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Koçkaya ES, Can H, Yaman Y, Kandemir Ç, Taşkın T, Karakavuk M, Değirmenci Döşkaya A, Döşkaya M, Pehlivan E, Şireli HD, Gürüz AY, Ün C. Newly developed peptide-ELISA successfully detected anti-IgG antibodies against Maedi-Visna virus in sheep. Vet Immunol Immunopathol 2024; 274:110806. [PMID: 39002364 DOI: 10.1016/j.vetimm.2024.110806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2024] [Revised: 06/13/2024] [Accepted: 07/05/2024] [Indexed: 07/15/2024]
Abstract
Maedi Visna Virus (MVV) is a retrovirus that can infect sheep. There is still no effective therapy or vaccine against this virus and timely diagnosis is important to combat the complications of the disease. In this study, we aimed to develop an ELISA using peptides derived from gag protein as antigen. For this purpose, B cell epitopes of gag protein were predicted and a docking analysis with the B cell receptor was performed to select peptides to be used in ELISA. After three soluble epitopes with the highest antigenicity were produced as peptides, the immunogenicity of each peptide was determined by ELISA using sheep serum samples categorized as MVV positive (n=24) and negative (n=13). Subsequently, in house ELISA using above mentioned immunogenic peptides as antigen was used to investigate MVV seroprevalence in sheep (n=88). According to the results, among three peptides, two of them strongly reacted with MVV positive serum samples and the mean absorbance values detected among positive and negative serum samples were statistically significant, indicating that these peptides were immunogenic (P=0.016 and P=0.038). The third peptide also reacted with positive serum samples but the mean absorbance value was not statistically significant and this peptide was considered non-immunogenic (P=0.175). The immunogenic two peptides showed the same high sensitivity and specificity values of 91.60 and 92.80 according to the commercial kit. Moreover, MVV seroprevalence detected by peptide-ELISAs using CKQGSKE and CRPQGKAGHKG peptides as antigen was 3.40 % and 4.5 %, respectively. As a result, it was shown that these peptides can be successfully used for serological diagnosis of MVV.
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- Ecem Su Koçkaya
- Ege University Faculty of Science Department of Biology Molecular Biology Section, İzmir, Türkiye
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- Ege University Faculty of Science Department of Biology Molecular Biology Section, İzmir, Türkiye; Ege University Vaccine Development Application and Research Center, İzmir, Türkiye.
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- Siirt University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Genetics, Siirt, Türkiye
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- Ege University Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Animal Science, İzmir, Türkiye
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- Ege University Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Animal Science, İzmir, Türkiye
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- Ege University Vaccine Development Application and Research Center, İzmir, Türkiye; Ege University Ödemiş Vocational School, İzmir, Türkiye
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- Ege University Vaccine Development Application and Research Center, İzmir, Türkiye; Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Parasitology, İzmir, Türkiye
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- Ege University Vaccine Development Application and Research Center, İzmir, Türkiye; Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Parasitology, İzmir, Türkiye
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- Ankara University Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Animal Science, Ankara, Türkiye
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- Dicle University Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Animal Science, Diyarbakır, Türkiye
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- Ege University Vaccine Development Application and Research Center, İzmir, Türkiye; Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Parasitology, İzmir, Türkiye
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- Ege University Faculty of Science Department of Biology Molecular Biology Section, İzmir, Türkiye; Ege University Vaccine Development Application and Research Center, İzmir, Türkiye
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Rømo G, Åkerstedt J, Nordstoga AB, Borge AJ, Wisløff H, Gjerset B, Klevar S, Valheim M, Mjømen IS, Schei-Berg E, Vatn S, Kampen AH. Investigation, management and control of a maedi outbreak in Norway in 2019-2020. Acta Vet Scand 2024; 66:28. [PMID: 38965632 PMCID: PMC11225221 DOI: 10.1186/s13028-024-00749-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2024] [Accepted: 06/24/2024] [Indexed: 07/06/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Visna-maedi is a notifiable disease in Norway, and eliminating the disease is a national goal. The import of sheep into Norway is very limited, and strict regulations apply to the movement of small ruminants between flocks and within defined geographical regions. Several outbreaks have occurred in the last 50 years, and the most recent before 2019 occurred in Trøndelag county in Central Norway in 2002. A national surveillance programme for small ruminant lentivirus infection exists since 2003. RESULTS In 2019, the national surveillance programme detected seropositive animals for small ruminant lentivirus in a sheep flock in Trøndelag. Based on the result of polymerase chain reaction analysis and histopathological findings, the Norwegian Food Safety Authority concluded the diagnosis of maedi. Further investigations detected maedi in eight additional sheep flocks in the same county. The flocks were placed under restrictions, and the authorities also imposed restrictions on 82 contact flocks. Sequencing of partial gag genes indicated that the virus in the current outbreak was related to the small ruminant lentivirus detected in the same area between 2002 and 2005. CONCLUSIONS The outbreak investigation shows the need for sensitive and specific diagnostic methods, and an improved and more targeted surveillance strategy. It also demonstrates the risk of disease spreading between flocks through animal movements, and highlights the importance of biosecurity and structured livestock trade. In addition to allowing livestock trade only from flocks documented free from maedi, it may be necessary to monitor sheep flocks over many years, when aiming to eliminate maedi from the Norwegian sheep population.
