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Genetic signature of rapid IHHNV (infectious hypodermal and hematopoietic necrosis virus) expansion in wild Penaeus shrimp populations.

ABSTRACT: Infectious hypodermal and hematopoietic necrosis virus (IHHNV) is a widely distributed single-stranded DNA parvovirus that has been responsible for major losses in wild and farmed penaeid shrimp populations on the northwestern Pacific coast of Mexico since the early 1990's. IHHNV has been considered a slow-evolving, stable virus because shrimp populations in this region have recovered to pre-epizootic levels, and limited nucleotide variation has been found in a small number of IHHNV isolates studied from this region. To gain insight into IHHNV evolutionary and population dynamics, we analyzed IHHNV capsid protein gene sequences from 89 Penaeus shrimp, along with 14 previously published sequences. Using Bayesian coalescent approaches, we calculated a mean rate of nucleotide substitution for IHHNV that was unexpectedly high (1.39x10(-4) substitutions/site/year) and comparable to that reported for RNA viruses. We found more genetic diversity than previously reported for IHHNV isolates and highly significant subdivision among the viral populations in Mexican waters. Past changes in effective number of infections that we infer from Bayesian skyline plots closely correspond to IHHNV epizootiological historical records. Given the high evolutionary rate and the observed regional isolation of IHHNV in shrimp populations in the Gulf of California, we suggest regular monitoring of wild and farmed shrimp and restriction of shrimp movement as preventative measures for future viral outbreaks.

SUBMITTER: Robles-Sikisaka R

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2909959 | biostudies-literature | 2010

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Genetic signature of rapid IHHNV (infectious hypodermal and hematopoietic necrosis virus) expansion in wild Penaeus shrimp populations.

Robles-Sikisaka Refugio R Bohonak Andrew J AJ McClenaghan Leroy R LR Dhar Arun K AK

PloS one 20100726 7

Infectious hypodermal and hematopoietic necrosis virus (IHHNV) is a widely distributed single-stranded DNA parvovirus that has been responsible for major losses in wild and farmed penaeid shrimp populations on the northwestern Pacific coast of Mexico since the early 1990's. IHHNV has been considered a slow-evolving, stable virus because shrimp populations in this region have recovered to pre-epizootic levels, and limited nucleotide variation has been found in a small number of IHHNV isolates stu ...[more]

PMID: 20668694

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Project description:Background:A virus-like particle (VLP) is an excellent tool for a compound delivery system due to its simple composition, symmetrical structure and self-assembly. Its surface modification both chemically and genetically is established, leading to the target-specific delivery and improved encapsulation efficiency. However, its physical stabilities against many harsh conditions that guarantee long term storage and oral administration have been much less studied. Methods:IHHNV-VLPs were reconstructed from recombinant IHHNV capsid protein in E. coli. Their physical properties against three strong physical conditions including long term storage (0-30 days) in 4 °C, physical stabilities against broad ranged pH (4-9) and against three types of digestive enzymes were tested. Disassembly and reassembly of VLPs for encapsidating an enhanced green fluorescent protein tagged plasmid DNA (EGFP-VLPs) were controlled by the use of reducing agent (DTT) and calcium specific chelating agent (EGTA). Lastly, delivering ability of EGFP-VLPs was performed in vivo by intramuscular injection and traced the expression of GFP in the shrimp tissues 24 hr post-injection. Results:Upon its purification, IHHNV-VLPs were able to be kept at 4 °C up to 30 days with only slight degradation. They were very stable in basic condition (pH 8-9) and to a lesser extent in acidic condition (pH 4-6) while they could stand digestions of trypsin and chymotrypsin better than pepsin. As similar with many other non-enveloped viruses, the assembly of IHHNV-VLPs was dependent on both disulfide bridging and calcium ions which allowed us to control disassembly and reassembly of these VLPs to pack EGFP plasmid DNA. IHHNV-VLPs could deliver EGFP plasmids into shrimp muscles and gills as evident by RT-PCR and confocal microscopy demonstrating the expression of GFP in the targeted tissues. Discussion:There are extensive data in which capsid proteins of the non-enveloped viruses in the form of VLPs are constructed and used as nano-containers for therapeutic compound delivery. However, the bottleneck of its application as an excellent delivery container for oral administration would rely solely on physical stability and interacting ability of VLPs to the host cells. These properties are retained for IHHNV-VLPs reported herein. Thus, IHHNV-VLPs would stand as a good applicable nanocontainer to carry therapeutic agents towards the targeting tissues against ionic and digestive conditions via oral administration in aquaculture field.

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Genetic signature of rapid IHHNV (infectious hypodermal and hematopoietic necrosis virus) expansion in wild Penaeus shrimp populations.

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Genetic signature of rapid IHHNV (infectious hypodermal and hematopoietic necrosis virus) expansion in wild Penaeus shrimp populations.

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