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Oluwayinka EB, Otesile EB, Oni OO, Ajayi OL, Dunn JR. Molecular characterization and phylogenetic analysis of Marek's disease virus in chickens from Ogun State, Nigeria. Avian Pathol 2023; 52:401-411. [PMID: 37605844 DOI: 10.1080/03079457.2023.2243838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/23/2023]
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Marek's disease (MD) is caused by oncogenic MD virus serotype 1 (MDV1) and is characterized by lymphoproliferative lesions resulting in high morbidity and mortality in chickens. Despite being ubiquitous on poultry farms, there is a dearth of information on its molecular characteristics in Nigeria. This study aimed at characterizing three virulence genes (Meq, pp38, and vIL-8) of MDV1 from chickens in Ogun state, Nigeria. Blood, feather quill, and tumour samples of chickens from different commercial poultry farms in Ogun State were pooled, spotted on 107 FTA cards, and screened for MDV1 by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Phylogenetic analysis was carried out to compare Nigerian MDV1 Meq, pp38, and vIL-8 genes sequences with the published references. Thirteen samples were MDV1-positive and the Meq, as well as pp38, and vIL-8 genes from the different samples were 100% identical. The Meq genes contained 339 amino acids (aa) with three PPPP motifs in the transactivation domain and two interruptions of the PPPP motifs due to proline-to-arginine substitutions at positions 176 and 217 resulting in a 20.88% proline composition. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that the Meq gene clustered with strains from Egypt and very virulent ATE2539 strain from Hungary. Mutations were observed in the pp38 protein (at positions 107 and 109) and vIL-8 protein (at positions 4 and 31). Based on the molecular analysis of the three genes, the results indicate the presence of MDV1 with virulence signatures; therefore, further studies on in vivo pathotyping of Nigerian MDV1 from all states should be performed.RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS Meq, pp38 and vIL-8 genes were 100% identical between Nigerian MDV strains.Proline content in Nigerian meq gene was 20.88% with two PPPP motifs interruptions.Meq, pp38 and vIL-8 genes of Nigerian MDV were similar to Egyptian and Indian strains.
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- E B Oluwayinka
- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta, Abeokuta, Nigeria
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta, Abeokuta, Nigeria
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta, Abeokuta, Nigeria
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- Department of Veterinary Pathology, Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta, Abeokuta, Nigeria
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- US National Poultry Research Center, Athens, GA, USA
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Ellington C, Cortes AL, Faiz NM, Mays JK, Fadly A, Silva RF, Gimeno IM. Characterization of Md5-BAC-REV-LTR virus as Marek's disease vaccine in commercial meat-type chickens: protection and immunosuppression. Avian Pathol 2021; 50:490-499. [PMID: 34463588 DOI: 10.1080/03079457.2021.1970108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Md5-BAC-REV-LTR is a recombinant Marek's disease virus (MDV), with an insertion of the long terminal repeat (LTR) of reticuloendotheliosis virus (REV) into the genome of the highly virulent MDV strain rMd5. It has been shown that Md5-BAC-REV-LTR does not induce tumours and confers high protection against challenge with MDV in 15 × 7 chickens. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the protection and safety (in terms of oncogenicity and immunosuppression) of Md5-BAC-REV-LTR in commercial meat-type chickens bearing maternal antibodies against MDV. Our results show that sub-cutaneous administration of Md5-BAC-REV-LTR at 1 day of age conferred high protection (protection index PI = 84.2) against an early challenge (1 day) by contact exposure to shedder birds infected with the vv+ MDV 648A strain. In such stringent challenge conditions, Md5-BAC-REV-LTR was more protective than a commercial CVI988 (PI = 12.4) and similar to the experimental vaccine Md5-BACΔmeq (PI = 92.4). Furthermore, Md5-BAC-REV-LTR did not induce either tumours or immunosuppression in this study. Immunosuppression was evaluated by the relative lymphoid organ weights and also by the ability of the vaccine to induce late-MDV-induced immunosuppression associated with reactivation of the virus. This study shows that Md5-BAC-REV-LTR has the potential to be used as a MD vaccine and is highly protective against early challenge with vv+ MDV. RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTSMd5-BAC-REV-LTR is highly protective against early challenge with vv+ MDV in commercial meat-type chickens.Md5-BAC-REV-LTR does not cause early immunosuppression.Md5-BAC-REV-LTR does not cause late immunosuppression.Unlike other serotype 1 vaccines, Md5-BAC-REV-LTR is not detected in feather pulp at 7 days post vaccination.
