1.Construction and immunogenicity of a recombinant adenovirus expressing a fusion protein of SARS-CoV-2 RBD and N protein
Peng ZHANG ; Tongyao MAO ; Surui JIANG ; Dandi LI ; Zhaojun DUAN
Chinese Journal of Zoonoses 2025;41(8):845-851
This study investigated the immunogenicity of type 5 replication deficient recombinant adenovirus comprising the fused receptor binding domain protein(RBD)and capsid protein(N)of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron strain.The overlap PCR method was used to obtain the RBDgs3N fragment.The plasmid pKAd5ES-RBDgs3N was obtained through homologous recombination,and re-combinant virus was amplifiedand harvested after transfection of HEK293 cells.Cesium chloride density gradient centrifugation was used to purify the recombinant adenovirus,and the viral titer was determined through limited dilution analysis.The fusion protein ex-pression was identified with the western blot(WB)method.Recombinant adenovirus was injected intramuscularly into BALB/c mice,and the specific immune responses of the mice were detected with indirect ELISA and enzyme-linked immunosorbent spot technology.The titer of the recombinant adenovirus pKAd5ES-RBDgs3N virus seed was 1.168×1010 IU/mL.The RBDgs3N fusion protein was suc-cessfully expressed in HEK293 cells.Single dose intramuscular immunization significantly induced production of IgG antibodies against wild type(WT)SARS-CoV-2 virus and variant(Delta and Omicron)RBDs in mice,with antibody titers of 103.677 8,103.878 5,and 104.454 9,respectively.The specific antibody titer against N protein was 104.942 2.The level of IFN-γ secretion for RBD specific cellu-lar immunity was 1 452 SFC/106 cells.The type 5 replication deficient recombinant adenovirus with RBD and N gene fusion constructed in this study elicited high levels of specific antibodies against RBD and N protein and RBD specific cellular immunity in BALB/c mice,thus providing a basis for further evaluation of the recombinant adenovirus as a potential SARS-CoV-2 vaccine.
2.Molecular characterization of enteric human adenovirus in children younger than 5 years old in China,2023
Mengjie DONG ; Ruyi CHE ; Guangping XIONG ; Hong WANG ; Jinsong LI ; Xiaoman SUN ; Lili LI ; Jiaxin FAN ; Xiaoping TANG ; Wudi ZHANG ; Dandi LI
Chinese Journal of Zoonoses 2025;41(9):887-892
Enteric human adenovirus(HAdV),a common cause of acute viral gastroenteritis in children,frequently triggers spo-radic infections,nosocomial transmissions,and outbreaks in kindergarten settings.This study was aimed at investigating the molecular characteristics and genetic evolution of enteric HAdV among patients with acute gastroenteritis younger than 5 years in China,to pro-vide foundational data for disease prevention and control.A total of 8 074 stool samples were collected from hospitalized or outpatient children younger than 5 years with acute gastroenteritis in China during 2023.HAdV screening was conducted with real-time fluores-cence PCR.Positive samples were sequenced,then subjected to bioinformatics analysis including genotyping,homology assessment,and phylogenetic analysis with GenBank,BioAider,and MEGA11.0.A total of 370 samples(4.58%)tested positive for HAdV.Two enteric HAdV genotypes were identified:HAdV-F41(which predominated,at 98.09%)and HAdV-F40(1.90%).HAdV-F41 was the dominant genotype among patients with acute gastroenteritis younger than 5 years in China.Bioinformatics analysis indicated that the predominant HAdV lineages in China were lineage 1 and 2,whereas European lineage 3 showed no influence.Systematic and long-term surveillance of HAdV should help elucidate its diversity and evolutionary patterns in China,thereby providing scientific evi-dence for developing more effective prevention strategies.
