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Genetic characterization of feline bocavirus detected in cats in Japan |
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Feline bocavirus (FBoV) has been classified into three genotypes (FBoV1-FBoV3). |
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161-196 |
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FBoVs are mainly detected in feces. |
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197-314 |
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In the present study, we collected rectal swabs from cats in Japan and examined the samples for the presence of FBoV. |
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315-361 |
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The FBoV infection rate was 9.9 % in 101 cats. |
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362-447 |
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No significant association was observed between FBoV infection and clinical symptoms. |
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448-602 |
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Based on the fulllength NS1 protein, the three strains of FBoVs detected in the present study shared high homologies with the genotype 2 FBoV POR1 strain. |
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This is the first study to report FBoV in Japan. |
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652-753 |
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Bocavirus (BoV) is a member of the family Parvoviridae, subfamily Parvovirinae, genus Bocavirus [13]. |
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754-820 |
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FBoV has an approximately 5.0-kbp linear single-strand DNA genome. |
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821-882 |
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There are three open reading frames (ORFs) in the BoV genome. |
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883-974 |
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ORF1 encodes non-structural protein (NS) 1, ORF2 encodes viral capsid proteins VP1 and VP2. |
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975-1094 |
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ORF3 encodes the non-structural protein with unknown function-1 (NP1) and is present between the NS1 and VP1/VP2 genes. |
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1095-1182 |
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The ORF3 gene is unique and has not been detected in parvoviruses other than BoV [14] . |
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1183-1298 |
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BoV infections have been confirmed in humans, mice, dogs, pigs, cows, and California sea lions [2, [4] [5] [6] 8] . |
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A number of clinical symptoms occur in BoV-infected hosts. |
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1358-1482 |
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For example, respiratory and gastrointestinal symptoms have been reported in humans infected with human BoV (HBoV) [9, 17] . |
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1483-1539 |
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Gastroenteritis caused by canine bocavirus 1 (CBoV1) and |
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1541-1571 |
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CBoV2 occurs in dogs [1, 12] . |
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1572-1651 |
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In pigs, porcine BoV (PBoV) has been associated with diarrhea in piglets [15] . |
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Since infection was initially confirmed in 2011 in Hong Kong [7] , feline bocavirus (FBoV) infection has been subsequently reported in Portugal and the USA [11, 16] . |
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1819-1898 |
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Three genotypes of FBoV (FBoV1, FBoV2, and FBoV3) have been identified to date. |
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1899-2081 |
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Although FBoV is mainly detected in the feces of cats [7] , the relationship between the prevalence of FBoV in feces and gastrointestinal symptoms in cats has not yet been clarified. |
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2082-2168 |
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Moreover, the prevalence of FBoV infection in cats in Japan currently remains unknown. |
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2169-2293 |
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In the present study, we collected rectal swabs from cats in Japan and examined the samples for the presence of FBoV by PCR. |
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2294-2466 |
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The amino acid sequence of the whole NS1 protein in the FBoV detected was also deduced, and its genetic relationship to other BoVs was examined using phylogenetic analysis. |
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2467-2583 |
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Rectal swab samples were collected from 48 cats without clinical illness and 53 cats with gastrointestinal symptoms. |
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2584-2717 |
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These samples were submitted by veterinary clinics in Japan between 2012 and 2015 (Aomori, Saitama, Tokyo, Kanagawa, Mie, and Osaka). |
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2718-2866 |
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Viral DNA was extracted from the samples using a High Pure Viral Nucleic Acid Kit (Roche, Switzerland) according to the manufacturer's instructions. |
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2867-3188 |
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Viral DNA was amplified by PCR, which was performed in a total volume of 50 lL using the following two methods: (i) Detection of FBoV1, 2, and 3: two lL of sample cDNA was mixed with 25 lL of Quick Taq HS DyeMix (Toyobo, Japan), 1 lL of 20 lM primer mix (primer sequences shown in Table 1 ), and 22 lL of distilled water. |
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3189-3255 |
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DNA was amplified using a PCR Thermal Cycler Dice (TaKaRa, Japan). |
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3256-3352 |
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The PCR conditions for detecting FBoV1, FBoV2, and FBoV3 were described previously [7, 11, 16] . |
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The methods used to detect viral genes other than those of FBoVs have also been described & Tsutomu Hohdatsu hohdatsu@vmas.kitasato-u.ac.jp previously [13] . (ii) Preparation of PCR products for sequencing: |
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3560-3877 |
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Three lL of sample cDNA was mixed with 10 lL of 5-fold PrimeSTAR Buffer (TaKaRa, Japan), 4 lL of dNTP Mixture (TaKaRa, Japan) containing 2.5 mM of each dNTP, 1 lL of 20 lM primer mix (primer sequences shown in Table 1 ), 0.5 lL of PrimeSTAR HS DNA Polymerase (2.5 U/mL; TaKaRa, Japan), and 31.5 lL of distilled water. |
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Using a thermal cycler, DNA was amplified at 98°C for 1 min, followed by 30 cycles of denaturation at 98°C for 10 s, primer annealing at 55°C for 15 s, and synthesis at 72°C for 1 min, with a final extension at 72°C for 5 min. |
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Thirty microliters of PCR products were electrophoresed as described above. |
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4181-4319 |
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Singlet bands were excised and transferred to microtubes, and DNA was purified using a QIAquick Gel Extraction Kit (QIAGEN GmbH, Germany). |
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4320-4473 |
