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The Journal of veterinary medical science2007; 69(9); 989-991; doi: 10.1292/jvms.69.989

Establishment of a novel equine cell line for isolation and propagation of equine herpesviruses.

Abstract: In the present study, an equine-derived cell line was established by transfecting primary fetal horse kidney (FHK) cells with expression plasmid encoding simian virus 40 (SV40) large T antigen and then cloning them by limiting dilution. The cloned cell line, named FHK-Tcl3, grew well and could be propagated over 30 times by splitting them 1:3. Equine herpesvirus (EHV)-1 and EHV-4 replicated well in FHK-Tcl3. EHV-2 and EHV-4 were isolated from samples collected from horses in the field using FHK-Tcl3, and EHV-3 also propagated in FHK-Tcl3. These results indicated that this novel cell line, FHK-Tcl3, can be used for isolation and propagation of equine herpesviruses.
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Publication Date: 2007-10-06 PubMed ID: 17917390DOI: 10.1292/jvms.69.989Google Scholar: Lookup
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This research focuses on the development of a new horse-derived cell line, created by modifying primary fetal horse kidney cells, which can be used to isolate and propagate equine herpesviruses (EHV).

Establishment of the Cell Line

  • The researchers created a novel cell line from equine (horse-specific) origin. This was done by transfecting, or introducing, an expression plasmid encoding for the simian virus 40 (SV40) large T antigen into primary fetal horse kidney (FHK) cells.
  • Through a method called limiting dilution, the cells were cloned, resulting in a new cell line that was named FHK-Tcl3.

Growth and Propagation of the Cell Line

  • The newly established FHK-Tcl3 cell line showed good growth rate and could be propagated over 30 times by splitting them 1:3. This means that the cells could multiply and form new cells efficiently.

Role in Equine Herpesvirus Replication and Isolation

  • The researchers found that Equine herpesvirus (EHV)-1 and EHV-4 replicated well in the FHK-Tcl3 cell line. This means that these specific viruses were able to use the cells to reproduce effectively.
  • EHV-2 and EHV-4 were successfully isolated from samples collected from horses in the field using the FHK-Tcl3 cell line. This suggests that FHK-Tcl3 can be used as a medium for separating these specific equine herpesviruses from other microorganisms or compounds.
  • Moreover, the team managed to propagate EHV-3 in the FHK-Tcl3 cell line, further reinforcing its potential use in virus isolation and propagation.

In conclusion, the FHK-Tcl3 cell line, established from fetal horse kidney cells using genetic engineering, has been shown to successfully isolate and propagate multiple variants of equine herpesvirus, highlighting its potential application in the veterinary virology field.

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Maeda K, Yasumoto S, Tsuruda A, Andoh K, Kai K, Otoi T, Matsumura T. (2007). Establishment of a novel equine cell line for isolation and propagation of equine herpesviruses. J Vet Med Sci, 69(9), 989-991. https://doi.org/10.1292/jvms.69.989

Publication

The Journal of veterinary medical science
ISSN: 0916-7250
NlmUniqueID: 9105360
Country: Japan
Language: English
Volume: 69
Issue: 9
Pages: 989-991

Researcher Affiliations

Maeda, Ken
  • Laboratory of Veterinary Microbiology, Faculty of Agriculture, Yamaguchi University, 1677-1 Yoshida, Yamaguchi 753-8515, Japan. kmaeda@yamaguchi-u.ac.jp
Yasumoto, Shigeru
    Tsuruda, Akari
      Andoh, Kiyohiko
        Kai, Kazushige
          Otoi, Takeshige
            Matsumura, Tomio

              MeSH Terms

              • Animals
              • Cell Line / cytology
              • Cell Line / virology
              • Clone Cells
              • Cytopathogenic Effect, Viral
              • Embryo, Mammalian
              • Herpesvirus 1, Equid / growth & development
              • Herpesvirus 1, Equid / isolation & purification
              • Herpesvirus 4, Equid / growth & development
              • Herpesvirus 4, Equid / isolation & purification
              • Horse Diseases / virology
              • Horses
              • Kidney / cytology

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