Poxvirus virions: their surface ultrastructure and interaction with the surface membrane of host cells

Virions of vaccinia and orf viruses were examined by ultrahigh-resolution scanning electron microscopy using a non-coating method. Intracellular mature particles of vaccinia virus appeared to be covered with a net and ultrastructurally their surface consists of many fine ridges and globules, while the surfaces of orf virus mature particles recovered from infected cells consist of spirally running protrusions. The ridge-like structures of vaccinia virus were presumed to correspond to surface tubules shown by negative staining of this virus, while the spiral protrusions of orf virus were presumed to correspond to spiral threads having a criss-cross appearance by the same staining. Using scanning electron microscopy in which the samples were prepared by the conventional method, we observed: (i) many virions, i.e. one or two hundreds, or occasionally more reaching about one thousand particles, of the IHD strain of vaccinia virus, (ii) many or a moderate number of virions, i.e. about one hundred or fewer particles, of the 58 strain of cowpox virus and (iii) rather few virions, i.e. several tens or fewer particles, of the Iwate strain of orf virus on the free surface of each cell infected with these viruses. It must be noted that the number of virions detected considerably differed in respective cells examined. Virus budding was frequently observed at the cell surface of monolayer cells infected with vaccinia virus but it was never detected with cowpox or orf virus, indicating a difference in the mechanism of virus release between vaccinia and the other two viruses. When whole cells infected with vaccinia virus were examined by a combination of high-voltage and scanning electron microscopies, virions on the cell surface and those inside the cells were clearly differentiated. All virions on the cell surface had an envelope, and some of the envelopes had a slack and/or one or more bulges.     

Budding of fowlpox and pigeonpox viruses at the surface of infected cells

Chick embryo fibroblasts and chorioallantoic membranes infected with fowlpox virus (FWPV) or pigeonpox virus (PPV) were examined by transmission and scanning electron microscopy. Immature virus particles were observed in finely granular areas, i.e. virus factories, of the cytoplasm. These particles had various forms depending on their stages of development. Many tubular structures were also seen in these regions. Mature virus particles with ellipsoidal or brick-shaped forms enclosing electron-dense cores were detected throughout the cytoplasm. Notably, there was a high frequency of virus budding at the cell surface, but only occasional virus wrapping in the cytoplasm. Another remarkable feature of the infected cells was accumulation of many virions just beneath the plasma membrane, indicating that this phenomenon is closely related to virus budding. Based on the observed frequency of budding, this mechanism seems to be the predominant way for FWPV and PPV to exit the cell.     

水稻矮缩病毒云南、浙江分离株侵染水稻植株的细胞病理比较研究

为探讨水稻矮缩病毒（RDV）不同分离株侵染寄主植物的细胞病理学变化,验证RDV部分基因差异是否引起致病性差异,本文应用超薄切片电镜技术比较观察RDV云南分离株和浙江分离株侵染水稻的细胞病理.结果显示,RDV云南分离株侵染的水稻叶片中充满病毒粒体的细胞呈条带状分布,呈现出明显的侵染中心.在充满病毒粒体的细胞周围,相邻细胞不同程度地病变,叶绿体膜系统消失,部分叶绿体中含有病毒颗粒,线粒体残体及细胞质中有分散或聚集的病毒粒体,细胞核中未见病毒粒体;离侵染中心较远的细胞中亚细胞结构较完整.RDV浙江分离株侵染的水稻叶片中部分细胞充满病毒粒体,无明显的条带状分布,其他细胞病理特征与RDV云南分离株侵染的水稻叶片相似.这些结果表明,RDV不同分离株侵染寄主植株的细胞病理特征无显著差异,对其致病性的差异需进一步研究.     