3.Whole-genome molecular characterization analysis of a rotavirus vaccine-derived strain
Xiaoping TANG ; Yuhang WEI ; Guangping XIONG ; Xiao HU ; Xiaoman SUN ; Hong WANG ; Jinsong LI ; Lili LI ; Ruyi CHE ; Mengjie DONG ; Wudi ZHANG ; Zhaojun DUAN ; Dandi LI
Chinese Journal of Zoonoses 2025;41(9):893-901
This study investigated the full-genome molecular characteristics of a rotavirus vaccine-derived strain,G1P[8]geno-type A group rotavirus RVA/Human-wt/CHN/HN1140/2021/G1P[8](referred to as HN1140).The gene fragments of the HN1140 strain were amplified with reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR)combined with whole-genome primers to obtain the full genome sequence.Genotyping was performed with the online genotyping tool RotaC 2.0,and similarity and genetic evolution analyses for each gene segment were conducted in DNAstar5.1 and MEGA11.0 software.The genotype of the HN1140 strain was deter-mined to be G1-P[8]-I2-R2-C2-M2-A3-N2-T6-E2-H3.Phylogenetic analysis demonstrated that all 11 genomic segments clus-tered closely with the RotaTeq vaccine strains,sharing 99.7%-100%nucleotide sequence similarity.Notably,VP1,VP2,VP6,and NSP2-NSP5 segments showed 100%nucleotide identity with RotaTeq strains.Comparative genomic analysis identified 13 nucleotide and 8 amino acid substitutions between HN1140 and RotaTeq strains,localized within the VP7,VP4,VP1,VP2,VP3,and NSP1 segments.The HN1140 strain exhibited the genotype G1-P[8]-A3-T6-H3,which was consistent with the typical profile of a vaccine-derived reassortant.This strain demonstrated high genetic similarity to RotaTeq vaccine strains,with nucleotide sequence identity ranging from 99.7%to 100%.These findings suggested that HN1140 evolved from RotaTeq vaccine strains through genetic reassortment.
4.Molecular characterization of enteric human adenovirus in children younger than 5 years old in China,2023
Mengjie DONG ; Ruyi CHE ; Guangping XIONG ; Hong WANG ; Jinsong LI ; Xiaoman SUN ; Lili LI ; Jiaxin FAN ; Xiaoping TANG ; Wudi ZHANG ; Dandi LI
Chinese Journal of Zoonoses 2025;41(9):887-892
Enteric human adenovirus(HAdV),a common cause of acute viral gastroenteritis in children,frequently triggers spo-radic infections,nosocomial transmissions,and outbreaks in kindergarten settings.This study was aimed at investigating the molecular characteristics and genetic evolution of enteric HAdV among patients with acute gastroenteritis younger than 5 years in China,to pro-vide foundational data for disease prevention and control.A total of 8 074 stool samples were collected from hospitalized or outpatient children younger than 5 years with acute gastroenteritis in China during 2023.HAdV screening was conducted with real-time fluores-cence PCR.Positive samples were sequenced,then subjected to bioinformatics analysis including genotyping,homology assessment,and phylogenetic analysis with GenBank,BioAider,and MEGA11.0.A total of 370 samples(4.58%)tested positive for HAdV.Two enteric HAdV genotypes were identified:HAdV-F41(which predominated,at 98.09%)and HAdV-F40(1.90%).HAdV-F41 was the dominant genotype among patients with acute gastroenteritis younger than 5 years in China.Bioinformatics analysis indicated that the predominant HAdV lineages in China were lineage 1 and 2,whereas European lineage 3 showed no influence.Systematic and long-term surveillance of HAdV should help elucidate its diversity and evolutionary patterns in China,thereby providing scientific evi-dence for developing more effective prevention strategies.
5.Whole-genome molecular characterization analysis of a rotavirus vaccine-derived strain
Xiaoping TANG ; Yuhang WEI ; Guangping XIONG ; Xiao HU ; Xiaoman SUN ; Hong WANG ; Jinsong LI ; Lili LI ; Ruyi CHE ; Mengjie DONG ; Wudi ZHANG ; Zhaojun DUAN ; Dandi LI
Chinese Journal of Zoonoses 2025;41(9):893-901
This study investigated the full-genome molecular characteristics of a rotavirus vaccine-derived strain,G1P[8]geno-type A group rotavirus RVA/Human-wt/CHN/HN1140/2021/G1P[8](referred to as HN1140).The gene fragments of the HN1140 strain were amplified with reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR)combined with whole-genome primers to obtain the full genome sequence.Genotyping was performed with the online genotyping tool RotaC 2.0,and similarity and genetic evolution analyses for each gene segment were conducted in DNAstar5.1 and MEGA11.0 software.The genotype of the HN1140 strain was deter-mined to be G1-P[8]-I2-R2-C2-M2-A3-N2-T6-E2-H3.Phylogenetic analysis demonstrated that all 11 genomic segments clus-tered closely with the RotaTeq vaccine strains,sharing 99.7%-100%nucleotide sequence similarity.Notably,VP1,VP2,VP6,and NSP2-NSP5 segments showed 100%nucleotide identity with RotaTeq strains.Comparative genomic analysis identified 13 nucleotide and 8 amino acid substitutions between HN1140 and RotaTeq strains,localized within the VP7,VP4,VP1,VP2,VP3,and NSP1 segments.The HN1140 strain exhibited the genotype G1-P[8]-A3-T6-H3,which was consistent with the typical profile of a vaccine-derived reassortant.This strain demonstrated high genetic similarity to RotaTeq vaccine strains,with nucleotide sequence identity ranging from 99.7%to 100%.These findings suggested that HN1140 evolved from RotaTeq vaccine strains through genetic reassortment.