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- Grim Rømo
- Norwegian Veterinary Institute, Elizabeth Stephansens vei 1, Ås, 1433, Norway.
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- Norwegian Veterinary Institute, Elizabeth Stephansens vei 1, Ås, 1433, Norway
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- Norwegian Veterinary Institute, Elizabeth Stephansens vei 1, Ås, 1433, Norway
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- Norwegian Veterinary Institute, Elizabeth Stephansens vei 1, Ås, 1433, Norway
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- Norwegian Veterinary Institute, Elizabeth Stephansens vei 1, Ås, 1433, Norway
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- Norwegian Veterinary Institute, Elizabeth Stephansens vei 1, Ås, 1433, Norway
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- Norwegian Veterinary Institute, Elizabeth Stephansens vei 1, Ås, 1433, Norway
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- Norwegian Veterinary Institute, Elizabeth Stephansens vei 1, Ås, 1433, Norway
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- Norwegian Food Safety Authority, Stensberggata 25/27, Oslo, 0170, Norway
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Borge AJ, Colitti B, Rosati S, Nordstoga AB, Gjerset B, Udjus K, Nogarol C, Chellappa S, Samdal IA, Lybeck K. Development of a Bead-Based Multiplex Fluorescent Immunoassay to Detect Antibodies against Maedi-Visna Virus in Sheep. Animals (Basel) 2024; 14:1442. [PMID: 38791660 PMCID: PMC11117221 DOI: 10.3390/ani14101442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2024] [Revised: 04/29/2024] [Accepted: 05/07/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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The Maedi-visna virus (MVV) causes a persistent infection in small ruminants, and its high genetic heterogeneity affects the performance of diagnostic tests when used in different populations. Therefore, the aim of this study was to develop a bead-based multiplex immunoassay tailored to detect antibodies against a Norwegian MVV strain. We used tissue samples from 14 PCR-positive sheep from a recent MVV outbreak in Norway to sequence the viral strain and produced recombinant antigens based on sequences from one animal. The assay included commercial TM-A and recombinant Norwegian p25, p16-25 and SU5 antigens. Cut-off values for each antigen were determined using receiver operating characteristic curves on 40 ELISA-negative and 67 ELISA-positive samples from the outbreak. The intraplate and interplate repeatability were investigated by testing a quadruplicate of five samples over three days, while the analytical sensitivity (aSe) and specificity (aSp) were measured in comparison to a commercial ELISA. The repeatability showed a coefficient of variation below 15% for most positive samples. The aSe was equal or higher for the multiplex assay than the ELISA, and the aSp of each antigen was 91.7, 93.3, 95.0 and 93.3% for p25, p16-25, SU5 and TM-A, respectively. The assay shows promising results; however, further evaluations of diagnostic characteristics are necessary before implementation in the Norwegian surveillance programme.
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- Anniken Jerre Borge
- Norwegian Veterinary Institute, P.O. Box 64, 1431 Ås, Norway; (A.B.N.); (B.G.); (K.U.); (S.C.); (I.A.S.); (K.L.)