猪瘟病毒与辛德毕斯病毒成熟和释放特征的比较研究

电镜下观察了二种有囊膜的正链ＲＮＡ病毒－－猪瘟病毒（ＣＳＦＶ）与辛德毕斯病毒（ＳｂＶ）感染的宿主细胞。在ＳｂＶ ６Ｋ蛋白突变株感染的ＢＨＫ２１细胞中,可清楚地显示病毒从细胞质膜出芽与释放的过程,并在细胞擀中积累了大量的核衣壳。在ＣＳＦＶ感染的ＭＰＫ细胞中首次观察到较多的病毒核衣壳与成熟的病毒粒子,因而有可能对其成熟与释放方式的不同进行比较研究。此外,对病毒诱导的细胞超微病变特征进行了报道     

Budding process and maturation of human immunodeficiency virus examined by means of pre- and post-embedding immunocolloidal gold electron microscopy

The techniques of pre- and post-embedding immunocolloidal gold electron microscopy were tested for their usefulness for analyzing the morphogenesis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) strain LAV employing U-937 cells persistently infected with the virus (U-937/LAV). By both techniques the following results were obtained. (1) Budding process was restricted to a localized area at the membrane adjacent to the Golgi apparatus. (2) The distribution of viral envelope antigens was restricted to the electron-dense crescent structures on the cell surface. (3) Virions released from the cells could be classified mainly into 2 categories: virions with doughnut-shaped cores or with conical cores at the center of the particles. And p24 proteins localized on the thick electron-dense cores of both types. These findings support the idea that pre- and post-embedding immunogold electron microscopy is very useful for studying the morphogenesis of viruses.     

三种动物慢病毒形态及形态发生的比较研究

用电镜检查确定了不同感染时间的马传染性贫血病毒 (EIAV)、维斯纳 梅迪病毒 (MVV)和山羊关节炎脑炎病毒 (CAEV)的形态和形态发生。成熟的病毒粒子为电子致密的球形 ,有囊膜 ,直径约 10 0nm ,含有 1个 (有时有 2个或 2个以上 )的核芯。维斯纳 梅迪病毒和山羊关节炎脑炎病毒的核芯为球形 ,马传染性贫血病毒为杆形或锥形。在大部分病毒里能清晰地看到核芯壳 ,成熟的病毒从感染细胞的胞浆膜上出芽 ,在胞浆中还见到了花环状粒子和多板层结构     

甘薯羽状斑驳病毒和甘薯褪绿矮化病毒复合侵染甘薯引起的细胞病理学研究

2011～2012年在浙江杭州连续发现感病甘薯植株具有甘薯病毒病SPVD的典型症状,透射电镜观察发现其叶片包含有长度为600—900nm,直径为12nm的线状病毒粒子。使用特异性引物进行RT—PCR扩增及测序,其病原为甘薯羽状癍驳病毒（Sweet potato feathery mottle virus,SPFMV）和甘薯褪绿矮化病毒（Sweet potato chlorotic stunt virus,SPCSV）复合侵染。运用透射电镜研究SPVD引起的细胞病理学变化,观察到叶肉细胞的细胞质中含有马铃薯Y病毒属特征性柱状内含体,其结构分类为Ⅳ型;线状病毒样粒子以束状平行排列成聚集体的方式存在于细胞质中;叶绿体伸出伪足状结构包裹线粒体。在维管束细胞的筛管和伴胞中观察到弯曲线状病毒样粒子形成的聚集体,其粒子排列交错,与叶肉细胞中平行排列的病毒样粒子聚集体不同,符合毛形病毒属特征。另外还在维管束和叶肉细胞结合的部位发现复合侵染的细胞病理学特征。本研究表明危害甘薯生产的SPVD已扩散蔓延到浙江省。     

