PMID- 24176053 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20140729 LR - 20211021 IS - 1297-9716 (Electronic) IS - 0928-4249 (Print) IS - 0928-4249 (Linking) VI - 44 IP - 1 DP - 2013 Oct 31 TI - A novel porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus vector system that stably expresses enhanced green fluorescent protein as a separate transcription unit. PG - 104 LID - 10.1186/1297-9716-44-104 [doi] AB - Here we report the rescue of a recombinant porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) carrying an enhanced green fluorescent protein (EGFP) reporter gene as a separate transcription unit. A copy of the transcription regulatory sequence for ORF6 (TRS6) was inserted between the N protein and 3'-UTR to drive the transcription of the EGFP gene and yield a general purpose expression vector. Successful recovery of PRRSV was obtained using an RNA polymerase II promoter to drive transcription of the full-length virus genome, which was assembled in a bacterial artificial chromosome (BAC). The recombinant virus showed growth replication characteristics similar to those of the wild-type virus in the infected cells. In addition, the recombinant virus stably expressed EGFP for at least 10 passages. EGFP expression was detected at approximately 10 h post infection by live-cell imaging to follow the virus spread in real time and the infection of neighbouring cells occurred predominantly through cell-to-cell-contact. Finally, the recombinant virus generated was found to be an excellent tool for neutralising antibodies and antiviral compound screening. The newly established reverse genetics system for PRRSV could be a useful tool not only to monitor virus spread and screen for neutralising antibodies and antiviral compounds, but also for fundamental research on the biology of the virus. FAU - Wang, Chengbao AU - Wang C FAU - Huang, Baicheng AU - Huang B FAU - Kong, Ning AU - Kong N FAU - Li, Qiongyi AU - Li Q FAU - Ma, Yuping AU - Ma Y FAU - Li, Zhijun AU - Li Z FAU - Gao, Jiming AU - Gao J FAU - Zhang, Chong AU - Zhang C FAU - Wang, Xiangpeng AU - Wang X FAU - Liang, Chao AU - Liang C FAU - Dang, Lu AU - Dang L FAU - Xiao, Shuqi AU - Xiao S FAU - Mu, Yang AU - Mu Y FAU - Zhao, Qin AU - Zhao Q FAU - Sun, Yani AU - Sun Y FAU - Almazan, Fernando AU - Almazan F FAU - Enjuanes, Luis AU - Enjuanes L FAU - Zhou, En-Min AU - Zhou EM AD - Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, No, 22 Xinong Road, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China. zhouem@nwsuaf.edu.cn. LA - eng SI - GENBANK/JX087437 PT - Journal Article PT - Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't DEP - 20131031 PL - England TA - Vet Res JT - Veterinary research JID - 9309551 RN - 0 (Antibodies, Neutralizing) RN - 0 (Antibodies, Viral) RN - 0 (Antiviral Agents) RN - 0 (Genetic Markers) RN - 0 (Recombinant Proteins) RN - 0 (enhanced green fluorescent protein) RN - 147336-22-9 (Green Fluorescent Proteins) SB - IM MH - Animals MH - Antibodies, Neutralizing/*metabolism MH - Antibodies, Viral/*metabolism MH - Antiviral Agents/*pharmacology MH - Cell Line MH - Chromosomes, Artificial, Bacterial/genetics MH - *Gene Expression Regulation, Viral MH - Genetic Markers MH - Genetic Vectors/*genetics/metabolism MH - *Genome, Viral MH - Green Fluorescent Proteins/genetics/metabolism MH - Haplorhini MH - Molecular Sequence Data MH - Porcine respiratory and reproductive syndrome virus/drug effects/genetics/*physiology MH - Recombinant Proteins/genetics/metabolism MH - Sequence Analysis, DNA/veterinary MH - Transfection/veterinary MH - *Virus Replication PMC - PMC4176086 EDAT- 2013/11/02 06:00 MHDA- 2014/07/30 06:00 PMCR- 2013/01/01 CRDT- 2013/11/02 06:00 PHST- 2013/04/18 00:00 [received] PHST- 2013/10/21 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2013/11/02 06:00 [entrez] PHST- 2013/11/02 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2014/07/30 06:00 [medline] PHST- 2013/01/01 00:00 [pmc-release] AID - 1297-9716-44-104 [pii] AID - 10.1186/1297-9716-44-104 [doi] PST - epublish SO - Vet Res. 2013 Oct 31;44(1):104. doi: 10.1186/1297-9716-44-104.