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- Department of Veterinary Science, University of Turin, Largo P. Braccini 2, 10095 Grugliasco, TO, Italy; (B.C.); (S.R.)
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- Department of Veterinary Science, University of Turin, Largo P. Braccini 2, 10095 Grugliasco, TO, Italy; (B.C.); (S.R.)
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- Norwegian Veterinary Institute, P.O. Box 64, 1431 Ås, Norway; (A.B.N.); (B.G.); (K.U.); (S.C.); (I.A.S.); (K.L.)
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- Norwegian Veterinary Institute, P.O. Box 64, 1431 Ås, Norway; (A.B.N.); (B.G.); (K.U.); (S.C.); (I.A.S.); (K.L.)
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- Norwegian Veterinary Institute, P.O. Box 64, 1431 Ås, Norway; (A.B.N.); (B.G.); (K.U.); (S.C.); (I.A.S.); (K.L.)
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- In3diagnostic s.r.l., Largo P. Braccini 2, 10095 Grugliasco, TO, Italy
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- Norwegian Veterinary Institute, P.O. Box 64, 1431 Ås, Norway; (A.B.N.); (B.G.); (K.U.); (S.C.); (I.A.S.); (K.L.)
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- Norwegian Veterinary Institute, P.O. Box 64, 1431 Ås, Norway; (A.B.N.); (B.G.); (K.U.); (S.C.); (I.A.S.); (K.L.)
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- Norwegian Veterinary Institute, P.O. Box 64, 1431 Ås, Norway; (A.B.N.); (B.G.); (K.U.); (S.C.); (I.A.S.); (K.L.)
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Kalogianni AI, Bouzalas I, Marka S, Zografaki ME, Mavrikou S, Gelasakis AI. Genetic Characterization of Small Ruminant Lentiviruses Isolated from Dairy Sheep in Greece. Viruses 2024; 16:547. [PMID: 38675890 PMCID: PMC11053789 DOI: 10.3390/v16040547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2024] [Revised: 03/15/2024] [Accepted: 03/29/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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The high genetic heterogeneity of small ruminant lentiviruses (SRLV) renders the genetic characterization of the circulating strains crucial for the epidemiological investigation and the designation of effective diagnostic tools. In Greece, research data regarding the genetic diversity of the circulating SRLV strains is scarce, hindering the implementation of efficient surveillance and control programs. The objective of the study was to genetically characterize SRLV strains isolated from intensive dairy sheep farms in Greece and evaluate the variability of the immunodominant regions of the capsid protein. For this reason, a total of 12 SRLV-infected animals from four intensive dairy sheep farms with purebred Chios and Lacaune ewes were used for the amplification and sequencing of an 800 bp gag-pol fragment. The phylogenetic analyses revealed a breed-related circulation of strains; Chios ewes were infected with strains belonging exclusively to a separate group of genotype A, whereas strains belonging to subtype B2 were isolated from Lacaune ewes. Immunodominant epitopes of capsid protein were quite conserved among the strains of the same genotype, except for the Major Homology Region which showed some unique mutations with potential effects on viral evolution. The present study contributes to the extension of the current knowledge regarding the genetic diversity of SRLV strains circulating in sheep in Greece. However, broader genetic characterization studies are warranted for the exploration of possible recombinant events and the more comprehensive classification of the circulating strains.
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- Aphrodite I. Kalogianni
- Laboratory of Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals, Department of Animal Science, School of Animal Biosciences, Agricultural University of Athens (AUA), Iera Odos 75 Str., 11855 Athens, Greece;
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- Veterinary Research Institute, Hellenic Agricultural Organization-DEMETER, Campus of Thermi, 57001 Thessaloniki, Greece;
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- Laboratory of Cell Technology, Department of Biotechnology, School of Applied Biology and Biotechnology, Agricultural University of Athens (AUA), EU-CONEXUS European University, 11855 Athens, Greece; (S.M.); (M.-E.Z.); (S.M.)
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- Laboratory of Cell Technology, Department of Biotechnology, School of Applied Biology and Biotechnology, Agricultural University of Athens (AUA), EU-CONEXUS European University, 11855 Athens, Greece; (S.M.); (M.-E.Z.); (S.M.)