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- C Ellington
- Department of Population Health and Pathobiology, Veterinary School, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA
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- Department of Population Health and Pathobiology, Veterinary School, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA
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- Department of Population Health and Pathobiology, Veterinary School, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA.,Department of Veterinary Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia
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- USDA-ARS Avian Disease and Oncology Laboratory, East Lansing, MI, USA
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- USDA-ARS Avian Disease and Oncology Laboratory, East Lansing, MI, USA
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- USDA-ARS Avian Disease and Oncology Laboratory, East Lansing, MI, USA
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- Department of Population Health and Pathobiology, Veterinary School, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA
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Yehia N, El-Sayed HS, Omar SE, Erfan A, Amer F. Genetic evolution of Marek's disease virus in vaccinated poultry farms. Vet World 2021; 14:1342-1353. [PMID: 34220140 PMCID: PMC8243665 DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2021.1342-1353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2020] [Accepted: 04/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background and Aim: The Marek’s disease virus (MDV) is a neoplastic disease causing serious economic losses in poultry production. This study aimed to investigate MDV occurrence in poultry flocks in the Lower Egypt during the 2020 breakout and genetically characterized Meq, gL, and ICP4 genes in field strains of MDV. Materials and Methods: Forty samples were collected from different breeds from eight Egyptian governorates in 2020. All flocks had received a bivalent vaccine (herpesvirus of turkey FC-126 + Rispens CVI988). However, weight loss, emaciation, reduced egg production, paralysis, and rough/raised feather follicles occurred. Samples were collected from feather follicles, liver, spleen, and nerve tissue for diagnosis by polymerase chain reaction. MDV genetic characterization was then performed by sequencing the Meq, gL, and ICP4 genes of five positive samples representing different governorates and breeds. Results: A total of 28 samples were positive for MDV field strains, while two were related to MDV vaccinal strains. All samples tested negative for ALV (A, B, C, D, and J) and REV. Phylogenetic analysis of the Meq gene of sequenced samples revealed that all MDVs were related to the highly virulent European viruses (Gallid herpesvirus 2 ATE and PC12/30) with high amino acid (A.A.) identity 99.2-100%. Alternatively, there was low A.A. identity with the vaccine strains CVI988 and 3004 (up to 82.5%). These results indicate that further investigation of the efficacy of current Egyptian vaccines is required. The Egyptian strains also harbor a specific mutation, allowing clustering into two subgroups (A and B). By mutation analysis of the Meq gene, the Egyptian viruses in our study had R101K, P217A, and E263D mutations present in all Egyptian viruses. Furthermore, R176A and T180A mutations specific to our strains contributed to the high virulence of highly virulent strains. There were no mutations of the gL or ICP4 genes. Conclusion: Further studies should evaluate the protection contributed by current vaccines used in Egypt.
