Intranasal administration with recombinant vaccine PRVXJ-delgE/gI/TK-S induces strong intestinal mucosal immune responses against PDCoV

Abstract Porcine deltacoronavirus (PDCoV) is a novel coronavirus that causes enteric diseases in pigs leading to substantial financial losses within the industry. The absence of commercial vaccines and limited research on PDCoV vaccines presents significant challenges. Therefore, we evaluated the sa...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Bingzhou Huang, Yao Huang, Lishuang Deng, Tong Xu, Zhijie Jian, Siyuan Lai, Yanru Ai, Ling Zhu, Zhiwen Xu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-09-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Subjects:
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-023-03739-5
_version_ 1827710487941349376
author Bingzhou Huang
Yao Huang
Lishuang Deng
Tong Xu
Zhijie Jian
Siyuan Lai
Yanru Ai
Ling Zhu
Zhiwen Xu
author_facet Bingzhou Huang
Yao Huang
Lishuang Deng
Tong Xu
Zhijie Jian
Siyuan Lai
Yanru Ai
Ling Zhu
Zhiwen Xu
author_sort Bingzhou Huang
collection DOAJ
description Abstract Porcine deltacoronavirus (PDCoV) is a novel coronavirus that causes enteric diseases in pigs leading to substantial financial losses within the industry. The absence of commercial vaccines and limited research on PDCoV vaccines presents significant challenges. Therefore, we evaluated the safety and immunogenicity of recombinant pseudorabies virus (PRV) rPRVXJ-delgE/gI/TK-S through intranasal mucosal immunization in weaned piglets and SPF mice. Results indicated that rPRVXJ-delgE/gI/TK-S safely induced PDCoV S-specific and PRV gB-specific antibodies in piglets, with levels increasing 7 days after immunization. Virus challenge tests demonstrated that rPRVXJ-delgE/gI/TK-S effectively improved piglet survival rates, reduced virus shedding, and alleviated clinical symptoms and pathological damage. Notably, the recombinant virus reduced anti-inflammatory and pro-inflammatory responses by regulating IFN-γ, TNF-α, and IL-1β secretion after infection. Additionally, rPRVXJ-delgE/gI/TK-S colonized target intestinal segments infected with PDCoV, stimulated the secretion of cytokines by MLVS in mice, stimulated sIgA secretion in different intestinal segments of mice, and improved mucosal immune function. HE and AB/PAS staining confirmed a more complete intestinal mucosal barrier and a significant increase in goblet cell numbers after immunization. In conclusion, rPRVXJ-delgE/gI/TK-S exhibits good immunogenicity and safety in mice and piglets, making it a promising candidate vaccine for PDCoV.
first_indexed 2024-03-10T17:38:44Z
format Article
id doaj.art-8629428b7fa14d78af0b787e869a732a
institution Directory Open Access Journal
issn 1746-6148
language English
last_indexed 2024-03-10T17:38:44Z
publishDate 2023-09-01
publisher BMC
record_format Article
series BMC Veterinary Research
spelling doaj.art-8629428b7fa14d78af0b787e869a732a2023-11-20T09:45:35ZengBMCBMC Veterinary Research1746-61482023-09-0119111710.1186/s12917-023-03739-5Intranasal administration with recombinant vaccine PRVXJ-delgE/gI/TK-S induces strong intestinal mucosal immune responses against PDCoVBingzhou Huang0Yao Huang1Lishuang Deng2Tong Xu3Zhijie Jian4Siyuan Lai5Yanru Ai6Ling Zhu7Zhiwen Xu8College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural UniversityCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural UniversityCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural UniversityCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural UniversityCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural UniversityCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural UniversityCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural UniversityCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural UniversityCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural UniversityAbstract Porcine deltacoronavirus (PDCoV) is a novel coronavirus that causes enteric diseases in pigs leading to substantial financial losses within the industry. The