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- Laboratory of Cell Technology, Department of Biotechnology, School of Applied Biology and Biotechnology, Agricultural University of Athens (AUA), EU-CONEXUS European University, 11855 Athens, Greece; (S.M.); (M.-E.Z.); (S.M.)
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- Laboratory of Anatomy and Physiology of Farm Animals, Department of Animal Science, School of Animal Biosciences, Agricultural University of Athens (AUA), Iera Odos 75 Str., 11855 Athens, Greece;
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Souza SCR, Pinheiro RR, Peixoto RM, de Sousa ALM, Andrioli A, Lima AMC, Mendes BKM, Magalhães NMDA, Amaral GP, Teixeira MFDS. In vivo evaluation of the antiretroviral activity of Melia azedarach against small ruminant lentiviruses in goat colostrum and milk. Braz J Microbiol 2024; 55:875-887. [PMID: 38010582 PMCID: PMC10920544 DOI: 10.1007/s42770-023-01174-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Accepted: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023] Open
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This study aimed to evaluate in vivo the use of the extract from the leaves of Melia azedarach in the ethyl acetate fraction at a concentration of 150 µg/mL as an antiretroviral treatment against small ruminant lentiviruses (SRLV) in goat colostrum, and milk with a 90-min action. Two groups of six kids were treated with the extract. One group received three supplies of colostrum from does naturally positive for SRLV, treated with the ethyl acetate fraction of M. azedarach (EAF-MA) for three days, while the other group consumed milk from does also carrying the virus with the respective extract twice a day for five days. After undergoing treatment, all animals began to receive thermized milk until weaning (60 days) and were monitored for six months using nested polymerase chain reaction (nPCR) and western blot (WB) tests. The study revealed cumulative percentages of positive animals in WB or nPCR in the milk group of 66.66% on the seventh day, 83.33% in the following week, and 100% at 120 days, while the colostrum group showed values of 66.66% at 14 days, 83.33% at 90 days, and 100% at 120 days. Variation and intermittency were observed in viral detection, but all animals tested positive in WB or nPCR at some point. A potential delay in infection was observed, which was more significant in the colostrum group. The need for the combination of serological and molecular tests for a more efficient detection of the disease is also emphasized.
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- Regional Scientific Development Fellowship of the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (DCR-CNPq/FUNCAP), Level C, Embrapa Goats & Sheep, Sobral, Ceará, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Animal Science, Vale Do Acaraú State University, Sobral, Ceará, Brazil
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Colitti B, Daif S, Choukri I, Scalas D, Jerre A, El Berbri I, Fassi Fihri O, Rosati S. Serological and Molecular Characterization of Small Ruminant Lentiviruses in Morocco. Animals (Basel) 2024; 14:550. [PMID: 38396519 PMCID: PMC10886309 DOI: 10.3390/ani14040550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2023] [Revised: 01/31/2024] [Accepted: 02/03/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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Recent studies that investigated the origins of SRLV strains offered new insights into their distribution among domestic ruminants. The aim of the study was to investigate SRLV circulation in Morocco. A total of 51 farms were selected in different geographical locations and tested by screening and genotyping ELISA. Whole blood was used for DNA extraction and nested gag PCR. The sample size allowed for an estimation of prevalence lower than 20% (CI 95%). Surprisingly, a large proportion of screening-positive samples were not correctly serotyped. Sanger and NGS amplicon sequencing approaches allowed us to obtain new sequences even from difficult-to-amplify samples. The serological data support the evidence of an intrinsic difficulty of SRLV to spread, likely due to management practices. The low rate of success by genotyping ELISA led us to suppose that divergent strains might have escaped from diagnostic tools, as partially confirmed by the evidence of an A subtype carrying a mismatch in serotyping epitope. The sequence analysis revealed the circulation of novel B and recombinant A/B subtypes. This study highlights the importance of monitoring viral sequences and their evolution to develop specific diagnostic tests, particularly in countries where control measures are in place.
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- Barbara Colitti
- Department of Veterinary Science, University of Turin, Largo Braccini 2, 10095 Grugliasco, TO, Italy; (D.S.); (S.R.)