感染番茄斑萎病毒和番茄环纹斑点病毒的植物叶片细胞病理变化观察

应用透射电子显微镜观察比较了番茄斑萎病毒（ TSWV）和番茄环纹斑点病毒（ TZSV）感病植物叶片的细胞超微结构,发现两种病毒在病变细胞内的形态及细胞病理变化特征相似,但病毒含量及细胞受损程度存在明显差异。与TSWV相比,TZSV侵染细胞的病变程度更为严重,叶绿体产生大的囊泡,片层结构被破坏,线粒体也发生囊泡化,而TSWV侵染的细胞内线粒体保存相对完好。高压冷冻－冷冻置换制备的样品细胞病理结构与常规化学固定的相似,但对膜结构的保存更加良好。该结果从细胞病理学上证明了TZSV在田间对农作物造成的危害更加严重。     

从庚型肝炎病人肝穿组织中发现具有布尼安病毒科（Bunyaviridae）病毒形态特征的病毒颗粒

应用常规超薄切片技术,对单纯HGV感染患者的肝穿组织进行电镜观察。发现肝细胞胞浆内高尔基囊泡增生、扩张,在扩张的囊泡中见到呈芽生性生长和成熟的病毒颗粒。成熟病毒具有双层脂质包膜及表面穗状微突,核心为微细点丝状,直径约70－120nm,根据其形态学及形态发生特征,可以主伙HGV有可能属布尼安病毒科（Bunyaviridae)成员。     

Entry of Bombyx mori cypovirus 1 into midgut cells in vivo

In vivo entry of Bombyx mori cypovirus 1 into the silkworm midgut was studied by electron microscopy of ultrathin sections of midguts from silkworm larvae that had been administered virus-contaminated leaves. In 3 h, virions were observed outside and inside midgut cells, including columnar cells, goblet cells and muscle cells. Virions were seen adhering to the plasma membrane of microvilli, embedding in the membrane and settling themselves intact inside the microvilli of the columnar cells. These results suggested that intact virions entered columnar cells by means of direct penetration through the cell membrane. In 12, 24 and 48 h, virogenic stromata and progeny virions were observed in columnar cells, but not in other midgut cells.     

Electron microscopy of satellite tobacco mosaic virus crystals: metal-coated, negatively stained and stereo pairs

Highly purified virions of satellite tobacco mosaic virus (STMV) were found to crystallize at relatively low concentrations (300-500 microg ml(-1)) in pure water. Small crystals of these preparations were examined in the transmission electron microscope after either being rotary shadowcast with metal or negatively stained with 4% uranyl acetate. Stereo views were also obtained of both types of preparations. Stereo pairs of metal-coated crystals provided good three-dimensional images. When stereo pairs of negatively stained crystals were printed from second negatives, they provided striking images although the three-dimensional aspect was not so pronounced. Images of both types of preparations were compared with a computer-generated model of the virus. This model was based on data obtained in earlier X-ray diffraction crystallographic studies. Measurements of crystal axes on the EM images were somewhat lower than those of the computer model. It is assumed the reason for this is the dehydration of crystals during preparation for electron microscopy. The EM images did verify the type of crystal lattice determined in the X-ray diffraction studies. Conversely, knowing the exact unit cell parameters and the distribution of virions in the crystal from X-ray diffraction data aids in the further interpretation of electron micrographs of virus crystals.     

呼吸道合胞病毒M2-1基因转染人肺腺癌细胞(PAa)后的电镜观察

目的：探讨呼吸道合胞病毒(RSV)M2-1基因致癌的超微形态学依据。方法：应用超薄切片电镜技术时比观察RSV M2-1基因转染前后人肺腺癌细胞(PAa)的超微结构改变。结果：转染后肺腺癌细胞(PAa／M2-1)呈现低分化超微结构特征：细胞膜表面微绒毛减少或缺如;细胞核明显增大,核浆比例增大,多见畸形核和双核,并可见巨大或多个核仁。核膜不规则,呈锯齿状或佛手状,核质富含常染色质。癌细胞胞浆少,以游离核糖体为主,其他细胞器稀少。偶见癌细胞凋亡。未转染肺腺癌细胞(PAa)呈现高分化超微结构特征：细胞表面有许多微绒毛;胞浆内有较多发育完好的细胞器。结论：RSVM2-1基因的转染和表达可诱导和促进PAa细胞去分化,其变化的分子机理有待进一步探讨。     