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Purified DNA was subjected to TA cloning using the Mighty TA-Cloning Reagent Set for PrimeSTAR (TaKaRa, Japan) following the manufacturer's instructions. |
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4474-4570 |
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The purified plasmids containing PCR products were sent to Sigma Aldrich (Japan) for sequencing. |
TextSentencer_T41 |
4571-4692 |
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The sequences of the virus genomes were determined, and phylogenetic trees were analyzed using MEGA software (version 6). |
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4693-4877 |
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Phylogenetic relationships were determined using the neighbor-joining algorithm, and branching order reliability was evaluated by 1,000 replications of a bootstrap resampling analysis. |
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4878-5136 |
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The phylogenetic tree of the fulllength NS1 protein was prepared as described previously by the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (http://talk.ictvonline.org/files/ictv_official_taxonomy_ updates_since_the_8th_report/m/vertebrate-official/4844). |
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5137-5286 |
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FBoV was detected in rectal swabs collected from cats, and was screened using known primers that react specifically with each of the three genotypes. |
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5287-5337 |
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Ten (9.9 %) out of 101 samples were FBoV positive. |
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5338-5398 |
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These samples only reacted with the primers detecting FBoV2. |
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5399-5480 |
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Information on cats in which the FBoV genome was identified is shown in Table 2 . |
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We investigated FBoV infection and its relationship to the age, sex, and clinical condition of the cats. |
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No significant association was found between FBoV infection and age in cats. |
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5663-5730 |
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Sex and clinical condition were also not related to FBoV infection. |
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5731-5845 |
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Amino acid sequences were deduced from FBoV NS1 gene fragments (partial NS1 gene) detected in ten cats (Fig. 1A) . |
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5846-5982 |
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In all positive samples, the FBoV detected showed high homology to the FBoV2 POR1 strain found in the feces of cats in Portugal in 2014. |
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5983-6137 |
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In order to identify the FBoV genotype, we attempted to detect the full-length NS1 gene of FBoV and successfully identified it in three out of 10 samples. |
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6138-6268 |
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The three samples of the FBoV full-length NS1 gene were subjected to sequence analysis, and the amino acid sequences were deduced. |
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6269-6418 |
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A phylogenetic tree analysis based on the amino acid sequence of the full-length NS1 protein revealed homologies to the FBoV2 POR1 strain (Fig. 1B) . |
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The fulllength NS1 protein of the FBoV KU-58 strain, KU-61 strain, and KU-89 strain showed 87.7, 88.1, and 87.3 % sequence identity, respectively, to that of the FBoV2 POR1 strain. |
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When the difference in the amino acid sequence of the full-length NS1 protein between BoV strains is [15 % [3] , the stains are considered to be of different genotypes. |
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6769-6881 |
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Based on this definition, these FBoV strains belong to the clade genotype 2 FBoV, as does the FBoV2 POR1 strain. |
TextSentencer_T59 |
6882-6954 |
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The FBoV-positive rate in the feces of cats in Japan was 9.9 % (10/101). |
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6955-7124 |
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Previous studies reported prevalence rates for FBoV of 7.2 % (26/363), 5.5 % (3/55), and 8.0 % (2/25) in Hong Kong [7] , Portugal [11] , and the USA [16] , respectively. |
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The FBoV-positive rate in Japan was similar to those in other countries. |
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All FBoVs detected in the present study were classified as genotype 2. |
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7269-7569 |
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According to Lau et al., all FBoVs detected in Hong Kong were genotype 1 [7] , whereas Ng et al. reported that FBoVs detected in Portugal were genotype 2 [11] , and Zhang et al. found that FBoVs detected in the USA were genotypes 1 and 3 [16] , suggesting that the FBoV genotype varies among regions. |
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7570-7714 |
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This was an initial survey targeting all genotypes of FBoV, and thus, further studies on the FBoV genotypes and their distribution are expected. |
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7715-7771 |
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The pathogenicity of FBoV has not yet been investigated. |
TextSentencer_T66 |
7772-7854 |
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We found no significant association between FBoV2 infection and clinical symptoms. |
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7855-7970 |
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BoVs generally cause The phylogenetic analysis was based on the deduced amino acid sequence of the full-length NS1. |
TextSentencer_T68 |
7971-8155 |
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Phylogenetic relationships were determined using the neighbor-joining algorithm, and branching order reliability was evaluated by 1,000 replications of a bootstrap resampling analysis. |
TextSentencer_T69 |
8156-8342 |
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CSL, California sea lion Feline bocavirus in cats in Japan 2827 respiratory and gastrointestinal symptoms in young animals, with most infections being subclinical in adult animals [10] . |
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In the present study, all FBoV-infected cats with diarrhea were young (one year old or younger), whereas three out of four healthy FBoV-infected cats were adults aged 3 years or older, suggesting that FBoV is pathogenic in young cats, similar to other BoVs. |
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However, it was not possible to statistically analyze the relationship between FBoV infection and clinical conditions by age because of the small number of samples. |
TextSentencer_T72 |
8766-8895 |
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Therefore, the number of samples needs to be increased and the characteristics of FBoV-infected cats investigated in more detail. |
TextSentencer_T73 |
8896-8974 |
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In this study, we identified FBoV strains for the first time in cats in Japan. |
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8975-9116 |
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Based on a genome analysis of the full-length NS1, the FBoV KU-58 strain, KU-61 strain, and KU-89 strain were classified as genotype 2 FBoVs. |