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- Nahed Yehia
- Reference Laboratory for Veterinary Quality Control on Poultry Production, Animal Health Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Dokki, Giza 12618, Egypt
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- Department of Poultry Diseases, Benha Provincial Laboratory, Animal Health Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Poultry Diseases, Benha Provincial Laboratory, Animal Health Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Giza, Egypt
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- Reference Laboratory for Veterinary Quality Control on Poultry Production, Animal Health Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Dokki, Giza 12618, Egypt
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- Reference Laboratory for Veterinary Quality Control on Poultry Production, Animal Health Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Dokki, Giza 12618, Egypt
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Lachheb J, Mastour H, Nsiri J, Kaboudi K, Choura I, Ammouna F, Amara A, Ghram A. Newly detected mutations in the Meq oncogene and molecular pathotyping of very virulent Marek's disease herpesvirus in Tunisia. Arch Virol 2020; 165:2589-2597. [PMID: 32876794 PMCID: PMC7547972 DOI: 10.1007/s00705-020-04790-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2019] [Accepted: 07/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Marek's disease (MD) is a contagious avian viral disease that is responsible for large economic losses to farmers. The disease is caused by Marek's disease virus (species Gallid alphaherpesvirus 2), which causes neurological lesions, immune suppression, and tumor proliferation of lymphoid cells that invade a large number of organs and tissues. Despite widespread vaccination, Marek's disease virus (MDV), has shown a continuous increase in its virulence and has acquired the ability to overcome immune responses induced by vaccines. In the present study, the oncogenic serotype MDV-1 was detected by real-time PCR in DNA samples extracted from organs developing tumor infiltrations. Identification of the pathotype based on a 132-bp tandem repeat and sequencing and phylogenetic analysis of the Meq gene and its encoded protein allowed classification of the isolated viruses as "very virulent", with two new and unique mutations in the Meq gene resulting in amino acid substitutions. Sequencing of pp38, vIl-8, UL1 and UL44 genes did not reveal any new mutations that were characteristic of the Tunisian isolates or correlated with virulence. These results raised concerns about the ability of HVT and CVI988 vaccines, which are currently used in Tunisia and other countries, to protect chickens against highly virulent virus strains.
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- Jihene Lachheb
- Laboratory of Epidemiology and Veterinary Microbiology, LR 11 IPT 03, Institut Pasteur de Tunis, Université de Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia.
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- Laboratory of Epidemiology and Veterinary Microbiology, LR 11 IPT 03, Institut Pasteur de Tunis, Université de Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Epidemiology and Veterinary Microbiology, LR 11 IPT 03, Institut Pasteur de Tunis, Université de Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Department of Poultry Farming and Pathology, National School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Carthage, Sidi Thabet, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Society of Animal Nutrition (SNA), Tunis, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Epidemiology and Veterinary Microbiology, LR 11 IPT 03, Institut Pasteur de Tunis, Université de Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Department of Poultry Farming and Pathology, National School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Carthage, Sidi Thabet, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Epidemiology and Veterinary Microbiology, LR 11 IPT 03, Institut Pasteur de Tunis, Université de Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
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Yang Y, Dong M, Hao X, Qin A, Shang S. Revisiting cellular immune response to oncogenic Marek's disease virus: the rising of avian T-cell immunity. Cell Mol Life Sci 2020; 77:3103-3116. [PMID: 32080753 PMCID: PMC7391395 DOI: 10.1007/s00018-020-03477-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2019] [Revised: 02/06/2020] [Accepted: 02/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Marek's disease virus (MDV) is a highly oncogenic alphaherpesvirus that causes deadly T-cell lymphomas and serves as a natural virus-induced tumor model in chickens. Although Marek's disease (MD) is well controlled by current vaccines, the evolution of MDV field viruses towards increasing virulence is concerning as a better vaccine to combat very virulent plus MDV is still lacking. Our understanding of molecular and cellular immunity to MDV and its immunopathogenesis has significantly improved, but those findings about cellular immunity to MDV are largely out-of-date, hampering the development of more effective vaccines against MD. T-cell-mediated cellular immunity was thought to be of paramount importance against MDV. However, MDV also infects macrophages, B cells and T cells, leading to immunosuppression and T-cell lymphoma. Additionally, there is limited information about how uninfected immune cells respond to MDV infection or vaccination, specifically, the mechanisms by which T cells are activated and recognize MDV antigens and how the function and properties of activated T cells correlate with immune protection against MDV or MD tumor. The current review revisits the roles of each immune cell subset and its effector mechanisms in the host immune response to MDV infection or vaccination from the point of view of comparative immunology. We particularly emphasize areas of research requiring further investigation and provide useful information for rational design and development of novel MDV vaccines.
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- Yi Yang
- Institute of Comparative Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
- Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonosis, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- Institute of Comparative Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- Institute of Comparative Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonosis, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China.
- International Corporation Laboratory of Agriculture and Agricultural Products Safety, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China.
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Avian Preventive Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China.
