell transcriptomics, 16S amplicon sequencing, metagenomics, and untargeted metabolomics. RESULTS: Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) infection leads to significant changes in the gut microbiota of piglets. Notably, Landrace pigs lose their resistance quickly after being infected with PEDV, but transplanting the fecal microbiota of Min pigs to Landrace pigs alleviated the infection status. Macrogenomic and animal protection models identified Lactobacillus reuteri and Lactobacillus amylovorus in the gut microbiota as playing an anti-infective role. Moreover, metabolomic screening of the secondary bile acids' deoxycholic acid (DCA) and lithocholic acid (LCA) correlated significantly with Lactobacillus reuteri and Lactobacillus amylovorus, but only LCA exerted a protective function in the animal model. In addition, LCA supplementation altered the distribution of intestinal T-cell populations and resulted in significantly enriched CD8+ CTLs, and in vivo and in vitro experiments showed that LCA increased SLA-I expression in porcine intestinal epithelial cells via FXR receptors, thereby recruiting CD8+ CTLs to exert antiviral effects. CONCLUSIONS: Overall, our findings indicate that the diversity of gut microbiota influences the development of the disease, and manipulating Lactobacillus reuteri and Lactobacillus amylovorus, as well as LCA, represents a promising strategy to improve PEDV infection in piglets. Video Abstract.


Subject(s)
Coronavirus Infections , Gastrointestinal Microbiome , Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus , Swine Diseases , Animals , Swine , Coronavirus Infections/prevention & control , Coronavirus Infections/veterinary , Swine Diseases/prevention & control , Disease Resistance
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