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Nude mice inoculated with MT-2 cells supporting SIV replication in vivo:a small animal model for anti-HIV efficacy evaluation
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  • Lei Xie,
  • Xiuyun Chen ,
  • Mingyu Yin,
  • Junlin Li ,
  • Wenguan Huang ,
  • Minyi Luo,
  • Yatian Liu,
  • Haolan He,
  • Jinyang He
Lei Xie
Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine Science and Technology Innovation Center
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Xiuyun Chen
Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine Science and Technology Innovation Center
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Mingyu Yin
Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine Science and Technology Innovation Center
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Junlin Li
Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine Science and Technology Innovation Center
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Wenguan Huang
Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine Science and Technology Innovation Center
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Minyi Luo
Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine Science and Technology Innovation Center
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Yatian Liu
Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine Science and Technology Innovation Center
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Haolan He
Guangzhou Eighth People's Hospital
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Jinyang He
Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine Science and Technology Innovation Center

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Abstract

Background and Purpose: The previous humanized mouse model for HIV/AIDS study loses the superiority of easy operation and justifiable cost. In this study, an economical and easy-to-operate small animal model supporting SIV replication in vivo was established. Experimental approach: Three-week-old male BALB/c nude mice were transplanted with SIV infected MT-2 cells by single intraperitoneal injection to establish the SIV infection model. The change in plasma viral load and the colonization of MT-2 cells in vivo were investigated. Changes of the immune system were evaluated by ELISA assay and flow cytometry assay. Results: The success rates of this model were 100% and all mice in the model group had detectable plasma viral loads (4.98±0.35 ~ 5.39±0.31 log10 SIV RNA copies / mL) in peripheral blood. It is our speculation that the virus replication in mice was mainly due to the proliferation of SIV-infected MT-2 cells that distributed and colonized in abdominal cavities as well as lymph nodes, releasing free virions to maintain infection. It is worth mentioning that there was a statistically significant downtrend in the plasma viral loads of the HAART group. Administration of HAART somewhat reversed this trend of SIV-associated B cell exhaustion and immune collapse. Conclusions and Implications: Therefore, it is reasonable to believe that the model proposed in this study could be a valuable tool to evaluate antiviral effects and immune regulation efficacy in vivo.