6.Construction and immunogenicity of a recombinant adenovirus expressing a fusion protein of SARS-CoV-2 RBD and N protein
Peng ZHANG ; Tongyao MAO ; Surui JIANG ; Dandi LI ; Zhaojun DUAN
Chinese Journal of Zoonoses 2025;41(8):845-851
This study investigated the immunogenicity of type 5 replication deficient recombinant adenovirus comprising the fused receptor binding domain protein(RBD)and capsid protein(N)of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron strain.The overlap PCR method was used to obtain the RBDgs3N fragment.The plasmid pKAd5ES-RBDgs3N was obtained through homologous recombination,and re-combinant virus was amplifiedand harvested after transfection of HEK293 cells.Cesium chloride density gradient centrifugation was used to purify the recombinant adenovirus,and the viral titer was determined through limited dilution analysis.The fusion protein ex-pression was identified with the western blot(WB)method.Recombinant adenovirus was injected intramuscularly into BALB/c mice,and the specific immune responses of the mice were detected with indirect ELISA and enzyme-linked immunosorbent spot technology.The titer of the recombinant adenovirus pKAd5ES-RBDgs3N virus seed was 1.168×1010 IU/mL.The RBDgs3N fusion protein was suc-cessfully expressed in HEK293 cells.Single dose intramuscular immunization significantly induced production of IgG antibodies against wild type(WT)SARS-CoV-2 virus and variant(Delta and Omicron)RBDs in mice,with antibody titers of 103.677 8,103.878 5,and 104.454 9,respectively.The specific antibody titer against N protein was 104.942 2.The level of IFN-γ secretion for RBD specific cellu-lar immunity was 1 452 SFC/106 cells.The type 5 replication deficient recombinant adenovirus with RBD and N gene fusion constructed in this study elicited high levels of specific antibodies against RBD and N protein and RBD specific cellular immunity in BALB/c mice,thus providing a basis for further evaluation of the recombinant adenovirus as a potential SARS-CoV-2 vaccine.
7.Comparative Efficacy of Amiodarone and Lidocaine in Patients with Cardiac Arrest: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Zhimao LI ; Dandi WANG ; Ting ZHANG ; Qimin MEI ; Yecheng LIU ; Huadong ZHU
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2025;16(2):406-415
To investigate the efficacy of amiodarone and lidocaine in cardiac arrest patients. We searched the PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science databases through to January 1, 2024. All studies comparing lidocaine, amiodarone, and placebo for cardiac arrest were included. Meta-analysis was performed, and the primary outcome was survival to hospital discharge. Secondary outcomes was survival to 24 h or hospital admission. Three RCTs and seven non-randomized intervention studies were included. Compared with placebo, amiodarone can improve the likelihood of survival to 24 h/hospital admission ( Limited RCTs directly compared amiodarone and lidocaine. No significant difference was found between amiodarone and lidocaine in improving 24 h/admission survival rate in RCTs. While compared to amiodarone and placebo, lidocaine can improve 24 h/admission survival rate and discharge survival rate in non-randomized intervention studies.