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- Department of Pathology and Veterinary Public Health, Agronomic and Veterinary Institute Hassan II, BP: 6202, Rabat-Institutes, Rabat 10101, Morocco; (S.D.); (I.C.); (I.E.B.); (O.F.F.)
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- Department of Pathology and Veterinary Public Health, Agronomic and Veterinary Institute Hassan II, BP: 6202, Rabat-Institutes, Rabat 10101, Morocco; (S.D.); (I.C.); (I.E.B.); (O.F.F.)
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- Department of Veterinary Science, University of Turin, Largo Braccini 2, 10095 Grugliasco, TO, Italy; (D.S.); (S.R.)
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- Norwegian Veterinary Institute, P.O. Box 64, 1431 Ås, Norway;
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- Department of Pathology and Veterinary Public Health, Agronomic and Veterinary Institute Hassan II, BP: 6202, Rabat-Institutes, Rabat 10101, Morocco; (S.D.); (I.C.); (I.E.B.); (O.F.F.)
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- Department of Pathology and Veterinary Public Health, Agronomic and Veterinary Institute Hassan II, BP: 6202, Rabat-Institutes, Rabat 10101, Morocco; (S.D.); (I.C.); (I.E.B.); (O.F.F.)
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- Department of Veterinary Science, University of Turin, Largo Braccini 2, 10095 Grugliasco, TO, Italy; (D.S.); (S.R.)
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Jhelum H, Bender M, Reichart B, Mokelke M, Radan J, Neumann E, Krabben L, Abicht JM, Kaufer B, Längin M, Denner J. Evidence for Microchimerism in Baboon Recipients of Pig Hearts. Viruses 2023; 15:1618. [PMID: 37515304 PMCID: PMC10385208 DOI: 10.3390/v15071618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2023] [Revised: 07/14/2023] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
Abstract
Xenotransplantation, like allotransplantation, is usually associated with microchimerism, i.e., the presence of cells from the donor in the recipient. Microchimerism was reported in first xenotransplantation trials in humans, as well as in most preclinical trials in nonhuman primates (for review, see Denner, Viruses 2023, 15, 190). When using pigs as xenotransplantation donors, their cells contain porcine endogenous retroviruses (PERVs) in their genome. This makes it difficult to discriminate between microchimerism and PERV infection of the recipient. Here, we demonstrate the appropriate virological methods to be used for the identification of microchimerism, first by screening for porcine cellular genes, and then how to detect infection of the host. Using porcine short interspersed nuclear sequences (SINEs), which have hundreds of thousands of copies in the pig genome, significantly increased the sensitivity of the screening for pig cells. Second, absence of PERV RNA demonstrated an absence of viral genomic RNA or expression as mRNA. Lastly, absence of antibodies against PERV proteins conclusively demonstrated an absence of a PERV infection. When applying these methods for analyzing baboons after pig heart transplantation, microchimerism could be demonstrated and infection excluded in all animals. These methods can be used in future clinical trials.
