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REOVIRUS

Neira-Una Hrapović Kanita Šabanović

Contents:

• Introduction to Reovirus
• Rotavirus Virion
• Rotavirus Replication
• Attachment and Entry
• Early and Late Events
• Overview
• Diseases
• Other dsRNA viruses

Introduction to reoviruses

• Icosahedral viruses with dsRNA genomes isolated from

the respiratory tracts and enteric tracts of humans and animals, and with which no disease could be associated, became known as reoviruses.

• A large number of similar viruses have been found in

mammals, birds, fish, insects, plants and fungi.

• Many of these viruses are causative agents of disease.
• Original name - Reoviridae

• The original reoviruses are incorporated into

the genus Orthoreovirus.

• Most orthoreovirus infections of mammals are

asymptomatic.

• The majority of humans become infected with
• rthoreoviruses early in life and have specific

serum antibodies by early adulthood.

Family Reoviridae

Rotavirus virion

• Rotaviruses were first described in 1963, when they were observed

during electron microscopy of faecal samples from monkeys and mice.

• Spherical virions at 75 nm in diameter, with structures similar to

wheel.

• The virion, has triple-layered particle as the capsid:

three layers, each constructed from a distinct virus protein (VP)

• The inner and middle layers, VP2 and VP6, are perforated by

channels

• The middle layer contains the ‘spokes’ of the ‘wheel ’
• The outer layer VP7

Rotavirus replication

• Rotaviruses infect cells called enterocytes at the ends of

the villi (finger-like extensions) in the small intestine

Attachment and entry

• The mechanisms by which rotaviruses

attach to and enter their host cells are complex

• There are two possible ways in which a

virion can enter the cell: I. direct penetration of the virion across the plasma membrane and II. endocytosis

Entry

Early transcription, translation, and assembly

• f double-layered particles

Late events

Overview

Rotavirus diseases

• Destroyed enterocytes on vili
• Reduced absorption of water, salts and sugars

from the gut

• Tight junctions between cells damaged by NSP4
• Leakage of fluid into the gut
• Diarrhea
• Treatment not everywhere available: half a

million deaths of infants and young children

• Infect other tissues

Other dsRNA viruses

• Icosahedral symmetry, most of them naked
• Exception: Cystoviridae
• Problem: dsRNA viruses - potent inducer of

a number of cell defense mechanisms (apoptosis, interferon production, RNA silencing)

• Overcome: enclosed within virus protein

structures, never free in the cytoplasm to trigger these defenses

PAPER DISCUSSION

“Molecular characteirisation of rotavirus strains detected during clinical trial of the human neonatal rotavirus vaccine in Indonesia”

Contents:

• Introduction
• Methods and Materials
• Results
• Discussion

INTRODUCTION

• The RV3-BB human neonatal rotavirus vaccine

aims to provide protection from severe rotavirus disease from birth.

• The aim of the study was to characterise the

rotavirus strains causing gastroenterits during Indonesian Phase IIb efficiency trial.

• Rotavirus

is the most common cause

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gastroenteritis in the children under the age of five.

• Rotavirus vaccines have been introduced into a

national immunisation programs of 92 countries globally.

• RV3-BB vaccine is based on naturally attenuated

asymptomatic neonatal G3P rotavirus strain, first identified in Melbourne.

• A randomized, placebo-controlled trial to evaluate

the efficiency of an oral human-strain neonatal rotavirus vaccine was recently completed in Indonesia.

• Vaccine efficiency against severe rotavirus

gastroenteritis from 2 weeks after dose 3 and 18 months of age was

• 63% in the combined vaccine group,
• 75% in the neonatal vaccine group and
• 51% in the infant vaccine group.
• The rotavirus strains demonstrate significant

genetic diversity.

• The rotavirus genome is comprised of 11

segments of double stranded RNA, encoding six structural and six non structural proteins.

Method and materials

1) Study design and participants Double-blind placebo-controlled trial inolved 1649 participants was conducted (January 2013-July 2016) in Indonesia. Healthy full term babies 0-5 days of age, birth weight of 2.5-4.0 kg) were randomized into

• ne of three groups:
• Neonatal vaccine groups
• Infant vaccine groups
• Placebo group

The investigation product (IP) consisted of RV3-BB vaccine or Placebo 2) Sample collection and processing Samples were collected from at least two faecal samples from skin or nappy, stored in specimen container. 3) Rotavirus antigen testing Tested using commercial rotavirus enzyme immunoassay (EIA) ProSpecT

4) Rotavirus genotyping Viral RNA was extracted from 10% and 20% faecal extracts of each specimen using Viral Nucleic Acid Extraction Kit II 5) Polyacrilamide gel electrophoresis 11 segments of of rotavirus dsRNA were separated on 10% polyacrylamide gel with 3% polyacrylamide stacking gel at 25mA for 16h. 6) Amplification of complete rotavirus genomes The 11 gene segments were reverse transcribed and amplified by PCR. 7) Nucelotide sequencing 8) Phylogenic analysis 9) Accession numbers

Results

• 1649 participants, 1640 received at least one

dose of IP and 1588 were followed to 18 months

• There were 1110 unique episodes of

gastroenteritis

• Rotavirus enzyme immunoassay (EIA) antigen

testing was performed on 1246 stool samples

• 9.5% - rotavirus positive
• 21.9% - episodes in the neonatal vaccine
• 27.6% - infant vaccine and
• 50.4% - in the placebo schedule

Results

• Most common genotype identified was G3P[8],

this genotype represented 85.7% rotavirus strains

• Majority of severe rotavirus gastroenteritis

cases score - due to a G3P[8] strain

• Both Indonesian strains clustered with

contemporary human equine-like G3P[8] strains from Australia, Brazil, Japan, Spain, Thailand sharing > 99.1% nucleotide identity

• The equine strain - 90.6% nucleotide identity

Discussion

• RV3-BB provided protection against severe gastroenteritis in

a Phase IIb efficacy trial, caused by G3P[8] strain

• G3P[8] inter-genogroup reassortant, containing equine-like

G3 VP7, a P[8] VP4 gene and a genogroup 2 backbone

• Not been previously reported in strain surveillance

conducted in Indonesia

• Most similar to strains detected in Spain and Hungry
• Share a similar genogroup 2 backbone with G1P[8] and

G3P[4] strains and similarity to an equine-like G3P[8] inter- genogroup reassortant strain emerged in Australia, Asia and South America

Discussion

• Strains demonstrate considerable genetic variation
• To be effective rotavirus vaccines must provide heterotypic

protection against a diverse population of strains

• Following infection antibody responses to the capsid proteins

and non-structural proteins have been reported

• VP4 (VP5* and VP8*), VP7 and VP6 - cross reactive epitopes
• Contribute to heterotypic protection
• Protection provided by RV3-BB in the Indonesian trial was cross

protective and likely not solely dependent on homotypic responses

• Strain was genetically similar to the equine-like G3P[8] inter-

genogroup reassortant strain which has emerged globally since 2013

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