Changes occurring on the cell surface during KSHV reactivation

Following an infection, Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpes virus (KSHV) exists predominantly in its latent state, with only 1-2% of infected cells undergoing lytic reactivation. We have previously demonstrated along with others a relationship between lytic reactivation and cell cycle progression (Bryan et al., 2006. J. Gen. Virol. 87: 519; McAllister et al., 2005. J. Virol. 79: 2626). Infected cells in the S phase are much more likely to undergo lytic reactivation when compared to those in G(0)/G(1) phase. Through the use of scanning electron microscopy (SEM), we analyzed changes occurring on the surface of cells undergoing KSHV reactivation. KSHV reactivation was observed predominantly in cells with smoother surface topology; a hallmark of cells derived from S phase. Interestingly, during the late stages of the reactivation process, we observed KSHV particles to egress cells through budding. Taken together, based on scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy evidences, we demonstrate for the first time the existence of a direct link between cell surface topology, cell cycle progression and KSHV reactivation.     

Direct imaging of pH1N1 2009 influenza virus replication in alveolar pneumocytes in fatal cases by transmission electron microscopy

Human influenza virus pandemics constitute a major global public health issue. Although studies on autopsy specimens from the recent pandemic by the 2009 influenza A (H1N1) virus have revealed a broad spectrum of pathologic findings, direct electron microscopic studies of the lung tissue from influenza fatalities are few. In this study, we examined five well-preserved pulmonary necropsy specimens from fatal cases of laboratory-confirmed pH1N1 from India. The novel observations in comparison with earlier reports included direct imaging of influenza virus budding within dilated cisternae of pneumocytes, cell-free virus emerging from the cell membrane of a pneumocyte in the alveolar lumen, presence of polymorphonuclear cells with red blood cells as inflammatory exudates close to hyaline membranes and extensive cytoplasmic degeneration of epithelial cells of the alveolar lining. These observations are in consistent with the earlier findings and emphasize the possible role of this virus directly infecting cells of the lower respiratory tract as a key event in the rapid pathogenesis of pH1N1 disease process.     

Induction of baboon herpes virus antigens in producing lymphoblastoid cells

Treatment of lymphoid 594S/F9 cells with 12-o-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate (TPA), cycloheximide (CH) has no effect on cell proliferation. A reversible blocking of the cellular DNA and RNA synthesis is observed. Repeated treatment with TPA, iododeoxyuridine (IDU) or sodium butyrate (SB) causes more pronounced changes in cell metabolism, which sharply decreases the salt sensitive DNA polymerase activity. Simultaneously the activity of the virus-induced ammonium sulphate resistant DNA polymerase increases. The combined effect of TPA and CH stimulates the synthesis of viral antigens in certain latently infected cells. The number of productively infected cells remains approximately at the same level for 96 h. IDU has a highest effect on viral antigens expression at repeated induction.     

水生动物病毒的电镜和荧光显微镜观察

应用透射电镜和荧光显微镜对三种水生动物病毒粒子形态、病毒感染细胞的超微结构变化及亚细胞定位进行比较和研究。负染电镜观察显示:鳜鱼弹状病毒(SCRV)粒子呈典型的子弹状形态,长约76～118 nm,直径约29～52 nm;鲈鱼呼肠孤病毒(LJRV)粒子呈正二十面体结构,具有双层衣壳,直径约70～80 nm;蛙虹彩病毒(RGV)粒子呈正二十面体结构,具有囊膜,直径大小约150 nm。超薄切片观察表明,宿主细胞的基本结构遭到不同程度的破坏,成熟病毒粒子分布在胞质中或以出芽的方式释放到胞外,且RGV增殖后在胞质中聚集形成晶格状结构。免疫荧光观察进一步显示,RGV感染细胞后能产生多个直径大小不一的包涵体。本研究结果有助于了解和认识水生动物病毒的超微形态特征、复制过程及致病机理。     

