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Expression and evaluation of porcine circovirus type 2 capsid protein mediated by recombinant adeno-associated virus 8.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) is an important infectious pathogen implicated in porcine circovirus-associated diseases (PCVAD), which has caused significant economic losses in the pig industry worldwide.

Objectives

A suitable viral vector-mediated gene transfer platform for the expression of the capsid protein (Cap) is an attractive strategy.

Methods

In the present study, a recombinant adeno-associated virus 8 (rAAV8) vector was constructed to encode Cap (Cap-rAAV) in vitro and in vivo after gene transfer.

Results

The obtained results showed that Cap could be expressed in HEK293T cells and BABL/c mice. The results of lymphocytes proliferative, as well as immunoglobulin G (IgG) 2a and interferon-? showed strong cellular immune responses induced by Cap-rAAV. The enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay titers obtained and the IgG1 and interleukin-4 levels showed that humoral immune responses were also induced by Cap-rAAV. Altogether, these results demonstrated that the rAAV8 vaccine Cap-rAAV can induce strong cellular and humoral immune responses, indicating a potential rAAV8 vaccine against PCV2.

Conclusions

The injection of rAAV8 encoding PCV2 Cap genes into muscle tissue can ensure long-term, continuous, and systemic expression.

SUBMITTER: Li S

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7850785 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Expression and evaluation of porcine circovirus type 2 capsid protein mediated by recombinant adeno-associated virus 8.

Li Shuang S Wang Bo B Jiang Shun S Lan Xiaohui X Qiao Yongbo Y Nie Jiaojiao J Yin Yuhe Y Shi Yuhua Y Kong Wei W Shan Yaming Y

Journal of veterinary science 20210101 1

<h4>Background</h4>Porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) is an important infectious pathogen implicated in porcine circovirus-associated diseases (PCVAD), which has caused significant economic losses in the pig industry worldwide.<h4>Objectives</h4>A suitable viral vector-mediated gene transfer platform for the expression of the capsid protein (Cap) is an attractive strategy.<h4>Methods</h4>In the present study, a recombinant adeno-associated virus 8 (rAAV8) vector was constructed to encode Cap (Cap- ...[more]

PMID: 33522160

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Expression and evaluation of porcine circovirus type 2 capsid protein mediated by recombinant adeno-associated virus 8.

Background

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