absence of commercial vaccines and limited research on PDCoV vaccines presents significant challenges. Therefore, we evaluated the safety and immunogenicity of recombinant pseudorabies virus (PRV) rPRVXJ-delgE/gI/TK-S through intranasal mucosal immunization in weaned piglets and SPF mice. Results indicated that rPRVXJ-delgE/gI/TK-S safely induced PDCoV S-specific and PRV gB-specific antibodies in piglets, with levels increasing 7 days after immunization. Virus challenge tests demonstrated that rPRVXJ-delgE/gI/TK-S effectively improved piglet survival rates, reduced virus shedding, and alleviated clinical symptoms and pathological damage. Notably, the recombinant virus reduced anti-inflammatory and pro-inflammatory responses by regulating IFN-γ, TNF-α, and IL-1β secretion after infection. Additionally, rPRVXJ-delgE/gI/TK-S colonized target intestinal segments infected with PDCoV, stimulated the secretion of cytokines by MLVS in mice, stimulated sIgA secretion in different intestinal segments of mice, and improved mucosal immune function. HE and AB/PAS staining confirmed a more complete intestinal mucosal barrier and a significant increase in goblet cell numbers after immunization. In conclusion, rPRVXJ-delgE/gI/TK-S exhibits good immunogenicity and safety in mice and piglets, making it a promising candidate vaccine for PDCoV.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-023-03739-5PRVPDCoVSpike proteinRecombinant vaccineIntestinal mucosal immunity
spellingShingle Bingzhou Huang
Yao Huang
Lishuang Deng
Tong Xu
Zhijie Jian
Siyuan Lai
Yanru Ai
Ling Zhu
Zhiwen Xu
Intranasal administration with recombinant vaccine PRVXJ-delgE/gI/TK-S induces strong intestinal mucosal immune responses against PDCoV
BMC Veterinary Research
PRV
PDCoV
Spike protein
Recombinant vaccine
Intestinal mucosal immunity
title Intranasal administration with recombinant vaccine PRVXJ-delgE/gI/TK-S induces strong intestinal mucosal immune responses against PDCoV
title_full Intranasal administration with recombinant vaccine PRVXJ-delgE/gI/TK-S induces strong intestinal mucosal immune responses against PDCoV
title_fullStr Intranasal administration with recombinant vaccine PRVXJ-delgE/gI/TK-S induces strong intestinal mucosal immune responses against PDCoV
title_full_unstemmed Intranasal administration with recombinant vaccine PRVXJ-delgE/gI/TK-S induces strong intestinal mucosal immune responses against PDCoV
title_short Intranasal administration with recombinant vaccine PRVXJ-delgE/gI/TK-S induces strong intestinal mucosal immune responses against PDCoV
title_sort intranasal administration with recombinant vaccine prvxj delge gi tk s induces strong intestinal mucosal immune responses against pdcov
topic PRV
PDCoV
Spike protein
Recombinant vaccine
Intestinal mucosal immunity
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-023-03739-5
work_keys_str_mv AT bingzhouhuang intranasaladministrationwithrecombinantvaccineprvxjdelgegitksinducesstrongintestinalmucosalimmuneresponsesagainstpdcov
AT yaohuang intranasaladministrationwithrecombinantvaccineprvxjdelgegitksinducesstrongintestinalmucosalimmuneresponsesagainstpdcov
AT lishuangdeng intranasaladministrationwithrecombinantvaccineprvxjdelgegitksinducesstrongintestinalmucosalimmuneresponsesagainstpdcov
AT tongxu intranasaladministrationwithrecombinantvaccineprvxjdelgegitksinducesstrongintestinalmucosalimmuneresponsesagainstpdcov
AT zhijiejian intranasaladministrationwithrecombinantvaccineprvxjdelgegitksinducesstrongintestinalmucosalimmuneresponsesagainstpdcov
AT siyuanlai intranasaladministrationwithrecombinantvaccineprvxjdelgegitksinducesstrongintestinalmucosalimmuneresponsesagainstpdcov
AT yanruai intranasaladministrationwithrecombinantvaccineprvxjdelgegitksinducesstrongintestinalmucosalimmuneresponsesagainstpdcov
AT lingzhu intranasaladministrationwithrecombinantvaccineprvxjdelgegitksinducesstrongintestinalmucosalimmuneresponsesagainstpdcov
AT zhiwenxu intranasaladministrationwithrecombinantvaccineprvxjdelgegitksinducesstrongintestinalmucosalimmuneresponsesagainstpdcov