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- Hina Jhelum
- Institut of Virology, Free University Berlin, 14163 Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, 81377 Munich, Germany
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- Transregional Collaborative Research Center 127, Walter Brendel Centre of Experimental Medicine, LMU Munich, 81377 Munich, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University Hospital, LMU Munich, 81377 Munich, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University Hospital, LMU Munich, 81377 Munich, Germany
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University Hospital, LMU Munich, 81377 Munich, Germany
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- Institut of Virology, Free University Berlin, 14163 Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, 81377 Munich, Germany
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- Institut of Virology, Free University Berlin, 14163 Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, 81377 Munich, Germany
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- Institut of Virology, Free University Berlin, 14163 Berlin, Germany
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Kalogianni AI, Bouzalas I, Bossis I, Gelasakis AI. Seroepidemiology of Maedi-Visna in Intensively Reared Dairy Sheep: A Two-Year Prospective Study. Animals (Basel) 2023; 13:2273. [PMID: 37508051 PMCID: PMC10375974 DOI: 10.3390/ani13142273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Revised: 07/05/2023] [Accepted: 07/10/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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The objective of this study is to prospectively evaluate the seroepidemiology of maedi-visna (MV) infections in intensively reared dairy sheep. A total of 407 purebred Chios and Lacaune ewes from four farms were surveyed for two consecutive years and were serologically tested semiannually with an indirect ELISA at pre-mating and pre-lambing. The farms' structure and management practices were similar and animal traits (age, breed, and production stage) were recorded. Based on the serological status, morbidity frequency measures were estimated, and ewes were categorized as constantly seronegative, constantly seropositive, seroconverted, seroreverted, or as animals with an intermittent presence of antibodies. During the study, period seroprevalence, incidence rate, and cumulative incidence were 84.8%, 33.6 new cases per 100 sheep-semesters, and 64.2%. Point-seroprevalence ranged from 48.5% to 96.0% among the studied farms and sampling occasions, and they increased by age. Increased morbidity frequency measures indicate the significance of horizontal transmission in intensive dairy sheep farms. A remarkable percentage of infected animals seroreverted (8.1%) or presented an intermittent presence of antibodies (10.3%) during the study, confirming the risk of misdiagnosis in cross-sectional studies and in the currently implemented testing and elimination programs. The serological patterns observed in our study need to be considered when studying MV epidemiology and for the designing of efficient MV elimination programs.
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- Aphrodite I Kalogianni
- Department of Animal Science, School of Animal Biosciences, Agricultural University of Athens, 11855 Athens, Greece
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- Veterinary Research Institute, Hellenic Agricultural Organization-DEMETER, Campus of Thermi, 57001 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, School of Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources, University Campus, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Animal Science, School of Animal Biosciences, Agricultural University of Athens, 11855 Athens, Greece
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Nájera-Rivera HD, Rodríguez-Cortez AD, Anaya-Santillán MG, Díaz-Aparicio E, Ramos-Rodríguez AV, Siliceo-Cantero IJ, Vázquez-Franco NC, Nieto-Patlán E, Peñas ADL, Valdés-Vázquez LM, Cobos-Marín L. Multiplex assay for the simultaneous detection of antibodies against small ruminant lentivirus, Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis, and Brucella melitensis in goats. Vet World 2023; 16:704-710. [PMID: 37235146 PMCID: PMC10206977 DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2023.704-710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2022] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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Background and Aim Brucellosis, paratuberculosis (PTb), and infections caused by small ruminant lentivirus (SRLV), formerly known as caprine arthritis encephalitis virus (CAEV), adversely affect goat production systems. Nonetheless, commonly used diagnostic tests can only determine one analyte at a time, increasing disease surveillance costs, and limiting their routine use. This study aimed to design and validate a multiplex assay for antibody detection against these three diseases simultaneously. Materials and Methods Two recombinant proteins from the SRLV (p16 and gp38), the native hapten of Brucella melitensis, and the paratuberculosis-protoplasmic antigen 3 from Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) were used to devise and assess a multiplex assay. Conditions for the Luminex® multiplex test were established and validated by sensitivity, specificity, repeatability, and reproducibility parameters. Cut-off points for each antigen were also established. Results The 3-plex assay had high sensitivity (84%) and specificity (95%). The maximum coefficients of variation were 23.8% and 20.5% for negative and positive control samples, respectively. The p16 and gp38 SRLV antigens are 97% and 95%, similar to the CAEV sequence found in GenBank, respectively. Conclusion The multiplex test can be effectively used for the simultaneous detection of antibodies against SRLV, MAP and B. melitensis in goats.
