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Archives of virology2010; 156(2); 353-357; doi: 10.1007/s00705-010-0877-8

Genomic comparison between attenuated Chinese equine infectious anemia virus vaccine strains and their parental virulent strains.

Abstract: A lentiviral vaccine, live attenuated equine infectious anemia virus (EIAV) vaccine, was developed in the 1970s, and this has made tremendous contributions to the control of equine infectious anemia (EIA) in China. Four key virus strains were generated during the attenuation of the EIAV vaccine: the original Liao-Ning strain (EIAV(LN40)), a donkey-adapted virulent strain (EIAV(DV117)), a donkey-leukocyte-attenuated vaccine strain (EIAV(DLV121)), and a fetal donkey dermal cell (FDD)-adapted vaccine strain (EIAV(FDDV13)). In this study, we analyzed the proviral genomes of these four EIAV strains and found a series of consensus substitutions among these strains. These mutations provide useful information for understanding the genetic basis of EIAV attenuation. Our results suggest that multiple mutations in a variety of genes in our attenuated EIAV vaccines not only provide a basis for virulence attenuation and induction of protective immunity but also greatly reduce the risk of reversion to virulence.
Publication Date: 2010-12-07 PubMed ID: 21136127DOI: 10.1007/s00705-010-0877-8Google Scholar: Lookup
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  • Journal Article
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Summary

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The given research focuses on understanding the genetic changes that occurred as the equine infectious anemia virus was attenuated, successfully leading to the vaccine’s creation. The authors conducted a genome analysis on the four core strains of the virus, identifying a consensus set of substitutions across these variants. This pattern provided insight into the mechanics of how this virus’s virulence was reduced during vaccine development.

Overview of Research

This research study is centered on the in-depth genomic analysis of four strains developed during the vaccine attenuation process for the Equine Infectious Anemia Virus (EIAV). The primary aim was to identify, understand, and analyze the genetic factors that contribute to the virus’s attenuation.

  • The four strains analyzed were the original Liao-Ning strain (EIAV(LN40)), the virulent donkey-adapted strain (EIAV(DV117)), the donkey-leukocyte-attenuated vaccine strain (EIAV(DLV121)), and the fetal donkey dermal cell (FDD)-adapted vaccine strain (EIAV(FDDV13)).
  • Genetic differences between these strains were identified, charting a series of consensus substitutions that were consistent across the strains.

Mutation Role in EIAV Attenuation

Evidence from the study suggests that these mutations were important in the process of attenuation.

  • Findings indicated that multiple mutations, spread across a variety of genes, might have facilitated the virus’s virulence attenuation leading to its transformation into a successful protective vaccine.
  • These consensus substitutions provide a robust genetic basis for understanding, at a more elemental level, how the EIAV was altered from being virulent to a form capable of inducing protective immunity in the host organism.

Implications for Future Vaccine Development

This research has broader implications for future investigations and developments in vaccine science.

  • The understanding of these mutations could supply valuable insights for improving existing vaccines and developing new ones, particularly for those diseases where viruses need to be attenuated.
  • In addition to understanding the attenuation process, this research contributes to the knowledge base about how to prevent reversion to virulence, a critical factor that could impact the long-term efficacy and safety of live attenuated vaccines.

Cite This Article

APA
Wang X, Wang S, Lin Y, Jiang C, Ma J, Zhao L, Lv X, Wang F, Shen R, Kong X, Zhou J. (2010). Genomic comparison between attenuated Chinese equine infectious anemia virus vaccine strains and their parental virulent strains. Arch Virol, 156(2), 353-357. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00705-010-0877-8

Publication

ISSN: 1432-8798
NlmUniqueID: 7506870
Country: Austria
Language: English
Volume: 156
Issue: 2
Pages: 353-357

Researcher Affiliations

Wang, Xuefeng
  • Division of Large Animal Infectious Diseases, Stated key Laboratory of Veterinary Biotechnology, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, People's Republic of China.
Wang, Shuai
    Lin, Yuezhi
      Jiang, Chenggang
        Ma, Jian
          Zhao, Liping
            Lv, Xiaoling
              Wang, Fenglong
                Shen, Rongxian
                  Kong, Xiangang
                    Zhou, Jianhua

                      MeSH Terms

                      • Amino Acid Substitution
                      • Animals
                      • Antigens, Viral / genetics
                      • China
                      • Consensus Sequence
                      • Equidae
                      • Equine Infectious Anemia / immunology
                      • Equine Infectious Anemia / prevention & control
                      • Genetic Variation
                      • Genome, Viral
                      • Horses
                      • Infectious Anemia Virus, Equine / genetics
                      • Infectious Anemia Virus, Equine / immunology
                      • Infectious Anemia Virus, Equine / pathogenicity
                      • Species Specificity
                      • Vaccines, Attenuated / genetics
                      • Viral Proteins / genetics
                      • Viral Proteins / immunology
                      • Viral Vaccines / genetics
                      • Virulence / genetics
                      • Virulence / immunology

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