Distribution and expression in vitro and in vivo of DNA vaccine against lymphocystis disease virus in Japanese flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus) |
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| Authors: | Fengrong Zheng Xiuqin Sun Hongzhan Liu Xingan Wu Nan Zhong Bo Wang Guodong Zhou |
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| Institution: | (1) Western Fisheries Research Center, United States Geological Survey, Biological Resources Division, 6505 NE 65th St., Seattle, WA 98115, USA;(2) Present address: Department of Fisheries & Oceans Canada, Pacific Biological Station, 3190 Hammond Bay Road, Nanaimo, B.C., V9T 6N7, Canada; |
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| Abstract: | Lymphocystis disease, caused by the lymphocystis disease virus (LCDV), is a significant worldwide problem in fish industry
causing substantial economic losses. In this study, we aimed to develop the DNA vaccine against LCDV, using DNA vaccination
technology. We evaluated plasmid pEGFP-N2-LCDV1.3 kb as a DNA vaccine candidate. The plasmid DNA was transiently expressed
after liposome transfection into the eukaryotic COS 7 cell line. The distribution and expression of the DNA vaccine (pEGFP-N2-LCDV1.3kb)
were also analyzed in tissues of the vaccinated Japanese flounder by PCR, RT-PCR and fluorescent microscopy. Results from
PCR analysis indicated that the vaccine-containing plasmids were distributed in injected muscle, the muscle opposite the injection
site, the hind intestine, gill, spleen, head, kidney and liver, 6 and 25 days after vaccination. The vaccine plasmids disappeared
100 d post-vaccination. Fluorescent microscopy revealed green fluorescence in the injected muscle, the muscle opposite the
injection site, the hind intestine, gill, spleen, head, kidney and liver of fish 48 h post-vaccination, green fluorescence
did not appear in the control treated tissue. Green fluorescence became weak at 60 days post-vaccination. RT-PCR analysis
indicated that the mcp gene was expressed in all tested tissues of vaccinated fish 6–50 days post-vaccination. These results demonstrate that the
antigen encoded by the DNA vaccine is distributed and expressed in all of the tissues analyzed in the vaccinated fish. The
antigen would therefore potentially initiate a specific immune response. the plasmid DNA was injected into Japanese flounder
(Paralichthys olivaceus) intramuscularly and antibodies against LCDV were evaluated. The results indicate that the plasmid encoded DNA vaccine could
induce an immune response to LCDV and would therefore offer immune protection against LCD. Further studies are required for
the development and application of this promising DNA vaccine. |
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