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Veterinary School, UNAM, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Veterinary School, UNAM, Mexico City, Mexico
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Jerre A, Nordstoga AB, Dean KR, Holmøy IH. Evaluation of three commercial ELISA tests for serological detection of maedi-visna virus using Bayesian latent class analysis. Prev Vet Med 2022; 208:105765. [PMID: 36181748 DOI: 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2022.105765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2022] [Revised: 09/11/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
Abstract
Early and accurate diagnosis is fundamental for successful surveillance and control of maedi-visna virus (MVV). MVV was detected in Norway in 2019, almost 14 years after the previous outbreak. Genetic analysis indicates persistence of the virus in the sheep population since 2005. The virus was not detected despite continuous serological surveillance. This emphasises the need for improved surveillance, which relies on an understanding of both diagnostic test performance, sampling strategy and the prevalence of the disease. This study therefore aims to evaluate three commercial ELISA tests for MVV antibodies. We conducted a retrospective study using 615 samples from six flocks diagnosed with MVV in 2019. We ran all samples with the following three tests: ID Screen® MVV/CAEV Indirect (IDvet, Grabels, France), IDEXX MVV/CAEV p28 Ab Verification Test (IDEXX Laboratories, Maine, USA) and Elitest MVV/CAEV (Hyphen Biomed, Neuville-sur-Oise, France), hereinafter referred to as ID Screen, IDEXXp28 and Elitest respectively. Without a perfect reference test, we used Bayesian latent class analysis, including conditional dependence between tests, to estimate diagnostic accuracy and true prevalence in the flocks. Using recommended cut-off values, we found that ID Screen and Elitest had significantly higher sensitivity (Se) estimates (99.3 % [97.4-100.0, 95 % Posterior Credible Interval] and 97.4 % [94.1-99.7 %], respectively) than IDEXXp28 (79.5 % [72.3-86.0 %]), while IDEXXp28 and ID Screen had significantly higher specificity (Sp) estimates than Elitest (99.7 % [99.1-100.0], 99.1 % [98.0-99.8 %] and 93.7 % [91.4-95.7 %], respectively). The estimated true prevalence in the six flocks ranged from a median of 0.8-93.5 %. Combining ID Screen and Elitest in serial interpretation showed the highest median Se and Sp (96.7 % [92.0-99.1] and 100.0 % [99.9-100.0], respectively), as well as the highest median positive predictive value (PPV) for the population with the lowest prevalence. Our study supports the use of ID Screen for screening. Further verification with Elitest in serial interpretation will enhance the PPV.
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- Anniken Jerre
- Norwegian Veterinary Institute, P.O. Box 64, 1431 Ås, Norway.
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- Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Production Animal Clinical Sciences, P.O. Box 5003 NMBU, 1432 Ås, Norway
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Wu JY, Mi XY, Yang XY, Wei J, Meng XX, Bolati H, Wei YR. The First Genomic Analysis of Visna/Maedi Virus Isolates in China. Front Vet Sci 2022; 9:846634. [PMID: 35812856 PMCID: PMC9263623 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2022.846634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2021] [Accepted: 05/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Visna/Maedi virus (VMV) is a neglected pathogen that damages sheep and goats' nervous and respiratory systems. The virus was discovered 80 years ago and has been endemic in China for nearly four decades; nevertheless, there is little information regarding Chinese isolates' genotypes and genomic characteristics. In this study, the proviral DNA of strains isolated in 1985 and 1994 were extracted, and the proviral DNA was subjected to Illumina sequencing combined with Sanger sequencing of poor coverage regions. The results showed that the two isolates were clustered with genotype A2 and shared 78.3%−89.1% similarity to reference VMV genome sequences, with the highest similarity (88.7%−89.1%) to the USA strain USMARC-200212120-r (accession no. MT993908.1) and lowest similarity (78.3%−78.5%) to the Italian strain SRLV009 (accession no. MG554409.1). A maximum-likelihood tree showed that the Chinese VMV strains and the USA strain 1150 (accession no. MH916859.1) comprise a monophyletic group with a short tree branch. Our data filled the gap in genomic analysis and viral evolution in Chinese VMV strains, and would be benefit China's source-tracing and eradication program development in China.