8.Genetic stability analysis of two recombinant rotaviruses harboring foreign gene insertions within the NSP3 region
Shan LI ; Xiafei LIU ; Junjie YU ; Dandi LI ; Zhaojun DUAN
Chinese Journal of Experimental and Clinical Virology 2024;38(1):1-6
Objective:To analyze the genetic stability of two recombinant rotaviruses (rLLR/NSP3 NLuc) and (rLLR/NSP3 CoV2/RBD) that are inserted and express exogenous genes for continuous passage and proliferation on MA104 cells.Methods:After measuring the titers of two recombinant rotavirus strains, they were transferred to the P2 generation according to MOI0.01. Subsequently, the previous generation of virus lysate was diluted and activated at 1∶100, and MA104 cells were continuously infected for 18 generations (P20). The virus titers of the P1, P5, P10, P15, and P20 generation of cell lysate were measured using indirect immunofluorescence, and RT-PCR identification and dsRNA PAGE silver staining were performed. The luciferase activity of rLLR/NSP3-NLUc was also detected.Results:No inserted fragment loss was found in the recombinant rotavirus rLLR/NSP3 NLuc within 20 generations, with recombinant virus titers ranging from 3.85~5.16 × 10 6 FFU/ml, with strong luciferase signals in each generation. The recombinant rotavirus rLLR/NSP3 CoV2/RBD showed loss of inserted fragments in the 6th generation, with infectivity titers ranging from 2.6 to 3.36 in the first 5 generations of the recombinant virus × 10 6 FFU/ml. Conclusions:The recombinant rotavirus with 582 bp NLuc inserted at the end of the NSP3 gene has good genetic stability, while the recombinant rotavirus with 885 bp RBD inserted at the end of the NSP3 gene was only stable in the first 5 generations, indicating that foreign genes can be inserted at the end of the NSP3 gene of the recombinant rotavirus, and the insert can express, but its stability requires more in-depth research.
9.Genome-wide molecular characterization of a rare group A rotavirus equine-like DS-1-like G3P 8 in China
Guangping XIONG ; Yuhang WEI ; Rui PENG ; Jiaxin FAN ; Xiaoping TANG ; Zhimiao HUANG ; Mengjie DONG ; Ruyi CHE ; Dandi LI
Chinese Journal of Experimental and Clinical Virology 2024;38(1):29-36
Objective:A genome-wide molecular characterization of FJ21351116, a strain of G3P[8]-E2 2021 collected in Fujian, China, was performed.Methods:Whole genome sequencing of FJ21351116 was performed using a high-sensitivity group A rotavirus whole genome sequencing method. Genomic characteriza-tion of the virus was assessed by nucleic acid sequence analysis using MEGA 11.0, Geneious 9.0.2 and DNASTAR software. Neutralization epitopes of VP7 and VP4 (VP8*) were analyzed using BioEdit v. 7.0.9.0 and PyMOL v. 2.5.2.Results:In this study, FJ21351116 was shown to be a G3-P[8]-I2-R2-C2-M2-A2-N2-T2-E2-H2 genotype, and the result of phylogenetic tree showed that the VP7, VP4, VP3, and NSP2-NSP5 genes of the FJ21351116 strain were related to the equine-like DS-1-like G3P[8] genes that have been detected in Japan in recent years. VP6, VP1, VP2, and NSP1 genes are closely related to G2P[4] in most countries, especially in Singapore, suggesting that this strain was formed by genetic reassortment during the evolution of equine-like G3P[8] and G2P[4]. Evolutionary relationships between the VP7/VP4 genes of FJ21351116 and Rotarix and RotaTeq vaccines suggest that the multiple mutations in both VP7 and VP4 (VP8*) neutralizing antigenic epitopes and vaccine amino acid sites. It is hypothesized that the Rotarix and RotaTeq vaccines may be less effective against equine DS-1-like G3P[8] RVA, and the sequence differences with Rotarix are higher than those with RotaTeq.Conclusions:In this study, we found a rare case of DS-1-like G3P [8] RVA strain in China. Currently, horse-like DS-1-like G3P [8] RVA is relatively rare in China and may be poorly protected by vaccine strains, emphasizing the importance of continuous monitoring of RVA strains and the development of efficient and full-coverage RVA vaccines.
10.Research progress in influencing factors of rotavirus vaccine immune effect
Chinese Journal of Experimental and Clinical Virology 2024;38(2):224-230
Rotavirus is one of the most common pathogens causing severe gastroenteritis in children under 5 years of age in the world. RV vaccination is the most effective measure to control rotavirus diarrhea in infants. The immune effect of RV vaccine is different in countries with different income levels. In this study, the factors affecting the immune effect of RV vaccine are systematically expounded, which provides reference for the research of RV vaccine and the formulation of immune strategy.

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