不同血清浓度培养条件对博尔纳病病毒感染滴度的影响比较

目的：探讨不同血清浓度对博尔纳病病毒（BDV）感染少突胶质细胞（OL细胞）感染力的影响,寻找BDV病毒感染细胞最适宜的血清浓度。方法：接种BDV的OL细胞（OL/BDV）于培养皿中,培养24小时后,通过反复冻融、超声破碎的方法获取BDV病毒液,用于感染正常的OL细胞。在保证除血清浓度因素不同而其余因素均相同的条件下,用DMEM、2%FCS、5%FCS、10%FCS四种不同浓度的血清培养基在96孔板中培养BDV新感染的OL细胞,测定病毒感染滴度,比较各组之间是否有统计学差异。结果：DMEM、5%FCS和10%FCS组所测得的BDV病毒滴度两组之间无统计学差异,2%FCS组所测得的病毒滴度和DMEM、5%FCS、0%FCS组之间有明显统计学差异,2%FCS组病毒滴度明显高于其它两组。结论：不同浓度的血清浓度对Boma病毒对细胞的感染力有影响,2%FCS的培养条件可能更适合于BDV感染OL细胞实验。     

Identifying Discriminative Amino Acids Within the Hemagglutinin of Human Influenza A H5N1 Virus Using a Decision Tree

Recently, the H5N1 virus has had an increasingly important impact on human life. This is because more and more people are becoming infected with this virus, and the possibility of a serious pandemic with human to human transmission is looming. This might occur if the genome of this influenza virus mutates either by antigenic drift or by antigenic shift, especially if there is a mutation of the hemagglutinin (HA) glycoprotein. The HA is the surface glycoprotein, and it binds to sialic acid of the host cell surface receptor. Thus, the combination of HA and sialic acid are central to whether influenza virus infects humans. In this study, we selected 497 HA protein sequences from the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) Influenza Resource database, and used a decision tree method to identify discriminative amino acids in the HA protein sequences that may possibly influence the binding of HA to sialic acid. Four such amino acid positions at 54, 55, 241, and 281 were identified and these may play an important role in infection by H5N1 influenza virus.      

侵染西瓜的黄瓜绿斑驳花叶病毒快速检测

黄瓜绿斑驳花叶病毒（ CGMMV）是危害西瓜生产的重要病害,造成西瓜果实腐烂,失去商业价值。应用透射电子显微镜和单抗dot?ELISA技术对采自浙江温岭的西瓜病叶进行快速病原检测,电镜负染色观察到病株汁液中存在大量刚直杆状的病毒粒子,超薄切片观察到细胞质内存在整齐排列的杆状病毒聚集体,与烟草花叶病毒属（ Tobamovirus）的形态特征相符;进一步采用dot?ELISA技术进行血清学检测,显示西瓜病叶与CGMMV特异性抗体呈阳性反应,检测结果表明感染西瓜的杆状病毒为CGMMV。从而为侵染西瓜的CGMMV提供快速检测途径。     

全内反射荧光技术在病毒成像中的应用和比较

目的:建立以激光为光源的全内反射荧光技术在活体病毒观察示踪的新方法。方法:分别使用普通荧光,激光共聚焦和全内反射荧光显微镜拍摄非洲绿猴肾上皮细胞上的人偏肺病毒,并对图像进行比较。结果:TIRF成像分辨率和时间分辨率上均优于传统荧光以及激光共聚焦,但只能观察到邻近培养介质的病毒,使用条件受到一定的限制。结论:全内反射荧光显微技术可以用于病毒成像,为研究病毒、细菌等病原微生物感染机制提供了直观有效的技术手段。