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Kuhar U, Vengušt DŽ, Vengušt G. Serological Survey of Small Ruminant Lentivirus Infections in Free-Ranging Mouflon and Chamois in Slovenia. Animals (Basel) 2022; 12:ani12081032. [PMID: 35454279 PMCID: PMC9032051 DOI: 10.3390/ani12081032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2022] [Revised: 04/11/2022] [Accepted: 04/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Small ruminant lentiviruses (SRLVs) belong to the genus Lentivirus in the Retroviridae family, which are responsible for the diseases maedi-visna and caprine arthritis-encephalitis in sheep and goats worldwide and are also widespread in Slovenian sheep and goats. SRLVs cause lifelong infections with chronic inflammatory lesions in various organ systems. Cross-species transmission of SRLV strains in sheep and goats is well documented, but there are few data on the ability of these viruses to infect wild ruminants. The objective of this study was to investigate whether SRLVs circulate among wild small ruminants in Slovenia. During the 2017–2018 hunting season, a total of 38 blood samples were collected from free-ranging chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra) and European mouflon (Ovis ammon musimon). The serum samples were tested for antibodies against SRLV by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The serological tests revealed that of all tested mouflons, 1 animal (11.1%) was seropositive, while all samples from chamois were negative. Based on the results of this study and considering the results of previous studies in which SRLV infections were detected in mouflons with low seroprevalence, it is very likely that the detected seropositive animal was an incidental spillover host for SRLV. Although no seropositive samples were found in chamois, we cannot speculate on whether chamois may not be a host for SRLV infection because of the small sample size and the disadvantages of the ELISA assay used when applied to samples from chamois.
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- Urška Kuhar
- Veterinary Faculty, Institute of Microbiology and Parasitology, University of Ljubljana, Gerbičeva 60, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia;
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- Veterinary Faculty, Institute of Pathology, Wild Animals, Fish and Bees, University of Ljubljana, Gerbičeva 60, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia;
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- Veterinary Faculty, Institute of Pathology, Wild Animals, Fish and Bees, University of Ljubljana, Gerbičeva 60, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +386-1-4779-196
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Olech M, Kuźmak J. Molecular Characterization of Small Ruminant Lentiviruses in Polish Mixed Flocks Supports Evidence of Cross Species Transmission, Dual Infection, a Recombination Event, and Reveals the Existence of New Subtypes within Group A. Viruses 2021; 13:2529. [PMID: 34960798 PMCID: PMC8708130 DOI: 10.3390/v13122529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2021] [Revised: 12/10/2021] [Accepted: 12/14/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Small ruminant lentiviruses (SRLVs) are a group of highly divergent viruses responsible for global infection in sheep and goats. In a previous study we showed that SRLV strains found in mixed flocks in Poland belonged to subtype A13 and A18, but this study was restricted only to the few flocks from Małopolska region. The present work aimed at extending earlier findings with the analysis of SRLVs in mixed flocks including larger numbers of animals and flocks from different part of Poland. On the basis of gag and env sequences, Polish SRLVs were assigned to the subtypes B2, A5, A12, and A17. Furthermore, the existence of a new subtypes, tentatively designed as A23 and A24, were described for the first time. Subtypes A5 and A17 were only found in goats, subtype A24 has been detected only in sheep while subtypes A12, A23, and B2 have been found in both sheep and goats. Co-infection with strains belonging to different subtypes was evidenced in three sheep and two goats originating from two flocks. Furthermore, three putative recombination events were identified within gag and env SRLVs sequences derived from three sheep. Amino acid (aa) sequences of immunodominant epitopes in CA protein were well conserved while Major Homology Region (MHR) had more alteration showing unique mutations in sequences of subtypes A5 and A17. In contrast, aa sequences of surface glycoprotein exhibited higher variability confirming type-specific variation in the SU5 epitope. The number of potential N-linked glycosylation sites (PNGS) ranged from 3 to 6 in respective sequences and were located in different positions. The analysis of LTR sequences revealed that sequences corresponding to the TATA box, AP-4, AML-vis, and polyadenylation signal (poly A) were quite conserved, while considerable alteration was observed in AP-1 sites. Interestingly, our results revealed that all sequences belonging to subtype A17 had unique substitution T to A in the fifth position of TATA box and did not have a 11 nt deletion in the R region which was noted in other sequences from Poland. These data revealed a complex picture of SRLVs population with ovine and caprine strains belonging to group A and B. We present strong and multiple evidence of dually infected sheep and goats in mixed flocks and present evidence that these viruses can recombine in vivo.
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- Monika Olech
- Department of Swine Diseases, National Veterinary Research Institute, 24-100 Pulawy, Poland
- Department of Biochemistry, National Veterinary Research Institute, 24-100 Pulawy, Poland;
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- Department of Biochemistry, National Veterinary Research Institute, 24-100 Pulawy, Poland;
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