- Key Laboratory of Jiangsu Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China.
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- Institute of Comparative Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China.
- Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonosis, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China.
- International Corporation Laboratory of Agriculture and Agricultural Products Safety, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China.
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Avian Preventive Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China.
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Wang P, Lin L, Shi M, Li H, Gu Z, Li M, Gao Y, Teng H, Mo M, Wei T, Wei P. Vertical transmission of ALV from ALV-J positive parents caused severe immunosuppression and significantly reduced marek's disease vaccine efficacy in three-yellow chickens. Vet Microbiol 2020; 244:108683. [PMID: 32402336 DOI: 10.1016/j.vetmic.2020.108683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2020] [Revised: 04/05/2020] [Accepted: 04/08/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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In order to evaluate the influence of the vertical transmission of avian leukosis virus (ALV) from J subgroup (ALV-J) positive parents on the vaccine efficacy of Marek's disease virus (MDV), ALV-J positive male breeders × female breeders of Three-yellow chickens and the ALV negative male breeder × the negative female breeders were used respectively for crossbreeding to produce eggs and the hatching offspring. The commercial CVI988/Rispens vaccine was used to vaccinate the crossbred offspring at 1-day-old. At 7-days-old, the birds were inoculated with the inactivated oil-emulsion vaccines (OEVs) AIV-H5 monovalent and NDV + AIV-H9 bivalent, respectively. Then the birds were challenged with a Chinese very virulent (vv) MDV field strain GXY2 at 14-day-old. The results showed that the viral load of the challenged GXY2 in the offspring from the ALV-J positive breeders was significantly higher than that from the ALV-negative breeders' (P < 0.05), and the mortality and tumor incidence of offspring from the ALV-J positive breeders were higher than those of the ALV-negative breeders. Also the offspring of the ALV-J positive breeders exhibited a significant negative effect on the development of the immune organs (P < 0.05) and lower antibody responses to the vaccinations with the commercial OEVs (P<0.05). The MD vaccine protective index in the offspring from the ALV-J positive breeders was lower than that from the ALV-negative breeders. The results of the study demonstrated that the vertical transmission of ALV from the ALV-J positive parents caused severe immunosuppression and significantly reduced the Marek's disease vaccine efficacy in Three-yellow chickens.
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- Peikun Wang
- Institute for Poultry Science and Health, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China; Institute of Microbe and Host Health, Linyi University, Linyi, Shandong 276005, China
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- Institute for Poultry Science and Health, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China
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- Institute for Poultry Science and Health, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China
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- Institute for Poultry Science and Health, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China
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- Institute for Poultry Science and Health, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China
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- Institute for Poultry Science and Health, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China
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- Institute for Poultry Science and Health, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China
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- Institute for Poultry Science and Health, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China
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- Institute for Poultry Science and Health, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China
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- Institute for Poultry Science and Health, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China
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- Institute for Poultry Science and Health, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China.
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Wang Z, Zhao J. Pathogenesis of Hypervirulent Fowl Adenovirus Serotype 4: The Contributions of Viral and Host Factors. Viruses 2019; 11:v11080741. [PMID: 31408986 PMCID: PMC6723092 DOI: 10.3390/v11080741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2019] [Revised: 08/09/2019] [Accepted: 08/10/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Since 2015, severe outbreaks of hepatitis-hydropericardium syndrome (HHS), caused by hypervirulent fowl adenovirus serotype 4 (FAdV-4), have emerged in several provinces in China, posing a great threat to poultry industry. So far, factors contributing to the pathogenesis of hypervirulent FAdV-4 have not been fully uncovered. Elucidation of the pathogenesis of FAdV-4 will facilitate the development of effective FAdV-4 vaccine candidates for the control of HHS and vaccine vector. The interaction between pathogen and host defense system determines the pathogenicity of the pathogen. Therefore, the present review highlights the knowledge of both viral and host factors contributing to the pathogenesis of hypervirulent FAdV-4 strains to facilitate the related further studies.
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- Zeng Wang
- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, 95 Wenhua Road, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, 95 Wenhua Road, Zhengzhou 450002, China.
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